Dr. M. Ray PerrymanPublished in syndication April 08, 2026 A profound transformation driven by technological advancements has occurred over the past 25 years, reshaping the economy. New industries and business models that were unimaginable a quarter-century ago have been unleashed, creating and redefining jobs at a rapid pace. Texas, in particular, has undergone significant changes, […]
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April 13 was a Sunday in 1958, and in Moscow it culminated with Kilgore’s Van Cliburn winning the first International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. Public Domain video, 1962 – Van Cliburn performs Tchaikovsky’s “Piano Concerto No, 1 in B-flat minor, Op 23” with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, the same piece which elevated him to worldwide fame
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The public is invited to join Kilgore Economic Development Corporation, its partners, community members, local officials and stakeholders in celebrating the organization’s outgoing executive director later this month. “Please join us in honoring Lisa Denton as we celebrate her retirement,” per KEDC. Denton announced her planned retirement in January, wrapping up almost 15 years with
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Texas Press Association’s Gary Borders reports… Patrick warns GOP could lose state House majority Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week that the GOP risks losing its majority in the state House this November and urged party unity behind the winner of the May runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Four years back, a golf tournament was an entirely new venture for Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center of East Texas. Nowadays, the fundraiser’s ‘Par for the Horse’ – as the facility’s staffers and volunteers help children and adults with medical and mental diagnoses gain life skills and independence, their golf buddies are bringing a positive spotlight
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(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for April, 10.5 percent more than in April 2025. These allocations are based on sales made in February by businesses that report tax monthly. For details on April
From Kilgore EDC | Orgill, Inc. operates a sprawling distribution center in Kilgore’s Synergy Park, with tens of thousands of products available to the company’s multistate and multinational customer base. It’s a hive of motion, dozens of truckloads moving in and out every day. All that considered, the company manages to maintain an impressive 99.3
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Border wall through Big Bend apparently on hold After public outcry, a physical border wall through Big Bend National Park appears to be on hold, The Texas Tribune reported. In February, the Trump administration waived more than two dozen environmental laws in order to clear the way for a 150-mile-long wall through West Texas, including Big Bend
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KC Press Release | Public forums for Kilgore College presidential finalists Dr. Staci Martin and Dr. Tracee Watts will be held April 15 and April 16 in the Devall Student Center Ballroom on the Kilgore campus. Each finalist will participate in two forums, including morning and afternoon sessions, providing opportunities to hear directly from each
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Tilt Ads announced Thursday that it has been honored for Advertising, Media & PR – Experience Marketing in the 30th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring
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