It was 75 years ago that a group of parents came together out of concern for their children and others like them. They wanted quality therapy for the kids and they wanted it here, in East Texas. Soon after, East Texas Treatment Center found its first home in a small house in Longview in Fall […]
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Press Release | Kilgore College is currently accepting applications to fill a vacancy on its Board of Trustees following the passing of longtime board member Jon Rowe in April.Rowe represented the North Zone, which includes the Gladewater, White Oak and Sabine independent school districts.The individual appointed to this position will serve through the next general
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ETCOG Press Release | The East Texas Council of Governments is calling on cities and communities across the region to nominate potential Brownfield sites for assessment and revitalization as part of a new initiative to support sustainable development and environmental stewardship. A Brownfield is any property, typically abandoned, underused, or industrial, that may be complicated
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[NOTE: The original version of this article used outdated sales tax data.]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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#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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