February 11, 2012 RSS feed / Advice & Entertainment

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CHITCHAT CORNER

Pure Best
LINDA K. BALLARD
ONCE UPON A TIME in Kilgore ( I always wanted to be able to do that), the water was so bad that two water companies pumped water from a spring-fed creek to filter, bottle and deliver first to the pharmacies and then to homes. More...

MINISTER’S MOMENT

Don’t let anyone get your goat
CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

In earlier days many farmers owned racehorses. Someone discovered that putting a calm, sedate goat in the same stable as a high-strung horse would have a positive effect on the horse. More...

KILGORE GARDEN CLUB

Betty’s Flowers designer shares tips with members

The Kilgore Garden Club met on February 2 at Betty’s Flowers. Co-hostesses were Jean Robertson and Carol Hinton. More...

MIND MATTERS

Taking control of your stress
SHERRY BUSTIN

Do you know anyone who isn’t at times “stressed out” these days? Life is full of deadlines, frustrations, and multiple responsibilities. Stress is so commonplace for some of us that it has become a way of life. More...

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Here’s how to insure a great Valentine’s Day
WILBUR YATES

Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. To celebrate, you may want to present your loved ones with chocolates, flowers or any number of other traditional gifts. More...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

Overweight but still healthy
DR. PAUL G. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have serious doubts about judging weight and health. Everyone talks about the obesity epidemic, but no one speaks for those of us who are overweight by accepted standards but are still in good shape. I am 33. More...

A WORD PLEASE

It’s not wrong, but it’s not exactly right
JUNE CASAGRANDE

Here’s a sentence from an article I was editing recently: “What's more - - aside from a specialized curriculum -- private schools are notoriously known for their smaller classrooms.” More...

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Candidate corrects errant endorsements - 2012-05-24 16:05
Agricultural and rural organizations announce support for Rep. Simpson - 2012-05-24 10:03
City surveys residents on quality of life - 2012-05-23 17:02
Council commits to purchase country club - 2012-05-23 14:25
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Endorses Republican State Rep. Chuck Hopson for Re-Election - 2012-05-22 15:41
Kilgore News Herald endorses Tommy Merritt - 2012-05-21 16:51
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