Kilgore News Herald - April 25, 2015 Edition

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015

KILGORE NEWS HERALD 2 SECTIONS, 18 PAGES

VOL. 84, NO. 35

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Q&A Local Candidates Sound Off Pistol packers ponder

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By CHELSEA KATZ

residents to openly carry their firearm.

The bill would allow anyone with a concealed handgun license and the proper training to carry his or her handgun where it would be visible.

David Ross, who coaches the

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Kilgore College Trustee ... 7A

CANDIDATES FORUM:

INSIDE SPORTS: KHS tennis duo makes state tourney; track athletes advance to regionals.

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5 p.m. Sunday, St. Luke's UMC

When House Bill 910 was passed by the Texas House of Representatives Tuesday, the state came one step closer to allowing its handgun-toting

Kilgore College Ranger Shooting Club, finds the bill “too provocative.”

With the current concealed carry laws, Ross said, people tend act a little more carefully See LEGISLATION, Page 5A

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KILGOROUND BILL WOODALL HE CAPERS, HE DANCES, he has eyes of youth, he writes verses, he speaks holiday, he smells April and May. – William Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor • YOUTH of St. Luke’s United Methodist church are expecting a pretty good crowd for this weekend’s candidate forum.

THERE’S obvious controversy at Kilgore College where contested races are – for the first time in a looooong time – generating lots of conversation. The only other contested race on the local ballot features incumbent mayor Ronnie Spradlin against former council-mate Randy Renshaw – two lifelong Kilgoreos who’ve known each other their entire lives.

THE forum, co-hosted

by St. Luke’s UMYF and the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce, begins at 5 p.m. Sunday. We’ll hope to see you there.

• SIX college scouts, including five from NCAA Division I schools, were in Kilgore Thursday to watch Kilgore College’s intrasquad football scrimmage yesterday featuring only See KILGOROUND, Page 4A

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PAC-MAN Desrie Allen runs from "ghost" Sherry Huerta Wednesday afternoon on the Kilgore College central mall.

Kilgore College Rangers run retro fundraiser

By CHELSEA KATZ news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Running through a maze of 1,000-plus feet of yellow caution tape, Kilgore College students, faculty and staff collected as many balls as possible through the course before they lost their flag football belt to the “ghosts” chasing them.

After 35 years in the public conscience, PAC-MAN came to the Kilgore College campus Wednesday through a live playing experience set up by the KC Ranger Ambassadors.

Ranger Ambassador Chloe Nisbett turns with a scream and a sprint as PACMAN player DJ plucks a powerball off the ground during the fundraiser for the campus' Ambassador program, coinciding with crawfish boil and blood drive.

To run in conjunction with the college’s annual crawfish boil, the group put together a plan to create a live PAC-MAN game in the middle of campus, similar to the one seen during one of this year’s Super Bowl commercials.

“We decided we thought it’d be fun if college students just wanted to hang out and just, you know, be PAC-MAN for an hour, not even that,” said Ranger Ambassador Caleb Warren.

Warren originally had the idea See PAC-MAN, Page 2A

The fuse is burning short on Kilgore's new Avalon Faire on FM 1252, kicking off the performers final two days of performances Saturday and Sunday.

State commission stays out of trustees' signage squabble

By JAMES DRAPER

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Early voting begins Monday morning, and the race for Kilgore College Trustee Place 3 has spawned a ‘he said, she said’ debate over political signage.

In a brief back-and-forth Friday morning, the campaign tug o’ war effectively comes down to

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one word – “for” – and an arguably open-to-interpretation section of the state’s election code.

J. Karol Pruett says her signs are simple and accurate. Joe White contends his opponent’s political advertising is misleading, misses the minimum standard.

Far removed, and with no See SIGNAGE, Page 9A

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and called the game a “classic.�

Members of the Ranger Ambassadors dressed in their ghost colors – Blinky in red, Inky in blue, Pinky in pink and Clyde in orange – to chase PAC-MAN (or Mrs. PAC-MAN) through the course. With four power balls strategically placed throughout the course, PAC-MAN got to turn his or her attention toward the ghosts to collect their flags.

While the Ambassadors’ goal was to allow members of the KC community to have fun, the event also served as a fundraiser for the organization. “The activity was successful!� KC Admissions Counselor Wade Cates wrote in an email. “The students that participated seemed very excited about doing the activity, and we even had a few returners because they thought it was a lot of fun!� Overall, he said, the group raised $21 from the event.

In addition to fundraising, the game also brought attention to the vacant

common area near the library.

Left open by the removal of the Martha Pfaff Ivan Liberal Arts Building last year, KC President Bill Holda said, Transet Company, Inc., has been selected as the construction manager at risk to work on the mall area and the Watson Library remodeling. The two projects are connected and will include replacing the sidewalks from Broadway to Highway 259. “Plans right now are to take that area and make it into a real nice green space where folks can gather,� he said.

Preliminary ideas include benches, a seating area and open areas where students can still play. The open area will not be big enough for the PAC-MAN maze set up this week, though. Holda’s goal is that the project will give the vacant spot more of a mall feel and “dress [it] up.� “There’s no plans right now to put a building in that spot or to make it into parking,� Holda said.

As Transet evaluates the process and begins to go out for bids, Holda said, the company will bring back a guaranteed maximum price to the KC Board of Trustees. He said he hopes to have the project started and completed in less than six months.

With the two projects connected, Holda said, the library’s downstairs will be converted into a group study and gathering area, which he hopes will include a coffee bar.

Even though the Devall Student Center has a game room, the bookstore and the ballroom, Holda said, it does not have an area for group studying. “It’s going to fill in a piece that we feel is missing in the current student center,� he said.

The upstairs of the library will be designated as a quiet study area most commonly thought of with a library. “We want to make the place look beautiful,� Holda said.

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The East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse recently honored Kilgore's Marion Richardson as "Volunteer of the Year" last week during the United Way's annual volunteer luncheon in Longview alongside recognition to fellow ETCADA board members Kathy Jackson, Pat Womack and the Rev. David Farmer. According to council's CEO, Linda Oyer, "We are so fortunate to have such strong members of our community who are willing to give of the their time and talents to help others." Richardson has served on ETCADA's board since 1999, Oyer noted, including a term as president from 2003-2004. "During the past 15 years, Marian has served on multiple committees and in many capacities. She has always been faithful to her duties as an ETCADA Board member."

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Kilgore College student Brian Scott of Nacogdoches bites down on a crawfish Wednesday afternoon during the school's annual boil for students, faculty and staff members.

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For two decades the old Overton city water tank stood unused on the block of Rusk and Main Streets, causing one Overton employee to comment, “You can call it an icon or an eyesore, it can be each.�

Tuesday morning, dismantling of the 1930s-era, 55,000-gallon tank began.

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to remove the 50-foot tank, unused since 1995 and replaced by a larger, newer tank near City Hall. “We’re taking it from the top on down, in about 23 pieces,� explained Owner Scott Iseler. “Once it gets low enough, then we’ll use our cranes.�

The block was cordoned from traffic, pedestrians and private parked cars. Only the Iseler trailer and contracted heavy equipment were allowed in the area. Iseler estimated the job could be completed in four hours, weather permitting.

Mayor C. R. Evans said the city was paying Iseler $15,700 for the job, and allowing the company to keep and sell the scrap metal. “We’re saving the city about 80 percent of the cost,� Evans commented.

City Manager Charles Cunningham, through email and outside references, picked Iseler, calling them “The best.�

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Overton’s old water tank started coming down Tuesday, piece by piece from a Michigan-based demolition company. The tank, unused for 20 years, was set up in Franklin Roosevelt’s administration.

Early voting begins Monday, shifts council to Meadowbrook

By JAMES DRAPER news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

With early voting equipment moving into the council chambers at Kilgore City Hall, earlier this month elected officials canceled their regularly-scheduled April 28 meeting – instead, they’ll meet in an off-site workshop at Meadowbrook Golf & Event Center.

Discussion-oriented, no action is anticipated to the ranging dialogue, covering budgets, capital improvements, wastewater operations and code enforcement issues.

It’s a typical adjustment for the council, aimed at avoiding any potential conflicts with the secured voting equipment.

Early voting opens Monday morning at 815 N. Kilgore St., running 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It continues from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily April 28 through May 4; from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 4; and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5.

Registered voters can cast ballots at the same location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day Saturday, May 9.

In the meantime, Kilgore’s council members will gather with city employees at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the former 19th Hole building at Meadowbrook (1306 Houston Street), currently used as a Kilgore Fire Department conference room.

The meeting is open to the public: among the discussion items on the agenda (no formal council action is anticipated), Kilgore City Manager Josh Selleck and Public Works Director Seth Sorensen will first outline the City of Kilgore’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget and capital improvement program. A subsequent agenda item focuses on the same program for FY2016.

Sorensen, along with Kilgore City Engineer Clay Evers, will follow with a report on the city’s wastewater master plan, and Director of Special Services B.J. Owen will present City of Kilgore Code Enforcement proposals for regulations regarding vehicles for hire and the use of tarpaulins within city limits.

The final discussion item on Tuesday’s line-up, led by Selleck, will highlight the City of Kilgore’s financial management policies and operations.

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KILGORE MAYORAL CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRES Ronnie Spradlin (i)

Randy Renshaw Age: 62

Age: 58

Occupation: Associate Broker & Office Manager for Coldwell Banker Lenhart Properties Inc. in the Kilgore Office

Occupation: Work at East Texas Lumber

Biography I was born and raised in Kilgore, attended Kilgore public schools and graduated from Kilgore College. My family were “Boomers”, and I am the third generation in Kilgore.

I am also the third generation to operate our family business, East Texas Lumber. I graduated from UT Tyler with a Business degree and was later named to Outstanding Alumni. I served as Chamber of Commerce president in 1987 and was named citizen of the year in 1991. I am very proud to be a co-founder of Kilgore Historic Preservation Foundation, Kilgore Boys & Girls Club and Hearts Anonymous. I have served on KIBA, United Fund, Laird Hospital, and Kilgore National Bank boards. I served on Rangerettes' 50th and 75th Anniversary Committee. I have taught Jr Achievement over 12 times at KISD, worked at most of the Project Graduations, called BINGO for after prom the last 3 years and helped cook at the pre-game KHS football tailgate parties. I am a member of the First Presbyterian Church where I have served as a Deacon and have taught Sunday School. I feel fortunate to live in Kilgore and be priviledged to serve the citizens of Kilgore.

Editor's Note: Candidates were asked to restrict responses to 200 words ofr fewer. No answers exceeded the limit.

I am a lifelong Kilgoreite or Kilgoreo, whichever is correct. I graduated from Kilgore High School in 1971 and Kilgore College in 1973. Since that time, I have been in business for myself. For the past thirty-six years, I have been actively involved in real estate brokerage and property management. A licensed Texas real estate broker, I am currently office manager for Coldwell Banker Lenhart Properties in the Kilgore office.

I have always believed in service to my hometown. My dedication to Kilgore is witnessed in the following: Past president of Kilgore Lions Club, Past president of Kilgore Chamber of Commerce, Kilgore ISD Board member from 1982 to 1992, Past board member of KIBA and KHPF, Secretary-Treasurer of Kilgore Lions Club from 1990 to present and member of Kilgore City Council from 2003 to 2012, serving as Mayor Pro Tem from 2009 to 2012.

Additionally, I am proud to have been named Kilgore’s Citizen of the Year in 1997 and REALTOR of the Year in 1994 for the Longview Area Association of REALTORS. A real animal lover, I am the proud parent of three dogs (Xavier, Gucci Marie & Donut Box) and one cat (Little Bit).

Introduction I am running for re-election because there are a number of challenges still facing the city of Kilgore that I feel qualified to help address. We are presently in another downturn in the oil & gas economy that will challenge us to meet our budget. In the mid-80's East Texas Lumber had sales decrease by 80% in 3 years, so I am very familiar in what you have to do when your income is severely restricted. My experience surviving that crash has taught me how to cut expenses and make the most of what income is left. Another problem that has to be addressed is the condition of our streets which have deteriorated even further after this Winter's bad weather. We have water supply issues to face as well as coming up with a solution to needing additional sewage treating capacity. As the longest tenured member of the council, I feel my experience and background will be very valuable in overcoming these and other issues that the city may face. I will work diligently with the Council to come up with pro-active solutions to all of the challenges we may face.

I am concerned with the direction in which Kilgore is going, financially and otherwise. I am running because I have witnessed the problems that micromanagement and divisiveness amongst the council have produced. Four changes in city management since 2003 are not good for Kilgore or any city. It has cost the taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars and much lost progress in the past 12 years. This is money and time that could have been devoted to other projects, such as streets and infrastructure.

Leadership supports collaboration as a foundation for success.

How should the city address long-term water needs during the coming term?

Since the agreement we attempted with Longview is not presently on the table, I think it is time to reassess all of the options available to us and decide what the best long term solution is for the city. We could re-negotiate with Longview, try to enhance production from the well field, or try to take more from the Sabine River.

We have an outstanding staff and department heads to help us assess our needs and give us the best options to pursue. As one of 5 votes on the council, it will be a team goal and a team effort.

I feel strongly that Kilgore should be independent of other municipalities for water.

