Elected Officials

CH | Camp safety law, AG runoff, GOP senate showdown

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights by Gary Borders | Top lawmakers back lifting camp safety law Top Texas legislators are pushing to waive a new state law that requires camps to install broadband fiber optics in order to legally operate this summer, The Dallas Morning News reported. Scores of camps are struggling to meet the deadline. Lt. Gov. Dan […]

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CH | Data gets crunched, water spending levels rise, drought spreads

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights by Gary Borders Cost for future water needs could reach $174B Texas will need to invest $174 billion over the next 50 years to keep up with water demand, according to a draft 2027 state water plan approved last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is more than twice the

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SPRING ELECTION ROUND-UP: City of Kilgore, KISD, Kilgore College

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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Spring 2025 election sprints past previous early turnout

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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Early voting kicks off Tuesday at City Hall

#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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Polling gears up for Spring 2025 election cycle

(Updated) Early voting begins Tuesday in the Spring 2025 cycle ahead of Election Day polling May 3. April 22 is also the last day to request a ballot-by-mail. According to GreggCountyVotes.com, Kilgore-area polling (city, college and school district) is centered on City Hall at 815 N. Kilgore St. Polls will be open 8 a.m. to

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