Press Release | Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 W.T. “Doc” Ballard Award for Excellence in Public Health, NET Health’s highest award. Services provided by the nominee may be in the area of civic, cultural, health, welfare, or philanthropic endeavors. View the attached media release for the full list of previous awardees. Our annual […]
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Kilgore College Press Release | The Kilgore College Board of Trustees on April 20 named Dr. Staci Martin as the sole finalist for the position of president of Kilgore College. Under Texas law, a public institution must name a sole finalist and observe a 21-day waiting period before final action may be taken to appoint
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April 13 was a Sunday in 1958, and in Moscow it culminated with Kilgore’s Van Cliburn winning the first International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. Public Domain video, 1962 – Van Cliburn performs Tchaikovsky’s “Piano Concerto No, 1 in B-flat minor, Op 23” with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, the same piece which elevated him to worldwide fame
‘The Texan Who Conquered Russia’ | “Is he the best? Give him the prize!” Read More »
(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for April, 10.5 percent more than in April 2025. These allocations are based on sales made in February by businesses that report tax monthly. For details on April
AUSTIN — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March, 2.1 percent more than in March 2025. These allocations are based on sales made in January by businesses that report tax monthly. For details on March
Several contributing factors resulted in 148 fatal crashes and 165 fatalities in 2025 | PRESS RELEASE | TYLER – In 2025, factors such as “unsafe speed”, “failure to drive in a single lane”, and “intoxication” contributed to 148 fatal crashes and 165 total fatalities in the Tyler District. The 165 fatalities are one more than
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‘Every Beat Counts’ for Kilgore High School’s Health Science SkillsUSA chapter, and they’ve been on the beat the past month teaching life-saving skills to almost 1,000 adults and youngsters. For CPR, the best beat is the Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive,” the youngsters reminded Kilgore Lions Club members last week during their presentation on everything from
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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The weather forecast is being a bit difficult, typical for East Texas, but rain or shine, Downtown Kilgore has couples set for date night this Valentine’s Day. It comes with a free chauffeur, too. Everything gets rolling at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. No ticket necessary, just cover the cost of your food, drinks and
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REEL East Texas has thrown down the trivia gauntlet for a second year, calling all movie (and taco) fans to the Texan Theater for Margaritas & Movies Feb. 19. After costumed crews of cinema fans turned out for the inaugural event in February 2025, Chip Hale says, REEL’s board members were keen to bring the
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