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KC crafts concealed carry code

By JAMES DRAPER news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Draft rules for Kilgore College’s concealed handgun policy include three permanent exclusion zones: the entire Health Science Center, the KC Police Department’s office suite and

the college’s full-time testing centers.

If the proposal presented to board members Monday evening is ultimately approved as-is, there will be 14 others areas where guns will be prohibited on a temporary basis depending on who is there and what is happening.

“This has been a very hot button issue,” KC Police Chief Heath Cariker told trustees Monday, presenting the draft campus-carry policy crafted by a committee he chaired that included 10 others: college administrators, instructors, staffers and two students. “In all my

years of writing policy things I don’t think I had people wanting to be on a committee, and we did on this one.”

The policy will be posted on the college’s website next week, awaiting public comment before trustees take up See POLICY, Page 6A

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KILGOROUND BILL WOODALL “His imagination resembled the wings of an ostrich. It enabled him to run, though not to soar.”

– Thomas Babington, Lord McCaulay, “On John Dryden.”

• FOR meteorologists, Wednesday was the first day of spring.

METEOROLOGICAL seasons, we’re told, are based on temperature cycles rather than celestial events. Winter is December through February. Summer is June through August.

SO, WELCOME, spring.

EVEN more important, Daylight Saving Time begins next weekend at 2 a.m., Sunday, March 12.

• DEAR Senator Bryan Hughes and State Reps.

Travis Clardy and Jay Dean: If presented with the opportunity please vote against Senate Bill 238 and House Bill 2400.

(Both aspire to abolish Daylight Saving Time.)

• LONDON school explosion stories keep coming…

FOR reasons he failed to explain, Mart Lapin says his parents took him out to the school three days in a row following the explosion. “I was only five but remember vividly the lines of sheetwrapped deceased as well as the many funerals.

To this day I do not like natural gas.”

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School's draft exclusion zones permanently ban handguns in Health Science Center, KC Police offices and campus Testing Centers

District, police counter rumors of threat

By CHELSEA KATZ news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

A rumored threat at Kilgore High School turned out to be just a rumor as Friday went on as normal but with an increased police presence for precaution.

Kilgore Police Department and Kilgore ISD administrators announced Friday they did not believe a rumored threat at Kilgore High School was credible after an investigation by both entities – additional security remained at the school throughout the day.

A Friday morning post by KISD on social media stated, “In response to the possibilities of a threat to the KHS campus, the See RUMORS, Page 5A

Local officials pow-wow with TX legislators

By JAMES DRAPER news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

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eSight helps Pre-K tyke Christian Cardenas, 4, smiles as he sees Jeff Fenton, eSight marketing director, with his new eSight glasses.

Fenton, who came from Canada for the presentation, surprised the boy with his new specs Friday at Sabine Elementary School.

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Forget virtual reality; Christian Cardenas is seeing in actual reality for the first time.

“I can see you,” Christian told Jeff Fenton, marketing director for eSight, as he turned on Christian’s new eSight glasses. Christian was not shy about telling everyone Friday morning he could see them, and it was not just their shapes and voices registering. He was seeing

them for the first time.

Born with septo-optic dysplasia, doctors told Sylvia and Gerardo Cardenas their son, who was 11 weeks old at the time, would see little to nothing; to see anything would be a blessing for Christian.

For the first four years of his life, Christian has only been able to see silhouettes and has used a white cane at school.

Christian gets around well with his See CHRISTIAN, Page 6A

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Message delivered, message received: Local officials say they met a warm reception in Austin this week as the East Texas Coalition presented local priorities to legislators in Austin.

“It was the best so far,” Kilgore Mayor Ronnie Spradlin said. “We got updated on things happening statewide in the different state departments. We also got the opportunity to meet oneon-one with our state representatives and voice concerns about legislation See COALITION, Page 5A

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Veteran minister takes pulpit at Missionary Baptist

By JAMES DRAPER news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Richard Crawford first bought a home in Kilgore in 1985, but other communities and congregations have kept him out of town for most of the past 32 years.

Now though, after 15 years pastoring to a church in Muldrow, Oklahoma, Crawford and his wife, Jeanne, are making their home in Kilgore and in the pulpit of Kilgore Missionary Baptist Church.

After buying the home here, “I was always pastoring off somewhere,” Crawford explained. Since first hearing the call to ministry as a teenager, he recently answered the call to lead the 223 Harris St. church: “Reach the lost. Lookin’ forward to meeting a lot of people

when I was 17 years-old. Just the in the Kilgore area.”

He’s not one for the ‘Reverend’ desire to reach and do what the Lord commissioned us to do, moniker – call him ‘Brother.’ and His Word,” he said.

Crawford took the lo“Been pastoring ever cal pulpit in February, since. and he and Jeanne hope Almost 48 years after to meet more of their stepping before that first Kilgore neighbors Suncongregation, “I’ve had day – KMBC will have the privilege of leading a welcome luncheon for Muslims and Hindus and the couple following the Buddhists – just about morning worship service every kind of an Amerithat begins at 10:45 a.m.

After first taking a pul- Rev. Richard Crawford can – to the Lord as you can think of.” pit at 23 years-old, at 70 He hopes to find more of the now Crawford has ministered to seven congregations, and he’s ea- same through Missionary Baptist.

“We are missionaries in practice ger to continue his ministry at this and name. Each local congregation eighth church.

It’s a task he’s devoted his life to is autonomous, each congregation is equal in privileges in our associsince his youth.

“Just the call of the Lord back ated work,” Crawford said Friday.

“We have missionaries just about everywhere in the world.”

The local church is a welcome post, for “Just her willingness and desire to do that commission that the Lord gave out.”

Back in the ‘80s, Kilgore was something of a contingency plan for the Crawfords.

“There were 13 of us, me and my brothers and sisters. We have a bad habit of dying young, and I didn’t want to leave my wife stranded,” Crawford said. “At the time, her parents lived here. That would be a good way to take care of her even if I did die.

“Lo and behold, I’m still with us.

Who would have ever thought it?

We’ve been married going on 53 years.”

He’s the 12th child of the lot,

second in ministry.

“My older brother, he’s been pastoring for 65 years – it turned out the oldest and the youngest both wound up pastoring.”

At the local congregation, he’s looking forward to filling the Harris Street building “completelyfull.”

It was a reasonably-large church at one time, Crawford explained, but the congregation has dwindled over the decades, and membership’s a prime focus.

“We’re going to reach our goals by reaching into the community,” he said. “They’ve been here a long time. They’ve got a long ways to reach their goal, but we’re very optimistic that we will.

“There’s always snags in the road, but we are optimistic.”

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“This is preventable.”

That was Kilgore Police Department Lt. Tony Stone’s message about DUI arrests, citations and wrecks during the Feb. 23 meeting of the Kilgore Lions Club.

“A lot of people think it’s a victimless crime. It’s not a victimless crime,” Stone said. “There’s somebody always on the other end of it.

Always.”

A Driving While Intoxicated charge will cost a person more than $17,000, their driver’s license, their job many times, six months in jail and up to two years probation. Depending on the severity, it could cost up to life in prison.

“Ultimately it could cost you your life or somebody else’s life… You sure as heck don’t want to go drink and drive and run the risk of this happening,” he said.

“You’ve got to ask yourself, is it worth it? Absolutely not. It’s not worth it at all.”

In the United States, DWI is the leading criminal cause of death with Texas leading those statistics of intoxication-related deaths. A drunk and impaired driver kills or injures a person every minute in the country with 65 deaths and injuries each hour.

KPD made 74 DWI stops last year, and Stone said, KPD officers will handle the situation, get the driver off the road to protect others and present the best case to the district attorney for prosecution.

Driving While Intoxicated was one of Stone’s main targets when he was on patrol, and he now teaches future law enforcement officers DWI laws and procedures and what to look for

in a DWI stop as a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) instructor.

When looking for an intoxicated driver, whether due to alcohol or other substance, Stone said, he looks for little things, such as a person swerving, speeding, running red lights or stop signs or an equipment violation.

While one of these violations is needed to make a probable cause stop, Stone said, other drivers calling police and providing information are another resource for law enforcement officers.

Driving while intoxicated means a person is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place. A person can also receive citations for flying or boating while intoxicated. Other charges related to DWI are intoxication assault, intoxication manslaughter, DWI with a child passenger and

DWI while assembling or operating an amusement park ride.

The first DWI offense in Texas is a class B misdemeanor, but it escalates to a class C misdemeanor and then to a felony.

When determining if a person is intoxicated, Stone said, he gives the person a field sobriety test and ask himself, “Do they exhibit below normal use of their mental and physical faculties due to the introduction of alcohol, drugs, dangerous drugs or any combination of two or more of those substances into the body? If I say yes, they get a pair of handcuffs.”

A person has the right to refuse a breath or blood test, but the police can then get a search warrant, signed by a judge, to transport the person to the nearest hospital to get a sample of the person’s blood.

“We’re going to know

what you are; it’s just going to take a little bit to get there,” Stone said. A person with a blood-alcohol content of above 0.08 on a breath test is intoxicated by the letter of the law in Texas.

With a couple high school students listening to the presentation, Stone spoke directly to them, telling them to never get into a car with someone who is drunk because a call to a parent or family member is always better than losing their life.

Showing an example of a drunk driving related wreck involving two minors, Stone said, one person was killed and another injured.

“This could have been prevented, but two people didn’t learn a lesson here and one paid the ultimate sacrifice… He’s dead. Preventable? Absolutely. Absolutely,” Stone said.

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Kilgore Police Department Lt. Tony Stone speaks to the Kilgore Lions Club last month about the dangers of drinking and driving and the consequences of driving while intoxicated.

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What's In a Name?

In an ongoing series, the Kilgore News Herald is telling the stories of the people behind the dedications of local buildings, attractions and monuments, aiming to reacquaint readers with the men and women – some living, most gone – who lent their names and legacies to Kilgore’s foundation.

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KISD approves more dual credit, permits seniors three courses

By CHELSEA KATZ news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

NEWS HERALD photo by CHELSEA KATZ

The now-closed Early Childhood Center at Kilgore College was formerly the Laird Home, constructed in 1956 and 1957, replacing another residence at 1009 Brook Drive.

Early Childhood Center / Laird Home

By JAMES DRAPER news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

For most of the past four decades, 1009 Brook Drive has been a part of Kilgore College, but the Early Childhood Development Center – now closed and awaiting a buyer – will always be ‘home’ to Clarence Laird.

“My grandfather built a brick house on that property. He died and his wife died six days apart in 1943,” the elder Laird’s namesake said Thursday, and one Laird house ultimately replaced another. In 1956, “Dad tore that thing down,” and Verner Laird, senior, paid his son 75 cents an hour to take nails out of boards: “We used a lot of that in roofing.”

Clarence was 15 at the time, and he and his siblings – Verner II and Carole Ann – moved into the Arkansas Ledgestone house with their parents the next year.

“Verner and I had our own bedroom upstairs, with the bathroom inbetween,” Clarence recalled Thursday.

“At the other end of the house, mother and dad lived there but we had an intercom system. If I went out, I was required to check in and I did it over the intercom.”

Within a decade, the house hosted another development in the life of the family.

“Me and my wife were married in that house,” Clarence said. “We married there in November of 1963. It was a Friday night, exactly one week after the president was assassinated. We actually went to Dallas on our honeymoon. Scary times.”

Verner Sr. died in 1971. Within a few years his wife, Mary, was ready for a move, to North Texas.

“Mother didn’t keep the house much longer than that. It was way too big of a house for one person to live in.”

She sold the home to Dorothy Feaster, sister of Dr. Opal Stewart (a dedicated advocate for nursing and the longtime director of Director of Health Occupations for KC until she retired in 1990).

Newspaper accounts in the mid-70s note a contentious zoning change for the site. Residents protested a commercial designation for the residence, expressing fears new owners of the property would build a restaurant on the Hwy. 259-adjacent land, that traffic would increase.

The commercial zoning was granted, eventually, but no restaurateur took over: the property was sold to Kilgore College and, in time, became home to the school’s Early Childhood Center.

