Kilgore News

The Longview News-Journal

• Tyler firefighters wash Longview truck after fundraising bet

  The Longview News-Journal – 2 hrs 34 mins ago  

  A friendly bet between firefighters concluded Tuesday with a shiny, clean fire truck and thousands of dollars raised for charity. Full Story »

• Upshur County judge sentences 10 people

  The Longview News-Journal – 2 hrs 44 mins ago  

  Upshur County District Judge Lauren Parish sentenced 10 people this week in 115th District Court. They are: Full Story »

• Transportation meeting set for Thursday morning

  The Longview News-Journal – Tue Nov 10, 11:28 am ET  

  The Metropolitan Planning Organization has scheduled a policy board meeting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Longview Public Library, 222 W. Cotton St. Full Story »

• New features added to Longview's weather warning system

  The Longview News-Journal – Tue Nov 10, 10:38 am ET  

  Longview's Code Red Weather Warning program has new features aimed at getting people the information they need. Full Story »

• Students show they care: Elementary school teams with illustrator to publish new book

  The Longview News-Journal – Tue Nov 10, 12:41 am ET  

  Dozens of elementary school students became published authors Monday as J.L. Everhart Magnet Academy of Cultural Studies released its first book written by kids for kids. Full Story »

KLTV 7 Tyler

• WebXtra: Chocolate milk, good for you?

  KLTV 7 Tyler – 1 hr 8 mins ago  

  Delicious and nutritious!...maybe. A new study shows chocolate milk may have some "artery healthy" side effects. Full Story »

• Halle Berry to receive Sherry Lansing award

  KLTV 7 Tyler – 1 hr 38 mins ago  

  Halle Berry has something else in common with fellow Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Jodie Foster: The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award. Full Story »

• Irishman wins euro46,000 after island home disappears

  KLTV 7 Tyler – 1 hr 53 mins ago  

  A Northern Ireland filmmaker has won euro46,000 ($69,000) in damages after a judge ruled that his Irish island home was transformed into a parking lot while he was overseas for six years. Full Story »

• Irishman wins €46,000 after island home disappears

  KLTV 7 Tyler – 1 hr 53 mins ago  

  A Northern Ireland filmmaker has won €46,000 ($69,000) in damages after a judge ruled that his Irish island home was transformed into a parking lot while he was overseas for six years. Full Story »

• Detained American's mom: Espionage claim is false

  KLTV 7 Tyler – 1 hr 53 mins ago  

  The mother of one of three detained Americans accused of espionage by Iranian authorities said Tuesday the group is innocent and she hopes their fates will not get tangled in deadlocked negotiations over Iran's nuclear... Full Story »

The Daily Sentinel

• Funds raised by locals for Manila recovery effort aid outlying provinces

  The Daily Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 12:09 am ET  

  Contributions made to the Relief from Hearts of Nacogodoches last month helped the Greater Manila Association to provide assistance to some of Manila's outlying provinces affected by Typhoon Ketsana. Full Story »

• City election results official

  The Daily Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 12:05 am ET  

  Tuesday's city charter election results are now official after the votes were canvassed on Monday by the City Commissioner Shelly Brophy and Nacogdoches Mayor Roger Van Horn. Full Story »

• Main Street gets national nod

  The Daily Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 12:03 am ET  

  Nacogdoches has been recognized as one of the 56 National Main Street Cities in Texas by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Full Story »

• East Texas teacher fighting fingerprinting law over religious belief

  The Daily Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 12:03 am ET  

  An East Texas teacher refusing state law security fingerprinting because of religious belief could lose her eligibility to stay in the classroom. Full Story »

• Profile: Bertha McGraw prepares for Treatment Center bazaar

  The Daily Sentinel – Sun Nov 8, 11:11 pm ET  

  It takes a lot of hard work behind the scenes to make the annual Nacogdoches Treatment Center bazaar successful. Full Story »

The Lufkin Daily News

• State fighting green invasion on area waterways

  The Lufkin Daily News – Mon Nov 9, 10:05 pm ET  

  Helicopter crews began dumping pesticide on an infestation of giant plants Saturday at Toledo Bend Reservoir. Full Story »

• More money available to more students at AC

  The Lufkin Daily News – Mon Nov 9, 9:48 pm ET  

  Students at Angelina College have received more than $1 million in federal financial aid this year over and above years past, enabling more students to take higher education classes, according to the student financial aid director Sue Jones. Full Story »

• East Texas teacher fighting fingerprinting law over religious belief

  The Lufkin Daily News – Mon Nov 9, 6:06 pm ET  

  BAn East Texas teacher refusing state law security fingerprinting because of religious belief could lose her eligibility to stay in the classroom. Full Story »

• FYI: Cracker Barrel doesn't seem interested in Lufkin

  The Lufkin Daily News – Mon Nov 9, 5:55 pm ET  

  Q: Is Lufkin getting a Cracker Barrel? Full Story »

