Kilgore Rotary Club

TSF Foundation hangs its Santa hat on upcoming ‘Festival of Trees’ fundraiser

Christmas cheer arrives early this year courtesy of Texas Shakespeare and the second annual ‘Festival of Trees.’ “We’re really trying to expand,” Texas Shakespeare Festival’s Karen Mobbs told Kilgore Rotary Club members last week. She was excited to share some early holiday tidings with the civic club, extending an invitation to the upcoming tree-trimming fundraiser […]

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Kilgore draws fresh crop of filmmakers for murder mystery series | Auditions set Aug. 21-22 in Irving

Mark Story knows a solid destination when he sees it — not only is Kilgore prime tourism territory, it also makes for a picturesque backdrop for filmmakers. Story’s tour company, Now Journey, specializes in small group tours around the world. He also got bitten by the acting bug a while back and has had a

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SOLE TRAIN | Rotarians ready to welcome lines of local students for annual shoe drive Friday & Saturday

There are some cool new kicks waiting for local kids tomorrow during Kilgore Rotary Club‘s 2025 Shoe Drive. From Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to gold glitter, opalescent silver to technicolor flames plus black, white, maroon, pink, purple and plenty more, the civic organization’s members and volunteers have put heart-and-soles into another back-to-school giveaway set Friday

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IF THE SHOE FITS… Rotary’s ready to give it away July 25-26

Kilgore Rotarians are already several steps into their 2025 Shoe Project for local students, and they’re spreading the word to make sure no local families miss out on the distribution July 25-26 in the Activity Center of St. Luke’s Methodist Church. Across many years, thousands of local children have been starting the first day of

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Kilgore Rotary Club’s star-spangled fundraiser keeps growing

The Stars & Stripes are blooming in Kilgore again this week with Flag Day fast-approaching June 14 – it’s local Rotarians’ way of wishing Old Glory a happy 248th birthday. The Flag Program is Kilgore Rotary Club’s sole fundraiser, and proceeds fuel everything from the group’s annual shoe drive and dictionary program to scholarships and

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Rotary welcomes Roosevelt re-enactor April 30

“What would Teddy Roosevelt say today?” It’s a question Jack Lanier has been pondering for some time, and he’ll make an effort to channel the 26th president and answer it Wednesday for the Rotary Club of Kilgore and guests. The retired Air Force pilot and veteran police officer and chief is also a dedicated historical

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