City of Kilgore

KEDC MARKS 35 YEARS Collaboration yields decades of substantial growth

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Kilgore Economic Development Corporation’s work with companies, governmental partners, community members continues to bear fruit decades on… KEDC Press Release | Investing in itself, Kilgore has seen industrial property values grow 551 percent in the past three-and-a-half decades. In 1990, when Kilgore Economic Development Corporation was formed, those values were approximately $67 million. In 2025, […]

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

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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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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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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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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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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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