Kilgore residents have a strong showing in the governance of Gregg County and more will join that number soon. By the time new officials are sworn in on Jan. 1, the sheriff, district attorney and … more

More than any other holiday, Christmas is a time when families and friends come together to share festivities, food and gifts. For many people, Christmas would not be the same without seeing their … more

A date has been set for the public to give their input on the creation of a new emergency services district in Gregg County. Gregg County commissioners voted Monday to set the hearing on Jan. 14, … more

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the East Texas Council of Governments by the Government Finance Officers Association of theUnited States and … more

City Hall’s feral cat crew is taking shape – if council members green-light the effort next month, volunteers will start tracking and, eventually, taking responsibility for local cat … more

There are 13 shopping days until Christmas, and Kilgore Main Street event planners have set-up a day of downtown distractions so gift-hunters can pick up their parcels out of the watchful eyes of the … more

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) encourages Texans in all regions of the state to make preparations for staying safe as we approach the official start of winter. “As we … more

When Anup Bhandari began his portraits of Newgate Mission’s clientele, he captured much more than their eyes, their ears, their noses, their smiles. It’s a clear message reproduced in the … more

Dark spaces in downtown Kilgore are even more obvious in the bustle and bright lights of the Christmas season – the reasons behind the shadowy storefronts aren’t always so clear to the naked … more

More than 5,000 candidates applied to become part of the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Troopers’ B-2018 class. 92 made it through training, graduating from the 164th recruit … more