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School stresses bus safety after rash of wrecks

By AUSTIN KING
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

In the past three months, there have been four wrecks involving Kilgore Independent School District school buses. Thankfully, none of the wrecks ended with a student being injured. More...

Developer’s project fails amid outcry of neighbors

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

After failing before Kilgore's Planning and Zoning Commission, it would have taken a super majority of city council members to approve a local developer's zoning change for seven planned 'rental cabins' on Stone Road. More...

City, developers discuss ways to facilitate new growth in Kilgore

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore is open for business. But, Scott Sellers asked Friday, how does the city communicate that to developers? More...

School prepares for new traffic crunch

Clearing began this week at the future site of Kilgore ISD’s new middle school and elementary campuses.

By AUSTIN KING
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Every day, Chandler Street is packed with people trying to drop their children off at one of the three nearby schools. The overflow of traffic surges a second time each day as school and work ends. More...

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Our World

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India Stroope visits with James Padgett during his retirement reception at First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon. More...

Foundation grants Kilgore man’s wish for Valentine’s Day holiday with wife

By AUSTIN KING
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

In what may be Reginald “Reggie” Johnson’s last month walking the Earth, the Dream Foundation and Genentech have come forth to fulfill a wish for Reggie and his wife, Judy. The Johnsons have been a family for 32 years. More...

College hosts second Art Symposium Feb. 3 for area high school students

The Kilgore College Visual Arts Programs will host the annual Secondary Art Symposium for secondary school art teachers and their students on Friday, Feb. 3. The event is set for 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the Kilgore campus. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

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JUNE CASAGRANDE

If you’ve ever watched a man eating lobster, a number of things might have run through your mind – anything from “that looks delicious” to “thank heavens they gave that guy a bib” to “they should have given h More...

CHITCHAT CORNER

It’s not about the clothes

LINDA K. BALLARD

My younger brother and I stepped into a new little church building in Oklahoma to worship last Sunday morning. More...

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Delay in investing could prove costly

WILBUR YATES

You’ve no doubt heard that “time is money.” While this expression may be applicable in many areas of life, it’s especially relevant for investors — because the more time you spend not investing, the less money you are li More...

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Obituaries

MICHAEL TURNER

Funeral services for Michael Turner, 58, of Hallsville are pending at Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Mr. Turner died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 while working in Saudi Arabia. More...

LENA MAE JOHNSON

Funeral services for Lena Mae Johnson of Dallas, formerly of Kilgore, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at Zion Baptist Church in Rowlett. Interment will follow at Southland Memorial Park in Grand Prairie. More...

ADELLE WARE

Services for Adelle E. Ware, 87, Overton, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 in the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Tom Beene officiating. More...

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School news

KC announces President’s, Dean’s lists students

Kilgore College recognized 483 students for academic excellence for fall 2011. Students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, excluding developmental classes, have been named to the President's List. More...

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Traffic Flow Overview, Reconstruction of Historical Sign, and Beginning of Construction

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Drive-In property returns for proposed annexation

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

One year ago, the City of Kilgore was considering annexation of property owned by Brant Laird – that expansion of the city limits was put aside when Laird objected and the parties entered into a development agreement on the "Old Drive-In Theate More...

King joins News Herald staff

A little more than a month out of college, Austin King – the latest addition to the News Herald staff – has hit the ground running in Kilgore. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

REPAVING KNOWLES STREET has achieved near-mythical status in all literature devoted to 3-blocklong paving projects. THE street is not long. More...

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OVERTON

OVERTON ROTARY CLUB District 5830 meets Fridays at noon in Overton Community Center, 601 Meadowbrook, in City Park. More...

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Business

SWEPCO signs wind power purchase

SHREVEPORT, La. – American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Co. More...

Small business center’s eight-week course assists local entrepreneurs

The Kilgore College Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a partnership program with the U.S. More...

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Lifestyles

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Winnie Carson gives her husband, J.W., a quick peck on the cheek Thursday afternoon during their 70th wedding anniversary at The Willows of Kilgore. More...

Hands-on work gives students heads-up on future careers

By AUSTIN KING
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Process Technology program at Kilgore College gives students the opportunity to learn the technical skills required to become the backbone of our country. More...

QUEEN PRICE GARDEN CLUB

Overton group schedules Soup Luncheon Feb. 16

Queen Price Garden Club of Overton has a Soup Luncheon Thursday. Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Club House on top of the hill at Garden Club Road and West Henderson. More...

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Sports

Kilgore’s Hedrick wins top award

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

For Robbin Hedrick, 14 years of travel, competition, and just old fashioned hard work culminated in the ultimate symbol of appreciation last week at the Natural Athlete Strength Association’s Natural Nationals in Oklahoma City. More...

KC earns split at J’ville

Both home today vs. San Jacinto

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Typically, San Jacinto’s trip here to face Kilgore College’s teams in Masters Gymnasium represents a pretty large double-header. That will once again be the case this season. More...

DCTF tips hat to ’Dogs, LB A.J. Davis

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore High School and one of its players are recognized in the latest supplement of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine. More...

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For The Record

KPD Arrest Reports

From Staff Reports

The Kilgore police department reported the following arrests between Jan. 20 and Jan. 26. Kelli Alexandra McClure, 22, of Kilgore, was arrested on a local warrant and a warrant from another agency. More...

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