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Kilgore EDC welcomes community for Family Fishing outing Saturday

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The scaly denizens of Elder Lake will be freshly-stocked and looking for a snack Saturday as Kilgore Economic Development Corporation invites anglers young-and-old for Family Fishing Day 2025. Structural damage to the Synergy Blvd. Bridge required restricted access and weekend closures this year, and Kilgore EDC staffers are eager to welcome the public back to […]

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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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Local musicians showcase Christmas selections Friday

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There are two classical Christmas concerts in the works this week and next, beginning with Friday’s debut holiday performance by the East Texas Community Philharmonic Orchestra. Spearheaded by conductor Shannon Roberts of The Studio Kilgore in partnership with Kilgore College, admission is free for the seasonal showcase, set for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, in

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Kilgore FFA Booster Club’s 22nd annual chili cook-off set for Saturday

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The Kilgore FFA Booster Club is hosting its 22nd annual Chili Cook-off Saturday, welcoming all comers to help raise funds for local efforts. Set for 6 p.m. at the Kilgore Ag Farm at 225 Wilshire Road, the chili’s free to taste, and tickets will be available for purchase in order to vote for entries.Awards include

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Veterans Day ceremony set for 9 a.m. Nov. 11 at Harris Street monument

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Kilgore’s annual Veterans Day commemoration is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday at the U.S. Veterans Monument of Kilgore at Harris Street Park.“Veterans Day is to remember the ones who have served. Memorial Day is to remember the ones who died serving our country,” veteran and former Kilgore Mayor Joe Parker said.Participants from Kilgore’s Trail Life

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Early voting continues until Oct. 31 for Texas Constitutional Amendment Election

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Election Day is fast-approaching Nov. 4 for the Texas Constitutional Amendment and Special Election. Early voting is underway after kicking off Monday and continuing through Oct. 31. Click here to download the Voters Guide from the League of Women Voters of Texas or get it from the source. According to GreggCountyVotes.com, there are 72,475 registered

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REEL gets ready to do the time warp again with ‘Rocky Horror’ experience Saturday in the Texan Theater

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About a dozen people protested “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” when it first screened in Kilgore in 1975. The rowdy reel’s back this weekend in the Texan Theater. The musical-comedy-horror actually flopped at the box office upon its release. Over time, though, the show became a cult classic, finding its audience as one of the

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City of Kilgore celebrates 10 years of Oktoberfest Saturday

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Visit Kilgore | Press Release | Kilgore Oktoberfest returns for its 10th year on Saturday, October 11, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Historic Downtown Kilgore. This milestone year will feature the festival’s signature blend of family-friendly fun, live music, German-inspired food, a free carnival ride, and, of course, beer. (Top Photo: Longtime Oktoberfest

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Workforce agencies mark Disability Employment Awareness Month with Oct. 7 celebration

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Press Release Workforce Solutions East Texas (WSET) announces its partnership with Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services (TWS-VRS) to participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign observed each October. The agencies will host a celebration event in East Texas on Tuesday, October 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Longview

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Sculptor-turned-photographer invites visitors to find the familiar, look beyond in ‘Pareidolia’ exhibit

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“What is it?” That’s typically the first thing John Hillier hears when he introduces friends and family to his ‘Pareidolia’ work. The viewer immediately tries to find something known in one of Hiller’s photographs, eager to discover familiar shapes and textures – that’s the nature of the psychological phenomenon of the collection’s moniker. A person

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