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Kilgore is saying goodbye to a remarkable man who spent decades serving the citizens of the City of Stars.
Kilgore Police Department reported the following arrests during the period of July 24-31.
One lucky Kilgore College student will be driving home in a brand new Chevrolet Cruze and nine others will have some financial assistance as they pursue their educations.
Kilgore is now in a better position to offer fun and recreation to community members of all ability levels.
Volunteers from the Chamber of Commerce's 2019 E4 Leadership class were joined by SWEPCO employees and from the city of Kilgore at Harris Street Park Monday to begin assembling the all-abilities playground. Assembly is expected to require at least three days followed by drainage grading and …
A crew from KK Mobbs Construction Tuesday morning completed the first of four concrete pours at the intersection of Lantrip and Henderson Blvd. When complete, the flattened intersection clears the way for construction of a new Dairy Queen at that corner.
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the grade promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for students in grades 5 and 8 has been waived for the upcoming school year. Typically, school systems must take into account a stud…
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today issued a Proclamation extending the early voting period for the November 3rd Election by nearly a week. Under this proclamation, early voting by personal appearance will begin on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, and continue through Friday, October 30, 2020.
Kilgore ISD administrators, faculty and board trustees announced plans for the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, with regards to registration, campus tours and the first few days of classes. School is slated to begin Wednesday, Aug. 19 and, in keeping with state guidance, the district …
AUSTIN — With the Texas economy slowly awakening from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-9.
Due to the continuing increase in COVID-19 cases in the area, Kilgore College has decided – with an abundance of caution for the health and safety of its students, faculty and staff – to cancel its summer graduation ceremony set for Aug. 6.
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Johnwayne Valdez has been preparing for his new job for 34 years.
Kilgore College is now offering a completely online degree in Software Development and Data Analytics thanks to funding by a U.S. Department of Education Title III “Strengthening Institutions” grant awarded to KC in 2017.
Electricians preparing to take license exams are encouraged to enroll in a two-week summer course at Kilgore College.
Kilgore became home to a new Planet Fitness club earlier this year but the COVID-19 pandemic brought an order from Gov. Abbott closing all businesses deemed non-essential, which included gyms and fitness center.
“The beginning is always today.”
An administrative employee of Overton ISD had tested positive for COVID-19 virus, according to Superintendent Stephen DuBose.
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
The Kilgore College Foundation awarded the fourth-of-six “Summer $ix” scholarships today to Latasia Glenn.
“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.”
A new group of young women will soon don the signature red, white and blue uniforms of the world-famous Kilgore College Rangerettes.
Each month, representatives from Kilgore Improvement and Beautification Association review properties across the city and choose the best examples of landscaping, yard decoration and presentation.
You know you have one.
In a backyard pool in Tyler, Caitlin Prior watches as her infant daughter Frankie rolls from having her face in the water to a safe position floating position floating on her back. Her son Sullivan, 2, has also mastered floating in the pool.
Kilgoreites came out in crowds Saturday, July 4, to mark the celebration of our nation’s independence. While caution was in place and most wore masks, they gathered at Kilgore’s city park, on downtown benches and sidewalks, in parking lots, pickup truck beds and air-conditioned vehicles to w…
“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”
Arts Midwest announced June 29 that the Texas Shakespeare Festival at Kilgore College will be awarded a $25,000 grant to support a touring production of abridged versions of “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Hamlet” to schools throughout the state as part of the TSF Roadshow Tour.
Kilgore ISD school board trustees met last week and awarded a faculty member for decades of loyal service.
With an unprecedented semester behind them, faculty and staff at Kilgore ISD are now looking forward to another school year.
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”
The Kilgore College Foundation awarded the second-of-six “Summer $ix” scholarships today to Kylie Benavidez.
Registration is underway for Kilgore College Fire Academy No. 111, which begins Aug. 24.
Deadline to apply for the Basic Structural Firefighter program is Aug. 10.
Fireworks, food, fun. And fireworks.
Kilgore College has named 576 students to its Spring 2020 president’s and dean’s lists.
Kilgore ISD is currently accepting registrations into their dual-language kindergarten program and ESL Director Dan Stanley is encouraging parents to visit the department's website to register in place of face-to-face meetings.
“Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.”
- Albert Camus
With only days until the polls open, Rusk County voters gathered at Forest Home Baptist Church in Kilgore Thursday evening to hear from candidates in three runoff elections.
In response to nationwide demonstrations, protests and unrest currently filling up many folks’ media diets, the city of Kilgore and local churches are arranging a “Unity In The Community” event to bring people together this Saturday.
Boys & Girls Clubs in Kilgore and Henderson are set to reopen July 6 after months of little activity following the COVID-19 shutdown of most businesses deemed non-essential.
Each fall in Kilgore, there is one evening in particular when you can smell barbecue cooking and find neighbors sharing potato salad and conversation with local police officers, the mayor and city council members.
“Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway.”
Alpha Delta Kappa Women Educators of Kilgore held a tree planting ceremony at the intersection of Highways 31 and 42 Thursday morning in recognition of Kilgore ISD's Teachers of the Year.
The Kilgore College Adult Education and Literacy program inducted 11 students from across Gregg, Upshur and Rusk counties into the National Adult Education Honor Society.
Kilgore College trustees held a quick board meeting Monday evening by teleconference, welcoming new board members and entering into a process to explore the future of a pedestrian bridge, which was damaged and ultimately removed from its perch over U.S. Highway 259 just over a year ago.
Hey, it's all about Kilgore.
Kilgore folks know Travis Martin as the co-founder and longtime chairman of the Kilgore Boys & Girls Club and Kilgore Lions Club member, as well as a major supporter of Kilgore ISD and Kilgore College athletics.
Each month, representatives from Kilgore Improvement and Beautification Association review properties across the city and choose the best examples of landscaping, yard decoration and presentation.
Dozens of protesters marched from Kilgore City Park to Kilgore Police Department headquarters on Kilgore Street on Thursday evening to directly address city government officials and police officers over what they say is systemic racism in law enforcement departments here and across the nation.
Executive Director of the Kilgore Economic Development Corporation Amanda Nobles retired yesterday and Assistant Director & Marketing Manager Jana Russell will now fill the head role.
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