This fact was illustrated when the City of Tyler dramatically raised water rates for the City of Whitehouse in recent years. Unfortunately, our water independence is limited by cost factors. Kilgore has recently engaged in negotiations with Longview to acquire water; however, under the current leadership those talks stalled, for reasons that I am not privy to. Kilgore now owns interests in the water at Lake Fork and Lake O’ The Pines. The utilization of these sources needs to be closely evaluated. Longview has a surplus of water, so now would be an opportune time to negotiate. We need a mix of reliable surface water and ground water.

What are practical ways the Kilgore City Council can unify multiple local organizations and visions?

The city has had joint meetings with the KISD and KEDC boards in the past where we addressed common issues and concerns. I think those meetings were very beneficial in demonstrating that we have so much in common and are pursuing the same goals of making our Kilgore a better place to live, work, learn and play. I believe yearly joint meetings or workshops with KEDC, KC and KISD boards could be very beneficial in our efforts to work together for common goals and the common good of all of Kilgore.

Leadership is the key! Leadership promotes and expands opportunity for all members of our community. Leadership inspires collaboration and unification of our community. Leadership allows diverse minds to create and build the foundations of prosperity and a successful community. Working together gives us access to the things we would like to experience in our community and pioneers the pathway for our future leaders.

But, leadership must exercise integrity, sacrifice, wisdom and transparency within the community to yield true unity and vision.

Is there a next phase for downtown Streetscaping? If so, how? If not, why?

Much of the past Streetscape has been paid for with funds from KEDC. I am proud to be one of the 3 people who headed up the effort to pass the ½ cent sales tax that established KEDC 25 years ago. If we do more Streetscaping, I am sure we will have financial help from KEDC again. But, it will be up to council to determine whether to pursue Streetscaping another block of Main Street, enhance Commerce Street to make it more conducive to festivals and events or do neither. Council will have to weigh the cost and benefits of each. Another block on Main Street would definitely beautify downtown. But, improvements to Commerce Street such as more power outlets, wide sidewalks, availability of water and better lighting could make it much more userfriendly for the many events held there. It will be up to council to determine whether to do more Streetscaping and where is the best place for the next phase.

I have been an ardent supporter of our successful Main Street and Streetscape projects since the beginning. These programs have revitalized downtown Kilgore, both aesthetically and economically. In my opinion, the next phase of the Streetscape project would be in the 300 block of Main Street (Citizens Bank, etc.); however, there are serious drainage problems in that area to be addressed, and the $2 million dollar plus cost is a limitation. With the uncertainty in our oilfield related economy and the cost factors, I would place the major focus on Kilgore’s neglected streets until things improve.

Kilgore's Public Works Department proposed a separate funding mechanism for streets.

How should the city be proactive on the No. 1 priority noted by residents?

The council is aware that improving our streets is the number one concern of our citizens. We are currently playing “catch up” after slashing maintenance during the economic crash of the mid 80's and never fully restoring the funding. I believe we need to let the voters make a decision on whether they want to raise taxes to improve our streets and roads or not. I think a committee of citizens should work with our city engineer to come up with a set of options. Then, I would like to see the options for increasing spending on streets and roads on the next ballot so the voters can let us know how much they want to spend on streets and how they want to raise the money.

Mayor Spradlin has been Mayor since May of 2010. During that time our streets have been sorely neglected in favor of other priorities, such as buying the country club and building a million dollar walking trail. Good streets require annual monitoring and maintenance to avoid the situation Kilgore presently has. When I was on the City Council we had a plan for street maintenance, but like other things (water, low taxes, etc.) the City’s leadership adopted different priorities (the country club, adding employees, incorporating I-20, etc.).

The City has five basic core functions—public safety, street maintenance and repair, water, sewer and garbage disposal and parks. We need to focus our limited tax dollars on performing these functions well; and, if the City has surplus funds we can address our “desires”. I feel that a comprehensive plan to address the street problem and to direct existing revenues to the street problem is a better long term alternative than to continually raise taxes and hire more employees to study the issue. These continual tax increases discourage new businesses in Kilgore and encourage wasteful municipal spending.

Conclusion I have served on the council almost 9 years, have been honored to serve as mayor for almost 5 years and have attended nearly 300 meetings as mayor. I believe my knowledge and background is very valuable in meeting the coming challenges facing the city.

I have been a part of many events and activities that I think demonstrate my leadership and vision. I organized the send-off meal for our National Guard Unit before they left for Afghanistan where Kilgore volunteers fed 325 Guardsmen and their families. I recently brought together a coalition of Kilgore ministers and citizens in order to create a proactive group whose goal is to improve relations with law enforcement, city wide, to try to insure that an incident similar to the one in Ferguson could never happen here.

I was honored to be asked to drive the first black Rangerette in the first Juneteenth parade in Kilgore. I went to Austin with the first KHS soccer team to go to state playoffs. I feel that if re-elected, I can represent ALL of Kilgore and will work to give our citizens reasons to be even more proud of their Kilgore.

I favor a conservative financial approach to government, but I am not afraid to think outside the box to accomplish a project. I am deeply concerned at the tremendous growth in the number of city employees in Kilgore and the rate and direction of spending over the last few years. Growth is necessary, but should provide corresponding benefits, not burdens upon our citizens and their livelihood.

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OBITUARIES

DAILY DIGEST

FLO FRANCIS Funeral services for Flo Francis, 87, of Kilgore were held on Tuesday, April 21, at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Kilgore with Reverend Bill Blanks officiating. Burial followed at the Kilgore Cemetery. The family received friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. Mrs. Francis passed away Friday in a Longview hospital.

Flo Francis was born in Foard County, Texas, on March 14, 1928 to the late Shelby and Alma Wallace.

Flo graduated from Crowell High School and worked in the insurance

and real estate business. She was active in the East Texas Council of Governments and enjoyed s q u a r e dancing. Mrs. Frances was a longtime and faithful member of the First Christian Church in Kilgore.

Flo was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, J.B. Washburn and Ira Francis; daughter, Suzette Justice;

sister, Ruth Forrester; grandsons, Shane Justice and Christopher Justice.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Rosemary Washburn of Longview; sister, Jolyne Wallace of Dallas; grandchildren, Joey Reinhart and Crystal Justice; great-grandchildren, River Reinhart, Talon Justice; and nephew, Billy Forrester of Wichita Falls, and numerous cousins.

Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, 609 East Main Street Kilgore, Texas 75662.

Please leave online condolences at www.raderfuneralhome.com

SANDRA JOYCE HINTON Gladewater — Graveside services for Sandra Joyce Hinton, 65, of Kilgore will be Tuesday, April 28, at 10 a.m. at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Longview. Sandra passed after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Sandra Joyce Hinton was born to James Clayton Dilbeck and Ruby Cook Dilbeck in Longview on March 27, 1950. She was married to Lloyd Hinton and they made their home in Kilgore. She was a devoted mother and homemaker.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Pamela Ruth H i n t o n ; brother, James Dilbeck, Jr; sisters, Linda C o l l i n s , O m e g a Dilbeck and Sue Ayers, and seven grandchildren.

Sandra is preceded in death by

her husband, Lloyd Hinton; parents, James Dilbeck and Ruby Dilbeck; son, Charles Robin Hinton; brothers, Thomas Dilbeck, and Duane Dilbeck, and one sister, Janis Scott.

Visitation will be held at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater on Monday, April 27, from 6-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, www. cancer.org. Online condolences may be left at www.croleyfh.net.

CLARENCE LAURIE SYPERT Gladewater — Memorial services for Clarence Laurie Sypert, 63, of Kilgore will be held Saturday, April 25 at 3 p.m. in the Croley Funeral H o m e Chapel in Gladewater with Brother Bruce Wells of Liberty City Baptist Church, officiating.

Mr. Sypert died in Kilgore on Monday, April 20, 2015.

Clarence Laurie Sypert was born to Clarence William Sypert and Narcissus Mae Holt Sypert on August 4, 1951 in Marshall.

Clarence was an Army Veteran and was employed by Skeeter Boats for many years as well as Orgill where he worked as a truck driver. He was a lifetime resident of Kilgore.

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Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Narcie Holt Sypert; son, Robert “Buddy� Sypert and wife Hope of Columbia, South Carolina; daughters, Leslie Farris and husband Jason of Ada, Oklahoma, RaShonda Hutchings and husband Don of McAlester, Oklahoma; brothers, Jason Sypert and wife Sharon of Hallsville, Eric Sypert and wife Karla of Liberty City; sisters, Robin Causey and husband Clyde of Liberty City, Lydia Hammock and husband Gregg of Kilgore; 10 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Mr. Sypert is preceded in death by his father, Clarence William Sypert.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tom Husky, Scott Withers, Kevin Hutchings and Jeffrey Hutchings.

Online condolences may be left at www.croleyfh.net.

SEVERA VICENTE GARCIA Funeral services for Mrs. Severa Vicente Garcia, 64, of Longview will be held on Saturday, April 25, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore; interment to follow in the Danville Cemetery in Kilgore. Mrs. Garcia died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Longview.

Severa was born on July 17, 1950 in Lockhart, Texas, to Anaclete and Ascencion Rodriguez. She married Marcelino Garcia and they spent the next 40 years making many happy and loving memories. She was a faithful member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Kilgore.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 40 years, Marcelino Garcia of Longview; children, Aurelio Garcia of Longview, Michael Garcia of Longview and children, Maria Chavez of Kilgore, Pedro Garcia of Kilgore, Narciso Garcia of Kilgore, Marcelino Garcia Jr. of Longview and Carmela Romero of Kilgore; sister, Betty Diaz and brothers, George Rodriguez and Pete, all of Lockhart. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members.

Preceding her in death are her parents, sister Josie Gonzales and two brothers, Tony and Adolfo Rodriguez.

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TOLBERT Funeral services for Leon Tolbert of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Kilgore, will be

held 11 a.m. Monday, April 27, at Curry Temple CME Church, Compton, CA. Arrangements are under the direction of House of Winston Mortuary, 9501 Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044. Local arrangements are by Victory Funeral Services.

Leon was born in Kilgore where he graduated from North Chapel High School in the Class of 1949. He graduated from Texas College in Tyler and entered the U. S. Army. After his service to his country he relocated to and made his home in Los Angeles, California.

Once settled in Los Angeles he attended barber college and later owned an operated a successful barber shop.

He married his college sweetheart, Eva Jean Tolbert, and two children were born to this union.

His parents and four brothers, Prentiss, Benny James, Olantha and Broyles Tolbert all preceded him in death.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Eva Jean Tolbert; daughter, Ellyce Tolbert, and a son, Audwin Tolbert all of Los Angeles, CA; sister, Elena Johnson of Kilgore, and a host of other relatives and friends.

SATURDAY MT. PLEASANT CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH is hosting a Career Day on Saturday, May 2 at 10 a.m.

Students and adults are welcome. Presenters will be Dr. Joyce Fortson, grant development specialist at Kilgore College; Gabrielle Griffin, Longview RN; Lashunda Stinson, Austin educator. The church is located at 4242 Old Hwy. 135 South. For more information call Callie Harvey, 903-984-9088.

SUNDAY HOLY PRAYER APOSTOLIC CHURCH is having its Family and Friend service Sunday, April 26 at 3 p.m. Speaker will be Evangelist Sharon Kenney of Faith Tabernacle in Kilgore. Pastor Ella Walker and members of Holy Prayer Apostolic welcome you to come enjoy Jesus with us. The church is located at 12334 FM 2012, Laird Hill Community.

DALLAS HOLM, a contemporary Christian singer-songwriter, will be in concert on Sunday, May 3, at 6 p.m. at `Highland Park Baptist Church here in Kilgore. Admission to the concert is free. Holm, who lives in Lindale, is best known for his song “Rise Again.� He has been performing Christian music for over 40 years. He’s a multi-time Dove Award winner, including song of the year, songwriter of the year, male vocalist of the year, inspirational album of the year, and many others. Rev. Brandon Cochran is the pastor at Highland Park Baptist Church. Call HPBC at (903) 984-6900 for more information. The church is located at 2424 South Henderson Boulevard (Highway 259, just past Woodlawn Street). All are welcome.

MONDAY THE ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP meets the second Monday of the month at 1 p.m. at Arabella of Kilgore, 2103 Chandler St. The City will be conducting maintenance on the Emergency Siren System on Monday, April 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The maintenance will require setting off individual sirens all throughout the city.

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 more Information call (903) 984-5622.

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because they are not sure if the other person has a gun on them. With open carry, though, he used an example of two men who are fishing and after a few beers get into an argument and end up shooting each other.

“I just think it’s too provocative,” he said. “People are going to want to challenge each other. I’m not opposed to firearms at all. I think concealed carry is a good idea, but I feel [open carry is] too provocative.

I think it’ll cause problems between licensed handgun owners.”

Ross and members of his family own guns and shoot at gun ranges for sport. Ross explained his daughter, Caitlin, shoots with USA Shooting and hopes to earn a spot on the Olympic shooting team for the 2020 Games.

“I’ve always loved firearms, and from the time I was 16 years old, I’ve carried a pistol in my car,” Ross explained. “I’ve never needed it. I’ve never gotten in trouble because of it because I never got stupid about it.

But I also didn’t have it on my belt.

