Kilgore Mayor Ronnie Spradlin secured another term by a narrow 18-vote margin (18 votes) Saturday following Election Day polling at Kilgore City Hall. At Kilgore ISD, incumbent Dana Sneed also retained his Place 7 seat on the school board with a 2.66 percent lead while Johna Tritt locked down Place 5 with 74.38 percent of […]
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Voters in Kilgore College’s Central Zone (Kilgore ISD) chose Jeanne Johnson as the Unit 3, Place 9 trustee per unofficial results released Saturday evening.Facing contenders Verenice Odorica and Ruth F. Williams, Johnson netted 654 votes in early voting and on Election Day at Kilgore City Hall. Williams collected 273, and Ordorica finished the season with
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Incumbent Dana Sneed held onto his Place 7 seat on the Kilgore ISD School Board Saturday evening, and newcomer Johna Tritt will soon take Place 5 on the dais according to unofficial results released Saturday evening. Place 6 trustee Rachel Harrington was unopposed in her re-election bid this season. Sneed drew a challenge from Rudy
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Incumbent Ronnie Spradlin has landed another term as Kilgore Mayor May 3, according to unofficial results released Saturday evening. Spradlin faced challenger Darrin Mallett in the Spring 2025 election cycle, earning 504 total votes to 486.The coming term will be Spradlin’s eighth full-stint in office. He was initially elected to finish out the second half
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It’s worth noting no cell phones, smart watches, cameras, tablets, laptops, sound recorders, drones or other wireless communication devices or recorders are permitted within 100 feet of a polling station as the Spring 2025 election cycle comes to a close Saturday. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across the state tomorrow, May
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The 799 early votes cast in Kilgore in late April put the community on track to outpace recent years’ totals.There are multiple contested races on this year’s ballot including the Kilgore mayor’s seat as well as trustee positions at both Kilgore ISD and Kilgore College. Election Day runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May
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Press Release from East Texas Council of Governments | Throughout May, the Area Agency on Aging of East Texas (AAA) will join organizations nationwide in celebrating Older Americans Month (OAM), led by the Administration for Community Living, to honor the vital contributions of older adults in our communities. AAA will host four special events at
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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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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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“What would Teddy Roosevelt say today?” It’s a question Jack Lanier has been pondering for some time, and he’ll make an effort to channel the 26th president and answer it Wednesday for the Rotary Club of Kilgore and guests. The retired Air Force pilot and veteran police officer and chief is also a dedicated historical
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