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February 4, 2012 / Front Page

Foundation honors woman’s heart for history

KFPD honors Brown with first Derrick Award

By JAMES DRAPER
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After 25 years of service to the Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation, Sue Brown's own legacy will now be preserved among the derricks she helped restore. More...

City hires new public works chief

By JAMES DRAPER
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Seth Sorensen's public works department in Centralia, Ill. is almost identical to City Manager Scott Sellers' plan for the City of Kilgore. It was, after all, one of the projects Sellers helped build there. More...

KISD drops to 3A after UIL realignment

BY AUSTIN KING
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Kilgore Independent School District’s shift from 4A to 3A may leave parents and students wondering what happens next. KISD sports will obviously play against new opponents, but what about non-athletic organizations? More...

Thief burns mail on street corner

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

It might be tempting to burn your own tax statements but federal charges may be in store for the person who set fire to others' W-2's Thursday morning. More...

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Our World

Weather service expects downgrade in drought

BY AUSTIN KING
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With the recent rains across the Kilgore area, hope is in the air for a wet 2012. The county’s 2011 rainfall total of 30.5 inches was 17 inches below the normal amount of rainfall in 2011. More...

KHS clubs present 2012 ‘A Touch of Fame’ show tonight at KC’s Dodson

BY AUSTIN KING
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The Kilgore High School Anchor Club and Reflector Staff will host tonight’s “A Touch of Fame and Fashion Beauty and Handsome Presentation and Style Show.” The Anchor Club is an organization that focuses on community service for Kilg More...

Student-led U.N. debates world events

BY AUSTIN KING
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For the second year in a row, student representatives of Kilgore High School have participated in the region’s Model United Nation seminars. MUN sessions took place over the week at the local Region 7 Service Center. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

A WORD PLEASE

High-tech communication lowering grammar skills?

JUNE CASAGRANDE

Some people worry that high-tech communications are bringing down language standards. In a Twitter-centric world where people write “some1” in place of “someone,” these fears seem valid. But linguists beg to differ. More...

MIND MATTERS

Women, heart disease and depression

SHERRY BUSTIN

The American Heart Association has raised the awareness of heart disease among women by asking us to “Wear Red” during the month of February. One of the leading factors contributing to heart disease risk in women is depression. More...

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Investors can learn much from Super Bowl teams

WILBUR YATES

It’s Super Bowl time again. And whether you’re a sports fan or not, you can probably learn something from the Super Bowl teams that you can apply to other endeavors — such as investing. What might these lessons be? Take a look: More...

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Obituaries

Bedford Larry Covin

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WILLIAM GARMON JR.

Funeral services for William Franklin (W.F.) Garmon Jr., 88, of Henderson will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the First Baptist Church, 207 West Main Street, Henderson. More...

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School news

KC offers HR course

Kilgore College will offer a six-week overview of human resource topics for managers who supervise or interact with employees. The SHRM Essentials® of HR Management Certificate is an 18-hour course that will meet on Tuesdays, Feb. More...

Holda entertains for KC campaign

BY AUSTIN KING
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Kilgore College President Bill Holda entertained his crowd Tuesday night with song and story as he promoted the Kilgore College Campaign for Excellence. More...

West Rusk CCISD breaks ground on new stadium

Field includes memorial to victims of New London School Explosion

By J. M. JONES
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Ground was broken at the site of Bruce Bradshaw Stadium at West Rusk School Thursday, officially beginning the first new structure approved by last November’s bond election. More...

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Fire department responds to blaze on Nolen Street Sunday

The Kilgore fire marshal is investigating the cause of a structure fire that occurred around 9:30 p.m. Sunday at 511 Nolen Street. It was reported that about 25 percent of the building was on fire when city officials arrived. More...

Two incumbents seek re-election to Kilgore city council seats

Bustin files for place held by Renshaw, who says he will not run again

By JAMES DRAPER
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After nine years and four terms on the Kilgore City Council, Randy Renshaw says he will not run for re-election to Place 1. [UPDATED: 12:45 p.m., Feb. 6] More...

100 DOWN, BALLOONS UP

Kilgore Heights Elementary School Principal Deana Griffith counts down to the school’s balloon release Wednesday morning, celebrating the Kindergarteners’ 100th day of school. More...

Overton High teacher on leave after allegedly throwing pencil at student

By J. M. JONES
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Overton Police are still investigating an Overton High School student’s charge that a teacher threw a mechanical pencil at him during class Monday and cut near his lip, stated Overton Police Captain Clayton Taylor. More...

KC enrollment continues gradual decline as economy improves

By JAMES DRAPER
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As of its 12th day of classes, Kilgore College is reporting a Spring 2012 enrollment of 6,168, 8.5 percent less than the same time last year and down 3.6 percent from last semester. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WE REPORT WITH MIXED emotions that winter is nearly over. LAIRD HILL LOUIE FAILED to see his shadow Thursday morning. If you’re willing to accept that there was a winter this year, Thursday’s gray skies would mean it’s nearly over. More...

Daily Digest

KILGORE

SUNDAY MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate Black History Month with a special Pack a Pew service on Sunday Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Charles Gray of Fredonia Baptist Church. Host pastor is Rev. Lesly Smith. More...

OVERTON

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

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Lifestyles

K-9 officer describes duties of patrol dog

BY AUSTIN KING
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Man’s best friend is more than capable of pulling its share in the war on crime. At Thursday’s Lion’s Club meeting, Kilgore K-9 officer Brady Middlebrooks, along with his partner Jeroen, spoke about the benefits of police dogs. More...

McMillan Memorial Library transfers collection to new location in Overton

By J. M. Jones
joejones@kilgorenewsherald.com

Moving all those books, magazines, videos and equipment into Overton’s new Bruce McMillan Memorial Library continues. Completion is expected by Monday, Feb. 13. Open house is set for Saturday, Feb. 18 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. More...

CHITCHAT CORNER

Together we’re stronger

LINDA K. BALLARD

“LIFE PLAYS SOME STRANGE TRICKS ON US HUMANS,” writes Mart Lapin. “Sometimes nothing much happens and we try to create things. Other times so much happens that we are hard pressed to account for the events that occur in our lives. More...

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Sports

Kilgore to compete in 3A

District includes Henderson; ’Dogs kick off vs. Marshall

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The University Interscholastic League has changed the landscape of Texas high school athletics again, and this time, one of the biggest changes in the East Texas region involves Kilgore High School. More...

Few changes for Sabine, area teams

By MITCH LUCAS
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As for the rest of the schools in the Kilgore News Herald’s coverage area, the University Interscholastic League’s realignment didn’t involve a move up or down in classification, but just an adjustment to district opposition. More...

Five ’Dogs sign letters of intent

Kilgore College signs 38; sends Braylon Williams off to Troy

By MITCH LUCAS
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Kilgore High School head football coach and athletic director Mike Wood had a large, happy crowd in his office Wednesday morning for what’s becoming an annual special event here: National Signing Day. More...

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For The Record

KPD Arrest Reports

From Staff Reports

The Kilgore police department reported the following arrests between Jan. 24 and Feb. 2. More...

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