I had it either in the glove compartment or under the seat… I had the gun for serious stuff and I never needed it, and I was glad of it. But I’ve always been familiar with them and like them.”

Kilgore Mayor Ronnie Spradlin said he is a “reluctant supporter” of open carry.

“I think the benefits outweigh the dangers, and as a business owner I would be more comfortable with knowing who was carrying in here than wondering who was carrying that comes in the door,” he said.

Spradlin suggested open carry might make law enforcement officers’ jobs easier because they would not have to ask if someone had a concealed weapon.

“It would be obvious and would stop their guessing games,” he added.

While Kilgore Police Chief Todd Hunter said he was neutral on the issue of people openly carrying their handguns, he said, one amendment of the bill concerns him and the Texas Police Chiefs Association.

The amendment was proposed by Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr., of Houston, and was adopted by the House on April 20.

Dutton’s amendment proposes

Randy Renshaw "...I think I would rather see the gun on the person than to have it concealed where you don’t know they’re carrying it ...

I just think that the person would need to undergo the typical background check, which we’re required to have, be fingerprinted, have the necessary license ..."

Todd McElmurry "As someone that doesn’t have a firearm ... I don’t see where the issue lies because, honestly, if someone’s going to do something illegal with a weapon, they’re not going to have the weapon legally anyway, regardless if they’re open carrying it or not.”

that police officers who see a person carrying a handgun not be allowed to stop that person and ask whether the gun-carrier is licensed.

“This is going to present a problem if it passes because anyone can wear a gun and we’re not going to be able to check their status,” Hunter said. If the bill becomes law with the amendment included, he said, law enforcement will not be able to check whether a person is legally openly carrying their weapon until he or she has done something unlawful.

Dutton’s amendment received 133 Yea votes and 10 Nay votes to be adopted.

Lynda David “I am very much for it because I just think in this day and time, you should be able to protect yourself. I am not licensed to (carry), but I do have a pistol that I keep at home, and, you know, I know how to use it. I have even thought about getting licensed for the open carry..."

Hunter said the Texas Police Chiefs Association is “concerned” about the amendment and would oppose it.

“It’s not that we’re opposed to the open carry, and personally I’m neutral, but we’re certainly opposed to the amendment that Rep. Dutton has put out there,” he said.

Hunter did not want to speculate about whether allowing open carry would cause any additional problems, though.

“I was a police officer at the time that the legislature passed the bill on concealed carry,” he said, “and at that time police officers thought there would be a lot

The Kilgore Police Department reported the following arrested between April 17 and 23.

APRIL 17 Cheryl Ann Ford, 47, of Overton, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated (second offense).

Robert Anthony Kozeluh, 49, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of public intoxication.

Steven Wayne Early, 59, of Kilgore, was arrested on charges of operation of an unregistered vehicle and failure to maintain financial responsibility.

APRIL 18 Anthony William Brennen Lopez, 23, of Gladewater, was arrested on a charge of public intoxication.

Melissa Lynne Simone, 32, of Gladewater, was arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication.

Austin Taylor Whitten, 17, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of theft of property between $50 and $500.

Jeffrey Ragan Clayton, Jr., 25, of Kilgore, was arrested on a local warrant.

Beverly Shay Lebrun, 36, of Overton, was arrested on three local warrants.

Gregory Keith Hawkins, 57, of Kilgore, was arrested on a local warrant.

APRIL 19 Jesse Roldan, 27, of Henderson, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated (second offense).

Santos Gonzales, 21, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of theft of property between $50 and $500.

Michael Perry Henderson, 17, of Kilgore, was arrested on a warrant from another agency and on charges of theft of $50 or less and illegal smoking material.

Davieonta Deshawn Brown, 20, of Kilgore, was

Taylor Fleet "...there’s people that don’t have concealed handgun licenses that carry them anyway... people who have gone through the proper training and have the proper knowledge of how to use a firearm should be able to carry around and use their firearm as long as they understand when it's necessary to use it.”

Diana Ponder “...you have to be a responsible person to have a license because that is a FBI background check situation to put you in, and you have to go through training and qualify to be a licensed carrier, and so hopefully people will be responsible and not be targets because somebody sees that they are openly carrying a gun.”

of issues, and there weren’t.”

Although retired city employee Joyce Speer has her concealed handgun license, she said, she would not necessarily openly carry her pistol if the bill becomes law in the state.

“I generally would not have one on my hip… or under my arm,” she said. “But, you know, if I was traveling, I wouldn’t be against having my gun laying on the seat.”

One example Speer gave for open carry was a farmer or a rancher walking along his fence line to give him or her protection from potentially dangerous wildlife or strangers. Another possibility was to give a woman

CONCEALED CARRY ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES: An additional bill – Senate Bill 11 –passed by the Texas Senate and received in the House in March would allow license holders to carry concealed handguns on college property.

According to the bill, Holda said, public colleges and universities would not be allowed to post signs prohibiting firearms except at an athletic events, at an on-campus bar or where dual credit classes are taking place.

Private colleges and universities will have the option to prohibiting handguns on campus.

Although not currently included in the bill, Holda said, he would like to see a local option for public institutes of higher education to allow a local board of trustees to make a

decision for the college, based on the culture of the institution and the surrounding community.

While the bill would affect Kilgore College faculty and staff and some students, Holda said, a person must be 21 years or older to be licensed to carry a handgun. While some students are old enough to carry a handgun, he said, many are not.

For students who are 21 years or older and live in one of the Kilgore College dormitories, Holda said, the college would have to look into requiring those student to tell the college he or she is licensed to own a gun and would have to place those students into rooms specially outfitted with a gun safe bolted to the wall or to the floor.

“We’ve got to have a safe

KPD ARREST REPORTS From Staff Reports

Amanda Pendergast “...if you’re allowed to conceal carry a gun you’ve already gone through all the background checks and everything to carry the gun. If you have an open carry, sometimes it allows people to see that you have it and it’s kind of fair to them to know that, OK that person does have a gun."

arrested on a local warrant and on a charge of theft of $50 or less.

APRIL 20 Donny Paul Henry, Jr., 25, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Charles Lynn Underwood, 24, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

David Wayne Flores, 48, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of violating protective order (bias or prejudice).

Anthony Ray Williams, 18, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ladarrell Vontez Cooper, 24, of Henderson, was arrested on a warrant from another agency and on a charge of failure to identify as a fugitive.

APRIL 21 Carla Lovetta Chaney, 44, of Longview, was arrested on a

warrant from another agency and on a charge of driving while intoxicated (third or more offense).

APRIL 22 Kimberly Darlene Howell, 43, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of driving with license invalid or suspended and headlamps required.

APRIL 23 Dustin Taylor David, 22, of College Station, was arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while intoxicated.

Gerardo Flores-Ambriz, 20, of Kilgore, was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of at least 0.15 and no drivers license.

Joshua Samuel Crosby, 31, of Kilgore, was arrested on a warrant from another agency.

environment,” he said.

If the bill becomes law, Holda said, it’s likely some faculty and staff members might want to begin carrying a handgun if students are able to.

With instructors at the East Texas Police Academy and in the college’s criminal justice department certified to teach concealed handgun license classes, he said, he encouraged those employees to take courses to stay current with their training.

Using himself as an example, Holda said, he received his CHL about four years ago to understand the process but has never bought a gun.

“I would need to go through retraining before I would feel that I was safe carrying,” he explained. “I would apply the

same hope to all of our staff that want to carry.” His goal, he said, was for anyone who wanted to carry a concealed handgun on campus get training and “become proficient enough that they can at least operate their weapon safely.”

For situations involving an active shooter or a threat, Holda said, he did not “have any illusions” about a person with a CHL jumping in and getting involved with the situation. He added those situations are best left to law enforcement.

“The role for CHL is selfdefense that if you yourself are threatened, then you discharge your weapon,” he said. “I respect the fact that there are individuals who want that protection for themselves.”

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protection when she is by herself, especially with car trouble.

“You’re outside, it’s night, you might want to carry a pistol and make it visible so people will not bother you or not think you’re vulnerable,” she said. “There are occasions I can think of if I stand here long enough that you might want to be able to display a gun, but not in an ordinary day of going to the grocery store, picking up the kids from school, that kind of thing.”

If the bill becomes law, though, gun owners openly carrying their handguns will have to be more cautious, she said.

With children’s curiosity, she noted, some might see a person’s gun and reach out for it to look at it more closely.

“They should have at least the safety on and they can have the strap secured over the pistol,” she explained. The strap can also help prevent a criminal from stealing a person’s gun out of its holster.

“There’s going to be some responsibility from the gun owner.”

Kilgore College President Bill Holda explained he was not sure how he felt on the bill, although he was not necessarily opposed to the idea of people being allowed to openly carry a handgun.

“I see peace officers who open carry, so I just have to see what that’s like going out in the public and seeing people carrying their weapons in a holster,” he said. “I’m not sure how that will strike me.”

According to the bill’s language, a licensed person would commit an offense if he or she “carries a partially or wholly visible handgun, regardless of whether the handgun is holstered, on or about the license holder ’s person,” on a campus of higher education – both public and private – and its parking areas, into a business that makes 51 percent or more of its income off the sale or service of alcoholic beverages, into a sporting event or interscholastic event, into a hospital or nursing facility, into an amusement park, into a meeting of any governmental entity or onto the premises of a church, synagogue or other religious institution. In addition, a person commits an offense if the license holder carries a handgun while intoxicated.

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Editor's Note: Candidates were asked to restrict responses to 200 words or fewer.

Biography My answers to these questions may appear brief, but it is because I’ve thought about these very issues for a long time and I want to cut right to the chase.

I recently retired from Kilgore College after 24 years. Most of that time I was in upper administration where I gained a broad knowledge of higher education, its laws and its accreditation requirements. I have a Master's degree in finance and a Bachelor's in business from UT Austin. I graduated from Kilgore High School and also attended Kilgore College. Four generations of my family have lived in Kilgore, three generations graduated from KHS and attended KC.

Jimmie Dunaway

born, Henderson, grad. HISD, Kilgore College, (BS, MA.,SFA), post-grad.

UT,Texas A& M University. Been gainfully employed since age 8, selling papers on the streets of Henderson. Bicycle delivery for drug store, meat market, grocery clerk, cleaned out broiler houses to buy first car at age 16. Worked at funeral home five years during college.

Been unemployed three times since age 8, twice for less than 10 minutes.

Charter president of Kiwanis Club, Kilgore. Three terms on Kilgore City Commission.

First city budget saw a 22.6% cut during oil crunch 1985-86. Cutback Management program for City; model for entire state of Texas.

Member St. Lukes UMC; Sunday School teacher (married couples class).

Graduated from Athens High School.

Attended SFA two years on a tennis scholarship. Graduated from the pharmacy school at University of Houston.

Owned and operated Walker Pharmacy in Gladewater for 52 years. Always active in public service. President of Gladewater Jaycees in 1962. Charter President of Kiwanis Club in 1971. Served 6 terms on Gladewater City Council. Served 4 terms as Mayor of Gladewater and inducted into the Mayor Hall of Fame in 1995. Inducted member in Who's Who of America in 2001. Elected to the Kilgore College Board of Trustees 1996-2015.

Received Merck Distinguished Registered Pharmacist Award in 1988.

Graduate of Kilgore High School in 1974. Attended Kilgore College 1974-75. B.S. from Sam Houston State University, 1978. Majored in Environmental Science, Minor in Chemistry. M.S. In Public Planning and Administration from U.T. Tyler, 1986. Served four Texas cities as City Manager: Jacksonville, Corsicana, Elgin and Taylor. Retired as City Manager of Taylor in December, 2013.

Having spent 46 years at KC, as student, instructor and founding director of ETOM, I feel extremely qualified to serve as a Trustee. I Served under FIVE presidents, observing how each used their talents in leading KC into new programs, strengthening programs, expanding the campus, and building employee morale!

I am disappointed with the poor morale, and how the campus aesthetics has been allowed to decline to save a few bucks.

It's beauty in 1977 was the major reason that Margaret Hunt Hill chose to build the ETOM on campus rather than I-20 or Tyler, where she had lived as a young lady!

I have had 38 years in public service.

This has given me a wide range of experience in business (owned and ran Walker Pharmacy for 52 years), 6 terms on the Gladewater City Council, 4 terms as mayor, and 18 years as KC Board. I have served as secretary, vice president, and am now finishing out Lt. Colonel Charlie Hale's term as presiding officer.

My 3 children and 3 grandchildren all attended KC and benefited from the experience. I will be the only returning office since Hale resigned and Will Roberson did not seek re-election.

I'm seeking this position on the Board of Trustees in an effort to not only serve the institution that most shaped and gave direction to my life, but also to attempt to restore the great image that KC once held. Recent publicity has darkened the image of the college and with both declining revenues and enrollment, I feel that the KC Board must be much more proactive in order to turn around its declining image.

Introduction Kilgore is called the "City of Stars."

When I was a child, it was my father, Knox Pruett, Sr. who came up with the idea of putting lighted stars on the derricks. The first stars were built in the garage at the old Pruett Electric shop on Main Street. This is not a reason to vote for me. This is a reason for me to want to continue my family's rich tradition of serving the City of Kilgore and this is why I am running for the Kilgore College Board.

