Unruffle those feathers, folks, the Kilgore Rooster is fine. What first seemed fowl play was actually a free-range rescue attempt, and the well-intentioned fellas who plucked the bird from his regular strutting grounds turned out to be a couple of good eggs, after all. According to the Kilgore Rooster’s number one fan and social media […]
BOK ON THE BEAT | No harm, no foul after Kilgore Rooster’s big adventure Read More »
The team at Republic Services is eager to resume curbside recycling for Kilgore residents, they’re just making sure all the pieces are in place before giving locals the ‘Green’ light. The destruction of Rivers Recycling in mid-June 2024 derailed curbside and other recycling efforts for more than a year. Plans to rebuild on FM1252 were
Curbside recycling restart pending as new facility gets up-to-speed Read More »
There’s ruff water ahead for the city pool this afternoon. Per veteran manager Josie Atchley, “It’s a free day,” a special treat for Kilgore’s doggo denizens (and their human best friends). Consequently, it also marks the last day for the pool’s 2025 summer season. Be sure to congratulate Atchley on more than three decades spent
It’s Doggy Day from 1-3 p.m. at Kilgore City Pool Read More »
There are some cool new kicks waiting for local kids tomorrow during Kilgore Rotary Club‘s 2025 Shoe Drive. From Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to gold glitter, opalescent silver to technicolor flames plus black, white, maroon, pink, purple and plenty more, the civic organization’s members and volunteers have put heart-and-soles into another back-to-school giveaway set Friday
From COMPTROLLER.TEXAS.GOV The Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend. Qualifying items can be purchased tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas.
State’s school supplies sales tax holiday set Aug. 8-10 Read More »
From KILGORE EDC | Kilgore Economic Development Corporation set the high bar in June 2024 with its second-in-a-row Award of Excellence from Business Retention and Expansion International. Last month, KEDC made history again with a third consecutive win during BREI’s 2025 Annual Conference in Cheyenne, Wyoming. At the heart of the award is KeepRite Refrigeration’s
Kilgore EDC earns third consecutive Award of Excellence for local development Read More »
Kilgore Rotarians are already several steps into their 2025 Shoe Project for local students, and they’re spreading the word to make sure no local families miss out on the distribution July 25-26 in the Activity Center of St. Luke’s Methodist Church. Across many years, thousands of local children have been starting the first day of
IF THE SHOE FITS… Rotary’s ready to give it away July 25-26 Read More »
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
East Texas Treatment Center celebrates decades of success stories Saturday Read More »
The highest rating from an AICPA Peer Review is ‘Pass,’ and in two rounds of rigorous examinations, it’s the only designation Selleck Accounting & Financing has experienced. “To receive a report of PASS for the second-ever time in a row,” Kilgore-based CPA Elsa Selleck says, “it means that not only am I doing my job
Selleck Accounting & Finance nets highest peer review rating – again Read More »
Texas Shakespeare Festival marks 40 years with return of first play… “We wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the Daisy Bradford 3,” says Texas Shakespeare Festival’s Val Winkelman. The first discovery well of the East Texas Oilfield was brought in Sept. 3, 1930, and changed the world. It was Columbus Marion “Dad” Joiner’s third attempt
‘Daisy Bradford No. 3’ gets ready to blow, again, in TSF spotlight Read More »
