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New manager hopes to build on city’s success

Sellers initially to focus internally for ‘peak performance’
By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
At the start of his second day on the job Tuesday morning, City Manager Scott Sellers said he recognizes the value of Kilgore's forward momentum and hopes to capitalize on it as he tackles the tasks ahead. More...

Chili teams get recipes ready before competition

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

With more than 100 competitors registered, cooking teams for Complete Production Services are stepping up their game for this year’s East Texas Oilmen’s Chili Cook off in downtown Kilgore. The cook off if set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

MLMS student, mother die in weekend wreck

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

A mother and her 13-year-old daughter died after a one-vehicle wreck Friday afternoon that left three other children injured. More...

Coming festival features instruments built by renowned Kilgore organist

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

No two people play the same organ alike, Lorenz Maycher says. With six organs awaiting a slew of performers during the East Texas Pipe Organ Festival Nov. More...

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Our World

Annual derrick lighting ceremony set Nov. 17

Music, dancing and magic will be on the program for the 24th annual Christmas in the Patch and Derrick-Lighting extravaganza on Thursday, Nov. 17 in downtown Kilgore, produced by Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation (KHPF). More...

50 Things We Love About EAST TEXAS

#43. Joinerville

For decades a bust of the mythical Joe Roughneck sat atop a column beside Hwy. 64 near what is left of the community of Joinerville. More...

Library will follow up on e-books after favorable survey

By AARON MAY
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After reviewing the results of a Kilgore News Herald reader survey, officials from the Kilgore Public Library are weighing the cost of bringing an e-book library program to its members. More...

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Obituaries

PEGGY EILEEN (JOHNSON) HOWARD

Peggy left to be with the Lord on October 29, 2011 at Beacon Hospice Hospital in Longview. Peggy was born July 11, 1931, in Houston to Carl and Ruth Johnson. More...

ROBBIE LOUISE CAIN PRATHER

Graveside services for Robbie Louise Cain Prather, 89, of New Orleans, formerly of Kilgore, were held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Kilgore Cemetery with the Reverend Bruce Wells officiating. Burial followed in the Kilgore Cemetery. Mrs. More...

DOUGLAS M. BEDAIR

Services for Douglas M. Bedair, 56, Overton are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Living Word Church, Kilgore, with the Pastor Lee Bryan officiating. Mr. Bedair died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 in a Longview hospital. He was born Oct. More...

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Kilgore police rescue man trapped in burning car

KPD Release

On Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 12:36 a.m. Kilgore Police Department Telecommunications Operator Amber Sims received a 911 call from a Christopher Chadwick, 23 years of age, of Longview Texas. Mr. More...

HAND OVER YER LOOT!

An estimated 3,000-plus children and as many parents filled downtown Kilgore Monday night for the annual Trick or Treat, hauling away more than 45,000 pieces of candy, many heading on to the More...

Committee prepares to interview finalists for Main Street post

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Main Street is seeing a lot of activity this week – Monday's Downtown Trick or Treat brought thousands to the overlay district and Thursday's East Texas Oilmen's Chili Cook-off is set to do the same. More...

Three days left for early voting on amendments

Early voters have until Friday to cast their ballots in the 2011 Texas Texas constitutional amendments election. The Gregg County Courthouse (101 E. Methvin St. in Longview) is offering early voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

THERE ARE A FEW things that Kilgore does absolutely right. Two of them are this week. More...

News2Go

News2Go: Friday, November 4, 2011

Weekend sports preview with Sports Editor Mitch Lucas

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Daily Digest

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OVERTON

THE ANNUAL BOOK SALE, sponsored by the Friends of McMillan Memorial Library, continues through Friday. This year the sale will be held at the Fellowship Hall (aka Swanzy Hall) of the First United Methodist Church at 213 East Henderson in Overton. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

Gluten hard on some digestive systems
DR. PAUL G. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. He is 59 years of age. Why would he get this disease after all these years? Lately it seems like all we have been hearing is “gluten-free.” What is going on? More...

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Sports

SABINE CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM WINS DISTRICT TITLE, OFF TO REGIONALS

Members of the Sabine High School cross-country team (right) celebrate after winning the District 21-2A championship last week in Elkhart. More...

CRUSH WINS FIRST AT LONGVIEW TOURNAMENT!

Members of Kilgore’s Crush, an under-14 girls soccer team in the Kilgore Soccer Association, won first place in the Longview 2011 Fall Fest Tournament recently. Pictured (front): Leslie Anaya. More...

KILGORE SOCCER ASSOCIATION ROUNDUP

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a report from the Kilgore Soccer Association’s fall season. More...

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School news

Kilgore College faculty, students recognize scholarship sponsors

By AARON MAY
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For many Kilgore College students, the dream of academic and professional success started with a gift from a generous foundation or individual who provided scholarship funds that helped meet their financial needs during college. More...

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