What's the long-term future of brick and mortar education?

There will always be a need for actual college buildings. Online courses and programs are an important component of education, but not everyone excels in these formats. The brick and mortar college gives students much more than book learning. It is an opportunity to hone interpersonal skills, leadership skills and working in group settings.

You could never get an online degree in dance or music, and I really wouldn't want a nurse who learned everything online! It also offers athletics and cultural opportunities like attending concerts and plays, and it certainly creates a sense of family that isn't available in an online classroom setting.

It will always be part of the American educational system from pre-K through post-graduate which allows the bonding between student, faculty and campus life for the future.

Online edu. will continue to grow, as students are more technologically advanced and arrive at KC experienced with multiple delivery systems. Future cutting edge technology, delivered by new, talented professors will expand online classes delivered at an economically affordable costs for the students, much like the University of Phoenix.

KC has started many new tech courses on request of community businesses, Workforce Commission, and the Board of Higher Education. At the opening of the new Advanced Technology Center, Texas Workforce Commissioner Hope Andrade stated KEDC and KC were way ahead of the game and state leaders. The tech courses require a hands-on instructor. KC has been a leader in developing 18 "dual credit" course locations in our service area.

Educational needs are changing and KC is adjusting better than anyone else.

We have many "distance learning" courses used by high schools and home schools. The trend toward "tech" courses requires readily available brick and mortar locations. KC has maintained a very flexible curriculum and strives to meet the educational needs of all students in East Texas. All of our core credits transfer to four year schools. We strive to create high standards in academic and technical courses.

I feel that brick and mortar education will always have a place in society; however, I feel that the greatest amount of higher education will be achieved via other means or methods. On-line classes are becoming more prevalent as are online degrees. Institutions such as Kilgore College need to ascertain and be prepared to offer those classes that cannot be achieved on-line.

What's the ideal relationship between KC and students outside its taxing district?

Out-of-district students realize KC is a great value and a nearby option for getting the education or training they need to succeed in life. They are required to pay higher tuition and fees since they don’t pay property taxes in support of the college. The diversity of our out-ofstate and international students enriches the cultural experience for everyone at the college. They also pay extra to attend college in Texas so that our taxpayers don’t have to support any of their education.

KC has been engaging out of district students since 1935! Most recently it has been through "dual credit" classes in Longview, Pine Tree, Henderson and Hallsville. KC needs to market the "core curriculum," to these students so that they transfer to KC upon high school graduation, knowing that this core curriculum will transfer to any public University in Texas!

KC should market our easy access and affordability like they did with me and my three older siblings and the hundreds from Rusk County!

Students determine the relationship they want with the college. I do not see the "taxing district" being a determining factor.

KC serves 20 East Texas School districts in our service area as designed

by Texas Higher Education Board. We strive to serve any and all students in our service area, whether they reside in our tax district or not. The tuition for students in the tax district is approximately half of the tuition for out of district students. We rank 20th out of 50 districts in out of district tuition. Our closest community college is Tyler Junior College and we are $5.00 per credit hour less expensive than they are. We have not raised taxes in the last 10 years and taxes are now a lower part of the overall budget than 16 years ago. Our Fire and Police Academies draw from all parts of the state and even internationally. We strive to keep tuition and fees low for all students.

With the exception of some reduced costs for in-district students, the relationship between KC and students from the non-taxing portion of its service area should be the same. Let's face the facts. KC students are there for a chance to better themselves and their futures.

Where they came from is somewhat irrelevant to me. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE STUDENTS!

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What should the college do to improve services while cutting costs?

We are looking at combined outsourcing of all custodial, grounds and maintenance services. This will be a cost savings for the college and should result in improved services in all three areas.

The place to address costs is most likely found in reducing administrative costs. Compare KC yearbooks of 1980 and 2015, and one sees the increase in number of Vice Presidents which are not necessary and could be reduced through attrition.

The new president chosen in two years should be asked to address this issue!

High quality online courses might reduce some costs.

The present KC Administration & Foundation must prove successful in raising money, creating scholarships and endowed chairs in the various disciplines to offset costs of tax payers.

There are successful KC graduates that should be targeted for underwriting opportunities.

We strive to keep expenses low in several ways. We try to keep classes up to date and if they do not attract enough students they are canceled. We look for ways to control cost such as working out the agreement with the City of Kilgore, the Laird Hospital Foundation and Allegiant Specialty Hospital to renovate and use parts of the Laird Hospital location for Health Science Courses. For approximately $2.5 million, we have a facility that would have cost 6 or 7 times that if we had to build a comparable building on the campus. We consistently cooperate with businesses who contribute toward the cost of new courses. The City of Longview and Longview businesses have been most generous and cooperative. The school district of Longview have been excellent partners on many programs. KEDC has been a partner on many projects.

One must first determine what services should be offered. Once you feel that optimum services can be offered to those seeking services from KC, then one can determine if cost cutting measures can be undertaken. Obviously curriculum is of major concern first and foremost. Physical Plant needs are also very important. Are we offering a curriculum that best serves our service in an environment that is enticing and safe? Outsourcing specific services is also an option.

In all likelihood, the coming-term will include the hiring of a new college president.

What qualifies a person for that position?

We will need someone with an earned doctorate and at least 7 years experience in upper administration at an institution of higher education. The candidate should have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Extensive knowledge and experience in higher education initiatives, activities and policies along with experience with regional higher education accrediting agencies will be needed. The successful candidate will also need to be a committed advocate for the local community and region. Experience showing good character and leadership skills will also be essential for our new president.

I believe that the Board of Trustees should begin immediately by creating an ad hoc committee of seven members, composed of: A. Three trustees B. One Dean (the three deans and the Exec. Dean in Longview will meet and determine which one wishes to serve, or draw straws).

C. Three full time faculty ( determined by the Faculty Senate from membership that wishes to serve!

Qualifications desired: 1. Advanced degrees 2. minimum of five years in higher edu.

3. Strong classroom background 4. Candidate background: private sector management in industry or high ranking officer in military, Historian, Engineering or the Sciences (number of university presidents and chancellors from these disciplines.

After the time Dr. Holda retires, the new college president must have the educational background and experience in the business aspects of college. He or she must be able to handle budgets, make future plans, and supervise many employees. The next president of KC will have very large shoes to fill. Dr. Holda has been a great president for KC, highly respected and appreciated everywhere except for a small negative group in Kilgore. Kilgore College is a business and must be run as such. The next president must be able to retain the excellent faculty we now have. The faculty gave Dr. Holda excellent evaluation ratings. With the negative publicity which I hope will be settled soon, the next president will need a sense of humor and very thick skin.

I feel that extensive experience in educational administration is a must. Dedication to the education of the students is paramount. The new administrator must be open to the public and accessible to the students during normal working hours.

Trustee has significant meaning to me!

It infers integrity and a fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers of Kilgore College. Being frugal with taxpayer dollars is my cornerstone!

I will always be open to other's ideas.

I have the necessary academic and work experience to bring a fresh perspective to the board. I have served under five presidents in my 46 years on the KC campus and want only the very best for the college.

I believe there is a need for term limits for all trustees and pledge that I will only serve for one term. I challenge the other trustees to consider doing the same to allow for fresh blood and new ideas to come to the Board! Term limits of twelve years could be added to board policy I am the only independent, conservative candidate seeking Place Three. I was not hand picked and appointed to the Board.

This allows me to be analytical in seeking the truth, rather than being a " Me Too Trustee," voting in lockstep with the other trustees, without ever raising a question!

As an independent, I "wear no man's collar but my own!"

I have fully complied with the Texas Election Code!

Vote Right! Vote Joe White!

I ask for your vote and support because my loyalty to KC has been shown many times. I am a registered pharmacist who owned and operated a retail pharmacy for 52 years. I served 6 terms on the Gladewater City Council and 4 terms as Mayor of Gladewater. I went toe to toe with several state agencies and some large business when it became necessary to protect the interest of my city. I was selected to the mayor's Hall of Fame in 1995. I made over 16 presentations for grants and Gladewater received over $14 million in grants. Many of you have read articles in the newspapers recently where I stood up for KC. I love and appreciate the many things that KC does for East Texas and will stay positive for future growth. Experience and dedication – that is a good combination.

Today, 4-20-15, I attended the introduction of the new Women's Basketball Coach at 10am, a softball game between Kilgore and Tyler Junior College at 3 pm, and a Guitar and Jazz Concert at 7:30pm. I attend as many programs as possible. How can you vote and set priorities if you do not know what is happening?

Those residing in the Sabine, White Oak and Gladewater Independent School Districts should support me being elected because with my extensive and successful background of serving the public makes me uniquely qualified to serve. I feel that the image, and in some cases the services, of KC has diminished and I'll strive to return KC to the great institution it once was. Once again, it's all about the students in the KC service area and I'll work towards serving each and every one interested.

Conclusion I have served on the KC Board for 7 months now and you've had the opportunity to see me in action. I was nominated for the Board by R. E. "Sonny" Spradlin, a 30 year KC Trustee. Because I was appointed, you now get a rare opportunity for a referendum - a chance to vote on an action by the KC Board.

I participate effectively in meetings and I'm not afraid to confront difficult issues. Since October, you have seen me exhibit honesty, integrity and a positive attitude on the KC Board. If you vote for me, you know exactly what you are getting!

KILGORE COLLEGE TRUSTEE PLACE 1 • SOUTH ZONE

Unopposed, incoming board member won't 'just sit back'

By CHELSEA KATZ news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Born in Louisiana, Cecelia Sanders moved, with her mother, to Kilgore when she was in the eighth grade to Kilgore.

She graduated from Kilgore High School and then from Kilgore College, where she worked from 1983 to 2008.

In an uncontested race, Sanders will fill the South Zone’s Place 1 (in Voting Unit #1) once it is left vacant by current Board Secretary Will Roberson. After 14 years on the board, Roberson announced he would not seek reelection.

With her experience at the college, Sanders said, she would bring a different perspective to the board from the student side of the college.

“I’m not that familiar with academics,” explained Sanders, who currently lives in West Rusk CCISD. “I hope to learn and the problems we have if there are any, but I can tell you just about anything you want to know about the student side.”

Sanders started working at the college in student activities, where she dealt with student life from

housing to academic awards. After ship with Kilgore College Presi11 years with student activities, dent Bill Holda. she moved over to become vice “He’s a man of integrity (and) a president of student development man of great faith,” Sanders said. and athletic director before retirn- “He’s honest, dependable and has gin 2008. great loyalty to the college.”

In her 14 years as vice president In addition to Holda, she said, of student development and ath- the college’s other administrators, letic director, she said, she faculty, staff and students worked closely with the add to its strengths.

Rangerettes and the bas“I think Kilgore Colketball teams. lege is financially secure “The kids have been thanks to Duane Mcmy joy at the college,” Naney,” she added. she said.

In her six years on the Sanders noted the traboard, Sanders said, she ditions within the colexpected the board to be lege’s academics and exgiven the task of finding tracurricular activities, inthe next president of the Cecelia Sanders cluding the sports teams college. and the Rangerettes, were one of its “That was actually one of the reabiggest strengths. Traditions at KC sons I wanted to be on the board surpass those at other junior and because I’d like to have a hand in community college, she said. that decision,” she said. “I’d like to “I still stay in touch with some of try to get someone that has Kilgore the basketball players from 20 years College’s best interest.” ago,” she said. One former player One of Sanders’ main concerns wrote a note to Sanders after find- with Kilgore College is the state of ing out she would be serving on the the grounds and buildings. board. “They all consider Kilgore “I would notice that the grounds home. To me that just says a lot.” are not pretty like they used to be Another strength Sanders and the buildings are not kept as counted was the college’s leader- clean, but Dr. Holda did address

that in the March meeting,” she said. “I think they’re looking into ways to get that fixed.”

Sanders expected that concern to be dealt with in her six years.

Another concern is the recent decline in enrollment, for which she cited two main factors – students attending on Pell grants and the economy.

“If they don’t maintain a 2.0, they lose their Pell grant for the next semester, and they can’t afford to come back,” she said. With the economy, she explained, students and professionals tend to enroll in community and junior colleges when the economy dips.

Sanders sees a steady future for junior and community colleges because it gives students an “affordable way” to earn their basic courses before transferring to a four-year university or going out into the workforce.

Never having served on the board, Sanders said, she cannot speak to its current situation. Although she does not like confrontation, she explained, she was not afraid of it when it is necessary.

“When I get on the board, my hope and prayer is that we can

become a board that can present a united front and work together at solving problems,” she said. “I don’t expect a board that’s going to get along all the time or agree on everything, but would like to think that we will all respect each other, sort out our dirty laundry behind closed doors and come out and work toward a common goal, that being to promote this great school in a positive way.”

Once she starts serving on the board, though, Sanders said, she expected to quickly learn about the problems facing the college.

Sanders’ original plan was not to serve on the board. She initially took charge of finding someone to run for the place Roberson would be leaving.

“I was trying to think of someone with a working knowledge of the college, someone who would be a positive voice on the board, someone with no personal agenda and someone with abundance of common sense,” she said. “Then I decided to do that… I just was worried about KC’s future, and I really didn’t feel like I could just sit back and watch without trying to help and do something.”

