Former staffer brings firsthand experience, local insight to economic development board James Wright has been on both sides of the table at Kilgore Economic Development Corporation. As of Oct. 1, he’s pulled up a chair as a board member, as well. The past Halliburton executive, former KEDC staffer and current SPL leader was tapped for […]
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Trevor Newlin has carved his own monster-sized niche in Hollywood – it’s safe to draw conclusions about what part the Sabine native might be playing in a horror movie. That said, he’s tight-lipped when it comes to spoilers. Newlin would much rather audiences discover his role for themselves when they watch a movie like “The
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It’s been a slow year for Treats4Paws, but Christy Riley’s hoping late October turns the corner as she collects assistance for local animal rescues and rehabbers.Driven by her late son’s love for animals, for the past five years the grassroots organizer has been collecting monetary donations and physical contributions she sends to organizations actively working
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New executive director sets sights on Kilgore’s competitive advantages A strategic plan accomplishes nothing when it’s gathering dust on a shelf. It’s a tool, Randy Seitz says, and the best tools are the ones you put to regular use. To that end, Kilgore Economic Development Corporation‘s new plan for 2026-2029 is paired with a directed Program
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From Texas Press Association | By Gary Borders | Cyclosporiasis mostly in two regions in state Nearly three-fourths of cyclosporiasis cases detected in Texas have been confined to two regions, The Dallas Morning News reported. The Texas Department of State Health Services provided numbers for each of the state’s eight public health regions. Most cases
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John left this life at the age of 87 on Thursday, July 23, 2026, to be with our Father in Heaven for all eternity. John was born September 27, 1938 in Dallas, Texas to Richard William Kyles, Sr. and Ruth Farrar. John was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Richard and two grandsons,
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Kilgore Economic Development Corporation names Randy Seitz as Executive Director | Kilgore EDC has announced the selection of Randy Seitz, MBA, as its next Executive Director following a comprehensive national search conducted by the KEDC Board of Directors and Search Committee. Seitz brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in economic development, business recruitment,
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Rotary Club of Kilgore’s 2026 sole train is on track to shoe 400-plus students before they head back to class next month. Club members are putting the finishing touches on this year’s inventory ahead of the annual shoe-and-sock distribution Friday and Saturday. “We have 406 pairs of shoes,” Rotarian Linda Sartor said Sunday. “All of
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Texas Shakespeare Festival’s stage isn’t just familiar territory for the thespians of China’s Lumen Theatre Company – it’s a second home. Angelina Gao, Steve Zhang and their fellow performers from Chongqing have been visiting Kilgore and its theatrical heart since 2009. They’re returning to the TSF spotlight in the Anne Dean Turk Fine Arts Center
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Before a U.S. flag is respectfully consigned to the flames, it’s painstakingly prepared. It’s an ongoing task around here: Rotary Club of Kilgore’s year-round flag program sees hundreds of shining examples of Old Glory raised for every patriotic holiday, and on each outing, the weather takes its toll. Local Rotarians regularly entrust the frayed stars
