Kilgore News Herald

The Kilgore News Herald is a daily publication based in Kilgore, located in eastern Texas. It is operated by Bluebonnet Publishing, LLC.

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Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt to seek seventh, final term in 2026

5 days ago | kilgorenewsherald.com | Jordan Green

Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt will run for his seventh and final term in 2026. Stoudt, who has served as county judge for 23 years, received a round of applause Wednesday from members of the Republican Women of Gregg County when he made the announcement during a State of the County address to club members at Jalapeño Tree restaurant in Longview.
Softball: Beckville blasts past Overton 16-0 for fourth-straight district title

5 days ago | kilgorenewsherald.com | Ryan Silapan

BECKVILLE — With a fourth-straight district title on the line, the Beckville Ladycats softball team did what they’ve done throughout District 23-2A play — the Ladycats dominated. Emily Grandgeorge continued her hot streak at the plate while throwing three no-hit innings, Landrie Dennard hit her first two home runs of the season and Brilee Brumely hit a two-run home run as Beckville mercy-ruled Overton 16-0 in a three-inning game for the programs fourth-straight district title on Thursday night.
Kilgore police building, Texan Theater to get needed repairs

6 days ago | kilgorenewsherald.com | Lucas Strough

East Texans are no strangers to hail damage, especially as winter turns to spring, but a round of storms in Kilgore has led to a boon for the city. Kilgore City Council recently approved the expenditure of more than $300,000 of insurance proceeds to replace the badly-damaged roofs of the Kilgore Police Department and the Texan Theater.
Kilgore Fire Captain awarded for 15 years of service

1 week ago | kilgorenewsherald.com | Lucas Strough

Kilgore Fire Department and Kilgore City Council saluted a dedicated firefighter for 15 years of service to the local department. Fire Captain Jason Chamblee was presented with a certificate and service pin for his decade-and-a-half with KFD. Chamblee attended Canton High School and graduated from North Texas Training Academy in Carrolton. He started as a volunteer with the Canton Fire Department. in 2002 and became a part-time firefighter there until 2017.
Unease grows over Trump tariffs despite 'progress' in Japan trade talks

1 week ago | kilgorenewsherald.com | Daniel Avis

Uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariff blitz mounted Thursday after the Fed chief warned of rising prices and "volatility" while "progress" flagged by the US president in talks with Japan lifted markets slightly. Trump is banking that his tariffs will lead to a bonanza of beneficial trade deals, lowering barriers to US products and shifting global manufacturing to the United States.
State Capital Highlights: Paxton, Cornyn gear up for primary battle

1 week ago | kilgorenewsherald.com | Gary Borders

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary. The fireworks already have begun, the Austin American-Statesman reported, with Cornyn calling his rival “a con man and a fraud.”Paxton, for his part, said he is running to “fight for President Trump’s agenda and take a sledgehammer to the D.C. establishment.” He accused Cornyn of being insufficiently loyal to Trump.
PHOTOS: Kilgore College hosts Easter egg hunt

1 week ago | kilgorenewsherald.com | Lucas Strough

Kilgore College hosted the Alumni & Friends Easter Egg Hunt over the weekend, bringing dozens of families to the Mike Miller Plaza/Lee Mall at the KC campus. Kids from Pre-K through third grade lined up to wait for the signal to begin the egg hunt as parent nearby lifted their cell phones to capture photos and videos of the colorful scramble. Besides gathering eggs, kids and their families were able to enjoy a bounce house, snow cones and a visit with the Easter Bunny.
Kilgoround: Shakespeare festival soon to debut 40th season

1 week ago | kilgorenewsherald.com | Lucas Strough

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”— Benjamin Franklin■ ■ ■The play’s the thing! Texas Shakespeare Festival will proudly present their Summer 2025 season in just a few weeks and tickets go on sale soon. For TSF Guild members, tickets go on sale Thursday, May 1. For all other patrons, tickets go on sale Thursday, May 8.
‘9-1-1: Nashville’: Jessica Capshaw Joins Chris O’Donnell in Spinoff

1 week ago | kilgorenewsherald.com | Meredith Jacobs

The world of 9-1-1 is officially expanding. The spinoff that has, until recently, just been in development, been given a straight-to-series order — and we now know where it will take place. The name of the new series reveals its location: 9-1-1: Nashville. The Tennessee-set third series in the franchise, with the first set in Los Angeles and the second, Lone Star, which just wrapped its five-season run on Fox, was in Austin. 9-1-1 moved to ABC after six seasons and is currently airing its eighth.
Baseball: Spring Hill blanks Kilgore in 16-4A action

1 week ago | kilgorenewsherald.com | Thomas Bingham

Spring Hill jumped out to a quick lead during Friday night’s District 16-4A home baseball game against Kilgore, and never looked back in a quick four-inning 15-0 win. The Panthers improved their 2025 season record to 20-6 and district record to 11-0 before they travel to Chapel Hill for Tuesday’s 7 p.m. road district game. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, dropped their year mark to 10-14-1 and league mark to 7-4 before they host Gilmer at the same time.