KC trustees shuttered that operation last spring – once again drawing protests – in an effort to refocus the col-

lege’s resources and trim expenses. This week, the college board approved listing the property in a Sale By Owner transaction, setting the pricetag at $370,000 for 1.1 acres and the 5,000-plus squarefoot building.

Clarence says he’s been inside once since the house was sold to the college in the ‘70s, “It didn’t look anything like it did,” he said. Clarence and his wife led an impromptu tour of the building, noting all the changes from residence to commercial building.

“It was just wonderful getting to walk through and see it,” Libby Laird said.

“We just have fond, fond memories of that house.”

Certainly, they’re anxious about the building’s future but content to see what the sale brings: “Whatever happens will be OK,” Libby said. “We’ll be fine with it.”

Clarence says he’d prefer to see the building become a residence again, but he’s open to the possibilities for the property.

“I would like to see somebody get in there that would appreciate it, take care of it. It’s a beautiful place, and there’s plenty of room if you like a big lot,” he said. A commercial prospect is less appealing, but “Anything that’s done tastefully with the house would be fine with me. I just remember it as a home.”

Kilgore High School seniors will be allowed to take up to three dual credit courses per semester with a revised dual credit contract.

The contract, which Kilgore ISD board members approved Monday, specifies juniors may take two dual credit classes per semester and seniors will be allowed to take three with approval from the principal and counselor.

“We will look at that very carefully and make sure that when we approve it, we feel like the students have the best opportunity to be successful,” Charles Presley, associate principal of academics who will assume principal duties over the summer, said.

As part of the new contract, though, seniors will only be granted permission to take the maximum number of courses if they passed all dual credit classes they took their junior year.

One of the main areas of focus is math where the school is looking at the possibility of adding dual credit college algebra, college trigonometry and a web-based college statistics classes, Presley said.

School administrators have also looked at adding web-based science classes of college biology and college chemistry for non-science majors.

KHS previously offered Advanced Placement calculus, but Presley said, numbers had declined and the administrators decided a dual credit option would be more successful.

“Even if they don’t get the actual math credit, depending on where they go and what their major is, it should set them up to be successful when they walk into that college and then you still have the possibility of using it as electives as well,” he said, noting some universities or colleges will require students to take an additional calculus or math course once enrolled.

Ultimately, Presley said, he would like to see it possible for juniors to take two dual credit classes each semester and seniors take at least two each semester also to graduate with 24 college credit hours.

He would also like to see qualified KHS faculty members teach the classes as much as possible.

“It’s better for us if we can,” he said. If a Kilgore College instructor teaches the class two or three days a week, a KHS teacher must be on hand to lead the class only on the days not covered by KC. “I’d like to encourage more and more of our current faculty to go back and get their certification, finish their masters and get their hours where we can teach more of these courses in house.”

Other requirements in the contract remained the same, including the condition students must reimburse the district for the cost of the course if they receive a failing grade or drop the course after the 12th class day. After a motion from Board Vice President John Slagle and a second from trustee Scott Montgomery, the board approved the item passed unanimously 6-0 with Trey Hattaway, who serves as director of marketing and enrollment management for Kilgore College, abstaining.

KISD sees drop in enrollment, discusses facility needs

By CHELSEA KATZ news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore ISD Board of Trustees got one step closer to setting a priority list for capital needs in the district.

After a special meeting Feb. 13 to discuss the needs, as submitted by principals and administrators, the board used Monday’s regular meeting to hear updated cost estimates for the needs identified as the top priorities.

With the updated information, the board requested for the topic to be included on another meeting agenda for discussion to prioritize the most important needs.

Trustees and administrators agreed the best way to protect employees at Kilgore Primary School, who help call out carpool numbers no matter the weather, is to look at the process rather than try to build or purchase a shelter that will not fix the problem. KISD Technology Director Mark Lane said, there are options, such as a speed pass or toll tag feature, that parents would scan to alert the school to get the child associated with that number ready. KISD would have to develop the software, though, because Lane did not know of any other school district using the system.

Replacement window blinds for 14 rooms at Chandler Elementar y School would cost about $18. Only one bid has been received, KISD Chief

Financial Officer Revard Pfeffer said, so the district would request more bids before going forward.

Pfeffer told the board it would cost an estimated $16,000 for a new study specifically on the lights at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium because the light poles were not included in the original facility study. He did not have the cost estimate yet of putting in entirely new lights with poles.

Board Vice President John Slagle suggested the trustees not make a decision on the light standards at the stadium until they received an estimated cost to install new lights.

“It just seems like we’ve studied things to death…

We don’t need to study it to put up new poles, in my mind. I’m so tired of engineers and studying things; it’s time to do something,” he said, noting the district has spent money on an ADA study and an overall stadium study.

Administrators did not have cost estimates for completing the KISD administration building racquetball court-turned-meeting room or improving the intercom system and wireless internet system at Kilgore High School.

Also during the Feb. 27 meeting, the district discussed enrollment in the district, noting a decrease for February, bringing the

enrollment to 4,107, down by 16 from last month’s tally of 4,123.

Every campus reported a decrease in its enrollment with KHS showing the greatest drop of six students.

Kilgore Primary School lost five students, while Chandler lost three and both Kilgore Intermediate School and Kilgore Middle School were down by one student.

The last decline in the district’s enrollment came in October when the student population was down by nine students from the prior month. Since November, though, the district had been gaining students with a jump of 20 students from December to January.

Although enrollment is down from January, the number, as of Feb. 21, is still up 60 students from last year’s February count of 4,047.

The trustees went on to certify Board Vice President Dereck Borders and Board Secretary Trey Hat-

taway after neither received an opponent for the May 6 trustee election, which was then canceled. Both actions received a unanimous 5-0 vote with Borders and Hattaway abstaining from the two votes.

Trustees also approved for Kilgore ISD Superintendent Cara Cooke to submit a low attendance waiver to the Texas Education Agency for Feb. 16 when the attendance percentage in the district was 85.73 percent. The overall attendance for the district is 96 percent.

The Student Attendance Accounting Handbook allows for days to be excused for funding purposes if the district’s attendance is at least 10 percent below the overall attendance percentage and the absences due to health reasons.

Of the more than five hour meeting Monday, trustees spent about an hour-and-a-half in a closed session to “discuss the possible purchase or exchange

of real property” and under the topic of personnel, which was included on the agenda for one employment and administrator contract renewals.

The board did not say what property was discussed, and the trustees did not take any action on the item after coming back into open session.

The board went on to unanimously approve the administrator contract renewals and employment.

The board does not have to approve resignations, but Cooke brought the names of those who submitted resignations – many during the early resignation incentive time frame the district offered – to the board for their information.

During last month’s meeting, the board approved the

hire of Richard Nash to fill the position of associate principal of academics at KHS, which Charles Presley will vacate when he takes over as principal in the summer following Greg Brown’s retirement.

Nash will come to KISD from Central High School where he has served as principal and director of curriculum for the last seven years and taught in Ennis ISD before that. He earned his bachelor’s in biblical studies from University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and then a master’s in education administration from Lamar University.

The next Kilgore ISD board meeting will be March 27 at 6 p.m., but Cooke will host the next Idea Exchange March 23 at 6 p.m. at Chandler Elementary School.

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OBITUARIES WILLIAM KEVIN BARNETT A Celebration of Life for William Kevin Barnett, 50 of Kilgore, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with Pastor Mike McClure officiating. A visitation will take place at 10 a.m. before the service. Mr. Barnett went to be with his parents and our Lord on February 24, 2017.

Kevin was born on June 1, 1966 in Sherman to James and Joann Barnett. He graduated from Leverett’s Chapel High School and received his degree in welding from Kilgore College. Kevin served our country in the United States Army where he was stationed in Fort Benning, Ga., and Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Mr. Barnett became an accomplished welder and operated his own business.

He was one of the few welders in this part of the country to do specialized welding on drill bits and fishing tools.

Kevin enjoyed visiting Belize, and he was in the process of building a home there.

He is survived by his best friend, Doug Scott; two sons, Christopher Barnett and Tyler Barnett; his brother, Barry Barnett and wife Kerri; nephews, Michael Barnett with wife Nicole

and daughter Annie, Brian Barnett and Mitchell Barnett.

Kevin was preceded in death by his parents.

Honorary pallbearers are Doug Scott, Rodney Montandon, Richard Thrash, Dennis “Doc” Cargill, Stephen Knighton, Michael Barnett, Brian Barnett and Mitchell Barnett.

Please leave online condolences at www.Raderfuneralhome.com

JOHN MCWHORTER John Wesley “Wes” McWhorter, 50 of Longview, completed his 21 month battle with Glioblastoma, brain cancer, on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at First Baptist Church Longview sanctuary on Saturday, March 18, at 11 a.m. Services will be officiated by Monty Sanders and David English, both lifelong friends. Visitation will be held in Rader Funeral Home chapel on Friday, March 17 from 5 to 7 pm.

Wes was born on July 15, 1966 in Panama City, Fla., to Johnny Mack McWhorter and Lynda Barrett McWhorter. He graduated from Longview High School in 1984 and one of his greatest pride and honors was saying that he is a Lobo. He played both football and baseball all four years, receiving numerous honors in both sports. Following graduation he walked on as a kicker at TCU. After 1 ½ years as a Horned Frog, he transferred to SFA as a baseball pitcher attending SFA from 1986 through 1989.

He then moved to Dallas and started working at Chelsea Corner as a bartender and waiter. At the urging of his dad he returned to SFA in 1991 to complete his degree earning a bachelor’s in Kinesiology in December 1993. Upon graduation he returned to Dallas where he later bought into his beloved Chelsea Corner. After having to close Chelsea, he gained even more of his valuable life experiences as an assistant golf pro, catering manager, restaurant manager among many other things.

Ultimately he relocated back to

Longview where he had the opportunity to pursue his true life calling, coaching, teaching and caring for young people at Leverett’s Chapel ISD in the fall of 2006. He coached both six man football, baseball and numerous other sports where he made a lifelong impact on so many students’ lives. His life changed in May 2015 when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. He continued on at LC while undergoing treatment until he was forced to retire due to his illness in August 2016.

During the course of his treatments Wes underwent surgeries, treatments, clinical trials and therapies in an effort to beat the horrible disease he was forced to live with. He fought it until the very end, maintaining a positive, hopeful outlook with his infectious optimism and smile. He was always a favorite of the many doctors, nurses, therapists and caregivers he encountered in Longview, Houston, Austin and Tyler. He always hoped that his trial treatments would help him and individuals in the future faced with this disease. Even in losing his fight, he was selfless in his desire to help others by donating his earthly body to the Texas Tech School of Medicine.

Whether you knew Wes as a classmate, teammate, friend, neighbor, golf buddy, bartender, waiter, coworker, teacher, mentor or coach he had the ability to relate to you and

treat you as only a true friend could.

The impact he had and will continue to have on the lives of his students and players is immeasurable as evidenced by the outpouring of love for him both in life and in death.

For those privileged enough to call him brother, cousin, uncle or fiancé’ he leaves a legacy and a void that will never be filled in their hearts. He was one of a kind.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his fiancé and soul mate, Mary Moseley Taylor and her children Jacob and Josh; brother, David McWhorter and his wife Susan; his sister and her husband, Lori McWhorter Wright and Andy Wright; nephew, William McWhorter, and nieces Rylee and Baylee Yates. He is also survived by numerous cousins.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all of the many medical personnel that helped care for Wes. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the John Wesley McWhorter Memorial Fund address 225 Kayla Ln, Longview, TX 75602. This fund will be used to benefit and influence the lives of both current and future students of Leverett’s Chapel.

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JEANETTE HELEN O’NEAL Services for Jeanette Helen O’Neal, 87, Tyler, formerly of Overton, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 4, in the CottlePearson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Matt Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Overton City Cemetery.

Mrs. O’Neal died Wednesday, March 1, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. She was born February 11, 1930 in Walburg to the late Gus Mersiosky and Marie Pillack Mersiosky. She married Lee Roy O’Neal April 28, 1950 in Corpus Christi and was a domestic engineer and ranch hand.

