Education

KHS cautions parents about potential consequences for students who participate in rumored walkout

Kilgore High School gave local parents a heads-up Wednesday morning ahead of a rumored walkout students are considering in protest of ICE. Per rules set down at the state-level, students may receive an unexcused absence and subsequent discipline in the event of a walkout. According to a message from KHS Principal Otis Amy Feb. 11, […]

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Jobs Y’all helps students explore wide range of careers Feb. 11

February is Career & Technical Education Month in Texas, and local employers and educators are seizing the chance to broaden students’ horizons as they consider the future. An array of area workforce partners have crafted an event to put job opportunities front and center for local juniors and seniors through the 2026 Jobs Y’all East

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KHS Health Fair’s vital signs are looking great

Classes were well over, but Kilgore High School Cafeteria was still full of life hours later Jan. 22 as the 2026 Health Fair welcomed the community-at-large. There was a constant stream of students, parents, siblings, grandparents and other visitors moving through the labyrinth of students’ health-focused booths that Thursday night. In addition to the home-grown

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College celebrates KC Theatre veteran’s rising star in Hollywood

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

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

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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Young Kilgore bull rider vies for champion’s buckle today in Decatur

Eight seconds isn’t much of a run on a dirt bike, but it’s victory on the back of a bull. Caisen Sims enjoys both, but it’s riding the steer that really gets the 13-year-old’s adrenaline pumping. The Kilgore 8th grader is getting in the zone right now, primed for another round in the pen in

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

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

“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

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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