Rozyn Rogers walked out of the lamb and goat show ring at the Gregg County Youth Expo’s Jackpot show Saturday with a blue ribbon in hand and a goat named Jade in tow.
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The following students have been named to the Overton ISD Honor Roll for 1st through 5th grade.
Kilgore College will offer a series of five workforce development courses that lead to the Google IT Support Professional Certificate with scholarships available for students who qualify.
The Gregg County Republican Party elected a new chair this past month after the previous chair resigned following the presidential election, officials said.
The East Texas Council of Governments has once again been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
Kilgore College will be able to provide $750,000 of free tuition to students who left higher education or are displaced workers in Texas thanks to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.”
The East Texas Oil Museum at Kilgore College is hosting a display of more than 40 artworks by famed Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias.
After a rugged and seemingly endless 2020, we are beginning to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. We are not done yet, but with vaccination programs ongoing and the disease and effective treatments better understood, we should be able to establish a new normal at some point in …
Aladdin Shafer drove in the snow from Kilgore to Longview early Monday morning to get a shot that he hopes will soon allow life in East Texas to return to normal.
For Covie, a band founded by Covenant Olatunde, music is only the beginning.
We got a lot of snow Sunday and Monday.
Kilgore children got a break from school on Monday as several inches of snow fell on the city. Have your own snow day photo? Email us at news1@kilgorenewsherald.com, and we'll feature it in the newspaper.
SWEPCO says power should be restored to most East Texas customers by 10 p.m. Wednesday after a winter storm dumped up to 4 inches of snow in the region.
Kilgore Public Library recently said goodbye to longtime Youth Services Librarian Marilyn Kitchens, well-known for her Children’s Storytime events and her participation in library activities for youngsters.
Local schools have announced school closures for Monday, Jan. 11, due to significant snowfall.
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A regular meeting of the Rusk County Commissioners' Court will take place Monday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. Members of the public can watch the meeting online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnxB62MuvEZSqnD6sPeZhqQ.
A winter storm warning has been issued beginning at 2 p.m. today, and the National Weather Service says several inches of snow is possible tonight.
Perhaps it was a word said, perhaps it was a dream — but for whatever reason something occasionally comes along to “jar” or “shake loose” a memory about the past. Once that happens, it jars the memory of another and another to where, like puzzle pieces, the story falls into place. It happene…
It’s not too late for students to enroll in classes for the spring semester at Kilgore College.
A regular meeting of the Leverett's Chapel ISD Board of Trustees will take place Monday, Jan. 11 in the district boardroom on the big parking lot located at 8956 Texas 42 and 135 North.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Kilgore area for late Sunday afternoon through early Monday morning.
If you’re overdue, it’s time to renew! The temporary waiver of certain vehicle title and registration requirements, announced by Governor Greg Abbott on March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will end at 11:59 p.m. on April 14, 2021.
“Sleep is the best meditation.” – Dalai Lama
The National Weather Service expects between one and two inches of snow — and if conditions are right, perhaps even more — to hit Kilgore on Sunday night.
East Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert was told to hide under his chair as the U.S. Capitol was under attack from protesters who got past Capitol Police.
The National Weather Service says uncertainty still exists, but confidence has increased in predictions that a wintery mix of rain and snow could be headed to East Texas late this weekend.
The second of four new hangars at the East Texas Regional Airport will arrive soon. Meanwhile, a historical marker in downtown Gladewater is set to be moved to a new home.
Christus Health says its Christus Trinity Clinics are preparing for more COVID-19 vaccine distributions in Northeast Texas and is now taking appointments for the Phase 1B group.
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”
Kilgore College has named 635 students to its fall 2020 president’s and dean’s lists.
For Ruben S. Martin III, his new role with Garden Valley-based Mercy Ships International is a fulfillment of what he says the Bible tells people to do.
Gregg County added 106 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 since New Year’s Eve along with three virus-related deaths, and virus hospitalizations in the Longview and Tyler region on Monday again reached a record number compared to hospital capacity.
The East Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center, a program of Community Healthcore, has been awarded COVID-19 relief funds to assist older adults and people with disabilities as communities implement measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Oh, for the love of modern technology. There is nothing like sitting in a restaurant and watching a woman (much younger than your are) toss their new cell phone across the room and with much frustration clearly stating “modern technology is so frustrating!”
“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.”
The year 2020 was an unusual one, with many events cancelled, postponed and rescheduled. Kilgore FFA has made the most of the situation, doing their best to help Kilgore students learn, compete and develop an array of skills at various events.
Kilgore ISD has lost an appeal in a legal case stemming from their repeal of a local tax exemption in 2015.
The Queen Price Garden Club has announced the local winners of its Yard of the Season contest for both the fall and winter seasons.
The following Christmas Card Winners are Kilgore Intermediate School fourth-graders: Isabella Nieto (Kilgore College), Natalie Hermosillo (Austin Bank Kilgore), Elena Govea (Energy Weldfab), Kei Warren (Energy Weldfab), Nolan Mobbs (Energy Weldfab), Noah Dent (The Back Porch), Lainey Stephen…
Dried-out Christmas trees are a fire danger and should not be left in the home or garage, or placed outside against the home, said Karen Stafford, Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Prevention Program coordinator based in Lufkin.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for cybercriminals as many consumers are rounding out their end of year giving and getting some last-minute deals with end of year sales. With the increase in online shopping and donation activity due to C0VID-19, BBB has seen a dramatic spike in online scams. BBB reminds consumers and donors to use caution when conducting online transactions through the end of the year.
Ag teachers and county agents in Gregg County are working hard to ensure a successful 2021 Gregg County Youth Expo for their students. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the board has had to make several changes in what the 2021 show will look like — but at the end of the day, the board had a …
As Gary Boyd reflected Wednesday on his service to Gregg County, the retiring Pct. 3 commissioner said he believes he has left his precinct better than it was when he took office 10 years ago.
Sabine Oil & Gas out of Kilgore has a rig set up in Panola County, and they wanted to help Panola County. The company gave Mission Carthage a generous donation of toys and bikes to serve to families in need this Christmas.
Kilgore Mercantile & Music hosted a New Year’s Cruise and Vehicle Parade in historic downtown Kilgore on Saturday, Dec. 26. Fred and Vicky Gebhardt, owners of Kilgore Mercantile & Music, host the “Cruise Nights” on the fourth Saturday of each month.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Rabbit Creek in Kilgore through early Sunday morning.
AUSTIN — Start the new year in nature with a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park. This New Year’s Day, walk, bike or paddle your way into 2021 on a First Day Hike at 89 Texas State Parks.
The holiday season is a time to show appreciation to our loved ones, both people and pets. Handmade toys and treats are a wonderful way to do so — they allow owners to avoid busy stores during the pandemic, ensure their gift is pet-safe, and add a personalized touch.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Kilgore and the rest of East Texas as heavy rain is expected through Thursday evening.
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