She was a longtime resident of Overton and had moved to Tyler from Henderson eight years ago. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Whitehouse.

Besides her parents, Mrs. O’Neal was preceded in death by her brother, Ernest Mersiosky, and two sisters, Evelyn Domel and Dorothy Tschoerner.

Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Lee Roy O’Neal of Tyler; a son and his wife, Lee Roy O’Neal Jr. and Terri of China, Texas; two daughters, Deborah Ann Shelton of Longview and Denise Carrifee of Tyler; a brother and sister-in-law, Edmund and Gloria Mersiosky of Georgetown: five grandchildren and their spouses and five greatgrandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and other family and friends.

Visitation will be prior to the service from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the funeral home.

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• WELL drat, says (I’d think he would say something like that) Kimble Kubiak… The sale of the Crim/Kubiak home – that marvelous, 1930s-moderne home, subject of a recent News Herald story, at the corner of Crim Ave. and Henderson Blvd. – fell through.

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MRS. MARTHA STEWART Services for Mrs. Martha Stewart, 64, of Kilgore will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Pastor Ella Mae Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Stewart passed away on Tuesday in Kilgore.

She was born on October 2, 1952 in Henderson to William Kirby Washburn and Ethel Grey Washburn. Martha worked at Allegiance Specialty Hospital for over 17 years.

She was a loving and caring mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed by all that knew her.

Martha is survived by her daughter, Shirley Smires and husband Jerry of New London; son, Stacy Stewart of Kilgore; mother, Ethel Mae Washburn of Tyler; brothers, Roy Washburn and wife Evelyn of Tyler, Richard Washburn and wife Patty of Hideaway Lake; grandchildren, Brittany Bennett, Emily Smires, Victoria Smires, Ashley Smires and Jacse Stewart; great-grandchild, Hunter Bennett, and special friend, Elizabeth Grey, and numerous other loving family members and coworkers.

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SATURDAY THE OFFICIAL TEXAS GUMBO COOK-OFF will be Saturday, March 4 at Pirtle United Methodist Church. First prize Gumbo receives $500. Public admission fee for sampling is $5 beginning 11 a.m. Live Cajun music by Bayou Boogie. Church is located off Hwy. 259 3.5 miles south of Kilgore – turn left (East) on CR-146 E. MONDAY THE ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP meets the second Monday of the month at 1 p.m. at Arabella of Kilgore, 2103 Chandler St. TUESDAY MCCARY’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH food pantry is open every Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. for residents of Sabine school district. Proof of residency is required. McCary’s Chapel is at 5758 Old Hwy. 135 North in Liberty City. For morewInformation call (903) 984-5622.

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RUMORS Kilgore Intermediate School fourth graders perform a patriotic program Thursday night as part of the school’s family night, which also falls during the KIS book fair.

KISD administrative staff gathered as much information as they could and turned it over to the Kilgore Police Department to conduct an investigation.�

KPD worked diligently and quickly to address the concern, KISD officials said.

Upon receiving information about the threat, a post just before 6:30 Friday morning from KPD stated, a team of detectives began to investigate, which included interviewing students, searching social media and in some cases searching some students’ rooms with parental consent. “After interviewing multiple students they learned where the information originated,� the post continues. “Nothing was mentioned about a weapon, but a few students did warn students not to come to school on Friday (KISD will investigate further). All concerns dealing with School safety are taken seriously. KPD does not believe a real threat existed, but we do understand how it caused alarm. Additional Officers will be on hand so that everyone will feel safe.�

The KPD post came about 30 minutes after KISD’s post on social media stating, “Based on all the information that was gathered and the interviews that were conducted, we do not have reason to believe there is a credible threat of violence on the KHS campus. The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, so as a precautionary measure there will still have additional security at KHS this morning and possibly throughout the day.�

KPD added in a follow-up post from just before 11 a.m. Friday that people should use discretion when reading rumors on social media, calling the outlets both a friend and foe. “KPD and KISD would not allow your kids to be in harm’s way,� KPD wrote. “We had no less than 10 Officers on the Campus plus our Constable Daniel Morgan.

There were marked and unmarked cars near each campus.

The HS had numerous Officers walking the hallways and watching entrances. We knew some people would be anxious this morning, so we wanted to have a large presence to reassure them that things were safe.�

The rumored threat began Thursday night, after which KISD issued a statement on the district’s Facebook at 9:13 p.m., noting KISD administrative staff and KPD were investigating the rumor and the district planned to have additional security at the campus. “At this time there is no actual evidence that this is more than just a rumor, but the safety of our students and staff is our highest priority,� the Thursday evening post stated. “Therefore, we will have additional security at KHS tomorrow. We will continue to keep you updated with any information that is discovered as the investigation continues.�

KPD noted in the second Friday morning post some students thought they heard fireworks, but neither officers nor KISD staff members in the area heard the sound. After reviewing video and questioning students who had left the school, KPD concluded the reports were unfounded. “We believe students may have been on edge due to the misinformation that was being circulated,â€? the post states. “As adults, we should assure our kids that KISD and KPD have things under control. Nothing is more precious than our KISD students‌ We need to ensure our students that the Police have completed a thorough investigation and were completely convinced there is no danger to KISD students. KISD staff will set forth corrective action on those who began this saga. Additional KPD Officers will remain on campus throughout the day.â€?

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and problems we’re having locally.�

The trip to the state capitol included valuable facetime with Sen. Bryan Hughes, Rep. Jay Dean and Rep. Travis Clardy on their own turf in addition to getting to know their staff members.

Spotlighting his own sit-downs with Hughes and Dean, “They just could not have been more receptive or friendlier in the way they received us,� Spradlin said.

Key on Kilgore agendas was expressing local opposition to Texas Senate Bill 2 and its limits on the state’s cities and counties trying to raise revenues through taxing. The proposed legislation would cap the taxing entities at a 4 percent increase, currently 8 percent, before triggering a rollback election.

It sounds like a good number, Spradlin said, but it would drastically tie community’s hands in the midst of a still-struggling economy.

It’s “an effort to limit cities’ ability to raise taxes, just taking away local control from the voters,� he added, “and it has some very fundamental weaknesses: if we decided to raise taxes for our budget that starts Oct. 1, we don’t know if the tax change goes into effect until after the election in November, which puts every city in a precarious position. “It just has some arbitrary, not very well-thought-out parts to the bill,� and Spradlin was glad for the chance to voice those concerns to local legislators: “They were very appreciative knowing how it would affect the cities.�

In particular, Spradlin said Dean, District 7 representative and former mayor of Longview, was receptive to the critique of the proposed law. “It was easier for him to grasp all the negative consequences.�

Kilgore Chamber of Commerce President Cindy Morris and chamber board chairman Reese Nichols were part of the local contingent as well, joining Spradlin, Kilgore City Manager Josh Selleck, Kilgore Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Amanda Nobles and Citizens National Bank President Pam DeCeault along with Republic Services’ James Murphy and Gene Keenon.

Alongside similar political and business representatives from both Longview and Kilgore in the East Texas Coalition, Morris said she was particularly pleased to hear from key figures in 11 state agencies. “It was effective,â€? Morris said. “An opportunity for us to have some Kilgore-personal time ‌ regarding SB2 and other legislation that’s important to Kilgore.â€?

Almost 270 people attended the coalition’s reception for the state department heads, members of the legislature and other Capitol workers. “We had some really good speakers on Monday talking about their agencies and their goals,� Nobles said, “and their budget process and what they are budgeting for and asking the legislature to approve.

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Among the coalition members, “It was a very good group. It represented a lot of difference sectors.�

For Nobles, the keynote luncheon speech from the state’s commissioner of education, Mike Morath, was eyeopening.

Outlining efforts at the Texas Education Agency, “His presentation was very straightforward,� she said. “he made the agency’s point then told why they were doing that and what they were trying to do to make it fair and equitable to every district and every child.

Overall, “I think that the goals are all the same. It’s just how we get there and how we do it. I think it’s in the how that we have any conflicts at all.�

Hughes, she said, seems cognizant of local issues and understands the priorities. “He knows what we would like to have and he assured us that he is going to work to achieve as much as we possibly can, but there are just some realities in the budget process for us and in the amount of money the comptroller has set that is going to be available in their budget,� Nobles added. Likewise for Dean: “I think he is on top of our issues, and I think he is in a good position to really be of service to East Texas.�

Returning to Kilgore, she’s eager to watch the legislative session progress and hopeful the coalition’s trip made an impact. “Let’s see what goes forward.�

KPD ARREST REPORTS From STAFF REPORTS The Kilgore Police Department reported the following arrests between Feb. 24 and March 3.

FRIDAY, FEB. 24 Darelene Annette Crooms, 40, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault of a date, family member or housemate.

Charles Lloyd Sanchez, 54, of Kilgore, was arrested on a warrant from another agency.

Royshad Tremaine Witcher, 29, of Henderson, was arrested on three local warrants.

SATURDAY, FEB. 25 Jhonny Duque Mireles, 23, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated (second offense).

Jeremie de Ral Ford, 28, of Tyler, was arrested on a warrant from another agency.

Bradley Kyle McGee, 29, of Kilgore, was arrested on a local warrant.

Zachery Lee Robinson, 18, of Kilgore, was arrested on a local warrant.

SUNDAY, FEB. 26 Xavier Monte Gardner, 27, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of public intoxication and on a local warrant.

Donald Lee Godbey, 21, of Kilgore, was arrested on a local warrant.

Alan Levi Williams, 29, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

MONDAY, FEB. 27 Michael Alexander Armacost, 24, of Dallas, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated.

Hubert Dale Mercer, 50,

of Daingerfield, was arrested on charges including possession of between 1 and 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and possession of between 4 and 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.

Randy William Sharp, 53, of Daingerfield, was arrested on charges including possession of between 1 and 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and possession of between 4 and 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.

Jeffery Leon Cook, 43, of Longview, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated (3rd offense or more).

Lakiesha Monic Pegues, 34, of Kilgore, was arrested on three local warrants.

TUESDAY, FEB. 28 Anthony Lynn Laferney, 56, of Longview, was arrested on a charge of theft valued less than or equal to $100.

Brenda Lee Brown, 58, of Kilgore, was arrested on a warrant from another agency.

Joseph Dewayne Smith, 35, of Millerton, Oklahoma, was arrested on a warrant from another agency.

Ricky James Goode, 54, of Kilgore, was arrested on a local warrant.

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Dameon Lemarc Crosby, 33, of Marshall, was arrested on a local warrant.

Aundrea Sharell Powe, 34, of Kilgore, was arrested on charges including driving with an open container of alcohol, driving while license invalid, speeding (greater than 10 percent above the posted speed limit) and on a local warrant.

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If approved, concealed handguns will be prohibited on all floors of the Health Science Center, in the entire KCPD office suite at the Texas Senate Bill 11 – Kilgore campus and in all signed by Gov. Greg Abbott full-time testing centers in both Kilgore and in mid-2015 – allows individuFind a copy Longview.

Other areas als who possess a of the draft used as tempoconcealed handgun license to policy online at rary testing cencarry a handgun KilgoreNews ters will include a temporary ban on on the grounds of Herald.com concealed handTexas public universities. The weapon cannot guns. According to the draft policy, additional temporary be visible.

KC’s concealed carry com- exclusion areas include: • East Texas Police Acadmittee met in September for the first time and began emy (during participation drafting a policy that would in the Basic Peace Officer comply with the law, tailored Course) • Fire Academy (for parto the local school.

Related surveys were dis- ticipants of the Basic Firetributed to employees and fighter Course) • Human Resources (durstudents: “We not only got input from our campus com- ing personnel hearings and munity, we actually posted it actions, including other loca(online) to give people in the tions where such proceedings greater community outside are scheduled) • Vice President of Stucampus the opportunity to be heard,” Cariker said. The dent Development office college also hosted town halls suite (during student hearmeeting in both Kilgore and ings and actions) • McLaurin AdministraLongview, one each for employees and students in both tion Building (during open locations. “The committee meetings) • Turner Physical Educamet and we compiled the data that had been gathered.” tion Building / Parks Fitness Representatives also met Center (during sporting, K-12 with similar policy-writers events or a private rental) • Masters Gym (during during the Texas Association of Community Colleges sporting, K-12 events or a and the Texas Association of private rental) • R.E. St. John MemoSchool Boards conference in rial Stadium (during sportAustin, he added.