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SIGNAGE complaint to accompany the limited details at hand, the Texas Ethics Commission’s executive director could not make a determination Friday but said the advertisement might meet the letter of the law.

White and Pruett are vying for one of three Central Zone seats on the college board. On campaign signs sampled at random Friday, neither specified which seat they’re seeking.

Carlos B. “Scooter” Grffin Jr. resigned from the Place 3 post in December in the final year of the position’s six-year cycle. Open to qualified-voter candidates residing inside its boundaries (Place 3 shares the footprint of Kilgore Independent School District), the vacated spot is one of two contested races on the college’s 2015 ballot.

In the school’s North Zone, incumbent board president James Walker and challenger Jimmie Dunaway are running for Place 2 (North Zone) May 9. In two uncontested elections (both consequently canceled by KC board members), Lon Ford will soon join the trustees in Place 6 (Central Zone) and Cecelia Sanders will fill Place 1 (South).

Pruett currently holds Place 6 after she was appointed in September on an interim basis following former board president Charlie Hale’s resignation. One of her campaign signs on Main Street reads “J. Karol Pruett” above the words “KC Trustee” in addition to the requisite fine print noting the corrugated plastic and wire-frame placards cannot be placed in a highway’s right-of-way and are paid political advertising.

As Pruett is not the Place 3 incumbent, White contends such signage violates section 255.006 of the Texas Election Code (Misleading Use of Office Title) which reads, “(2) the political advertising or campaign communication states the public office sought but does not include the word ‘for’ in a type size that is at least one-half the type size used for the name of the office to clarify that the candidate does not hold that office.”

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Trustee candidates J. Karol Pruett and Joe White disagree on what exact language the Texas Election Code requires for their campaign signage.

Texas Election Code Sec. 255.006 MISLEADING USE OF OFFICE TITLE (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly enters into a contract or other agreement to print, publish, or broadcast political advertising with the intent to represent to an ordinary and prudent person that a candidate holds a public office that the candidate does not hold at the time the agreement is made. (b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly represents in a campaign communication that a candidate holds a public office that the candidate does not hold at the time the representation is made. (c) For purposes of this section, a person represents that a candidate holds a public office that the candidate does not hold if: (1) the candidate does not hold the office that the candidate seeks; and (2) the political advertising or campaign communication states the public office sought but does not include the word “for” in a type size that is at least one-half the type size used for the name of the office to clarify that the candidate does not hold that office. (d) A person other than an officeholder commits an offense if the person knowingly uses a representation of the state seal in political advertising. (e) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

As of Friday morning, White said he has no plans to file a complaint on the alleged violation.

To him, though, “It’s just very obvious: every state has an election

code, as does Texas, and it spells out very specifically you can’t misrepresent yourself to the voters,” he explained. Pruett was appointed to Place 6 “and she’s running for Place

3. She’s not running as an incumbent for Place 3, she’s running for the seat … She’s not running for Place (6), which is the office she holds.

She’s running for Place 3, an office that is open.”

Notably, White said, his signage notes he’s running “for Kilgore College Board of Trustees” because he’s not an incumbent. A Main Street yard sign near Pruett’s does not specify the place number.

“It makes no difference to me. I just think you have to play by the rules,” he added. “If it’s soccer or baseball or whatever, if you’re not in compliance with the regulations or the requirements then you’re void as far as I’m concerned. That’s my perspective.”

Contacted by the News Herald and notified of White’s contention, Pruett allowed her opponent his interpretation but said she disagrees.

“No matter how I got on there, I am a KC trustee, and I don’t have to have the place number. In my interpretation, I’m running for trustee, and I am a trustee,” she countered, “so I don’t need the word ‘for’ there.”

Likewise, Pruett added, with the Central Zone (Place 6) race canceled due to no contest, there’s no reason for campaign advertising to specify which place is being sought since Place 3 is the only one that will appear on local ballots during early voting and on May 9.

“If somebody goes to the ballot, they won’t see Karol and Joe, James and Jimmie – they’ll just see Karol and Joe. This is the only place that is going to be on my ballot,” she explained. In developing the signage, Pruett said she had no doubts the ‘for’ was unnecessary: “No, because I am a trustee. Because I am currently holding the office, I knew I didn’t have to write the ‘for.’”

Administering the local polling, Gregg County’s top election official – Kathryn Nealy – declined to comment on the election code debate and referred questions to state officials.

According to Texas Ethics Commission Executive Director Natalia Ashley, it’s not the agency’s role to jump in the middle of such a debate.

Instead, she referred questions to the Texas Election Code.

“I’m certainly not going to make a determination” on the advertising signage, Ashley said. From a basic reading of the guidelines, “If they hold that position then they do not need the word ‘for.’ If they do not hold the position that they’re stating in their ad, then they would need it.

“In this situation, I think that the fact the number of the position she’s holding is not on the ad, then I think that goes a long way to compliance.

If she holds the office that is listed on the advertising, then the word ‘for’ is not required. Here it sounds like she holds the office that she’s listing on the ad.”

As of Friday, White repeated, he has no plans to pursue the matter officially.

“I’ll see what the journalists do.

If it’s reported to the state, it won’t be by me,” he said. “But there’s a number of people out there who are aware of it obviously.”

According to Pruett, the matter is a non-issue, but she gave the assertion due diligence just in case.

“As soon as the newspaper called me about Mr. White’s complaint, I called the Texas Ethics Commission for clarification. I haven’t heard back from them yet,” she explained in an e-mail Friday afternoon, concluding “Since I hold ‘a public office’ as specified under Election Code 255.006, I do not believe I have to use the word ‘for’ in my advertisements. I hold the public office of Trustee and I am seeking the public office of Trustee. The law does not refer to ‘place.’

“The law states that an offense occurs if a candidate ‘represents to an ordinary and prudent person that a candidate holds a public office that the candidate does not hold.’ If I have misrepresented myself in any way, then I truly apologize.”

From Kilgore traveling south on Hwy 259, 3.5 miles south of by-pass road, turn left on CR 146, one-half mile to church.

CORUTESY photos from MICHELLE GILGAN

Recently named, the 2015-2016 Kilgore High School Cheerleaders officers are Captain Sloan Berger, 1st Lt. Katy Raby, Lt. Mya Collins, Lt. Hannah Larson and Lt. Chamya Thompson. Other varsity cheerleaders (above) include Victoria Brown, Bailey Francis, Gracie Gossage, Bailey Haley, Kylie Hill, Olivia LeMarie, Addison Phillips, Daria Rossum, Holly Switzer, Lauren Tarpley, Zekiea Williams, mascot Makylia Austin and maskot Cailon Palmer. Junior Varsity cheerleaders (left) are Symonne Brooks, Mackenzie Chowdhury, Gracie Clower, Carley Ganus, Saidie Hamblen, Anna Horst, Mariya Mitchell, Claire Nichols, Jamaria Thomas, Abby Truman, Irelyn Williams and mascot Emily Allen.

Sabine grad nabs rare post in cancer research program Press Release

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Spencer is a biology/premed major at Texas A & M University in College Station and is the son of David & Geri Barrett of Liberty City.

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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.

Freddie Ward, Min. SS 9:45 a.m., WS 11 a.m. & 6 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. & 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 6 p.m., Lunch Bunch Bible Study and meal 11:45 Dr. Glenn Young, Min. FIRST BAPTIST 984-4494, Liberty City. Bruce Wells, 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. Mike Gribble, Min. 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. Paster 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. 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.

Sat 7, Sun 10 am 903-570-6555 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.

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.

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 intersection, 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, 903-9843986, 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. 984-4511.

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) 9843929 Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. HE-II Wednesday Healing Service 6:30pm Rev. Debbie Daigle + Officer Hrs: Wednesday 10-4 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, 903-5665336, 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.

PIRTLE UNITED METHODIST 3.5 miles south of Kilgore bypass, turn east on CR 146 go .5 miles. 903-984-9555 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.

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

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.

903-657-8541.

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, pastor. 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 10879 State Hwy 42 North Laird Hill, TX 75662. 903-984-3805 Pastor Casandra Fryar.

SS 9:45 a.m. Morning service 11:30 a.m.

Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Nights 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), 9818009, 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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SPORTS

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015

KILGORE NEWS HERALD  PAGE 11A

HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

NHRA RACING

Bulldogs collecting all sorts of honors Torrence

ready for Houston

Galvan first-team 4A all-state; Ceja, Contreras second team; Colin Nutt all-region; and 'Dogs win big on all-district team

By DAVE DENSMORE Special to the News Herald

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The season’s over, but it seems like Kilgore High School’s boys soccer team is still winning.

The Bulldogs, who got to the UIL Class 4A state tournament in Georgetown last week, only to lose in the semifinals to the eventual state champion San Elizario, are raking in honor after honor.

The biggest might have been earned by Christian Galvan. Galvan, who scored five goals in the Bulldogs’ final three playoff games, was named to the first-team of the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches’ Class 4A all-state squad. Teammates Emmanuel Ceja and Yoni Contreras were named to the second team.

Also, Colin Nutt was named second-team all-region.

Spencer Stegall and Contreras were named to the state tournament’s all-tournament team.

The Bulldogs ruled their district’s all-district selections, as well.

Contreras was named the District 16-4A most valuable player, as a part of the alldistrict team chosen by the district’s coaches. Teammate David Garcia was named the district’s defensive most valuable player, and Austin Walker, in his first season as head coach, was named the district’s coach of the year.

File photo by JAMES DRA

AWARD AFTER AWARD -- Kilgore soccer standout Yoni Contreras (above, 10) guides the ball upfield against San Elizario in the Class 4A state semifinals, in the state tournament. The Bulldogs are winning one postseason award after another, with Christian Galvan named first-team all-state, Contreras and Emmanuel Ceja named second-team all-state, and multiple all-district selections and other awards, including a coach of the year award for first-year head coach Austin Walker. The great news: Kilgore returns the bulk of this year's team for the 2016 season.

The ‘Dogs also placed several players on the alldistrict team. Nutt, Ceja and Andrew Espinoza were all named to first-team all-district. Named to the second team were Hassan Whiteside, Jose Contreras, Juan Silva, and goalkeeper To-

mas Tapia. Austin Word was named honorable mention.

Also as a part of the alldistrict squad, Michael Gonzalez was named the offensive player of the year; Tatum’s Marco Vasquez was named newcomer of the year; and Waskom’s Arturo

Sanchez was named sophomore of the year. Devon Boyd of Tatum and Waskom’s Victor Tapia were named co-keepers of the year. Spring Hill’s Greg Dyer was named utility player of the year, and the Panthers won the team sportsman-

ship award.

Kilgore finished 25-4-1 on the season, won its district championship without losing a single district game, and at one point had a 22-game unbeaten streak, losing to only one team in 4A the entire season.

KC'S AKPAN, MILLIGAN MOVING ON Photos courtesy of KILGORE COLLEGE

Two Kilgore College basketball players are moving on to four-year programs to continue their education and basketball careers. Two-year Lady Ranger Imaobong Akpan has signed with Western Kentucky. Akpan averaged 13.7 points and seven rebounds a game in the 2014-15 season. Jonathan Milligan (inset) is signing with Florida Gulf Coast, who made big noise last spring in the NCAA men’s tournament. Milligan, named first-team all-conference and first-team allregion, helped the Rangers to a 21-9 record this season, starting all 30 games. He averaged 14.3 points and 2.6 rebounds per game – and did so while averaging 34.8 minutes per game (out of 40). Congratulations!

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF CHEERLEADING

Premier cheer tryouts today, hip hop May 9

Premier Athletics, located at 1904 Highway 135, right across from the KYSA softball complex, is having tryouts for its cheer and hip-hop programs in upcoming weeks, beginning today Sign-up for cheer show team is today. Girls ages 3-5 (as of Aug. 31) will sign up between 9 and 10 a.m. that day. Girls ages 6-9 will sign up between 9 and 11 a.m. Girls ages 10-14 can sign up between

1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and girls ages 15-18 can sign up between 3 p.m. and 4.

There will be a $20 tryout fee. For more information, call (903) 522-0147.

Also, there will be sign-up for special needs cheer team today between 9 and 10 a.m.

There are also tryouts coming for competitive hip-hop. Those tryouts will be May 9. Girls ages 6-9 will try out between 9 a.m. and 10 that day; girls ages 10-15 will try out from 10:15 until 11:15.

YOUTH BASEBALL

New league hosts tryouts May 2

The Dugout, a new baseball and softball indoor facility to be located in Liberty City, is holding tryouts next Saturday, May 2, at the Sabine High School baseball field, to fill out an 18-under team and a 16-under team summer roster.

For more info cal Larry Longhofer at (903) 576-5593.

-- BY SPORTS EDITOR MITCH LUCAS

TRACK

HOUSTON – Energized by a newly-announced affiliation with the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation, Steve Torrence aims to end the second longest victory drought of his pro career this weekend in the 28th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Spring Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway.

Despite the fact that he is coming off what he called “the best season of my (pro) career,” the 31-year-old Texan hasn’t won an NHRA Mello Yello Series event since June 16, 2013, at Bristol, Tenn. That’s a span of 43 races. Torrence has said “it feels like a thousand.”

Torrence, from Kilgore, finished just three round wins out of second place last year.

