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Veterans Day ceremony set for 9 a.m. Nov. 11 at Harris Street monument

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Kilgore’s annual Veterans Day commemoration is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday at the U.S. Veterans Monument of Kilgore at Harris Street Park.“Veterans Day is to remember the ones who have served. Memorial Day is to remember the ones who died serving our country,” veteran and former Kilgore Mayor Joe Parker said.Participants from Kilgore’s Trail Life […]

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Texas Radio Hall of Fame inducts Kilgore’s Conrad among 2025 honorees

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More than 200 radio personalities and well-wishers from across the state are descending on Kilgore this weekend for the Texas Radio Hall of Fame’s 2025 induction ceremony at downtown’s Texas Museum of Broadcast & Communication. It’s the ninth year for the hall’s annual honors, showcased year-round at the local venue. Among the honorees is Kilgore’s

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Young Kilgore bull rider vies for champion’s buckle today in Decatur

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Eight seconds isn’t much of a run on a dirt bike, but it’s victory on the back of a bull. Caisen Sims enjoys both, but it’s riding the steer that really gets the 13-year-old’s adrenaline pumping. The Kilgore 8th grader is getting in the zone right now, primed for another round in the pen in

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Early voting continues until Oct. 31 for Texas Constitutional Amendment Election

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Election Day is fast-approaching Nov. 4 for the Texas Constitutional Amendment and Special Election. Early voting is underway after kicking off Monday and continuing through Oct. 31. Click here to download the Voters Guide from the League of Women Voters of Texas or get it from the source. According to GreggCountyVotes.com, there are 72,475 registered

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REEL gets ready to do the time warp again with ‘Rocky Horror’ experience Saturday in the Texan Theater

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About a dozen people protested “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” when it first screened in Kilgore in 1975. The rowdy reel’s back this weekend in the Texan Theater. The musical-comedy-horror actually flopped at the box office upon its release. Over time, though, the show became a cult classic, finding its audience as one of the

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KC names Dr. Staci Pollan Martin interim president | Kays remains as president emeritus thru Feb. 28

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Kilgore College Press Release The Kilgore College Board of Trustees voted Oct. 20 to appoint Dr. Staci Pollan Martin as interim president of the college, effective Nov. 1. Martin, who currently serves as KC’s vice president of organizational effectiveness and excellence, will step into the interim role following the transition of Dr. Brenda Kays, who

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Liberty City’s Gregg County ESD No. 2 receives $20,000 from Sabine River Authority

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Press Release | The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) was pleased to recently award Gregg County Emergency Services District #2 a Community Assistance Grant as part of SRA’s Fiscal year 2025 Economic Development Initiative. The $20,000 check will be used to purchase a UTV for emergency response to off-road locations. According to David Montagne,

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City of Kilgore celebrates 10 years of Oktoberfest Saturday

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Visit Kilgore | Press Release | Kilgore Oktoberfest returns for its 10th year on Saturday, October 11, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Historic Downtown Kilgore. This milestone year will feature the festival’s signature blend of family-friendly fun, live music, German-inspired food, a free carnival ride, and, of course, beer. (Top Photo: Longtime Oktoberfest

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Workforce agencies mark Disability Employment Awareness Month with Oct. 7 celebration

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Press Release Workforce Solutions East Texas (WSET) announces its partnership with Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services (TWS-VRS) to participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign observed each October. The agencies will host a celebration event in East Texas on Tuesday, October 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Longview

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