• Ida's rain not expected to impact ongoing flooding

  The Lufkin Daily News – Sun Nov 8, 9:53 pm ET  

  Moisture from Hurricane Ida is not expected to aggravate ongoing river and lake flooding problems in the East Texas region, according to a National Weather Service bulletin issued Sunday afternoon. Full Story »

Tyler Morning Telegraph

• More Women Arming Themselves

  Tyler Morning Telegraph – 20 mins ago  

  An estimated 17 million women in the United States own a firearm. Most say it is so they will feel safe when they are alone. Full Story »

• Dog, Truck Victims As Brothers Exchange Gunfire

  Tyler Morning Telegraph – 2 hrs 20 mins ago  

  It was heads or tails as to what would happen Monday when two brothers got into a heated exchange about their dogs. According to Smith County Sheriff #8217;s reports, deputies were dispatched to a location on Farm-to-Market Road 2767 Monday morning after multiple shots were fired. Full Story »

• Democrats, Fund Contributors Respond To Hopson Party Switch

  Tyler Morning Telegraph – Tue Nov 10, 11:15 am ET  

  A local state representative's party switch left some constituents sour and questioning the future of campaign funds the lawmaker received as a Democrat, now in Republican hands. Full Story »

• Whitehouse Firefighters Rescue Woman From Tree

  Tyler Morning Telegraph – Tue Nov 10, 9:17 am ET  

  When thinking of firefighters rescuing living things from trees one usually thinks of kittens. But, Whitehouse firefighters were dispatched to a location on Mixon Road Sunday afternoon to rescue a 50-year-old woman. Full Story »

• Veterans Day Events Around East Texas

  Tyler Morning Telegraph – Tue Nov 10, 9:15 am ET  

  Several events are on tap to honor veterans this week. Full Story »

KETK 56 Tyler

• Longview changes code red weather warnings

  KETK 56 Tyler – 1 hr 42 mins ago  

  ***MEDIA RELEASE*** Changes to Code Red The City of Longview's Code Red Weather Warning program now has several features that have been added: Full Story »

• Workforce Solutions holding job fair honoring veterans

  KETK 56 Tyler – 1 hr 57 mins ago  

  TYLER --- Workforce Solutions of East Texas is holding a job fair for veterans Thursday. The fair begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 12 p.m. at the Workforce Solutions building in Longview. Workforce solutions is located at 2430 S. High St. Here is a list of employers participating: Able and Associates Advanced Temps AFLAC Career Personnel Convergys Express Employment Professionals Experience Works ... Full Story »

• Navies of 2 Koreas exchange fire near border

  KETK 56 Tyler – 2 hrs 12 mins ago  

  SEOUL, South Korea – A badly damaged North Korean patrol ship retreated in flames Tuesday after a skirmish with a South Korean naval vessel along their disputed western coast, South Korean officials said. The first naval clash between the two sides in seven years broke out just a week before President Barack Obama is due to visit Seoul, raising suspicions the North's communist regime is trying ... Full Story »

• Obamas visit Fort Hood

  KETK 56 Tyler – 2 hrs 27 mins ago  

  ***UPDATE*** KILLEEN, TEXAS - President Barack Obama has flown to Texas to lead a memorial service at Fort Hood Army base for the people killed in last week's shooting rampage and to console their relatives and loved ones. Accompanying Obama to Texas on Air Force One, spokesman Robert Gibbs said the president will talk briefly about each of the 13 who fell under a gunman's siege last Thursday ... Full Story »

• Congressman Gohmert talks health care with students

  KETK 56 Tyler – 2 hrs 55 mins ago  

  LONGVIEW--Congressman Louie Gohmert takes the health care debate to Longview. Following his vote against government-run health care, Congressman Gohmert spoke with students in Longview regarding the health care bill that passed the House Saturday night. "The fact that we put up very good reasons as to why this a very bad idea is an indication that by the time the Senate gets ready to take it up ... Full Story »

KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches

• 11/10/09 Nacogdoches Police report

  KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches – 4 mins ago  

  Injury to a child, dwi, burglary, graffiti, cc abuse Full Story »

• Former Corrigan teacher indicted on two more counts of inappropriate text messaging

  KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches – Tue Nov 10, 12:31 pm ET  

  A former Corrigan-Camden Elementary School teacher, who was arrested in Oct. 2008, was re-indicted last month on two additional counts of online solicitation of a minor. Full Story »

• Ida is ashore, with rain and weakening winds

  KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches – Tue Nov 10, 10:16 am ET  

  Forecasters say Ida has weakened to a tropical depression. Full Story »

• Lufkin students walk it off

  KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches – Mon Nov 9, 7:16 pm ET  

  Child obesity rates in America continue to climb. To put a stop to the increasing waistbands, Woodland Heights Medical Center and Lufkin Middle School launched a walking program called "Walk the Earth." Full Story »

• Lufkin meat market reports good first weekend of deer season

  KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches – Mon Nov 9, 7:16 pm ET  

  There may be a recession going on, but you won't be able to tell by the coolers of deer meat stacked at this meat market. Full Story »

