KISD board members Friday accepted the resignation of Superintendent Cara Cooke and considered the appointment of an interim superintendent. Cooke tendered her resignation Monday after informing … more

On Friday, the Gregg County District Clerk's office announced jury duty for Monday, June 23, has been canceled. Residents who received a summons need not appear. more

KISD will host an open public discussion about its new drug testing program at the Old Kilgore Post Office at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 24. The program will include a Q&A session and complimentary … more

Where can students act, build rockets, ride ziplines and work with robots during the summer? For Kilgore students, they only had to go back to school. KISD hosted summer camps for primary, … more

Ignition Station is an after school Crossfit program in which kids can learn the importance of inner strength, respect and life lessons. This summer Ignition Station is doing a 3-week summer camp … more

The Texas Department of Transportation is looking for locals’ insight on a proposed expansion of Hwy. 31 – the agency has set a public meeting from 5 -7 p.m. Tuesday at Highland Park Baptist … more

Texas Shakespeare Festival company members get plenty of opportunities to showcase their acting skills but on Wednesday, July 25, they will get a chance to wow the crowds with their musical chops. … more

The Whistle Stop Coffee House has been open since Monday, but it’s been a work in progress for the past couple of years. The dream came alive when Julia Ponder heard the train horn blowing by … more

Rusk County is once again under a burn ban and authorities are urging caution amid dangerously hot days. The National Weather Service in Sheveport, Louisiana, issued an excessive heat warning for … more

GILMER – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas’ Upshur and Gregg Counties and the Upshur-Gregg Soil and Water Conservation District cordially invite the public to attend … more