Kilgore City Council Place 3 incumbent Daniel Gantt secured a second term Saturday night with just shy of 51 percent of the vote according to unofficial tallies. Polls closed at 7 p.m. May 2 after 12 hours of election day voting saw 126 residents in Gregg and Rusk Counties turn out alongside 226 early voters […]
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Shubert’s last is just the beginning for the East Texas Community Philharmonic Orchestra Friday night. The Studio Kilgore’s Shannon Roberts was in the midst of working on a key goal, finishing her Masters, when the idea struck last semester. “One of the pieces I had been studying was Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony,” she said. “It just
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Early voting continues today and wraps up Tuesday before Saturday’s Election Day polling for one contested race on the City of Kilgore’s Spring 2026 ballot. Last week, 156 residents cast votes during the first four days of early voting April 20-24. Polls were closed Tuesday, April 21, for San Jacinto Day. So far, the tally
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Obituary from RaderFuneralHome.com | Justin Christopher DuPont, a man whose gentle spirit and boundless creativity touched the lives of many, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026. Born on May 15, 1967, Justin lived a life marked by kindness, artistic expression, and a deep love for both people and nature. As the owner of the
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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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Obituary from RaderFuneralHome.com | Linda Sue Clements, lovingly known as “Sue,” passed away on April 23, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on January 4, 1940, to Franklin and Juanita Cox, Sue was a lifelong resident of Kilgore, Texas, where she was raised and built a life centered on family, friendship, and simple joys.
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Three key leaders at Martin Resource Management are retiring this week after accruing more 120 combined years of service at the Kilgore cornerstone company. The trio will be feted in a private reception for MRMC employees Thursday afternoon at Kilgore’s Texan Theater. Karen and Matt Yost actually met and married during their four decades of
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Kilgore College Press Release | Kilgore College biology instructor Curtis Ivory has been selected as a member of the 2025–26 cohort of CCPI-STEM Fellows, a national honor that recognizes community college faculty and leaders committed to advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and student success. The CCPI-STEM Fellows program, supported through national STEM
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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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KC Press Release | Kilgore College is launching its new Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program and is currently accepting applications for its inaugural class, set to begin in fall 2026. The program will prepare students for careers in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, physician offices, public health facilities and laboratories. Students will
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