“I was very proud to see we ing, K-12 events or a private were a little ahead of a lot of rental) • The Ballpark at KC the community colleges.”

Commons / Softball ComLicensed peace officers can plex (during sporting, K-12 carry firearms at all times, events or a private rental) • Devall Student Cenopen carry or concealed.

Those who are open carry- ter Ballroom (during K-12 ing must have visible law en- events or a private rental) • Dodson Auditorium forcement identification.

Other licensed individuals (during K-12 events or a pricarrying a handgun on cam- vate rental) • Longview Executive pus must have it in a holster (or similar, secure case) that Dean office suite in Longview covers the trigger and entire (during personnel or student trigger guard area and keeps hearings and actions) • Any area assigned by the the weapon contained. “Concealed” means the handgun is president (on a temporary ba“not openly discernible to the sis to maintain public safety) ordinary observation of a reaNotably, “All exclusion sonable person.”

Suspected violations of the zones must be clearly marked policy are to be reported to by the required signage for campus police and could lead the exclusion to be in effect.”

Under the policy, addito criminal charges.

According to the draft policy, tional exclusion zones could “Kilgore College is committed be proposed and enacted folto providing a safe and secure lowing review by select KC living, learning and working officials. environment for all students, Meanwhile, Senate Bill faculty, staff and community 11 permits an institution of visitors in a diverse campus higher education to regulate setting,” the committee wrote. the storage of handguns in its “As provided by law, hand- dorms and residential facilities. gun license holders may carry At KC, “Any resident of concealed weapons on Kilgore campus housing who is a College campuses, except for handgun license holder and a limited number of exclusion wants to store a handgun in zones and certain necessary re- his/her assigned room must strictions... request a gun safe that will “The open carrying of be provided by the student handguns is prohibited on housing department,” accampus.” cording to the draft policy, and access to that safe is limMeeting in February, the ited to the resident. “Student committee determined the Housing will develop roomschool’s proposed exclusion mate selection clauses for zones, permanent and tem- students who do not wish to porary. room with licensees.” the decision. Granted, it’s the product of a healthy amount of feedback from the KC community, Cariker noted.

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Christian Cardenas smiles as he sees his schoolmates in the Sabine Elementary School cafeteria Friday morning (left) before being presented (center) with his very own AEP/SWEPCO hardhat to wear. Throughout the presentation, he was as excited about his new hardhat as he was his new eSight glasses because both combined means he can now ride a forklift, according to his dad.

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see. The glasses right now can only the Southwestern Electric Company help those who are considered legal- Longview office about the experily blind but have some vision, and ence and that pushed them to help Fenton said, there is no limit except raise the $15,000 needed for the operating a motor vehicle, noting glasses.

With donations from SWEPCO, people have traveled the world, ridden a mechanical bull, done wood- HOLT CAT where Gerardo works work and one person has successful- and private donations her coworkers gathered – ly flown a plane from friends and with the eSight strangers – Chrisglasses. tian Cardenas At first Gerardo ” had enough to said he couldn’t get his glasses. believe there was Sylvia Cardenas Wiping away anything that could help Christian see, but in No- tears after watching his son see clearvember they saw the glasses in ac- ly for the first time, Gerardo said, tion when the Cardenas family vis- he did not expect the process to ited another girl in Dallas who had move as quickly as it did. At first he eSight 2 glasses and let Christian try thought it might be possible in two to three years, but with the help of them for himself.

“Of all things my son was com- friends, family members and strangpletely amazed with the detail of the ers, Christian only had to wait a few ceiling. He could not stop laughing months.

“It’s just amazing how it happened because he could see the detail, and it definitely worked,” Sylvia said so fast,” he said.

Not only is Christian one of the about her son’s first experience with first recipients of the eSight 3 glassthe eSight glasses.

She then told her coworkers at es, which became available Feb. 15, but also he is one of the youngest with the glasses, Fenton said.

“It was just incredible,” he said.

“We’re fortunate at eSight to be a part of so many of these moments.

What touches me in particular about Christian is he’s four. He’s got his whole life ahead of him to see.

Words can’t describe how amazing it is for us at eSight to be a part of this. His life’s transformed, and it’s not to say that he wouldn’t have had an amazing life, but I think this is a tool that really is going to transform his life. He’s four, so he has his entire life ahead of him to just see clearly, literally and figuratively.”

“The possibilities are endless,” Sylvia said.

When Christian received a SWEPCO hardhat on stage, he said, “I’m a worker!” With the hardhat and the eSight glasses, Gerardo said, Christian now has everything he was told he needed to ride the forklift. “Now he has them, now he’s going to hold us to it,” he laughed. An equipment enthusiast, Christian did get to sit in and honk the horn on a Caterpillar front-end loader specially brought to the school for him to see.

His sights might be set a bit higher for the future, though. Earlier this week, Sylvia said, Christian told them he might like to be an astronaut, but he noted astronauts don’t wear eSight glasses.

Gerardo came in, though, she said, and told Christian, “‘You might be the first one.’ I’m just really, really excited about how life’s going to be for him.”

“He’ll move mountains with those Sabine Elementary School student wears his new eSight glasses to explore a Caterpillar front-end loader brought to the school glasses. I know he will,” Sabine Elejust for the Christian, who enjoys all types of equipment and mentary School Principal Terri Bass machinery, to see. Legally blind, the special glasses allow Chris- said, calling it a “once-in-a-lifetime moment.” tian to see the world around him for the first time. disability, but Sylvia said she did not realize how bad his eyesight was until they picked him up on the first day of school and Christian started running in the opposite direction toward a group of girls and got very close to one girl in particular.

“I thought he was going to kiss this girl he was so close to her,” Sylvia said. “Well three little girls down is my babysitter’s little girl, and he had heard Hannah and he knew that she was in that area and he had to get that close to realize that wasn’t Hannah. I see him every day, and I didn’t realize that he really couldn’t see us that well. He picks up voices and figures and shapes. That was a real eye-opener… He gets around based on his other senses.”

“It’s a life changer,” Gerardo said.

“Hopefully it’ll help him out and live a normal life.”

The glasses feature a high-definition camera on the front that can zoom up to 24 times and instantly processes the image to display on two “super high-definition” screens inside the glasses for the wearer to

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If you have any changes for your church please call The Kilgore News Herald and ask for Katy APOSTOLIC HOLY PRAYER APOSTOLIC 12334 FM 2012, Laird Hill. Ella May Walker, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD LIBERTY CITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD Hwy. 135, 1 mile I-20, 984-9115, Liberty City.

James Shepard, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY 703 Kings Hwy., Kilgore. Roy Hardin, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7:30 p.m.

HIGHLAND PARK ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2400 Henderson Blvd., 984-7192, Kilgore.

Ron Strait, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m. (No Sunday night service). Wed. 7 p.m.

OVERTON FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Cynthia & Brandon Sts., Overton. Atwell Hankins, Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.

TRINITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD Danville Rd., 984-8821, Kilgore. Roger Hoffpowier, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

BAPTIST BETHEL BAPTIST Fritz Swanson Rd., Kilgore. Jason Brown, Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

BIBLE BAPTIST 704 McKay St. (Hwy. 135), Overton. Ronnie Glover, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

EASTVIEW BAPTIST 1105 N. Longview, 984-8524, Kilgore. James Henderson, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 10:55 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

PRIMERA MISSION BAUTIST Hispana 2215 N. Longview St. S.S. 9:45 a.m. Worship 11a.m.

ELBETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST NO. 1 Mamie Johnson Rd. (Old Jamestown Rd.), Overton. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 11 a.m.; Wed. 7:30 p.m. Pastor Jarrett Polk FAITH BAPTIST 2304 Stone Rd., 983-5829, Kilgore. Scott Thomas, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH 4507 Goforth Rd. (1/2 mile west of Hwy 135) Sunday Worship services 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

S.S. 9:45 a.m., Wednesday services at 7 p.m.

Pastor Ken Davis FIRST BAPTIST KILGORE 501 E. North, 984-3531, Kilgore. (fbckilgore.org) SS 9:00 a.m., WS 10:15 a.m.; Wed. 6 p.m., Dr. Glenn Young, Min. FIRST BAPTIST LIBERTY CITY 4714 FM 1252 W., Kilgore, 984-4494. Paul Michael Vacca, Min. SS 9 a.m., WS 10:15 & 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FIRST FREEWILL BAPTIST 913 Richardson Dr., Henderson 903-657-5763 Mark Headrick, pastor. S.S. 9:45a.m. W.S. 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7p.m.

FOREST HOME BAPTIST Danville Rd., Kilgore. Earl W. Duggins, Min. SS 9:15 a.m., WS 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. FREDONIA BAPTIST Hwy. 349, Kilgore. Charles Gray, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 2900 Stone Rd., 984-2766, Kilgore. Paul Phillips, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE Hwy. 135 on Peavine Rd., Liberty City. Donald Beebe, Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

GRACE HERALD BAPTIST CHURCH Old London-New London, near traffic signal on Hwy. 323. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. KWRD 1470 AM, 7:30 a.m.

Sunday. GREATER ST. JOHN’S BAPTIST FM 1639, Kilgore. James Bell Jr., Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

HICKORY GROVE BAPTIST Dudley Rd., Crossroads. Kelly Brian, Min. SS 9:45a.m., WS 11a.m. & 6p.m.; Disp. Train. 5p.m. Wed. Prayer 6:30p.m.

HARMONY PIRTLE US 259, Pirtle. Carlos Whitaker, Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

HIGHLAND PARK BAPTIST 2424 Henderson Blvd., 984-6900, Kilgore.

Riley Pippen, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 10:50 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

JOY BAPTIST 24492 FM 1252 (2.5 miles west of Sabine High School), 983-0270, Liberty City.

Teddy Sorrells, Min. SS 9:30 a.m.

SW 10:45 a.m.,& 6 p.m. WS 6:30 p.m.

KILGORE BAPTIST 1310 South Commerce, Kilgore.

SS 9:30 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

KILGORE MISSIONARY BAPTIST 223 Harris Ave., 984-6032, Kilgore.

Bro. Richard Crawford SS 9:45 a.m., WS 10:45 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

LAIRD HILL BAPTIST Laird Hill. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

B.S. 6:30 p.m. Wed. Pastor Jerry Carroll LAKEVIEW BAPTIST FM 2011, Lakeport. Ronnie Campbell, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

LONDON BAPTIST New London. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

MORNING STAR BAPTIST 500 N. Longview, 984-9600, Kilgore. B.B. Brown, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

MT. CALVARY BAPTIST Peavine Rd., 983-3117, Kilgore.

SS 10 a.m., WS 11:15 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

Mt. Calvary Independent Baptist Church 302 E. South St., Overton Pastor Jason Wood SS – 10 am; WS – 11 am and 6 pm Wednesday Service – 7 pm MT. MORIAH BAPTIST 8316 West Goforth Rd., Kilgore. Thomas Jones, Min. SS 10 a.m. (every Sun.) WS 11:15 a.m., Wed. 6 p.m.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST 6529 CR 292 E., New Hope. D.E. Daniels, Sr., Pastor. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:45 a.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

NEW MT. CALVARY BAPTIST FM 1252, Kilgore. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

OVERTON FIRST BAPTIST 206 Rusk, Overton. Charles Pascahall, Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.; Wed. 7:00 p.m.

PINECREST BAPTIST 810 Old Gladewater Hwy. Jeremy Wynn, Min., 984-4380, Kilgore. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

POST OAK BAPTIST Hwy. 42, South of I-20, Kilgore. Larry Washington, Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

ROCKY MOUNT BAPTIST Hwy. 135 at 42,. near Sexton City.

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ST. JOHN BAPTIST Steber Grove. Raymond Cross, Rev. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

FM 2276 S., Kilgore. zz STONE RIDGE BAPTIST 4100 Stone Rd., 984-9341, Kilgore.

John Gradberg, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m. &v 2:30 p.m.

