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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 College to host retirement celebration for President Emeritus Dr. Brenda Kays

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Kilgore College will host a come-and-go retirement celebration honoring the presidency of Dr. Brenda Kays on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Torrence Health Science Education Center. The event will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the center, located at 1610 S. Henderson Blvd. in Kilgore. Guests are invited to stop by and celebrate

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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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Election filing deadline passes with one contested race on Kilgore ballots

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Friday the 13th turned out to be lucky for two pairs of officeholders at the City of Kilgore and Kilgore ISD, but there is one contested race ahead this election season. As of the 5 p.m. Feb. 13 filing deadline for the Spring 2026 election, Kilgore City Council incumbent Daniel Gantt will face candidate Chip

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College celebrates KC Theatre veteran’s rising star in Hollywood

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After another busy year in the heights of the film industry, Trevor Newlin‘s wrapping up a hard-earned holiday break before heading back to work on projects in Los Angeles. Granted, the towering East Texan behind the Xenomorph in “Alien: Romulus” and Mr. Handsome in James Gunn’s 2025 “Superman” reboot has to stay mum on the

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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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KC names Dr. Staci Pollan Martin interim president | Kays remains as president emeritus thru Feb. 28

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Kilgore College Press Release The Kilgore College Board of Trustees voted Oct. 20 to appoint Dr. Staci Pollan Martin as interim president of the college, effective Nov. 1. Martin, who currently serves as KC’s vice president of organizational effectiveness and excellence, will step into the interim role following the transition of Dr. Brenda Kays, who

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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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Kilgore College’s Kays announces looming retirement after decade as president

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Dr. Brenda Kays has invested almost a decade leading Kilgore College, a quarter of her 40-year career in community college education. Last week, the ninth president of the East Texas institution announced her transition plans to retire from KC at the end of February 2026 and launch the next phase of her career to focus

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