Nevertheless, there are growing indications that the stars finally may be lining up for the talented Texan after consecutive strong performances at Charlotte, N.C., where he was runner-up to former World Champ Antron Brown in the 4Wide Nationals, and Las Vegas, Nev., where he was the No. 4 qualifier before losing a close second round duel to eventual race winner Richie Crampton.

The fact that he’s playing a home game at Royal Purple may be a game changer for him. Not only can he expect strong support from a partisan Texas crowd, he knows that a year ago, at the very same event, he had the best car on the grounds. He qualified No. 1, went to the semifinals and narrowly missed a track record when he ran a best-of-the-day 3.776 in the first round.

A four-time NHRA Top Fuel winner and a former World Champion in the Top Alcohol Dragster class (2005), Torrence started slowly this season, advancing beyond the first round only once in his first three starts.

At Charlotte, though, in his least favorite tour event, he lost to Brown by a scant .098 of a second.

“That was a morale booster,” he said. “Now we just have to take that next step.”

A survivor of Hodgkins lymphoma, a disease with which he was diagnosed as a teenager and for which he still undergoes annual checkups, Torrence learned from that battle the importance of giving back which is why he is so excited about his affiliation with the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation which ministers to first responders and military personnel during the difficult transition from deployment back to civilian life.

“We shared the same values and had a lot of the same interests,” Torrence said of the former Navy SEAL whose foundation logo he has incorporated into the newest paint scheme on his hybrid hot rod.

Two qualifying sessions Friday and two more on Saturday will set the lineup for single elimination finals beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

Final rounds in will be covered live by ESPN2 starting at 2 p.m.

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in addition to Nutt (who also qualified in the triple jump – 32 feet, 8 ¾ inches, and in the 400 meter run – 1 minute, 34 seconds).

Tierra Wilson won the discus (120 feet, 7 inches) and was second in the shot put (37 feet, 6 ½ inches). Shariyah Williams was third in the high jump (4 feet, 9 inches), and third in the 100 meter dash (13.19 seconds). Asyri Austin was third in the 200 (26.82 seconds).

Ashley Meador was second in

the 110 meter hurdles (17.33 seconds). All three of Sabine’s relay teams – 400 meter, 800 and mile – qualified, finishing second in each.

West Rusk girls athletes who competed in the area meet but came up short of qualifying for regionals were Breyann Ruiz in the pole vault, and Tara Cangialosi in the high jump.

Boys Sabine long-distance runner Isaac Haley qualified in both the

two-mile run (finishing third in 10 minutes, 31 seconds) and the mile run (finishing fourth in 4:52).

His teammate, sprinter Dain Duncan, also qualified in two solo events. Duncan, who had been under the weather, overcame it, and was third in the 200 meter dash (22.89 seconds), and was fourth in the 100 meter dash (11.07 seconds).

And hurdler Adam Caudle was a double-qualifier, as well. Caudle

had the Sabine boys’ best two finishes of the day, finishing second in both the 110 meter hurdles (16.57 seconds) and the 300 hurdles (42.51).

The Cardinals’ 800 meter relay team also qualified for regionals, finishing third (1:32). Members of that relay team are Allen Marez, Joseph Benson, Barry Powers, and Duncan. Alternates are D.D. Jackson, Glenn George and Will Shawn.

Cardinals who competed but didn’t make regionals were Colin Keifer in the discus, Zade Smitherman in the pole vault, and Andrew Coop in the 800 meter run.

For West Rusk, Breyon Thurman was impressive in the triple jump, winning it with 42 feet, 11 inches.

The Raiders’ 800 meter relay team of Thurman, D.J. Hicks, Ty Simon and Kevin Jones also qualified for regionals, finishing fourth.

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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

Sabine, Raby, all three KHS boys relay teams make regionals Gaona also going in triple jump, Hubbard in discus W. Rusk athletes regional qualifiers

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Still-new Bruce Bradshaw Stadium at West Rusk High School was the site for the UIL Region III area track and field meet on Thursday, and several Sabine High School and West Rusk student athletes will be moving on to regionals.

Regionals will be at Baylor University in Waco next Friday and Saturday, May 1 and May 2.

Girls West Rusk’s Allison Nutt won the long jump (16 feet, 5 ¼ inches), and then was followed by three Lady Cardinals – Jayden Mount (15-11), Sydney Gerbine (15 feet, 8 ¾) and Haleigh Tober (15-2).

Gerbine and Tober were second and third, respectively, in the triple jump (Gerbine at 34 feet, 9 ¾ inches and Tober at 32 feet, 11 ½). Shelby Burns was fourth in the high jump (4 feet, 8 inches). Mount was fourth in the 100 meter dash (13.22 seconds).

Natayvia Loyd was second in the 200 meter dash (26.55 seconds), and Tori Sisco was fourth in the 300 meter hurdles (51.47 seconds).

Sabine also qualified for regionals in both the 400 meter relay and the 800 meter relay, finishing third in both.

Sabine athletes who placed in events but didn’t make the regional cut included Kourtlin Hunter in the shot put, Nykia Oliver in the discus, Kristen Stuart in the triple jump, Allegra Player in the pole vault, Madi Matlock in the mile and the two-mile run, Brianna Agers in the 800 meter run, and Sisco and Courtney Taylor in the 100 meter hurdles.

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SEE YOU AT THE REGIONALS -Kilgore's Xavier Gaona (right) is among the KHS track standouts that will continue their season at Texas A&M Commerce next month. Katy Raby, a state qualifier last season, is also on the way to regionals, as are all three of Kilgore's boys relay teams.

Kilgore sophomore Katy Raby would love to make it back to the UIL state track and field meet in Austin next month. She’s got her chance – in two events.

And Kilgore’s boys relay teams? They’re all still in the hunt.

Raby kept her dream alive Thursday in Bullard at the UIL Region 2 area meet, qualifying for next week’s regional finals at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Raby was third in both the triple jump (35 feet, 11 ¼ inches) and in the long jump (16 feet, 11 inches).

The Bulldogs’ boys relay

Gaona also qualified in the triple jump, finishing second at area (43 feet, 4 ¾ inches), and Jonathan Hubbard qualified in the discus with a second-place finish (143 feet, 9 inches).

Competing for Kilgore at area but coming up short of making the cut for regionals were long-distance runner Clayton Fletcher in the twomile, Hamilton in the 200 meter dash, Josh Fletcher in the 300 meter hurdles, Terrell Shelton in the triple jump, and Rachel Jordan in the girls two-mile run.

Kilgore’s boys are coached

by Phillip Lane, in his ninth year, and Kilgore’s girls are coached by David Aguillar, in his first season.

RANGERS WRAP UP A GOOD SPRING

Photo by MITCH LUCAS

Kilgore College head football coach J.J. Eckert (center, with hat) looks on from the sidelines as one of his quarterbacks, former Pine Tree standout Dalvin Manns (right), tosses a pass in the Rangers' annual spring game on Thursday afternoon, here at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium. The Rangers wrapped up the spring session with a good workout in front of several coaches from four-year programs. KC, which finished 7-3 last season and once again made the Southwest Junior College Football Conference playoffs, brings back a talented cast for the 2015 season, but won't get together again as a team until August.

The Rangers will open the 2015 season August 29 at home against Arkansas Baptist. They host Georgia Military on Sept. 5.

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS / UIL CLASS 4A STATE TOURNAMENT

Kilgore duo back to state!

By MITCH LUCAS

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL / SOFTBALL

Regular season hits home stretch for Diamond 'Dogs, Lady Bulldogs

By MITCH LUCAS

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When the dust cleared at the UIL Class 4A Region 2 tournament earlier this week in Longview, two familiar faces were still smiling.

Kilgore’s Takashi Thomas and Sanjit Lanka won the region’s boys doubles championship, sending the boys back to the 4A state tournament for the second straight season. Lanka and Thomas will head to Texas A&M University at College Station on May 12-13 to try and finish one spot better than last year, when they made the finals but finished second.

The duo beat a North Lamar team in the first round; beat a team from Van in round two; defeated a Kaufman team in the semis; and then beat a team from Wills Point in the finals.

Kilgore’s other three doubles teams at regionals – William Muir and Ian St. Clair, Jessica Stokes and Rohit Lanka, and Kaitlin Word and Nash Best – lost in the first round.

KHS tennis is coached by Jason Maroney and Rhonda Fletcher.

teams had arguably their best showing of the year, at the best time.

Kilgore finished second in the 400 meter relay, third in the 800 meter relay, and second in the 1600, or mile, relay, advancing to regionals in all of them.

The team of Jonathan Shepherd, Devin Lawler, Jordan Thompson and JaQuorius Smith came in second in the 400 (43.02 seconds). Shepherd, Lawler, Thompson and Melek Hamilton were third in the 800 (1 minute, 30.03 seconds), and the team of Shepherd, Lawler, Thompson and Xavier Gaona were second in the mile (3 minutes, 23.17 seconds).

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STATE BOUND AGAIN! -- Kilgore's Sanjit Lanka and Takashi Thomas won the UIL Class 4A Region II boys doubles championship this week, and will head to the state tennis tournament at Texas A&M in College Station for the second straight year. The team finished second in 2014.

The road back to the playoffs for the Kilgore High School baseball team took a damaging turn Tuesday night at Spring Hill, and the Kilgore softball team’s postseason hopes are still alive – but they’re fledgling.

Both KHS teams lost at Spring Hill on Tuesday, and then the Lady Bulldogs lost at home to Gladewater in a make-up game on Wednesday night, sending KHS softball into a three-way tie for the fourth and final playoff spot in District 16-4A. At press time on Friday, the baseball team was preparing to host Bullard. Coach Charles Foshee’s Diamond ‘Dogs will visit Gilmer on Tuesday, and then finish the regular season at Chapel Hill next Friday, May 1. Kilgore may need to win all three of those games to get into the postseason.

As for softball and that four-way tie, coach Cheyenne Kirkpatrick’s Lady ‘Dogs were to host district-leading Bullard Friday night. Bullard was 9-0 headed into that game. That’s Kilgore’s regular-season finale.

To get into the playoffs, Kilgore needed to win that game, and force a tiebreaking game next week with the Gladewater-Chapel Hill winner (they were to play each other Friday).

Spring Hill 9, Kilgore 4 (baseball): The Bulldogs, who managed to grab an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, were trailing before they knew it when Spring Hill bounced back in the bottom of the first and eight runs to build a big lead.

Senior Rowdy Cayce gave the Bulldogs a

1-0 lead on an RBI single by Jesus Avalos, but things went down hill fast for Kilgore in the bottom of the inning.

The Panthers added a run in the bottom of the third on back-to-back two-out doubles.

But Kilgore’s pitching shut Spring Hill down after the third inning, giving up no additional hits.

Brady Daughdrill had two hits and 2 RBI. Cayce had two hits for Kilgore, as well, as the Bulldogs dropped to 2-5 in district play.

Kilgore’s Zach Dent started and took the loss. Avalos came on in relief in the third and pitched the remainder of the game.

Eli Reagh got the win for Spring Hill, giving up four runs on seven hits in the first 5 1/3 innings. Parker White finished the game on the mound for the Panthers.

Spring Hill 14, Kilgore 4 (softball): Seven KHS errors, combined with good hitting for the Lady Panthers, were a bad combination for Kilgore.

Sydney Johnson had three hits and 3 RBI for Spring Hill. Kilgore finished with nine hits. Ke’Nesha Coleman went 2-for-3, as did Cailon Palmer and Mikayla Thomas. Mya Collins, Imagiyn Arias and Amber Williams each had a hit, and Coleman finished with 2 RBI. Gladewater 8, Kilgore 3 (softball): This makeup contest from the previous weekend might have been the loss that did the most damage, should the Lady Bulldogs miss the playoffs.

Kilgore had eight hits: Palmer went 3-of-4, and Williams 2-of-4. Coleman, Jordan McAuley and Thomas each had a hit. Williams and McAuley each had an RBI.

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Bedlam MAD AS

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Born Thom Barnett, it's Cap'n Thom Bedlam Kilgore knows best after several weekend's of Avalon Faire, where the Canadian-born, multiple personality'd entertainer has joined a cadre of other Ren Fair organizers in building an East Texas attraction. (Below) In his Bedlam personae, Barnett dons leathers and pirate gear to serve as the event's swaggering host.

Avalon's pirate prince lives off his rapier wit

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ap’n Thom Bedlam carries his walking schtick thrown idly over one shoulder – he won the peg-leg gambling with an old sailor, leaving the old salt hopping-mad.

“I guess you could say I put a lien on ‘im,” Bedlam slurs, the bawdy brigand listing badly as his sea-legs strut, swagger and stumble across the grounds of Avalon Faire. No, he didn’t invite the one-legged card player along to Kilgore: “He sometimes travels with me, but he’s a drag.”

Neither did he come alone: Bedlam never roams without his designated chaperone, Thom Barnett. Granted, the Canadian

veteran entertainer typi- By JAMES of the character he decally takes a back seat to DRAPER veloped eight years ago, there’s an ocean between Bedlam’s bravado, set for two final performances today Barnett and his bedlamite aland Sunday during the local ter-ego. “He teaches me a lot fair’s final weekend of its first about human nature. There’s a lot of things that Thom Barnett April season.