VICTORY ROAD BAPTIST Corner of Hwy. 135 & Goforth Road. Johnny Williams, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m.

ZION BAPTIST Hwy. 135, 834-3994/834-3522, Overton. Rev. Tyrone Gee, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

PIRTLE UNITED METHODIST 3.5 miles south of Kilgore bypass, turn east on CR 146 go .5 miles. 903-9849555 Dudley J. Plaisance, JR. Pastor SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:30 a.m.

ST. LUKE’S UNITED METHODIST 401 E. Main St., 984-3576, Kilgore. Darwood Galaway, Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

SCOTT’S MEMORIAL C.M.E. M & P Ave., Overton. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

CATHOLIC CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC Broadway & Laird, 984-3716, Kilgore. Rev. Dan Dower, Priest.

English Mass: Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.; Spanish Mass: Sun. noon and 5 p.m.

PENTECOSTAL NEW LIFE WORSHIP CENTER 18535 HWY. 69S, Tyler. 903-871-8700.

Morning worship - 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Last Sunday of month - 6 p.m.

Wednesday NFL - 7 p.m.

CALVARY WAY PENTECOSTAL 106 West Woodlawn Ave., Kilgore.

903-981-9011 or 903-808-2066 Sunday 10 - Praise & Worship with children’s hour Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible Study FIRST PENTECOSTAL 516 Fritz-Swanson, 984-2381/984-6405, Kilgore. James Boatman, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL Hwy 3035, Overton, 903-847-3617.

W.L. Williams, Min. WS 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7:00 p.m.

IGLESIA DE DIOS PENTECOSTAL M.I. 400 Powderhorn(Hwy 42) Services hours are S.S. 11 a.m., Worship 12, Wed. 7 p.m.

Fri. 7 p.m.

CHRISTIAN CORINTH CHRISTIAN New Hope Community. James O. Griffin, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN 609 East Main St., 984-3963, Kilgore. Bill Blanks, Min. SS 10 a.m., Contemporary WS 9 a.m., Traditional WS11 a.m.

PEATOWN CHRISTIAN FM 2011 (Peatown Road), Guest minister each Sunday. WS 3 p.m. (third Sunday), Bible study 3 p.m. (every other Sunday) SELMAN CITY CHRISTIAN 2 blocks W. & 1 block S. of Hwy. 64 - 42 inter-section, Turnertown. W.D. Buddy Stovall, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST CHANDLER STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST 2700 Chandler St., 984-2928, Kilgore. Chris Vidacovich, Min. SS 9 a.m., WS 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

POST OAK RD. CHURCH OF CHRIST 131 Post Oak Rd (31 @ I-20), Kilgore. Dale Hendricks, Min. SS 9 a.m., WS 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LAIRD HILL CHURCH OF CHRIST Laird Hill. SS 10 a.m., WS 10:50 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

NEW HOPE CHURCH OF CHRIST New Hope Rd., New Hope. Ralph Draper, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

OVERTON CHURCH OF CHRIST 112 E. South, 834-6440, Overton. Paul Witt, Min. SS 9 a.m., WS 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

OAKDALE CHURCH OF CHRIST Corner of FM 1252 and Smith CR 370, 903-984-3986, Kilgore. Leamon G. Keele, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m.

WESTVIEW CHURCH OF CHRIST Gladewater St., 983-1171, Kilgore. John W. Smith, Min. WS 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD CENTER POINT CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Pirtle. H.P. Jordan, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11:30 a.m.; Tues. 7:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Hwy. 135 near I-20, Liberty City.

Bill Richardson, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 7:30 p.m.

EASTVIEW CHURCH OF GOD 1206 E. Hwy. 31 (near intersection of Hwy. 42), Kilgore. Curtis Wood, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Green Blackmon Rd., Liberty City.

H.P. Jordan, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

CROSSPOINTE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 1640 FM 1252 E., 984-5412, Kilgore.

Efrain Cirilo, Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:45 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

GLORYLAND CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Peavine Rd., Kilgore. James Elder, Min. SS 10:30 a.m., WS 11:30 a.m.; Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

GREATER HOPE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST FM 1252, Liberty City. Purvis Johnson, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m.; Wed. 7:30 p.m.

KILGORE CHURCH OF GOD PGT Hwy. 31, Kilgore. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

(1st & 3rd Sun.) NEW HOLY CHAPEL COGIC 2880 Mt. Pisgah Rd., Kilgore. Pastor Edward H. Pratt Jr. SS 10 a.m. WS 11:30 a.m.

903-984-4200 ST.’S CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Hwy. 1252, Kilgore. F.L. Mitchell, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11:45 a.m.

The Word C.O.G.I.C. 1802 Pentecost St. Garrett Warren Pastor.

SS 10:00a.m. WS 11:30a.m. 903-983-0050 WAYSIDE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Dudley Rd., Crossroads. Henry H. Prentice, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 12 p.m.

EPISCOPAL ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL 314 Henderson Blvd., Kilgore. 75662 (903) 984-3929 Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. HE-II LUTHERAN PILGRIM LUTHERAN CHURCH Broadway & Florey, 984-4333, Kilgore.

Rev. Dr. Jayson S. Galler, pastor.

SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:45 a.m. www.pilgrimlc.org METHODIST BATES MEMORIAL C.M.E. 610 Douglas St., Kilgore.

Jaqueline Liner-Tolbert, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

CROSS ROADS UNITED METHODIST Crossroads. Ralph Rudy, Min. SS 10:30 a.m., WS 9:30 a.m.; Wed. 6 p.m.

DANVILLE UNITED METHODIST 2187 Danville Rd., Kilgore.

Don Nicholson, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. 903-984-4683 MCCARY’S CHAPEL METHODIST Old Gladewater Hwy., 984-5622, Liberty City. Rev. Charlotte Austin, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

MT. PLEASANT C.M.E. 4242 Hwy. 135 S., Kilgore, 984-5953.

Rev. Travis Stinson, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

MT. ZIOON C.M.E. 22698 FM 2767 (Old Hwy. 31) Kilgore, 903566-5336, Rev. H.Q. Dickerson, Pastor SS 9 a.m., WS 10 a.m., Wed. Bible study 6:30 p.m NEW LONDON UNITED METHODIST New London. Paul Whitely, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

OVERTON FIRST UNITED METHODIST 213 E. Henderson, Overton. Fred Parsons, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 10:45 a.m.

NAZARENE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Martin & Sabine, Kilgore. Mark Hendrick, Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:45 a.m.

PRESBYTERIAN CENTRE PRESBYTERIAN 8531 FM Rd. 2011, Longview.

SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN E. Main, Kilgore, 984-1502 SS 9:50 a.m., WS 9a.m. & 11 a.m. www.firstpreskilgore.org FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 1007 Hwy 3053, Overton. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

OTHER AGAPE CHRISTIAN CENTER 1000 Kilgore Dr., Henderson.

ALL PEOPLE’S CHURCH 325 N. Kilgore St., Kilgore. Steven Hamilton, Min. WS 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

BETHESDA FOURSQUARE Hwy. 323, 834-6069, Overton. John Blake, Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

CIRCLE C COWBOY CHURCH OF RUSK COUNTY 3052 CR 238 (Just off FM 850), Henderson, 903-363-6092. Pat Alphin, pastor. WS 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Bible study Wed. 6:45 p.m. www.circleccowboychurch.org CHRISTIAN SOLDIER CHURCH 1100 S. Martin St., Kilgore. Javier Moreno, pas-tor. Bible Class schedule: Sun., 10 a.m., 11:15 Eng., 6:30 p.m., Span., Tue. 7 p.m.

Span., Wed., 7 p.m. Eng., Thur. 7 p.m. Eng., 903-229-3499 CHURCH OF LIVING WATERS Goforth & Steele Rd., 984-3354, Kilgore.

Johnny G. Green, Min. WS 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF THE HARVEST 100 W. Radio, 758-3070, Longview. Mark Davidson, Min. WS 10:30 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

CHURCH ON THE WAY Hwy. 42 S across from Laird Hill Post Office.

Dempsey Charles, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 7 p.m.; Thurs. prayer meeting, 7 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. COUNTY LINE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD Goforth Rd., Kilgore. W.C. Coleman, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER 603 Sanders St., 758-3157. Paul Thompson, Min. WS 9 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m.

FAITH TABERNACLE Hwy. 31, 984-7191, Kilgore. Jack Hathcoat, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.

FAITH TABERNACLE OF GOD IN CHRIST East Hwy. 31, Kilgore. T-Alzie Kenney, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY - CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD P.G.T. Hwy. 31 & 2012, Kilgore. Emmett Hill Jr., Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP Kay & Martin, 984-3011, Kilgore.

Brian Nutt, Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH FM 2012, Laird Hill, 903-983-0347.

Frank Jackson, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

GREATER FAITH MINISTRIES 507 Martin Luther King Dr. Kilgore, TX 75662. 903-984-3805 Pastor Casandra Fryar.

SS 9:45 a.m. Morning service 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

KILGORE BIBLE CHURCH 3810 County Line Rd., 983-2827, Kilgore.

Barry Metz, Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:45 a.m.; Wed. Awana 6 p.m.

Wed. Prayer Service 7 p.m.

KILGORE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD P.G.T. Hwy. 31 West, Kilgore. Emmett Hill Jr., Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 11 a.m.

NEW BIRTH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 2307 Stone Rd., Kilgore. Eric L. Love, pastor.

903-986-8700.

NEW COVENANT CHURCH FM 2087 & I-20, 984-1548/757-7791, Kilgore.

Chuck Warnock, Min. WS 9 & 11 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

OLD PATHS TABERNACLE HOLINESS FM 2087 & FM 349, Kilgore. Samuel Snow, Min. SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 7:30 p.m. 903-986-2529 STILL WATERS WORSHIP CENTER Gateway Shopping Center (north of I-20), 981-8009, Liberty City. Eddie Scott, Min. WS 10 a.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

THE LIGHTHOUSE I-20 on Hwy. 135, Liberty City. Jake Wommer, Min. SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Tues. 7 p.m.

THE LIVING WORD CHURCH 1567 FM 1252, 903-720-9002, Kilgore.

Lee Bryan Min. WS 7 p.m.

VICTORY TEMPLE 601 E. Hwy 31, Kilgore. Robert Hicks, Min. SS 10:30 a.m., WS 11:30 a.m.; Wed. 7:30 p.m.

WORD OF TRUTH TABERNACLE South & Fritz-Swanson, Kilgore. Michael McCarty, Min. SS 10:45 a.m., WS 11:30 a.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

Wilson, Downing homer for Kilgore

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore’s softball roster is learning to win together, and the early returns on the season so far have been very good, if not glowing.

The Lady Bulldogs are already to double-digit wins.

KHS, playing in the annual Texas Two-Step Tournament at Longview’s Lear Park, is now 10-6 on the season.

The Lady Bulldogs, coached by Cheyenne Kirkpatrick, were to continue in the Longview tourney today, and then play their home opener Tuesday against Center. Junior varsity will play at 4:30 p.m. at Stream-Flo Field, and then varsity will start at 6.

Kilgore 11, Garrison 1 (five innings): This road trip to Garrison produced another impressive win, as the bats continue to produce runs for the Lady ‘Dogs, who scored seven runs in the top of the first inning.

Mackenzie Cavanaugh finished with two doubles, a triple and 2 RBI. Hailee Jo Lewis had two singles, an RBI and finished 2-for-3. Kiara Colbert had a double and 2 RBI. Bailey Downing had a single, an RBI and a sacrifice bunt. Kristen Wilson had a double and a walk.

Elizabeth Idlett, the catcher, had two singles, two walks and 2 RBI. Aubree Norris had a single and an RBI. Alexis Gaitan had two singles and an RBI, and had another near-hit, a line-drive to third that was caught.

Prariland 9, Kilgore 0 (five innings): This first game for the Lady ‘Dogs in the Texas Two-Step Thursday morning was just a low-energy contest, Kirkpatrick described, and noted she hoped that was the only time this season.

Prariland scored twice in the first and six times in the fourth to blow the game open. Prariland finished with nine runs on six hits, but also, six Kilgore errors.

