November 9, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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The price of freedom

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
It was the day a cease-fire was declared in the largest military conflict of its time. More...

VETERANS DAY EVENTS

THURSDAY  Maude Laird Middle School – 9 a.m All veterans and the public are invited to the ceremony, which will be held in the school gymnasium. A reception will follow in the library with reception to follow in the library. More...

More than 300 sign-up for fall street clean-up

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

When it comes to cleaning the streets, Kilgore city employees simply can't do it all. It takes a little bit from everyone, Allied Waste's Gene Keenon says, to 'Make Kilgore Shine.' More...

Boy Scouts hit to the streets to gather food for Helping Hands

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore's Troops 251 and 252 will be out in force this weekend as the scouts deliver thousands of empty plastic bags in their annual 'Scouting for Food' drive. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

RUSK COUNTY SHERIFF Danny Pirtle will be out of the office for the next month following surgery this week to bypass arterial blockage. More...

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Our World

KC Theatre to stage ‘The Diviners’

The Kilgore College Theatre Program will perform “ The Diviners” by Jim Leonard, Jr. The play, directed by theatre instructor Kathy Barber, is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Nov. 15-19, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. More...

Wesley Foundation to host golf tournament, chili cook-off Nov. 11

The Wesley Foundation at Kilgore College will host an 18-hole scramble golf tournament and chili cook-off on Friday, Nov. 11. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Meadowbrook Country Club. More...

SBDC will offer one-day course on logistics, supply

The Kilgore College Small Business Development Center, Kilgore Economic Development Corp. and Longview Economic Development Corp. will offer a one-day course, “Best in Class Practices in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.” More...

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Obituaries

DONNA UNDERWOOD

Donna Kay Underwood, 26, passed away in her home in Overton on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011. She joined her Lord in Heaven after a long struggle with diabetes, liver and pancreatic failure and Ataxia Telangiectasia. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. More...

MAGGIE HOWELL

Graveside services for Mrs. Maggie Howell, 91, of Dayton, formerly of Kilgore, were Tuesday, Nove. 8 at Crim’s Chapel Cemetery with Reverend James Boatman officiating. Mrs. Howell passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 in Dayton. More...

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Breaking News - 11/8/2011 10:17 PM

West Rusk bond passes

$15 million package nets 63.9 percent of 626 voters

After a majority of New London voters weighed in Tuesday night, West Rusk CCISD is set to fund a new football stadium, multi-events center, cafeteria and other renovations with a $15 million bond. More...

Committee selects new Main Street manager

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

After three years working as a consultant in Wales, a new home and new job await Clara Chaffin in Kilgore. More...

Female firefighter holds her own

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Of all the reasons people choose to become a firefighter, Sarabeth Dover said the desire to help others in their moment of need sealed the deal for her. More...

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Kilgore Rotary Club member Charla Rolph serves up fried fish and fixin's at Kilgore First Baptist Church Saturday during the club's annual fundraiser. More...

Daily Digest

KILGORE

SATURDAY DANVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will host a chili luncheon and bake sale on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the church, 2187 Danville Rd. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 per child for lunch, and bake items by choice. More...

OVERTON

OVERTON ROTARY CLUB DISTRICT 5830 wants new members. Business owners and employees; retirees; neighbors; adults of any age are invited to help and serve the local community and international charities. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

Urge incontinence another control problem
DR. PAUL G. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have urge incontinence. I asked the doctor if I could take one of the advertised medicines to relieve it. Another doctor had told me that I only half-empty my bladder. More...

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Sports

Overton’s Talkington submits resignation

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Bo Talkington era — his third at Overton High School, in fact — has ended, but in a fitting way, so that Talkington helped the Mustangs one more time. More...

Kilgore 3rd grade advances in playoffs

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore’s third-grade Red Team is still going in the Tri- County Youth Football Association’s playoffs. In fact, they have a big game Saturday in Rusk. Kilgore will take on Bullard at 10 a.m. More...

IT’S PLAYOFF TIME!

Three teams in the Kilgore News Herald’s coverage area have made the postseason: Chris Paige (84, above) and the Kilgore Bulldogs will face Royse City Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. More...

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School news

KISD campus contractors plan construction meeting

Representatives from Huckabee Architects, RLM and RPR General Contractors plan to host a project introduction meeting for prospective subcontractors interested in bidding on projects associated with the new Kilgore ISD school construction and campus More...

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