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Cautiously Curbing Calamitous Chaos
By Dr. M. Ray Perryman | Published in syndication May 14, 2025 In yet another predictable blink in the unsustainable trade saga, tariffs on goods ...
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First five months of 2025 surpass last year’s sales tax revenues by 9 percent
Kilgore’s outpacing last year’s sales tax collections from the state – so far in 2025, the municipality has drawn about $4.3 million from the Texas ...
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Kilgore Chamber hosts May 13 CTE Signing Day for seniors
Bulldogs seniors who have turned their sails toward college, the workforce, military service and other adventures will be in the spotlight Tuesday during another CTE ...
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‘When Disaster Strikes, Community Rises’ | Sabine rallies following May 6 fire
Community members in the Liberty City area are rallying behind a local woman after her total loss in a fire Tuesday. A grassroots drive is ...
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SPRING ELECTION ROUND-UP: City of Kilgore, KISD, Kilgore College
Kilgore Mayor Ronnie Spradlin secured another term by a narrow 18-vote margin (18 votes) Saturday following Election Day polling at Kilgore City Hall. At Kilgore ...
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Johnson wins three-way race for KC Trustee Place 9
Voters in Kilgore College’s Central Zone (Kilgore ISD) chose Jeanne Johnson as the Unit 3, Place 9 trustee per unofficial results released Saturday evening.Facing contenders ...
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Sneed, Tritt secure spots on Kilgore ISD School Board
Incumbent Dana Sneed held onto his Place 7 seat on the Kilgore ISD School Board Saturday evening, and newcomer Johna Tritt will soon take Place ...
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Spradlin secures eighth term as Kilgore Mayor
Incumbent Ronnie Spradlin has landed another term as Kilgore Mayor May 3, according to unofficial results released Saturday evening. Spradlin faced challenger Darrin Mallett in ...
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Officials refresh finance reports, regulations ahead of Election Day
It’s worth noting no cell phones, smart watches, cameras, tablets, laptops, sound recorders, drones or other wireless communication devices or recorders are permitted within 100 ...
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Spring 2025 election sprints past previous early turnout
The 799 early votes cast in Kilgore in late April put the community on track to outpace recent years’ totals.There are multiple contested races on ...
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Area Agency on Aging hosts community events celebrating older Americans
Press Release from East Texas Council of Governments | Throughout May, the Area Agency on Aging of East Texas (AAA) will join organizations nationwide in ...
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City updates residents amid ongoing lead line inventory
The City of Kilgore posted the following public notice on CityofKilgore.com this week, dated May 10, 2025. Here’s a key excerpt: “The water continues to ...
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State celebrates music-friendly Kilgore
Press Release | The Texas Music Office put the spotlight on Kilgore Monday as one of its newest ‘Music Friendly Texas’ locales. According to the ...
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Rotary welcomes Roosevelt re-enactor April 30
“What would Teddy Roosevelt say today?” It’s a question Jack Lanier has been pondering for some time, and he’ll make an effort to channel the ...
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National Day of Prayer gathering set May 1
“No speakers, no music… just prayer!” Organizers of this year’s National Day of Prayer ceremony in thee City of Kilgore, Texas aim to keep it ...
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Local sales tax allocation climbs 15.5 percent year-to-year
[NOTE: The original version of this article used outdated sales tax data.] Kilgore’s monthly sales tax allocation from the Texas Comptroller’s Office this month showed ...
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Turnout reaches 399 in first three days of early voting
Almost 400 early voters in Kilgore cast ballots in the first three days of advance polling at Kilgore City Hall, including 272 Gregg County residents ...
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Early voting kicks off Tuesday at City Hall
#EarlyVoting beings tomorrow – Tuesday, April 22 – with Kilgore-area polling centered on City Hall at 815 N. Kilgore St. Take an advance look at ...
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Hearts Anonymous BINGO dinner set Thursday
BINGO’s back tonight at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kilgore, TX with proceeds benefitting Kilgore’s Hearts Anonymous outreach. Hosted and catered by sisters Julie Beck and Carrie Jackson, ...
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REEL East Texas issues casting call for upcoming film
Press Release | REEL East Texas Kilgore movie-makers are lining up another short film production — the shoot’s set in July downtown and the team’s ...
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Polling gears up for Spring 2025 election cycle
(Updated) Early voting begins Tuesday in the Spring 2025 cycle ahead of Election Day polling May 3. April 22 is also the last day to ...
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KHPF’s open house in historic home set Saturday
Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation volunteers have been pouring effort into the historic Dean Keener Crim Home for the better part of 25 years, and they’re ...
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Volunteers prime Bard’s garden for midsummer magic
Gwen Winters is hard at work in Kilgore’s Shakespeare Garden today, putting in the hours to prepare the tourist attraction for TSF’s 40th Season this ...
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Kid campers can hone their skills at KC this summer
Kilgore College has a range of camps set this summer, from sports to the stage to the spotlight for dancers. Available summer camps include: Find ...
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