Norris and Idlett each had singles for Kilgore’s only two hits of the game, even though Kilgore had runners on base in four of the game’s five innings. Wilson took the loss.

Kilgore 15, Daingerfield 0: Daingerfield got one hit off Wilson in the first – and then didn’t get another. She had five strikeouts.

At the plate, Wilson had her second home run of the season. Cavanaugh walked, then scored on a double by Lewis.

And then Wilson belted the home run to put KHS up 3-0.

In the second, Kilgore grabbed six runs. Norris singled, Gaitan doubled and then Cavanaugh scored them both on another double. Downing followed with a third double of the inning. Lewis singled, and Wilson hit a 2 RBI single.

Also, Harrison had a 2 RBI double.

In the third, Lewis had a two-out double, and Idlett had a 3 RBI double. In all, KHS had 12 hits.

Kilgore 17, James Bowie 2: The hot bats continued on Kilgore’s first game of the day on Friday.

The Lady Bulldogs scored four runs in the first inning.

And then in the second, Downing hit her first-ever home run, a two-run homer that also scored Cavanaugh.

Harrison had a 2 RBI single, and Tamra Haughey, the team’s only senior, had an RBI single.

Cavanaugh had a single and an RBI, and Downing added a double and two more RBI, collecting 4 RBI total in the game. Idlett had a single and 2 RBI and reached safely all four at-bats. Norris had two singles and 2 RBI. Wilson allowed only three hits, and again had five strikeouts.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL / 2017 OIL BELT CLASSIC

Hot (Bull)Dogs!

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

A couple of bad innings in a tournament last week is all that stands between the Kilgore High School Bulldogs baseball team and an unbeaten record.

Kilgore came out strong again on Thursday, winning a 5-4 drama-filled home opener against Tyler Lee as a part of the Oil Belt Classic tournament, and then won a not-so-drama-filled second OBC game on Thursday afternoon against Liberty-

Eylau, 7-1.

The Diamond ‘Dogs, coached by Charles Foshee, are 5-1 on the season, the lone loss coming in the second game of the year last week to Diboll in the Rusk Tournament.

They’re in action twice today, both here at Driller Park, as the annual Oil Belt tournament concludes.

Kilgore faces Hardin Jefferson at 12:15 p.m., and then Garrison in the very next game, around 2:50.

Next week, Kilgore is set to play in a tournament in

Kilgore goes 2-0 on Oil Belt's first day; plays twice today, 5-1 on season

Edgewood on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The other teams in the tournament include, of course, Edgewood, Elkhart, Caddo Mills, Farmersville, and Crandall.

On Thursday, Kilgore plays back-to-back games against Elkhart at 5:40 p.m., then Farmersville at 7:50. The ‘Dogs play Caddo Mills on Friday at 3:30, then Edgewood at 7:50. And then next Saturday, Kilgore plays at least once, against Crandall at 1:30 p.m.

Kilgore 5, Tyler Lee 4: The first game of the season at

Photos by GREG HOWELL

GOOD START -- Top: Kilgore third baseman Connor Martin throws to first baseman Harlee Biggs during a game against Liberty-Eylau Thursday at Driller Park. Above: KHS catcher Khalon Clayton (foreground) leaps out of his stance.

Driller that actually counted was quite a battle between the ‘Dogs and the visiting Red Raiders.

In the end, though, the win belonged to Kilgore.

But it was certainly close.

After allowing a four-run inning in the fourth inning, and giving up the lead, Kilgore would jump off the canvas for the knockout in the bottom of the sixth.

Starting pitcher Collin Pippen was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, and then Lee got a pair of outs. But Ren Reynolds also got hit by a pitch, and then Trea Clayton delivered the winning shot: a ball he hit to left field was dropped, and Pippen and Reynolds both came around to score, with Reynolds the go-ahead run.

Pippen completed the game on the mound in the top of the seventh. He allowed a single to the leadoff batter, but then got Chandler Cooper to fly out to center, struck out Nate Dial two batters later, and then got pinch hitter Alexis Barrera to ground out to end the game.

Pippen, as mentioned, went all seven innings. He recorded six strikeouts and gave up three earned runs on eight hits and walked two.

Pippen is unbeaten so far in the young season, with a 3-0 record. He also helped his own cause with a single and an RBI in the first inning that scored Jerrick “Deuce” Ervin to give the Bulldogs the initial run of the game.

Also in the first, Javan

Smitherman singled, and then he and Khalon Clayton scored on a double by Reynolds. Kilgore led 3-0.

Lee got all four of its runs in the top of the fourth, going in front on an RBI single

by Trevor Doke. And then after a pair of scoreless innings, Kilgore put together that sixth-inning go-ahead at-bat.

Kilgore 7, Liberty-Eylau 1: The Bulldogs didn’t really looked fatigued at all a couple of hours later, taking on the Leopards. This time, Kilgore grabbed a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the third.

Zane Dent reached on an error, and then Jace McFarland managed a single. Ervin hit what would turn into a double to the right-field wall, and recorded a pair of RBI in Dent and McFarland, giving the ‘Dogs a 2-0 advantage.

Pippen followed with an RBI single to score Ervin, and then Pippen would score on a sac fly.

Ervin scored on a wild pitch in the fourth, and Reynolds scored on a grounder by Harlee Biggs in the fifth. Ervin scored again in the sixth when he scored on an error – Deuce had hit a double to get on.

The Leopards’ only run of the game came in the top of the seventh when Christian Roby scored.

Smitherman went six innings for the win on the mound, getting seven strikeouts and allowing only three hits. It was his first win in a Kilgore varsity uniform.

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF COLLEGE SOFTBALL

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

KC opens RXIV play at home today

Rangers win; ladies win, too; Velez has 33; men can still make RXIV tourney

Kilgore College’s softball Rangers, after playing several tournaments to open the season, settle down into the Region XIV Conference schedule today at home against Navarro.

The Rangers (12-12 this season so far) will host Navarro in a doubleheader, starting at 1 p.m. today at the newly-opened Ballpark at KC Commons, just off Houston Street, on the sight of the former Kilgore Heights campus.

KC will also be home for its second conference doubleheader on Wednesday, also starting at 1 p.m., versus Angelina College. The Rangers have been off since last weekend’s tournament in Beaumont, and have lost their last two games.

In 24 games played this season, in 515 at-bats, the Rangers have scored 114 runs (almost five runs per game).

The Kilgore College men’s basketball team, even after losing eight of its last nine games, can still get in the Region XIV Conference tournament next week at the old Lon Morris gym.

The Rangers beat Navarro, 83-65, on Wednesday night, and with a win today in the regular season finale at Trinity Valley in Athens, KC (4-14 in conference play) would be in the tournament as the number eight and final seed. KC can even get in with a loss; if KC loses to Trinity Valley, but Bossier Parish beats Navarro, the Rangers still get the final spot.

The Lady Rangers are also at Trinity Valley today; it’s a rematch of a game earlier this season that was stopped due to a fight. KC’s ladies are

sixth currently and need to be in the top eight to get into the conference tournament, and likely get in even with a loss today. Today’s games in Athens tip off at 2 p.m., with the women’s game first.

The Lady Rangers won at Angelina on Wednesday, 81-67. Richelle Velez scored 33 points, the highest scorer for KC in a single game this season.

Lyrik Williams had 13, Jade Thurmon, 11, and Danielle Meador, nine. Williams had 10 rebounds.

In the Rangers’ win over Navarro, Cheikh Diallo scored 19 points. Ndene Gueye scored 18, and had 10 rebounds. Jamar Sandifer also had 18 points, and Davon Newton had 11. It stopped an eight-game losing streak for the Rangers, and might very well have been the win that extended their season.

Both men's and women's tournaments are at Lon Morris next week. The men's first round is Tuesday; the women's first round is Wednesday.

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A child draws on the KilGogh Arts Festival's community chalkboard during the fourth annual festival in March 2016. This year's all-day festival and KidsGogh activities are set April 1 after the ticketed Art & Wine Exhibition March 31. (Below) The festival will end with a free public showing of Disney's "Moana" in downtown Kilgore.

It's a Gogh The KilGogh Arts Festival will be ‘Goghing Places’ later this month.

For the fifth year of the local ‘East Texas Arts Experience,’ KilGogh’s volunteer committee – part of the Kilgore Main Street Program – is crafting an evening art stroll and all-day arts festival downtown March 31 and April 1.

In addition to the year’s private, pre-festival exhibition, organizers are bringing back family-friendly KidsGogh outdoor art activities as well as a full line-up of live performers and a Cinema Under the Stars showing of a new Disney blockbuster.

First up, the exclusive Friday evening event brings back KilGogh’s annual art and wine

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Local artist Mary Lou Rhodes' "Texas Flare" was named Best in Show at KilGogh 2016, making the Overton art instructor the Featured Artist this year.

exhibition, distributing local artists and artisans throughout businesses and restaurants along Main Street and North Kilgore.

Admission for the private showing is $40 per person, available to adults 21-and-older, and includes wine samples from East Texas vineyards, select hors d’oeuvres, live music and an array of artwork from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, March 31. The ticketed event falls a day after the 163rd anniversary of the birth of the festival’s namesake, Dutch post impressionist Vincent van Gogh.

Tickets are available for pre-purchase at KilGogh.com/ pages/Tickets or at Facebook. com/KilGogh.

Activities on Saturday, April 1, begin at 11 a.m. downtown, free and open-to-the-public.

The festival’s featured artists will continue to welcome visitors and sell their artwork in Main Street District storefronts whilee the Kilgore Acro-Flyers host a litany of art projects for children ren and adults, from fingerpainting ainting to clay-sculpting, charcoal coal drawing and more.

Meanwhile, nwhile, the festival’s tival s center stage at the intersection intersecction of Main Streett and North Kilgore Street K will feature a wide variety of v performing orming artists, including i local musicians, dancers dan ncers and others rs throughout the t day while local restaurants and d concessionaires aires offer a variety variiety of foods ods for sale.

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will continue after the art exhibition and children’s activities wind down about 5 p.m., leadingg up p too sunset and the after-dark ter-dark showing sh howing of the latest Disney isney princess prin rincess feature, “Moana”” on a giant outdoor screen provided ovide ded by Longview-Kilgore Cable ablee TV. The Th year’s ‘Goghing Places’ laaces’ theme was chosen choosen by the fifth annual ann nual festival’s featured feaatured artists

including Overton ISD art instructor Mary Lou Rhodes, whose charcoal-and-pastel depiction of a flare stack was selected as Best in Show in 2016.

The student artists for 2017 are both from Sabine High School: Mauricio Vega and Cat Challis, winners of KilGogh’s student competitions in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The festival is once again organizing a student art competition built around the ‘Goghing Places’ theme, and the event’s professional painters, sculptors, photographers, crafters and other artists will also have themed pieces for sale amid their diverse verse offerings See KILGOGH, Page 6B

KilGogh's 2017 theme is 'Goghing Places.'

To those who relied upon animals for their livelihood, the mule had a far greater value than a horse, was considered a dozer of their time, and played an important part in the development of the East Texas Oilfield. Cowboys recognized their worth then and continue to do so today.

“I drove my team in the Cotton Bowl Parade and that was the goal in my life,” he said with a slow drawl found with those born and raised in Texas. “Ellerd Trucking made that dream possible.” And so the story began about a man whose life, he claims, was made from livestock and the oilfield.

“I was born in Tyler, but raised in New London and was there for fifty-four years,” he said proudly. His parents were Ida and J.B. Vernon – Billy Vernon along with sister Jeanette and brother Bobby grew up just outside the Humble Camp. And it was in New London, Billy started Kindergarten and finished 12th grade. Later, he returned and built a home 3 miles from where he grew up but still on his family’s farm, making it a total of fifty four years in New London until the purchase of a farm off Stone Road in 1997.

His father had a livestock farm and owned cattle, horses and a couple of small mules used to mow their pasture.

Billy refers to being raised at the oilfield camp’s gate. In reality, the mule camp was 1 mile from their farm house and on weekends and during the summer Billy would ride his bicycle down to watch the mule teams work.

