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Visitors welcome as U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran addresses Kilgore Rotarians Wednesday

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U.S. Congressman Nathaniel Moran will be speaking to Kilgore Rotarians and guests Wednesday during the civic organization’s weekly meeting. Taking office in 2023, Moran is the U.S. representative for Texas’s 1st congressional district. He’ll be speaking on a wide range of topics tied to his efforts in Washington D.C. Kilgore Rotary Club meets at noon […]

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First Prez preps for Holy Week gatherings

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The kitchen’s warming up for the Community Holy Week Breakfasts at First Presbyterian Church of Kilgore, part of a series of activities building up to Easter. The planned events begin with the congregation’s Palm Sunday Service, with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and the worship set for 10:30 a.m. March 29, featuring the young performers

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Maness customers connect with constable following furniture store’s legal lockdown

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A Writ of Sequestration has been issued against Kilgore’s Maness Furniture operation – it means the property’s sealed under order of 124th State District Court Judge Alfonso Charles. Precinct 3 Constable John Slagle is tasked with securing the building and contents of 200-206 East Main St. His phone’s been ringing constantly today as concerned customers

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Bridal expo brings wedding smorgasbord to Texan this weekend

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A bustling brigade of blushing brides-to-be is bound for the Texan Theater Friday and Saturday with the 2026 East Texas Wedding Extravaganza’s Spring Showcase. It’s the 18th year for the expo, and it’s the first foray into Kilgore. The event’s crafted as a one-stop shop to help the newly-engaged check as many items off their

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Comptroller’s office returns $1.1 billion in monthly sales tax revenues back to local entities

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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 March, 2.1 percent more than in March 2025. These allocations are based on sales made in January by businesses that report tax monthly. For details on March

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TxDOT details factors behind 148 fatal crashes in Tyler District in 2025

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Several contributing factors resulted in 148 fatal crashes and 165 fatalities in 2025 | PRESS RELEASE | TYLER – In 2025, factors such as “unsafe speed”, “failure to drive in a single lane”, and “intoxication” contributed to 148 fatal crashes and 165 total fatalities in the Tyler District. The 165 fatalities are one more than

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KEDC earns 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition from Texas Economic Development Council

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PRESS RELEASE | The Kilgore Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) has  received 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition by the Texas Economic Development Council  (TEDC) for the 16th consecutive year, every year since the award’s inception. The recognition was  presented during the TEDC 2025 Winter Conference on February 27 in El Paso, Texas.  The TEDC’s Economic Excellence Recognition

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Local investment in CTE pathways primes grads to fuel success for local companies

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Career & Technical Education strengthens local workforce, enhances Kilgore as a prime destination for companies | “Just because you’re starting right out of high school, just because you don’t have the means immediately, doesn’t mean the industry won’t offer you a path.” Kilgore EDC Board Member Tyler Esters graduated from Henderson High School in 2011,

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High school, community college collaboration speeds workforce development in East Texas

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Kilgore College partnership with Kilgore High School, other local districts helps students streamline training | Career & Technical Education courses at Kilgore ISD are preparing students for the workforce beyond high school – some are ready to dive right into careers after graduation, while others remain college-bound. In many cases, by the time KHS seniors

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Kilgore High School helps students plug into modern jobs as CTE evolves

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Guided by TEA, Career & Technical Education pathways ensure high schoolers get a jump-start on career goals | The ‘Career & Technical Education’ moniker is broad, but it doesn’t fully capture all the facets of Kilgore High School’s efforts to prepare students for college, the workforce and beyond. “We hone in, and they’re able to

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