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TSF Foundation hangs its Santa hat on upcoming ‘Festival of Trees’ fundraiser

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Christmas cheer arrives early this year courtesy of Texas Shakespeare and the second annual ‘Festival of Trees.’ “We’re really trying to expand,” Texas Shakespeare Festival’s Karen Mobbs told Kilgore Rotary Club members last week. She was excited to share some early holiday tidings with the civic club, extending an invitation to the upcoming tree-trimming fundraiser […]

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New chief earns official vote to lead Kilgore Fire Department

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It’s been almost four decades since Ryan Riley first took up the fire hose. At age 14, the New London native joined the volunteer fire department there in 1987. As of last night, he’s now wearing the badge of Kilgore Fire Chief. For months, City of Kilgore leaders have been itching to officially appoint Riley

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Kilgore draws fresh crop of filmmakers for murder mystery series | Auditions set Aug. 21-22 in Irving

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Mark Story knows a solid destination when he sees it — not only is Kilgore prime tourism territory, it also makes for a picturesque backdrop for filmmakers. Story’s tour company, Now Journey, specializes in small group tours around the world. He also got bitten by the acting bug a while back and has had a

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Company matches proclamation donation after well-intentioned mishap with Kilgore Rooster

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Carrollton-based Taylor Lightning Protection is sending another $500 to Kilgore Police Department after employees mistakenly absconded with the Kilgore Rooster Wednesday. Matching an initial donation by Gabriel/Jourdan Buick GMC’s Tim Capps, TLP President Brody Macfarlane said “We would like to extend our appreciation to KPD and offer an apology to the citizens of Kilgore, for

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CITIZEN CANE’S  |  Kilgore Rooster gets red carpet treatment with mayoral proclamation

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Music icon Taylor Swift may have dropped a new album Wednesday, but the Kilgore Rooster has left some tracks of his own on this corner of East Texas. Especially after going on an impromptu adventure Wednesday, the fine-feathered fowl is now an ‘Honorary Citizen’ of Kilgore, Texas, following a proclamation by Mayor Ronnie Spradlin Thursday

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BOK ON THE BEAT | No harm, no foul after Kilgore Rooster’s big adventure

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Unruffle those feathers, folks, the Kilgore Rooster is fine. What first seemed fowl play was actually a free-range rescue attempt, and the well-intentioned fellas who plucked the bird from his regular strutting grounds turned out to be a couple of good eggs, after all. According to the Kilgore Rooster’s number one fan and social media

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Curbside recycling restart pending as new facility gets up-to-speed

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The team at Republic Services is eager to resume curbside recycling for Kilgore residents, they’re just making sure all the pieces are in place before giving locals the ‘Green’ light. The destruction of Rivers Recycling in mid-June 2024 derailed curbside and other recycling efforts for more than a year. Plans to rebuild on FM1252 were

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It’s Doggy Day from 1-3 p.m. at Kilgore City Pool

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There’s ruff water ahead for the city pool this afternoon. Per veteran manager Josie Atchley, “It’s a free day,” a special treat for Kilgore’s doggo denizens (and their human best friends). Consequently, it also marks the last day for the pool’s 2025 summer season. Be sure to congratulate Atchley on more than three decades spent

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SOLE TRAIN | Rotarians ready to welcome lines of local students for annual shoe drive Friday & Saturday

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There are some cool new kicks waiting for local kids tomorrow during Kilgore Rotary Club‘s 2025 Shoe Drive. From Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to gold glitter, opalescent silver to technicolor flames plus black, white, maroon, pink, purple and plenty more, the civic organization’s members and volunteers have put heart-and-soles into another back-to-school giveaway set Friday

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Kilgore EDC earns third consecutive Award of Excellence for local development

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From KILGORE EDC | Kilgore Economic Development Corporation set the high bar in June 2024 with its second-in-a-row Award of Excellence from Business Retention and Expansion International. Last month, KEDC made history again with a third consecutive win during BREI’s 2025 Annual Conference in Cheyenne, Wyoming. At the heart of the award is KeepRite Refrigeration’s

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