“I’m still trying to figure would never do and Bedlam is out what I want to be when I forgiven. I think that’s one of grow up,” says Barnett, a hint the best things about Bedlam, is of Bedlam’s rum-soaked growl he’s incredibly forgivable.”

Risque quips and off-color jibes in his laid-back baritone. Sans the leather and buccaneer garb make up the bulk of little sins in

Bedlam’s occasionally ribald repertoire – for example, they spice up the steady stream of banter during his regular stage shows at the new medieval, piratical and Renaissance fair off FM 1252 about a mile west of State Hwy. 42.

“It’s a matter of trying to get people to get a smile on their face,” rumbles Bedlam, who’s sleight-ofhand tricks and stage magic help See BEDLAM, Page 6B

Bedlam:

When I think of piracy I think of a degree of freedom.

Rather than taking advantage of any person, taking full advantage of your own life.

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Still thriving in the south RAISING CATTLE AND LIVESTOCK is still a thriving business in the states of Texas and Oklahoma according to reports heard during The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s Annual Barbecue held at the Iron Farm Cattle Company Ranch owned by Scott and Koren Vancil of Kilgore.

Two hundred and fifty four registered to come, but two hundred fifty plus arrived to partake in the barbecue, door prizes and to hear speakers share updating reports in the veterinarian field, legislature and law enforcement.

FFA Students helped throughout the event as the Kilgore Rangerettes welcomed the mixture of law enforcement, ranchers and property owners to the event. Terry Holland, rancher and author was the emcee for the event with Dr. Terry Hinsley from Texas A & M as one of the guest speakers.

Dr. Hinsley informed the group the TSCRA was the driving force behind legislation calling for the four major livestock labs in Texas with the first one being at College Station.

“Our push at the laboratories is service,” said Dr. Hinkley. “In 2014, we tested 33-34,000 bulls for trichomoniasis, a viral disease in bulls. “Of those tests, three percent came back positive. Anytime you are buying a bull or selling a bull it needs to have been tested.

If it is going to the sale barn or to be slaughtered it is not necessary,” he cautioned the attendees. “Laboratories have the capability of molecular testing and DNA testing for animals,” he concluded.

TSCRA has their own Special Rangers covering thirty districts in Texas and Oklahoma. Texas Ranger Larry Hand covering District 13 (12 counties in our general vicinity) enlightened the group by telling of the latest theft of 70 head of cattle. “It was like disturbing an ant hill when the calls went out,” he said. Every district attorney, judge, sheriff and law enforcer went into action and, though it became a 10-day long ordeal, the outcome was what we expected,” he said. “However,” he concluded, to us, whether it is one animal or a thousand, one bridle or a hundred when the calls come in they are all treated the same.”

Legislative updates were also provided by Stacie Fox who discussed bills on the floor that affected cattlemen, legislation affecting water concerns, property rights, horizontal drilling, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recently-submitted their dietary recommendations to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The suggestions were very negative toward the meat industry.

“Only 1.8 ounces of beef are allowed under these guidelines,” reiterated TSCRA President Pete Bonds regarding the dietary recommendations. “That is less than a quarter of a pound. If these guidelines are accepted, that is the full amount our servicemen will receive in a daily portion. If you want to help reject those guidelines, go to our website and click on the 2015 Dietary guidelines See CHITCHAT, Page 2B

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Best keep your grammar devoid of danglers How big a problem is the dreaded dangler? In the real world, maybe not so big. Danglers, though sometimes serious, often aren’t so bad.

Some don’t harm your message at all and could slip by even the most careful reader. But for anyone who puts a premium on precision, it’s a good idea to avoid danglers.

A dangler is any modifying word or phrase that isn’t close enough to the

thing it’s modifying. Take, for example: “Skipping merrily down the way, my hat fell off.” The part before the comma is a modifying phrase. Specifically, it’s a participial phrase, built on the participle “skipping.”

These phrases modify nouns, adding detail to a specific person, place or thing, just as adjectives do. But look closely at our example and you see that our modifying phrase is modifying the

wrong noun: hat. The result? We’re saying that a hat was skipping merrily down the lane. This is a classic example of a specific type of dangler: the dangling participle.

Participles can be “ing” forms of verbs, or they can be past participles, which often end in “ed,” but not always: “walked,” “vanquished,” “thought,” “sang,” “eaten” and “kicked.”

When these forms are used as part of a longer verb, they’re categorized as verbs. “Emily is skipping.” “Caleb was vanquished.” But when they act as modifiers, they’re considered to be more like adjectives. “Skipping, Emily daydreamed.” “Vanquished, Caleb went home.” In each of these examples, the participle is not working as a See WORD, Page 2B

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Guests Sally Moseley and Larry Courington were introduced. The National Defense report was given by Dorothy Brooks. Minutes were read by Bolton in the absence of Secretary Liz Hedges, and Linda Harris gave the treasurer’s report. Both were approved as presented.

Registrar Othodell Smith reported that prospective members Liz Lockhart and Brandi Russell were sending in their applications to National. She also announced that the application for membership for Colonial Dames is now online.

Peggy Nader, Coat of Arms chairman, reported that she has a set of new books that the chapter is welcome to use to locate their coat of arms.

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names to go onto the Colonial Dames website. President Frost also read the award this chapter received from the state convention. Among the awards were: third place for Museum Fund; third place for General Scholarship fund; third place for Williamson Scholarship Fund; third place for Heraldry and Coat of Arms Fund; and third place for the Pocahontas Project.

Smith received a state award for being the first to send in a chapter report from Division 2. Longview/Kilgore chapter also received an award for having the most junior members in Division #2.

The president introduced guest Larry Courington who presented a program on “The Mayflower.” The program centered on Courington’s 12th great-grandfather, Stephen Hopkins.

Chaplain Bolton and President Frost conducted a memorial service for deceased members Nanette Wickham, Nauty Byrd Mayer, Elizabeth Malone Daniel, Mabel Viola Barton Clark, Helen “Pudge” Griffin and Helen Merrill.

The next meeting will be Sept. 19. Members attending were Linda Harris, Othodell Smith, Dorothy Brooks, Evelyn Banda, Carroll Bolton, Peggy Nader, Freida Frost, Glenda Wood and guests Sally Moseley and Larry Courington.

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and put a stop to it being accepted.”

“Currently TSCRA has 1700 members and we would love to have 3400 voting on our behalf at legislature,” he said.

“Members do not have to own animals,” he announced.

“They do need to own property.”

Membership forms quickly disappeared by interested parties at the barbecue and their website is www.tscra.org.

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verb. Its grammatical function is really that of an adjective.

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April meeting features live plant/garden auction Civic Garden Club conducted its April meeting with a business session followed by a live plant/garden auction.

President Kim Gore welcomed members and guests Steve Richardson of Round Rock and Betty Alder of Kilgore. Martha Clark gave the invocation. Refreshments were provided by hostesses Judy Wilkins, Ruby Dodgen, and Roberta Boggs. The table also featured a spring collage design by Wilkins which was a trough filled with two heads of cabbage (home grown) accented with bunnies, pastel eggs and corsses.

During the business session, minutes, treasuer's report, and correspondence were noted and approved. A follow-up report on the recent District III Convention hosted by the Kilgore Council of Garden Clubs was also given. Gore expressed thanks to club members for helping make it a very successful event. Civic Garden Club received a total of ten awards, including a 1st Place for club yearbook and an Honorable Mention for the Presidents's Report.

New member Julie Dickeson was unanimously wel-

comed into the club.

In observance of Arbor Day this year, the club will honor longtime member Lavada Thomas by planting a crepe myrtle at the East Texas Treatment Center, April 24.

Thomas was instrumental in heading up the Center's plant therapy program for many years Upcoming dates noted inlcuded officer installation and Library project at the May meeting.

With the business session adjourned, attention was then focused on the live auction. A spirited time of friendly, competitive bidding on plants and garden-related items provided fun and enjoyment for everyone.

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things that can dangle. Prepositional phrases can, too. A prepositional phrase is a preposition like “of,” “at,” “with” or “on,” along with its object, which is a noun or pronoun: “of beauty,” “at him,” “with love,” “on the waterfront.”

Here’s how a prepositional phrase can dangle: “With love, the pen trembled in Blake’s hand.” The first noun after that prepositional phrase is the pen, which suggests that it is feeling the love instead of Blake.

Even nouns and noun phrases can dangle: “A great leader, the smile vanished from the general’s face.” Here we’re suggesting that the smile is the great leader and not the general.

Adjectives can dangle, too: “Triumphant, the field was overrun by the players.” It’s a safe bet that the players, not the field, were triumphant.

A dangler doesn’t have to be at the beginning of a sentence. I can happen almost anywhere: “I photographed an elephant in my pajamas.”

The worst danglers are the ones with the potential to mislead: “A great man, Bob’s dad entered the room.” That’s

technically okay if we meant that dad is a great man. It’s in error if we mean Bob. But either way, the reader of this sentence can’t be sure you meant what you wrote.

Some danglers are so innocuous that they may not be worth fixing – at least not if the rewrite messes up your sentence. For example, here’s a form I see a lot: “Recently renovated with plush banquettes and a soft color palette, the restaurant’s menu highlights local ingredients.”

At first glance, this seems OK because the word “restaurant” comes right after the modifying phrase. But, actually, this “restaurant” doesn’t qualify as a noun. The apostrophe and S make it a “possessive determiner,” which functions as a modifier – that is, an adjective. So technically, the noun nearest to the modifying phrase is “menu,” suggesting that the menu has plush banquettes.

I fix those whenever I can.

But when the only way to fix them would be to twist a sentence into awkward knots, sometimes I just let the dangler dangle.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS WILBUR YATES

How can you become a 'healthy' investor?

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. This “month” is designed to encourage people to follow a healthy, active lifestyle. You can take steps toward this goal, of course, but why not carry the concept of improving health to other areas of your life — such as your investments?

Toward that end, consider these suggestions: Give your portfolio a regular “check-up.” To maintain your fitness, it’s a good idea to visit a doctor for a check-up on a regular basis. And to help ensure the “health” of your portfolio, you may want to periodically review it with the assistance of a financial professional — someone who can point out gaps in your existing holdings or changes that may need to be made.

Follow a balanced investment “diet.” As you know, nutrition experts recommend that we adopt a balanced diet, drawing on all the major food groups.

Too much of any one category — for example, an excess of meat or of dairy products — can lead to health concerns. An analogous situation exists when you invest — if you own too much of one particular asset class, such

as aggressive growth stocks, you might expose yourself to an “unhealthy” degree of risk, because you could take a big hit during a market downturn. But not all investments move in the same direction at the same time, so if you own a mix of stocks, bonds, government securities and other vehicles, you can lessen the impact of volatility on your portfolio.

In investing, as in all walks of life, balance and moderation are important.

Don’t let investments get “lazy.” Exercise is essential in staying fit and healthy. Yet, exercise can also be hard work, causing many of us to put it off to “another day.” Some of your investments may also not be working hard enough for you. To cite one possibility, you might own quite a few certificates of deposit (CDs). There’s nothing “wrong” with CDs, and they do offer a high degree of preservation of principal, but they provide very little in the way of return, particularly in a low-interest-rate environment, such as we’ve had over the past few years. So, if you have a plethora of CDs, you might be depriving yourself of the opportunity to own other in-

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FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 26 ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Your imagination seems limitless, especially when making plans for the day. The unexpected occurs, mainly because of your spontaneity. Communication flourishes with a neighbor or sibling. Tonight: Enjoy the snap, crackle and pop of the moment. This Week: Establish a to-do list, and then use your creativity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Understand what is happening within your immediate circle. You might want to have a little less action going on. A conversation could be the source of sudden insights. Curb your temper. You don’t want to mar the moment. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.” This Week: Settle a personal issue.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  You’ll want to reach out to friends, especially if you have any extra free time.

You could be delightfully thrilled by what someone has come up with. Join in on the fun. You have been suppressing anger far too much. Tonight: Resist getting aggravated. This Week: Speak your mind, but understand your limits.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)  Before you say “yes,” make sure you can afford the cost of the adventure that has been proposed. You often look up to someone who is full of surprises. Hold back on saying anything until this person has expressed his or her feelings. Tonight: Zero in on what you want. This Week: Handle a financial matter Monday, then go with the flow.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  You beam in much more of what you have wanted, and you can credit your magnanimous personality. You could be surprised by how quickly a long-term desire becomes a reality. Count on an interesting twist to your day. Tonight: Do not take a hostile comment personally. This week: You have your hands full.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  You might need some time to yourself. Do what you need, and you will feel much better. Listen to a wise older friend or loved one who has a strong sense of direction. A relationship could be changing. Don’t panic -- it doesn’t mean that it’s over. Tonight: Where your friends are. This Week: You finally get to the bottom of a problem.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  Choose your words with care, and make sure you are OK with an impending conversation. You know that the other party has reason not to be happy with you, although you might not want to admit it. Being charming might help ease the tension.

Tonight: Dinner with a friend. This Week: Use Monday to the fullest.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Your intensity could push some people away, but right now, others can’t seem to get enough of you. Join friends or go off with a loved one to a fun happening. You will relish the change of pace, and you’ll feel renewed when you return. Tonight: Out late. This Week: You are in the limelight on Monday.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Do as much as you can to break free from your routine, especially if you are losing some of the enthusiasm you attach to certain activities. If you are single, someone you meet could be significant. Tonight: Read between the lines.