“During the late forties and early fifties, Humble Oil had probably 40 teams mowing the pipeline rights-of-way and well sites plus garbage pickup,” said Billy.

“That was J.W. Green that owned the mules and they did work for Humble. That was 80 heads of mules,” continued Billy. “They had two mule teams that picked up garbage at each of their camps throughout Laird Hill to Turnertown. I would ride with one of the mule skinners and he would let me drive the mules”.

“I always wanted a pair of big draft mules and Daddy only had the small ones,” continued Billy.

After graduation and for the following forty-one years, Billy worked in the oilfield including 31 for McMurrey Pipeline Company.

“Billy Lucas went with me to Baxter, Tennessee and I bought my first pair of draft mules. That was October of 1979 and it just snowballed from there. From 1980 to1995 I raised mules. I carried the colts to Dixon, Tennessee to an auction where the Amish would come from Pennsylvania to buy them, finish breaking them and use them for plowing.” Billy’s mules were also sold to petting zoos such as the one in La Joya, Texas.

“Mules were my hobby, the See CHITCHAT, Page 6B

A WORD PLEASE JUNE CASAGRANDE

American punctuation stands firm Not long ago I mentioned in this space that a period or comma always comes before a closing quotation mark.

For example: Beth used the word “covert,” not the word “clandestine.”

I mentioned, too, that this is an American rule.

British English doesn’t follow it, nor do most of the world’s English speakers.

For them, if you’re using quote marks to single out a word or title, you put the punctuation outside quote marks: Beth used the word

“covert”, not the word “clandestine”.

Technology is snuffing out the American rule.

People who don’t know this punctuation trick now publish their writing in huge quantities, making it appear normal.

We quickly and easily access international media from places that follow the British rule. And Wikipedia is adding to the American rule’s demise because the online encyclopedia follows British style for quotation marks. Most of our friends, family

and favorite bloggers make the mistake of applying logic when they write, which is no help when you’re trying to suss out an illogical rule. So they end up breaking the American rule, too.

The more you see something, the more normal it appears. That means we’re just one or two steps away from a “wrong” becoming a “right,” which will be official when the Associated Press Stylebook and the Chicago Manual of Style change their guidelines.

When they do, it will be correct to punctuate in a way that’s now incorrect: Beth used the word “co-

vert”, not “clandestine”.

But for now, American punctuation stands firm. Its rule, based not on logic but on aesthetics, says that the period or comma goes inside the quote, regardless of logic or meaning. Simple stuff, as I explained.

Except there’s one thing I failed to explain. It’s not that simple.

“Re always putting sentence-closing punctuation marks inside a quotation mark: What if the sentence already ends with a quote?” asked reader Lloyd.

Example: Should we watch “Cinderella” or “Fantasia?” vs. Should we watch “Cinderella” or “Fantasia”?

As Lloyd pointed out, the title of the movie is “Fantasia” not “Fantasia?” So just sticking that question mark inside the quote marks is misleading.

He’s right, of course. Putting every quotation mark inside the quote makes no sense because question marks and exclamation points are special. They don’t just end a sentence the way a period does or end a clause the way a comma does. These marks add valuable information. An exclamation point tells you that the sentence is either See CASAGRANDE, Page 6B

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Camp hosts Kilgore Woman's Club The Kilgore Woman’s Club met at the home of Ruth Ann Camp on February 9. Refreshments were served from a table that was beautifully set with a Valentine Day theme.

Marian Richardson, president, called the meeting to order and led the members in reading the Club Collect.

The hostesses for the day, Camp, Linda Sartor, Jackie Fout and Carolyn Kennedy, were recognized and thanked by the president.

Secretary Carroll Bolton read the minutes and they were approved as read. Virginia Wallace, treasurer, gave the treasurer’s report.

The club has received two thank you notes from Helping Hands.

Peggy Bowne spoke concerning the April luncheon that is being planned. She explained the menu, and sign up sheets were passed around to the members.

Civic Affairs Chairman Lawana Sistrunk announced that Pirtle United Methodist Church will host the Texas Gumbo Cookoff on March 4 and Relay for Life is scheduled for April 29.

Under new business, Ann Patterson announced that she has purchased the book “The Wind in the Willows” in memory of Ray Cunyus. The book will be placed in the library of her church.

Unfinished business concerned the By-Law Committee. The committee has suggested a few changes. These were announced and discussed and will be voted on at the next meeting.

The changes area as follows: Article IV, Section A -- Officers shall be President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Parliamentarian (there will no longer be a Historian, Reporter or Critic); Article V, Section C-F our members shall constitute a quorum The president acknowledged upcoming birthdays and Wilma Jones introduced Bowne for the program. Continuing the theme of “Memories,” Bowne’s program was “Pop-Up Memories,” an assortment of memories throughout her life.

After announcing that the next meeting will be on March 9, the meeting was adjourned.

Members attending: Jean Robertson, Sandra Holly, Sylvia Nelson, Marian Richardson, Peggy Bowne, Ellen Watson, Micah Mitchell, Eukie Greutink, Wilma Jones, Clemmie Richards, Ann Patterson, Lawana Sistrunk, Joan Still-Smith, Roberta Boggs, Vernie Kunkel, Patti Cunyus, Ruth Ann Camp, Linda Sartor, Virginia Wallace, Carroll Bolton, Nadine Adamson, Rosalee Floyd, and Marada Early.

Pictured, left to right, are two of the February Woman's Club hostesses Linda Sartor and Ruth Ann Camp.

Kilgore garden clubs hold joint annual meeting

Program speaker Peggy Bowne with Darlene Bingham at the February Kilgore Woman's Club meeting.

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Darlene Bingham created a beautiful basket of spring flowers placed on the food table for the joint meeting of the garden clubs in Kilgore.

Each year the clubs meet together for food and fellowship. Kilgore First Christian Church was the site for the meeting of Kilgore, Evergreen and Civic garden clubs met Thursday.

Members were served, sandwiches, fruit, roll ups, mini quiche and cakes.

Also coffee and orange juice. Kilgore Garden Club and Civic were in charge of refreshments.

Evergreen was in charge of the program. Sally Bean introduced Dr. Brent Pemberton. Dr. Pemberton is associated with The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Overton. He spoke on Texas Superstars.

These are plants that are outstanding in landscapes specifically adapted to Texas. Each member received a pamphlet showing the plants that are Superstars. He answered questions as they came up.

After the program, each club president reviewed their year for the other clubs.

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Peggy Nader gave the February 18 program for the Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Colonial Dames program focuses on English duke's exploits in Ireland The Colonial Dames XVII Century met on February 18 at the Back Porch in Kilgore. The meeting was called to order by President Freida Frost. In the absence of First Vice President Elma Ash, the president led the chapter members in the pledges to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and the Flag of the Colonial Dames.

The American Creed and other rituals were read and the national anthem was sung.

National Defense Chairman Dorothy Brooks gave her report. Secretary Carroll Bolton read the minutes and they were accepted as read. Lynda Harris, treasurer, gave the treasurer’s report and it was accepted as given.

Registrar Chairman Othodell Smith reported that application papers are being prepared for Rosemary Thomas.

Under Committee Reports: Heraldry/Coat of Arms Chairman Peggy Nader reported that new names have been approved and let members review the new list of approved names. Veterans Chairman Evelyn Banda reported that a “ditty bag” was given to all homeless veterans in November.

Joan Rogerson, historian, reported that donated books for teenagers will be taken to the state meeting. She also encouraged members to read the Colonial Dames Review to see the article on the local chapter. Ms. Rogerson will give a report on the monument at the next meeting.

Frost introduced Nader for the program on Strongbow.

Richard “Strongbow” de Clare was the Earl of Pembroke.

He was known as Strongbow for his skill and use of the long bow. When his father died in 1148, Richard, at the age of 18, took control of his family’s land, castles, and titles. King Henry II did not recognize Richard’s right to the titles or land and took them into his control. There are no proven reasons or justifications for the act of King Henry II. Richard was a knight and a baron of one of the oldest and greatest families of the Conquerors’ time who found himself without his rightful inheritance.

Irishman Dermot Mac Murchada, Lord of Leinster, came to England to recruit knights from King Henry’s lands for his battle to regain his lordship in Ireland. Mac Murchada promised Strongbow land in Ireland, his daughter in marriage, and the lordship of Leinster upon his death. Strongbow accepted this proposal and arrived in Ireland in 1170.

He and the other knights took Waterford immediately and quickly took control of Dublin and Werford. Strongbow died in Ireland in 1176.

The next meeting will be on April 15. Terry Wood gave the benediction and the meeting was adjourned.

Members attending were Othodell Smith, Lynda Harris, Merita Barbee, Dorothy Brooks, Joan Rogerson, Terry Wood, Glenda Wood, Peggy Nader, Freida Frost, Evelyn Banda, and Carroll Bolton.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS WILBUR YATES

MINISTER'S MOMENT DR. JAYSON GALLER

Women must act to overcome financial challenges

No 'ifs' about it!

International Women’s Day, observed on March 8, celebrates the social, cultural and political achievements of women. Yet, women continue to face many challenges.

For one thing, women still encounter genderspecific obstacles to their important financial goals, such as a comfortable retirement. If you’re a woman, what can you do to get past these barriers?

First of all, you need to recognize them. Here are a few to consider: Longer life spans – A 65-yearold woman is expected to live, on average, another 20.5 years, compared to 17.9 years for a 65-year-old man, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. That’s another 2½ years of life – and 2½ years more of expenses.

Lower incomes – Women working full time in the United States typically are paid 80% of what men earn, according to Census Bureau data.

More time away from the workforce – Men work an average of 38 years, compared to just 29 for women, according to the Pew Research Center and the Social Security Administration. The

gap is largely due to women taking time off to care for young children and elderly parents. Women who work substantially fewer years than men will miss out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in earnings and many years of contributions to 401(k)s or other retirement plans.

These statistics certainly are sobering – but they don’t mean you are powerless to improve your financial security. In fact, you can do quite a lot, including the following: Boost your retirement plan contributions – Put in as much as you can afford to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan, and increase your contributions whenever you get a raise. And even if you have a 401(k), you may still be eligible to contribute to an IRA. Invest for growth – Some studies have shown that women may invest less aggressively than men.

If you invest mostly in conservative vehicles, you may run the risk of falling short of your financial goals. To achieve these goals, you’ll need a reasonable amount of growth potential in your portfolio.

Extend your working life – If

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FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 5 ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Note your thoughts when you wake up, as your dream life has been very active as of late. People seem to reach out to you early in the day, which makes you smile. Whatever your plans are, they seem to evolve into a social event. Enjoy the moment.

Tonight: Hang out at home. This Week: Nothing seems impossible.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  You generally know what you are doing with your money. You appreciate quality, which can hurt your wallet if you are not careful.

You will have a good time shopping, as long as you use self-discipline. Tonight: A surprise defines your plans. This Week: Be diligent when returning calls, texts and emails.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Your sense of humor emerges in a serious discussion. Keep conversations light, but know that a friend could need some advice.

Whether you’re visiting with a group of friends or dealing with a difficult situation, your goodwill comes through.

Tonight: So many choices. This Week: Forget about socializing for a short while.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)  You might be reflecting on a conversation or simply need some personal time.

Make sure you set aside special time just for you, or else you will feel pressured. Get into a home project or opt for a nap. Turn off your cell. You can return the calls later. Tonight: Just do your thing. This Week: Drop the words “no” and “impossible” from your vocabulary.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You can’t avoid making a call to someone who is in distress. Plan on meeting this person at a favorite outdoor spot; the two of you have a lot of news to catch up on. Adjust your schedule, if need be.

Tonight: Accept a friend’s invitation, even if it’s at the last minute. This Week: Working at a slow pace works sometimes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You respond to a request from an older friend or relative. Understand that you might need to do something that involves a work or community event. A partner seems to push you in a certain direction. Support yourself in doing what feels best. Tonight: A child wants your time. This Week: Zero in on what you want.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  Reach out for more information. Detach from the situation at hand, and you’ll gain a new perspective. A family member, or perhaps even your pet, is likely to become demanding if left alone for too long. Don’t push yourself so hard. Tonight: Understanding comes from discussions. This Week: Getting going might be somewhat difficult.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Sometimes kicking back and letting others make the first move pleases you.

