Kilgore is on track to grow and develop its business community at a greater rate than previous years, according to a mid-year report from Kilgore Economic Development Corporation.
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Far from the disastrous dives of The Great Recession, decreases in the City of Kilgore’s monthly sales tax allocations aren’t ringing alarm bells at City Hall. Rather, they’re an indication the community is back on par with where its sales tax revenues should be, Kilgore City Manager Josh Selleck said; even in a healthy economy the checks from the state won’t continually show increases year-to-year.
The Kilgore College Electric Power Technology (KCEPT) program hosted a lineman rodeo and graduation Friday for the 24th class to complete the 10-week certificate program.
Kilgore is preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, food and music.
A bill adopted by the Texas Legislature in their most recent session will have an impact on the way Kilgore property owners obtain building permits.
Walkers, drivers, horse-riders: there are more than 50 entries on the list for the annual Juneteenth Parade set downtown Saturday.
Don Stephens was not originally planning to be a ministry mariner.
His plans changed, however, when he had a vision of a disabled African boy and went on to establish Mercy Ships in 1978.
Kilgore College is giving area students a chance to experience life as a news reporter this summer.
Many of this summer’s local VBS programs are focusing on themes of nature, the wild outdoors and how faith in God can help navigate difficult times.
“A life that touches others goes on forever.” Barbara Watkins doesn’t know who said it first, but it’s a piece of wisdom she cherishes – it’s emblazoned on Samantha Watkins tombstone, and it was on her mother’s mind Tuesday as Gov. Greg Abbott put his signature to H.B. 684, Sam’s Law.
A group of area first responders took the controls of drones this week through a training program hosted by Kilgore Police Department and spearheaded by Joshua Fire Chief Wayne Baker of 460 OPS.
President Trump has stated that he will impose a 5% tariff on all goods from Mexico on June 10 if Mexico does not take action to slow the volume of immigrants at the US border. The Perryman Group, an economic analysis firm based in Texas, analyzed the economic implications of such a tariff and found that it would likely cost hundreds of thousands of US jobs if enacted and maintained.
Kilgore’s new brew pub is attracting plenty of customers eager to try its selection of craft beer and Cajun-inspired cuisine.
A Kilgore artist is using his talent to lend a new perspective into the lives of unique East Texans.
Lynn Wells captures life with a pen and paper.
The community can now boast an internationally-acclaimed luthier among Kilgore’s accolades. Former Kilgore ISD music instructor Mitch Moehring has been honing his skills as a bass craftsman for the past three years, and his dedication paid off this week as members of the International Society of Bassists gathered at Indiana University for their annual convention and competition.
Westbound drivers on Interstate 20 will have a harder slog Thursday morning as troopers reconstruct the scene of a crash. According to Sgt. Jean Dark, the stretch of I-20 between FM 2087 and Hwy. 31 will be shut down for approximately one-hour beginning at about 9:45 a.m.
A former Sabine ISD employee has been charged with improper relationship between educator and student.
Twitter had Kilgore’s B.J. Owen breathing a sigh of relief Tuesday at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s social media pledge to plumbers the state will plunge into a quagmire of its own creation and fix the flow.
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For Sonya Waters, it’s extremely important to draw different types of music to downtown Kilgore, the better to draw more and more members of the community to the Main Street District.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.01 billion in May, 9 percent more than in May 2018.
Kilgore College will start a program June 17 for students interested in becoming a licensed barber.
As West Rusk’s Class of 2019 stood in Raider Café, May 31, lined in single file and prepared to march into Bradshaw Stadium, Principal Jake Jackson congratulated his seniors.
City of Kilgore’s raced the clock (and the weather) to get City Pool open this season – June 8 will mark the first week of regular operations for Summer 2019, and the city’s ready to celebrate. “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” will be City Hall’s first dive-in movie at the pool – family-friendly, free, open to all – Saturday evening.
Summer is upon us once again and, despite a rainy spring that has brought some cool temperatures, things are rapidly heating up in Kilgore.
There are four programs in the UIL’s Class 4A state baseball tournament next week – and Kilgore High School will be one of them. Kilgore’s baseball program, guided by coach Eugene Lafitte, won the Class 4A Region II championship on Thursday night at Dallas Baptist University. The Diamond ‘Dogs will represent the region in the University Interscholastic League’s Class 4A state tournament next week at UFCU Disch-Falk Field at the University of Texas in Austin.
Work is underway by the City of Kilgore to restore Turkey Creek following flood damage which occurred several years ago.
Kilgore College will offer an online training certificate program in food and beverage safety beginning June 15. The program, called ServSafe, is administered by the National Restaurant Association and is accredited by ANSI and the Conference for Food Protection.
Kilgore Police Department is urging local citizens to prepare a plan in the event they find themselves threatened by a dangerous attacker. On Thursday, KPD Officer Todd Nault visited Kilgore Lions Club to share information about “Avoid – Deny – Defend”, an active threat response program developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Program at Texas State University.
For the sixth consecutive year, Kilgore’s Geekend brought fun and fans of comics, superheroes and more to the City of Stars. Held at the Texas Broadcast Museum on Main Street, Saturday’s event drew young and old fans alike in a shared appreciation for all things geeky and nerdy.
Lloyd and Evelyn Bolding first arrived in Kilgore in 1961 – despite a few years away over the decades, their roots go deep here, and they’ve been steadily tilling away at their home turf.
The men and women serving America in the armed forces today aren’t bothered by politics, Dr. Larry Gilbert says: they have their mission. “By the time you get to what you have to do, you’re not worried about politics. As matter of fact, that’s the last thing on your mind,” he said Monday. “You’re worried about your teammates and who’s in the foxhole with you.”
History was made at C.B. Dansby High School in Kilgore and on Saturday that history was memorialized. Alumni, former teachers, Kilgore city council members and old friends gathered where the school once stood at 630 Bates St. on May 25 to share memories, sing and view the unveiling of an Official Texas Historical Marker commemorating the school’s history.
Kilgore High School’s class of 2019 entered R.E. St. John Stadium on Friday, May 24, as high school students. They left as graduates, diplomas in hand, ready to meet the future.
Sabine High School graduates have much to be proud of as they take their diplomas and pursue their dreams but they know they also have much for which to be thankful.
A 22-year-old Kilgore man surrendered to the Gregg County Sheriff’s Office Friday amid Kilgore PD’s investigation into damage to the War Veterans Monument at Harris Street Park.
Kilgore City Clerk Rachel Rowe administers a new oath of office to (from left) Mayor Pro Tem Harvey McClendon, Mayor Ronnie Spradlin and council member Mike Sechrist Tuesday evening. Rowe also administered a new oath for Municipal Court Judge Glenn Phillips.
Almost, but not quite: Kilgore City Pool won’t be open in time for Memorial Day – final repairs continue – so Splash Day has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 1.
A 56-year-old Kilgore man died on Interstate 20 early Friday morning, reportedly struck by a passing vehicle while he was pushing his own.
Once again, Kilgore ISD will be offering free meals to local kids this summer in an effort to bridge a nutritional gap some may experience during summer vacation.
Texas families and businesses can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. Both take place Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27.
Kilgore Boys & Girls Club honored its young members and staff at an awards ceremony Wednesday evening and a guest speaker encouraged the kids to make the most of opportunities offered at the club.
Charlie Marcantel attaches a 2019 lanyard to a mortarboard Friday evening ahead of Kilgore High School’s 2019 commencement exercises at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium.
Well-wishers wait to celebrate their grads’ achievement.
Joel Lara Hernandez heads into the stadium, ready for his diploma.
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