City of Kilgore

City updates residents amid ongoing lead line inventory

The City of Kilgore posted the following public notice on CityofKilgore.com this week, dated May 10, 2025. Here’s a key excerpt: “The water continues to be safe to drink and the City completes routine Lead and Copper sampling every year. This is a tedious effort to inventory the materials of construction of over 5,500 service […]

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State celebrates music-friendly Kilgore

Press Release | The Texas Music Office put the spotlight on Kilgore Monday as one of its newest ‘Music Friendly Texas’ locales. According to the state agency, “Kilgore was recently designated as the 77th Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Music Office, recognizing its commitment to fostering a thriving music industry. This certification

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Local sales tax allocation climbs 15.5 percent year-to-year

[NOTE: The original version of this article used outdated sales tax data.] Kilgore’s monthly sales tax allocation from the Texas Comptroller’s Office this month showed a 15.52 percent increase compared to the prior year. At $788,123.72, the April 2025 check — based on sales made in February by businesses that report tax monthly — was

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Turnout reaches 399 in first three days of early voting

Almost 400 early voters in Kilgore cast ballots in the first three days of advance polling at Kilgore City Hall, including 272 Gregg County residents and 127 in Rusk County. Early voting in the Spring 2025 election continues today in the council chambers at 815 N. Kilgore St. with contested races on the ballot for

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Early voting kicks off Tuesday at City Hall

#EarlyVoting beings tomorrow – Tuesday, April 22 – with Kilgore-area polling centered on City Hall at 815 N. Kilgore St. Take an advance look at your particular ballot courtesy of City of Kilgore, Texas. Find the original samples in PDF format at cityofkilgore.com/534/Sample-Ballots The polling location will be open to local voters 8 a.m. to

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Polling gears up for Spring 2025 election cycle

(Updated) Early voting begins Tuesday in the Spring 2025 cycle ahead of Election Day polling May 3. April 22 is also the last day to request a ballot-by-mail. According to GreggCountyVotes.com, Kilgore-area polling (city, college and school district) is centered on City Hall at 815 N. Kilgore St. Polls will be open 8 a.m. to

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