You will gain more understanding about each person and where they are coming from. Your sense of humor emerges when a family member does the unexpected. Tonight: Give others more leeway. This Week: Reining in your flights of fancy proves challenging.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Defer to someone else. This person will be very pleased about taking care of the plans and following through on a matter that is important to both of you. Touch base with a relative or friend whom you rarely speak to but think of often. Tonight: Go along with the moment. This Week: Close relating marks the next few days.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Be careful around a family member who seems overly agitated at the moment, as he or she easily could misdirect his or her energy at you. You also can reverse this negativity if you so choose. Consider how you can change your role in a volatile situation. Tonight: Out late. This Week: Others come to you for help. Let them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  You could be delighted by a loved one’s sentiments. What this person offers you is the space to be as vulnerable as possible. A friend’s anger could emerge from out of the blue. Know that you might not be the cause, and avoid being reactive. Tonight: Let go of worldly concerns. This Week: Dive into what you must on Monday and Tuesday.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Stay close to home and devote your time to a roommate or family member.

Both of you could benefit from stepping away from your very demanding schedules. Relish every moment you’re alone, as you don’t get downtime very often. Tonight: Make a favorite meal. This Week: It is your call how to respond to a request.

you like your job, you may want to consider sticking with it a couple of years past when you initially thought you’d retire. You’ll be able to add to your retirement accounts, and the extra years of work may help you increase your Social Security benefits. These payments are based on an average of your highest 35 years of earnings, so if you have a zero in some of these years, it will pull the average down. Consequently, your extra years of work may help erase those zeros. But even if you have a long, unbroken work record, your extended career can help you in regard to Social Security, because the extra money may mean you can afford to delay collecting benefits – and the longer you wait past 62, the bigger your checks will be – at least until you turn 70, when they “max out.”

You’ll help yourself by becoming familiar with the special issues women face in meeting their long-term goals. As you know, women have met challenges successfully for a long time. After all, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did – except backwards, and in heels.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by Wilbur F. Yates, an Edward Jones Financial Advisor with offices at 619 E. Kay St., Kilgore.

Two of the devil’s three temptations of Jesus in the wilderness, reported by St. Matthew’s Divinely-inspired Gospel account that many will hear tomorrow, the First Sunday in Lent, begin “If You are the Son of God …” (Matthew 4:3, 6).

Those temptations end with the devil’s suggesting Jesus “then” do something miraculous but arguably contrary to God’s will: command stones become loaves of bread to satisfy His human hunger and throw Himself down from the pinnacle of the temple to have God’s angels catch Him. That Jesus did not succumb to either of those two temptations or to the third (to worship the devil supposedly to receive from him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory [Matthew 4:8-9]) certainly did not mean that Jesus was not the Son of God. Rather, Jesus’s Divine Sonship was manifest in other ways of God’s choosing, such as at Jesus’s immediately preceding Baptism (Matthew 3:13-17) and at Jesus’s much later Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8).

Jesus was then and is still now the Son of God: there are no “ifs” about it!

Consciously or unconsciously, we may tempt or test Jesus.

For example, we might say that, if He does something that we want—such as give us a new job, heal ourselves or a loved one, or the like—then we will do something that He might want— such as believe in Him, go to church more, or the like. Jesus says evil and adulterous people ask for signs (for example, Matthew 12:39; 16:4). There should be no “ifs” about it! In His life, death, and resurrection for us, Jesus gave us all the signs we should need to believe in Him for the forgiveness of sins, such as our tempting or testing Him. That Jesus was tempted and remained without sin in part means that we have a Great High Priest Who is able to sympathize and help all people, who are also tempted. When we confidently approach His throne, then we receive mercy and grace to help in our times of need. (Hebrews 2:18; 4:15) There are no “ifs” about it!

The Rev. Dr. Jayson S. Galler is Pastor of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Kilgore. You can reach him through the congregation’s website: www.pilgrimlc.org.

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH DR. KEITH ROACH

Birth control's hormone regulation benefits women with polycystic ovary syndrome DEAR DR. ROACH: What can you tell me about polycystic ovary syndrome? My daughter has just been diagnosed. She is in her mid-20s, exercises regularly and watches what she eats, but still puts on weight. She does not want to go on birth control. Where do we start? I know there is no cure. -- B.M. ANSWER: Polycystic ovary syndrome is very prevalent, affecting 6 to 8 percent of women, but it is variable in terms of both the types of symptoms and their severity. The most common symptoms are menstrual irregularities and consequences of high male hormones (such as excess body hair and acne). Being overweight or experiencing weight gain is important, as is the metabolic risk from diabetes and abnormal cholesterol levels. Lesser-known symptoms that are seen regularly in women with PCOS include depression, anxiety and eating disorders. The polycystic appearance of the ovaries themselves is demonstrated in women with PCOS, but also can be seen in normal women and therefore is not needed for diagnosis. Diagnosis is made after a careful history and physical exam, and by laboratory testing (which also is necessary to exclude some other causes, such as a hormone-producing tumor).

Treatment of PCOS is intended to reduce symptoms, to reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, to manage fertility (including contraception, if needed, and helping women get pregnant, if desired) and to reduce risk of abnormal growth of the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) associated with abnormal hormone levels. The primary treatment is with lifestyle changes, so I agree with getting regular exercise and a prudent diet. If these are inadequate, it is reasonable to consider medication treatment.

For women with symptoms of high androgen (male hormone) levels, birth-control pills are the most prescribed treatment, and your daughter’s doctors should discuss your daughter’s concerns about taking them. They provide many benefits in women with PCOS, especially by reducing male hormone effects (acne, excess body hair) and reducing risk of abnormal endometrial growth (and possibly cancer). Of course, they have side effects, including risk of blood clots.

For women who cannot take birth control pills, metformin, which reduces insulin levels, has some benefits. It helps with weight gain and menstrual irregularities, and it probably reduces diabetes risk. It does not help with the body hair.

PCOS is a large topic that I can’t cover fully. I recommend starting with the information on the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ FAQ page at http://tinyurl.com/z7we7er.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a stroke in July 2015. I have had five months of intense therapy, but I still cannot use my left arm. I walk with a four-pronged metal cane. My question is whether there is a shot to help the blood flow back to my brain? -- R.C. ANSWER: In a stroke, the blood flow to the brain is interrupted, and the three main causes are a blood clot forming in one of the arteries to the brain (analogous to a heart attack); an embolism, where a chunk of blood clot or other material suddenly blocks an artery to the brain; and hemorrhage, where a blood vessel bursts. In a stroke, the damage to the brain can be temporary or permanent, but in all cases the brain has an ability to re-train itself, to greater or lesser degrees. Different parts of the brain sometimes can take over for the area where the brain cells have died.

Unfortunately, once the brain cells have died, returning blood flow to the area does not improve function. Procedures on blood vessels are done in order to prevent further damage.

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Counseling group honors KC employee KC Press Release Kilgore College’s director of counseling and testing, Pam Gatton, was presented with the Counselor of the Year award at the Piney Woods Counseling Association’s spring meeting Feb. 22 at UT Tyler.

She has served as president, president-elect and parliamentarian of the Piney Woods Counseling Association.

Gatton began working at KC in the fall of 1999 as a counselor with Disabilities Services and as a mental health counselor. She later moved from Disabilities Services to serve as an academic counselor and mental health counselor.

She currently serves as KC’s director of counseling and testing, a position she has held since 2009.

Pam Gatton Piney Woods Counseling Association, a regional chapter of the Texas Counseling Association, is an organization of licensed professional counselors, professional school counselors and other mental health professionals in the East Texas area.

The association provides support and education to counselors, as well as advocating for the value of mental health services in schools, agencies and private practice settings.

CASAGRANDE high stakes or high emotion. A question mark even more radically changes the meaning of the sentence, transforming a certain statement into uncertainty itself.

That’s why question marks and exclamation points have different rules. These two marks can go inside or outside the quotation depending on whether they apply to the whole sentence or just the quoted portion.

Alfred E. Neuman’s catch phrase is “What, me worry?”

Did you know Bart Simpson’s favorite word is “cowabunga”?

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drop the second one.

On the other hand, if you want pose a question with an exclamation inside it, you could keep both: Did you know Bart Simpson’s catch phrase is “Don’t have a cow, man!”? But I bet a lot of editors would just drop the exclamation point.

As if all that weren’t irksome enough, there’s one more rule to know. But at least it’s a simple absolute: Colons and semicolons always come after a closing quotation mark.

Some thoughts about the word “clandestine”: She said “clandestine”; he said “covert.”

You can see why I think our current system is doomed to fail. It’s hard to follow. And that makes it hard to justify.

– June Casagrande is the author of “The Best Punctuation Book, Period.” She can be reached at JuneTCN@ aol.com.

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Billy Vernon poses with his 1902 Bain Wagon and Parade Wagon.

“Reaching that goal of taking a team to the Cotton Bowl parade meant everything to me.”

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oilfield made my living,” said Billy. “Some people had such things as football, baseball or water skiing for a hobby. My hobby was my mules.”

Numerous times, Billy drove mule teams for Ellerd Truck lines, entering rodeo competitions and parades.

His series of first place wins First Place wins started at the state fair halter class and wagon hitch.

His teams could be seen at the Astrodome grand entry, in the Fort Worth parade and at the National Finals Rodeo Parade in Oklahoma City. Ellerd Trucking signed him up in every Christmas parade in the territory.

“I never charged him anything for loading, boarding and driving his mules,” said Billy. “But, I asked him to make donations to the Shriner’s Hospital and he did so regularly.”

“Reaching that goal of taking a team to the Cotton Bowl parade meant everything to me,” said Billy. “And after Ellerd sold out in 1985 I kept doing it with my own teams and horses. In 2000, I drove a chuck wagon in the Red Stegall Chuck Wagon Parade in Fort Worth, a big deal that takes place every October.”

“One year, at the state fair parade, I had the biggest scare of all times working the teams. A load of hogs was leaving and passing by the mule teams. Their squeals almost started a runaway. I was sandwiched in between Budweiser and Owens Country Sausage teams. With the help of men standing next to the teams, we were able to get them under control. I will never forget that incident.”

Back problems forced Billy to sell his teams in October 2015. His last pair of mules was not sold but are being boarded by Rachel Wyatt in Gilmer where she is hoping to learn to drive in time for the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show Parade in January 2018.

Although the mules, harnesses, wagons and other equipment were sold, Billy’s barns still houses a Bain Freight Wagon and a rubber-tired fifth-wheel parade wagon and he still has a John Deere wagon at another barn.

Proudly displayed on the wall of his home is a saddle with a rope lariat is looped around the horn and a saddle blanket from the Sharon Mounted Patrol that Billy rode in for nineteen years. He and his family have also been proud members of the Cattleman’s Association since 1960.

He remains a member of the Masonic Lodge Canton #98 in Arp and the Sharon Temple in Tyler. And Billy can still be found at ranch gatherings hosted by the Cattleman’s Association.

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The KilGogh Arts Festival commissioned "City of Starry Nights" from Lanea Cope for the first annual event in 2012. The festival's fifth year will open with an art stroll featured wine, hors d'oeuvres and a wide array of artwork in downtown businesses the evening of Friday, March 31. The annual public arts festival includes a range of events between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday, April 1, part of the Kilgore Main Street Program.

KILGOGH in downtown stores.

Artists – students, amateurs and professionals in any medium – can reserve their own exhibition space at the event for $40 through the end of the month. Log on to KilGogh.com/pages/Application to secure a spot.

For more information about the festival, visit KilGogh.com or Facebook.com/ KilGogh.

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Part of the City of Kilgore’s Main Street Program, KilGogh is sponsored by the Kilgore News Herald, Longview-Kilgore Cable TV and crafted by local volunteers. Artists contribute a portion of the sale of every piece to the festival, and proceeds benefit future events as well as the eventual renovation of Kilgore’s historic Crim and Texan Theaters.

Email exhibition@kilgogh.com to volunteer or learn more.