Bullard Banner News

• Playoff Bound Panthers, Guard

  Bullard Banner News – 1 hr 49 mins ago  

  Football: Bullard High School 7, Spring Hill 56; Freshmen 25, Spring Hill 28. JV scheduled canceled. BMS 7th ‘A’ 30, Spring Hill ‘A’ 6; BMS 7th ‘B’ 0, Spring Hill ‘B’ 18; BMS 8th ‘A’ and ‘B’ both lost to Spring HIll but no scores were available. Brook Hill 54, Flower Mound-Coram Deo 0. read more Full Story »

• Spring Hill ends long Panther season

  Bullard Banner News – 1 hr 49 mins ago  

  M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com SPRING HILL – Spring Hill celebrated Senior Night, and the Bullard Panthers finished out a season of hard times on the football field, dropping their final game of the year, 56-7, to Spring Hill at Panther Stadium on Friday night. read more Full Story »

• Panther freshmen team end 2009 season on sour note

  Bullard Banner News – 1 hr 49 mins ago  

  M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com BULLARD – The Bullard freshmen team ended the season on the short-end of a 28-25 loss to the Panthers of Spring Hill last Thursday at Panther Stadium. Turnovers by the Panthers, and a strong stand by the Spring Hill defensive front were the difference makers in the game.T read more Full Story »

• 2009 BULLARD FOOTBALL STATISTICS

  Bullard Banner News – 1 hr 49 mins ago  

  Offensive Statistics read more Full Story »

• District 17-3A Season Standings

  Bullard Banner News – 1 hr 49 mins ago  

  Dist Overall PF PA Gilmer 5-0 10-0 558 143 Tatum 4-1 6-4 243 197 Gladewater 2-3 5-5 232 read more Full Story »

Dallas Morning News

• New head of Texas Forensic Sciences Commission says he'll protect panel's integrity 2:30 PM CT

  Dallas Morning News – 2 mins ago  

  John Bradley told a Senate panel today that Gov. Rick Perry has given him no instructions on a high-profile arson investigation. Full Story »

• Two men found slain in house near Fair Park in Dallas 1:25 PM CT

  Dallas Morning News – 54 mins ago  

  Two men were found slain in a small brick house at 5315 Beeman Ave. today. Investigators said the men died as a result of homicidal violence. Full Story »

• Garland veteran wants Vietnam-era 'Project 100,000' enlisting experiment remembered, not repeated

  Dallas Morning News – Tue Nov 10, 12:57 am ET  

  In the 35 years since Jewell Harris was drafted and served in Vietnam, he's been haunted by the notion that Uncle Sam hadn't played straight with him. He was among more than 350,000 men drafted despite failing the military's physical or mental requirements - a plan called Project 100,000. Full Story »

• Justice Revival starting tonight aims to unite Dallas-area churches, community

  Dallas Morning News – Tue Nov 10, 12:46 am ET  

  LARA SOLT/DMN The Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III of Friendship-West Baptist Church joined other clergy leaders when the event was announced last month.The Justice Revival that begins tonight in Dallas might be thought of as a thousand points of light shining in the same direction. That's the hope anyway as large numbers of Christians gather across the usual dividing lines of race, denomination ... Full Story »

• U.S. knew of Fort Hood shooting suspect's ties to extremist

  Dallas Morning News – Tue Nov 10, 12:39 am ET  

  SONYA N. HEBERT/DMN Tenant Cynthia Woods views a memorial in the courtyard of the Casa del Norte apartments in Killeen, where Hasan lived.Investigators say Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's repeated e-mails to an extremist Muslim cleric were deemed harmless. | Full Story »

Houston Chronicle

• Peter Brown endorses Annise Parker for mayor

  Houston Chronicle – 59 mins ago  

  Brown's announcement is expected to be followed by one from three of his major backers that they are supporting former City Attorney Gene Locke. Full Story »

• Ex-astronaut Nowak pleads guilty

  Houston Chronicle – 1 hr 25 mins ago  

  Lisa Nowak had originally been charged with attempted kidnapping and burglary, which are felonies. Full Story »

• Houston police cadet sets academy push-up record

  Houston Chronicle – 1 hr 59 mins ago  

  Soon-to-be policeman Nic Vo completed 1,206 push-ups in an hour to set a Houston Police Academy record for men during are recent physical agility test, the department stated in a news release today. Full Story »

• Houston firefighters rescue man from storage tank

  Houston Chronicle – 2 hrs 44 mins ago  

  The mishap occurred about 10 a.m. on Schalker and Cavalcade. The rescue took about an hour. Full Story »

• Police seek 2 brothers in northeast Houston slaying

  Houston Chronicle – Tue Nov 10, 11:55 am ET  

  Two brothers who may have fled to Mexico are wanted in the fatal stabbing of a man at bar in northeast Houston last month. Alfonso Montalvo, 29, and Richard Montalvo, 19, are charged with murder in the death of Melvin Paz Sanchez, 23, of Houston, at the establishment in the 8800 block of Jensen about 3 a.m. on Oct. 5. Full Story »