This Week: Keep reaching out to someone at a distance whom you care about.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  You might be testing someone else’s loyalty and flexibility without even realizing it. You could be taken aback by everything that comes up. The unexpected likely will upset you at first, but once you relax, you will be delighted by what emerges. Tonight: Get some exercise! This Week: Discuss a problem with a trusted friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Others seek you out. You probably will want to do several different things. You will have to make a choice, but perhaps the company is the most important factor. Refuse to pressure a loved one about a volatile issue. Enjoy the good times. Tonight: Follow someone’s lead. This Week: Others dominate.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  Whatever you do seems perfect, as you naturally toss yourself into the activity. If someone is a bit sharp, try to listen to him or her without getting triggered. Walk in this person’s shoes in order to gain a better understanding of where he or she is coming from. Tonight: Get some zzz’s. This Week: You accomplish a lot.

vestments that “work harder” by offering you the growth potential you’ll need to make progress toward your long-term goals.

Avoid “unhealthy” habits. Many of us are guilty of unhealthy habits, such as eating too much or failing to address stress. Taken together, these bad habits can harm the quality of our lives. As an investor, you can also fall into some bad habits. To name just a couple, you could waste time and effort by chasing after “hot” investments, which may already be cooling off by the time you hear about them, or you could decide to take a “time out” from investing when the markets are turbulent. Another bad habit: Investing either too aggressively or too conservatively for your goals and risk tolerance. By avoiding these and other negative habits, you can help yourself stay on track toward your objectives.

It takes diligence and vigilance to stay physically fit and healthy.

And these same attributes are just as important in keeping your investment strategy in good shape.

(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)

MINISTER'S MOMENT DR. JAYSON GALLER

Marriage and the 'ultimate discrimination' On Tuesday, April 28, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on four cases in which the Court is widely expected this summer to issue a landmark decision redefining marriage in the United States.

Of course, the U.S. Government can and may well base marriage on whatever emotional bond it or society wants and in so doing act as if the sexes are interchangeable, but Christians will still take seriously God’s creation and its resulting basic biological facts.

Christians do well to pray for the nine Supreme Court justices and for all who are in high positions so that, perhaps despite their rulings, “we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). God can and may well miraculously prevent this ruling now, but it seems inevitable in the future. Perhaps our prayers help us better accept the outcome and be prepared potentially to suffer unjustly by losing friends, job opportunities, and social status, as we continue in word and deed to be faithful to God’s institution of marriage as one man and one woman for eternal life.

Our church body, The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod (LCMS), is conducting an education and awareness initiative called “Free to be Faithful”, supporting life, marriage, and religious liberty, and the LCMS is seeking to establish a Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C. But, even with God’s blessing, we should hardly expect such human efforts to prevent the apostasy and persecution predicted as the end nears.

No matter when, faithful Christians do not hate abortionists or homosexuals but love them enough to tell them both that they are sinning and what God in Jesus Christ has done about their sin. No one’s sin is okay, but, through His Word and Sacraments, God forgives and transforms the lives of sinners who repent and believe (see 1 Corinthians 6:9-11). People may eliminate certain discrimination now only to discriminate in a different way, but there is no other way to escape the “discrimination” of the last day: only repentance and faith in Christ will make the difference then!

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

CROSSWORD EUGENE SHEFFER

Post-surgery heart meds are necessary DEAR DR. ROACH: I just celebrated the one-year anniversary of my heart valve replacement surgery. The operation consisted of replacing my bicuspid aortic valve with a bovine valve. All went swimmingly, and I was back to work in two weeks. I recently ran a 5-mile road race.

My problem is with my medications. I am 55 years old and do not like taking pills. My cardiologist prescribed a daily 25-mg metoprolol tablet, along with a baby aspirin. I skip the pills occasionally, without noticeable side effects, and often go to my checkups with a false report of either saying I am taking the pills when I actually have skipped a few days, or saying I’m off the meds when I actually was taking them. Each time, the cardiologist says I need to get back on or stay on the pills.

Are these pills just a placebo? Is my doctor in the back pocket of the pharmaceutical companies? Or is he just afraid of lawsuits? Thanks. -- J.D. ANSWER: Medical care after valve replacement includes reducing the risk of blood clots, assessing function of the valve and preventing endocarditis (valve infection). The aspirin you are taking is standard for a bioprosthetic valve (if you had a mechanical valve, you would need warfarin). Your cardiologist will do an exam and probably obtain an echocardiogram to look at valve function. Hopefully he has spoken with you about taking antibiotics appropriately before high-risk procedures in order to prevent your valve from getting infected.

Metoprolol, a beta blocker, has many roles in cardiology, but I don’t have enough information about you to say exactly why you are on it. It could be that your blood pressure is higher than he’d like, or it may be that the left ventricle of your heart is thick or stiff due to working hard against a bicuspid valve for 54 years. It may be some other reason I don’t know.

What I can say is that your doctor is prescribing metoprolol for your benefit, and not for the benefit of pharmaceutical companies. It is against our ethics and illegal to receive any kind of compensation for prescribing a particular medication, and metoprolol is a very inexpensive medication. It is a powerful medicine. Even at the low dose you are taking, it has significant effects on heart and blood vessel physiology, and it may have beneficial effects on your heart rhythm.

I would strongly recommend that you be completely honest with your cardiologist about how often you are taking the medication, and you should find out exactly why he recommends you take it. I even would have him tell you, in detail, about the consequences of not taking it. It’s your body and your decision whether to take the recommended treatment, but you should know the consequences of not doing so.

Finally, all doctors are at least a little afraid of lawsuits. That fear is harmful, because it sometimes makes us order tests that we don’t think are necessary. Unfortunately, that often backfires and leads to different kinds of harms. Most successful doctors do their best to forget about lawsuits. The doctors least likely to be sued are the ones who are best at communicating.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015

BEDLAM

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craft Avalon Faireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s illusion in Kilgore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You take people out of the day. I believe your coffers will swell for it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I think of piracy I think of a degree of freedom. Rather than taking advantage of any person, taking full advantage of your own life.â&#x20AC;?

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arnett heard the first call of the spotlight 43 years ago, an 8-year-old trying his hand at magic tricks for the first time.

He calls London, Ontario home and, but for a brief stint in the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, has been steadily making the rounds as an entertainer since he was a teenager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was part of the London magicians guild from about the age of 13.

Lucky enough I had a group of old Vaudevillians that sort of took me under their wings,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was absolutely magical. Fabulous group of folks.

As for his primary occupation, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if it ever really became a choice. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an odd career â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at one point I was an alligator wrestler, simply because I wanted to put them in illusions. I was already working with lions and tigers while working in entertainment in Vegas.â&#x20AC;?

The tradeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken him around the world, from Canada and Sin City as far as stints in South America and the Far East.

Eventually, of course, boys who run off to the circus have to grow up â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a bit, at least. His daughter was born while he was on a tumultuous swing through Venezuela. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was during the coup in Caracas. Six days after I landed in Caracas it was in a war zone,â&#x20AC;? Barnett explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right after I had the daughter I dropped the concept of putting my life in that kind of danger anymore.â&#x20AC;?

Settling down, he spent about 10 years as a corporate entertainer in Toronto, but the same old show gets stale after a while. Eventually, Barnett became a â&#x20AC;&#x153;gunslingerâ&#x20AC;? as far as characters are concerned. He discovered his Bedlam-side while working a corporate gig. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They asked me, just after â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pirates of the Caribbeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; if I could be Jack Sparrow and emcee their evening,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was about eight years ago â&#x20AC;Ś Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been interesting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also jousted as the somewhat-ruinous pirate. That took me out for almost three years because I broke

my shoulder jousting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do magic. My hands, being so sleight of hand oriented on stage, I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do my show. They rebuilt me, all my ligaments and tendons.â&#x20AC;?

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is swashbuckling side tells a slightly different tale. Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bedlam from? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more of a matter of where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all been kicked out of,â&#x20AC;? Bedlam replies, his background story dotted with bits of Barnettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve run into thieves all around the globe. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve shared lessons with people on the streets in Thailand. No language to be shared except magic. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;woodsheddingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; when a couple of magicians get together and share the delicacies of it.â&#x20AC;?

Like his back-story, Bedlam cobbled his costume together from bits and pieces Barnett picked up on the road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got to be able to work for all the things I need to respond to. Especially to have quick legs to get going when I need to as well.â&#x20AC;?

A lot of magic is psychology, Barnett explains. Bedlam tends to push the envelope, cultivating extreme responses from audiences. He lives for the moments when audience members chide and correct his naughty nautical nuances. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will turn around and realize Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pulling their leg. They start

correcting me â&#x20AC;Ś Bedlam pushes those issues that are ridiculous,â&#x20AC;? he said, and occasionally finds treasure behind apparently closed doors. For example, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had some work with an autistic lad. They were having a hard time getting him to pay attention to anything dealing with learning.â&#x20AC;?

Ever the errant child, Bedlam intentionally misspelled a word with an L instead of R. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head whipped around with such incredible venom.

The child suddenly paid attention and laughed and corrected me.â&#x20AC;?

Lesson learned.

As any true magician, Bedlam is loathe to give away the secrets of his tricks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;As soon as you tell somebody how something is done, the brain flatlines and that becomes the truth. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only a method, and in the knowledge we remove the incredible power of a question.â&#x20AC;?

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always happy to hear the I-know-how-you-did-that explanations people toss his way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll lay it out for me, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better than I was doing,â&#x20AC;? he laughs, pirate-philosopher: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can all only imagine from what we already know, but each individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s circumstances and experiences are unique, so every perception is also unique. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whenever you do a magic trick, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a question being asked and a door open where people never thought to

Kilgore has played host to a horde of piratical performers the past month with the advent of Avalon Faire on FM 1252.

The mixed 'Ren Fair' event wraps up this weekend, welcoming guests Saturday and Sunday.

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turn their heads. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to think that it makes them more creative, at least for a time, afterwards.â&#x20AC;?

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ooking to the final Saturday and Sunday of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inaugural Avalon Faire, Barnett (with Bedlam in tow) says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in for the long haul, a committed member of the attractionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight-person board.

Living on the grounds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a day off,â&#x20AC;? he explained earlier this month, taking a brief break from repairing the jousting lists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are constantly working on it.â&#x20AC;?

Praising the artistry of his fellow fair-builders, Barnett agreed the springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rains have been a torturous experience, burdensome during the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first year. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also been an education, showing the organizers the challenges of the grounds as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve welcomed hundreds of guests each weekend.

It takes scores of people to make the illusion a reality, he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve probably had over 100 different folks that have been giving in time from week to week. It varies around on peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedules and the weather. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a lot of help, a lot of support from the Kilgore community,â&#x20AC;? he noted. Grateful for it, in all honesty â&#x20AC;&#x153;At this point weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not making a cent on Avalon. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the building stage. Everything is trying to make the best experience possible, so every cent in is going into building. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more about the spirit, we want to make something beautiful. None of us is expecting to be rich from this.â&#x20AC;?

The warm welcome has underscored the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to the fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longevity.

As off-season approaches, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Work will continue but a lot of the folks have got to be heading off,â&#x20AC;? Barnett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now people have got to go where we can actually be making money.â&#x20AC;?

As performers, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feast and famine, he explained. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be back, of course, for a second serving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canada is still my home, and I bounce wherever the work is, whether thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Malaysia, Singapore, Argentina, Venezuela, Dominican Republic.â&#x20AC;?

Bedlamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s internal compass will bring him back to Kilgore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I live by the dice. This next bit, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be famine,â&#x20AC;? the pirate said, work to do up north: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Got

Barnett:

We really want to make a place that's absolutely beautiful and a place where people can create and dream. some things to take care of at home ... Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve almost gotten landsick. The sea doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move but the land heaves.

Incredibly disorienting when you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk on level ground. â&#x20AC;&#x153;About eight years ago I made a choice to come West to work in this neck of the woods as opposed to sailing east and circumnavigating.

That was, it still is, on my bucket list.

That will take some time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just about the circumnavigation, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also about seeing things along the way and experiencing the water.â&#x20AC;?

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xperience is the core of Avalon Faire, Barnett agreed, and the family of volunteers wants to support local charities and other elements of the community in their efforts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want it to be about beauty and helping and being about people in all aspects,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All through the year when we have time, we get here to try and build up the fair. We really want to make a place thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absolutely beautiful and a place where people can create and dream.â&#x20AC;?

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a firm believer in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ren Fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is vaudeville. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where you can go these to catch such a wide spectrum of entertainment,â&#x20AC;?

Barnett explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You go to a comedy club, and you get comedy. You go to a theater, and you get drama. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where you go to get a variety show anymore, the jugglers and magicians and those type of things.

Incredible creativity and a venue for that creativity to be displayed, has been lost, except in the Ren Fairs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was a kid, my goal in life was to be somewhere between Indiana Jones and Spider-Man, and Yeah, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve kinda pulled that off. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had the incredible fortune to chase and make true most of my dreams.â&#x20AC;?

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