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Community Memorial Day remembrance set for 9 a.m. Monday at Harris Street Park

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Veterans Day salutes our living service members; Memorial Day honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States of America. Members of the Kilgore War Veterans Association will gather with community members at 9 a.m. Monday for the annual Memorial Day remembrance at Harris Street Park. As ever, the ceremony at the U.S. […]

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Rotary eyes ‘epic’ turnout at blood drive Saturday

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Kilgore Rotary Club’s preparing for an ‘epic’ outreach Saturday, calling on locals to pitch in a pint and support the local blood supply. Rotary International’s 2026 Epic Day of Service is set for Saturday, May 16, and Kilgore Rotarians have partnered with Carter BloodCare to do their part in the international effort. Clubs around the

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KIBA celebrates May beauty spots

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Kilgore Improvement & Beautification Association’s Gwen Winters recently announced the nonprofit’s Yard of the Month winners for the month of May. America’s Semiquincentennial Celebration (that’s 250 years to you and me) is coming up soon, with the nationwide ‘America250’ effort celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s all set for

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KC offering several youth camps this summer

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Press Release | Kilgore College will host a variety of camps for children and youth this summer, offering opportunities in athletics, fine arts and recreational activities. Camps scheduled this summer include pickleball, football, dance, softball, basketball and acting. For more information and registration links, visit www.kilgore.edu/summer-camps. Camps offered this summer: Pickleball Youth Camp: Football Youth Skills

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Community orchestra tackles ‘Famous Last Works’ in free concert Friday at KC

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Shubert’s last is just the beginning for the East Texas Community Philharmonic Orchestra Friday night. The Studio Kilgore’s Shannon Roberts was in the midst of working on a key goal, finishing her Masters, when the idea struck last semester. “One of the pieces I had been studying was Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony,” she said. “It just

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THEY GOT THE BEAT | High school’s Health Science students make the rounds with essential lessons

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‘Every Beat Counts’ for Kilgore High School’s Health Science SkillsUSA chapter, and they’ve been on the beat the past month teaching life-saving skills to almost 1,000 adults and youngsters. For CPR, the best beat is the Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive,” the youngsters reminded Kilgore Lions Club members last week during their presentation on everything from

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CTE equips KHS students for high-demand, high-wage jobs in East Texas

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Kilgore educators, industry leaders spotlight Career & Technical Education opportunities preparing students for top jobs here Mention CTE these days, and many folks still conjure images of woodshop, Home Ec and other vocational education programs. That’s the old term, says Kilgore High School’s Misty Lewis, and it’s the old understanding of career preparation. “Nothing wrong with

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REEL’s Margaritas & Movies returns Feb. 19

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REEL East Texas has thrown down the trivia gauntlet for a second year, calling all movie (and taco) fans to the Texan Theater for Margaritas & Movies Feb. 19. After costumed crews of cinema fans turned out for the inaugural event in February 2025, Chip Hale says, REEL’s board members were keen to bring the

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Kilgore Men & Women of Alliance celebrates legacy families alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Monday

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Monday marks the 10th annual MLK celebration hosted by Kilgore Men & Women of Alliance. The observance for famed civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 19 in the Texan Theater, featuring additional recognition for local honorees. “This is going to be, truly, our biggest celebration,” according to KMWA

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Ministry partners with local dealership for turkey drive Saturday

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The Kilgore Rooster’s safe for another day, but there are 350 frozen turkeys looking for new homes in Kilgore, and the formerly-feathered fowl are getting a hand from Gabriel/Jordan Buick GMC, 20/20 Vision Ministries and other community donors. The partners will be giving away the turkeys beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. It’s a

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