Press Release | Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 W.T. “Doc” Ballard Award for Excellence in Public Health, NET Health’s highest award. Services provided by the nominee may be in the area of civic, cultural, health, welfare, or philanthropic endeavors. View the attached media release for the full list of previous awardees. Our annual […]
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Obituary from RaderFuneralHome.com | Linda Sue Clements, lovingly known as “Sue,” passed away on April 23, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on January 4, 1940, to Franklin and Juanita Cox, Sue was a lifelong resident of Kilgore, Texas, where she was raised and built a life centered on family, friendship, and simple joys.
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Dear editor; I’m writing to you today to share my opinion on a problem I haven’t seen many people address. One major issue many people are dealing with is litter, and while there are many solutions for it in big cities, more rural areas don’t get much if any attention. Although there are laws in
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Three key leaders at Martin Resource Management are retiring this week after accruing more 120 combined years of service at the Kilgore cornerstone company. The trio will be feted in a private reception for MRMC employees Thursday afternoon at Kilgore’s Texan Theater. Karen and Matt Yost actually met and married during their four decades of
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Kilgore College Press Release | Kilgore College biology instructor Curtis Ivory has been selected as a member of the 2025–26 cohort of CCPI-STEM Fellows, a national honor that recognizes community college faculty and leaders committed to advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and student success. The CCPI-STEM Fellows program, supported through national STEM
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Kilgore College Press Release | The Kilgore College Board of Trustees on April 20 named Dr. Staci Martin as the sole finalist for the position of president of Kilgore College. Under Texas law, a public institution must name a sole finalist and observe a 21-day waiting period before final action may be taken to appoint
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KC Press Release | Kilgore College is launching its new Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program and is currently accepting applications for its inaugural class, set to begin in fall 2026. The program will prepare students for careers in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, physician offices, public health facilities and laboratories. Students will
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Kilgore EDC Press Release | The Kilgore Economic Development Corporation’s leadership has initiated a nationwide search for its next Executive Director. The move follows the recent retirement of Lisa Denton, who served as KEDC’s leader since 2021. “Lisa’s leadership has played a key role in advancing Kilgore’s economic development efforts,” according to Alan Pollard, KEDC
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KC Press Release | The Kilgore College Department of Music will present its annual Masterworks Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, in Van Cliburn Auditorium. The performance will feature KC choirs and the KC Wind Symphony, highlighted by a presentation of A Silence Haunts Me by composer Jake Runestad. The concert is free and open to
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Texas Press Association Capital Highlights by Gary Borders Cost for future water needs could reach $174B Texas will need to invest $174 billion over the next 50 years to keep up with water demand, according to a draft 2027 state water plan approved last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is more than twice the
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