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Pam DeCeault named Citizen of the Year

Pam DeCeault, Kilgore National Bank Executive Vice President and an active volunteer in the community, was honored as Citizen of the Year Tuesday night during the 82nd annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at First Baptist Church. More...

Airport weighs increase in fees

BY AUSTIN KING
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Monday, Gregg County Commissioners’ Court approved a document that allows Kindle, Stone, and Associates Inc. to study operations to be taken on East Texas Regional Airport. More...

TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2012

Directors review hundreds of actors for ensemble cast
By JAMES DRAPER
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Tasked with choosing an ensemble of actors for dozens of roles in five productions, Texas Shakespeare Festival's casting team can't simply choose a performer who best fits a particular character. More...

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News

Commissioners approve airport measures

BY AUSTIN KING
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The Gregg County Commissioners’ Court approved all items presented at Monday’s Commissioners’ Court meeting. More...

Lexington Court Phase 3 in early development

By JAMES DRAPER
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Housing. Affordable housing. More affordable housing. The issue reared its head many times in 2011 in annexation discussions at City Hall, but the problem predates those debates by decades. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

COPD: No cure, many treatments
DR. PAUL G. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife was diagnosed with COPD. She is on medicines and has been given lung tests that confirm COPD. Is there a cure? — C.F. More...

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Sports

KC’S WORLEY SPEAKS AT KILGORE HIGH FCA

Kilgore College assistant basketball coach Mike Worley (above, center) addressed the Kilgore High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting last week. More...

WR, Mustangs sweep rivals

By J.M. JONES
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NEW LONDON — West Rusk’s women avenged an earlier loss to Arp and the men in light blue de-striped the Tigers in Friday’s District 21-2A game in New London. More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

— BY SPORTS EDITOR MITCH LUCAS

SOCCER Lady ’Dogs beat J’ville, prepare for district Sarah Mendenhall and Maty Reynolds scored a pair of goals Friday night as the Kilgore High School girls varsity soccer team defeated Jacksonville, 2-0, here at R.E. St. More...

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School news

KC will host 49th annual East Texas Regional Science Fair in early March

Kilgore College will host the 49th annual East Texas Regional Science Fair Friday, March 2, in the Devall Student Center Ballroom on the Kilgore campus. Local fair winners from area schools (grades 5-12) have been invited to attend the competition. More...

Students downtime leads them to video games, pool at college

BY AUSTIN KING
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The Kilgore College game room provides students a place to relax between work and studies. “It’s a secure environment,” said game room manager Laurence Sabeta. “The students just want to relax in a safe environment.” More...

Continuing Ed. offers personal enrichment courses

The Kilgore College Continuing Education Department will offer several personal enrichment and computer courses that begin soon at Kilgore College— Longview. More...

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Pump Jacks will be back at Driller Park this summer

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Three file for city council seats

UPDATE: Roberts to challenge Barr for Place 3 seat
By JAMES DRAPER
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One of three Kilgore City Council incumbents whose seat is up for election this spring won't be running, but as of the first day of the application period Monday the ballot is already full. More...

PUTTIN’ ON THE GLITZ

The 13th annual ‘A Touch of Fame and Fashion’ show took place Saturday. More...

High school students prep for 2012 ACT

BY AUSTIN KING
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With the ACT test coming soon, students and teachers prepare for what could potentially make or break a college-career. Kilgore College will administer the ACT for Kilgore High School juniors and seniors Saturday. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

IT’S FEBRUARY 8. IF you haven’t yet bought two dozen small, cheap Valentine’s Day cards for your grandchild’s class, you’d best pull up your socks and get it done. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

SUNDAY NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH is hosting a 100th birthday celebration in honor of the mother of the church, Alma “TOT” Garrett. The celebration will be Sunday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. Family and friends are invited. Rev. Donald E. More...

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Our World

Gaither Vocal Band vet visits Dodson for first community concert Saturday

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Guy Penrod brings his talents to Kilgore on Friday for the first concert of 2012 by the Kilgore Community Concert Association. Show time is set for 7 p.m. in Kilgore College's Dodson Auditorium. More...

Photo

A trackhoe adds more fuel to the burn pile on the KISD property Monday as clearing continues. More...

Overton-New London Chamber members discuss Black History Month, egg hunt

By J. M. JONES
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The Overton-New London Chamber of Commerce released dates of upcoming events at its regular meeting Monday in Overton. Members also selected First State Bank of Overton and New London as Business of the Month. More...

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Obituaries

James "Babe" Hallmark

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BEDFORD LARRY COVIN

A service of celebration was held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Kilgore, Texas at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 with the Reverend Darwood Galaway and Reverend Ralph Rudy officiating. More...

MICHAEL TURNER

Michael D. Turner, 58, of Hallsville, Texas joined his heavenly Father on January 26, 2012 in Dhahram, Saudi Arabia. More...

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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Endorses Republican State Rep. Chuck Hopson for Re-Election - 2012-05-22 15:41
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Joe Barber - 2012-05-21 14:19
Rep. David Simpson releases list of over 1,000 endorsements - 2012-05-21 10:25
Customer killed in accident at East Texas Lumber - 2012-05-18 16:54
Kilgore man shot to death in Longview Tuesday - 2012-05-16 17:31