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KPD arrests first suspect in video store murder

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
A little more than a year ago, Renee Garrett was shot to death during an aggravated robbery at the video store where she worked. On Friday, Kilgore Police Department investigators arrested the first of several people suspected of Garrett's murder. More...

Kilgore beats Greenville in playoff; Sabine beats Newton

Bulldogs get 61-59 win in overtime, will face Manor at Buffalo Friday; Sabine plays Kountze Friday in Lufkin
By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

It was a 30-year wait, but Kilgore High School's basketball team just about made it worth it Tuesday night in Wills Point, beating Greenville in overtime, 61-59, in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs. And Sabine? More...

Apple for Teacher

Tiny techies collect coins for iPod project
By AUSTIN KING
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Heights Elementary School launched the iChange program earlier this month to raise money for iPods in classrooms. Assistant Principal Kenneth Clark developed the program alongside Kindergarten teachers Sara Ward and Mallory Jackson. More...

ETTC sets Mardi Gras motif for 2012 dance

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

No more boots and buckles – it's beads and bon temps for the East Texas Treatment Center's seventh annual dance fundraiser. More...

‘If we don’t write history ourselves, it won’t be written’

Overton celebrates Black History Month
By J. M. JONES
joejones@kilgorenewsherald.com

Struggles and accomplishments of individuals and groups in the Civil Rights movement were highlighted in Overton’s Black History Program on Kennamer Square Friday. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

THINK BACK TO 2011 and how excited you were about the KISD bond issue. More...

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Our World

‘Try that next step’

Students share lessons learned at Rotary camp
By JAMES DRAPER
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Their toothpaste and contact solution froze at Camp RYLA, but for seven local high school students the cold, the close quarters and finding news ways to communicate are all part of a memorable, insightful experience. More...

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Spencer Henson tosses Danni Fyfee during the Acro Flyers Sweetheart Showcase Saturday at the gymnastics team’s facility on Hwy. 42 near FM 1252. More...

KHPF board members discuss ongoing projects

BY AUSTIN KING
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Representatives of Kilgore History Preservation Foundation and committees of KHPF gave reports on current and upcoming plans. “We’ve got a lot of great things happening,” said City Manger Scott Sellers. More...

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Sports

Kilgore, Sabine back in action Friday night

Overton plays Saturday; KHS game live on the radio
By MITCH LUCAS

Three area boys high school basketball teams will take the court in second-round playoff action this weekend: Kilgore and Sabine both play Friday night, while Overton plays on Saturday. More...

Kilgore, Sabine, Overton dive into postseason

Season ends in Gary for the Lady Mustangs
By MITCH LUCAS and J.M. JONES
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Two area high school basketball teams were to begin their playoff runs early this week, while another has a first-round bye and won’t be in action until this weekend. More...

Playoff shirts still available

Kilgore High School boys basketball playoff T-shirts are still available at the school’s athletic department in most adult sizes (small through extra large) for $10 each. More...

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Kilgore, Sabine fall in playoffs

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The basketball postseason ended Friday night for both Kilgore High School and Sabine High School, with Kilgore falling to Manor in the Class 4A playoffs and the Cardinals losing to Kountze. More...

Power restored to majority of local customers

AEP-SWEPCO says wind blew tree onto major transmission line
By JAMES DRAPER

  Power was restored to approximately 4,200 East Texas customers at 3:43 p.m. Thursday after gusting wind sent a tree tumbling into a major line two hours before. More...

Firefighters battle blaze on Hwy. 135

Sabine VFD responds to woodland fire near Gladewater

 A pair of Sabine Volunteer Firefighters spray down a line of flames in the woods off Hwy. 135 near Gladewater at about 1:15 p.m. Thursday. NEWS HERALD photo by JAMES DRAPER More...

Political scuffle delays forum

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

A candidate forum planned in Kilgore Feb. 28 is one of the latest victims of Texas' election scuffle, in limbo now as organizers adapt to the ever-shifting primary date. More...

RELAY FOR LIFE

Poker tourney adds to cancer fundraising
By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

In the fight against cancer, the stakes are high. More...

McMillan Memorial welcomes patrons to new Overton facility

By J. M. JONES
joejones@kilgorenewsherald.com

Overton’s newest building, the expanded $2 million Bruce McMillan Jr. Memorial Library, opened formally Saturday with the snip of a green ribbon by Library Branch Manager Jann Smith. “It’s a dream come true!” she boomed. More...

Daily Digest

OHS holds barbecue fundraiser

 Overton High School will sell barbecue plates Friday, Feb. 24, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the new OHS Gym Concession Stand. Plates are $5.00 each and all funds will go to the Junior-Senior Prom.    More...

KILGORE

WEDNESDAY POST OAK BAPTIST CHURCH, Hwy. 42 & I20, Kilgore meets the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday evening at 7 -8 p.m.of each month for Bible study, under the direction of Rev. Larry Washington, church pastor. 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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Business

Austin Bank named one of the best companies to work for in Texas

Austin Bank was recently selected as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas 2012. The bank was recognized and honored at an awards ceremony on Thursday, February 2, at the Texas Association of Business 2012 Annual Conference in Austin. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

Celiac patients have to watch their grains
DR. PAUL G. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I was diagnosed with celiac disease because of frequent diarrhea and weight loss. I requested that I have the celiac blood test. It was positive. How does a person know if one has celiac disease? More...

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School news

KC prepares 49th annual science fair

BY AUSTIN KING
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Students from Region 7 and 8 schools are preparing for the upcoming East Texas Regional Science Fair hosted by Kilgore College, which is entering its 49th year of celebrating science. More...

KC offers new Mandarin class at Longview campus

By AUSTIN KING
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore College Continuing Education department in Longview will offer a Mandarin Chinese course in March. A session will be held to tell those interested in the course about the class. The class will be taught by Cindy Xin Huang. More...

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Joshua Kight’s ‘Series of Faces’ is one of the sets of artwork currently on display in the Anne Dean Turk Fine Arts Building on the Kilgore campus. More...

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Newest website updates:

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