SHS student dies in wreck on 135

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
KILGORE NEWS HERALD
2 SECTIONS, 18 PAGES
VOL. 85, NO. 76
AMERICA’S NO. 1 SMALL CITY
CAPITAL OF THE EAST TEXAS OIL FIELD
KILGORENEWSHERALD.COM
50 CENTS
SHS student dies
in wreck on 135
By JAMES DRAPER
COURTESY photo from KPD
Fire engulfs the house where Sheryia Grant had been living when she
and her unborn baby were reported missing five weeks ago. No one was
injured or in the house at the time of the heavily-involved fire Sunday
evening. Learn more on Page 5.
rooms like Taylor’s.
“If you could be in there and see those
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kids and their reaction, you would know a
Jordan Thompson wasn’t the loudest lot about Jordan,” Taylor said. “Every kid
member of the team, but his teammates in there, from the ones he just met this year
listened when he spoke. He wasn’t the to the one’s he’s been working with the past
couple of years, has been impactrowdiest person on Sabine’s
ed by him.”
UIL Math/Science crew, but
Department of Public Safety
he was still a standout, capTroopers responded to the scene
turing top awards and leading
of the collision about 7:09 a.m.
others to victory.
Jordan was pronounced dead
There was a void in UIL
at the site of wreck. His twin
Coach Keith Taylor’s class
brother, Jeffery, was also inMonday: the 16-year-old Sajured, suffering a broken rib
bine High School junior was
and lacerations when the SUV
supposed to be there and wasn’t
Jordan Thompson
was struck on the driver’s side
– Jordan died earlier that morning in a two-vehicle crash at the intersec- by a northbound big rig.
Jeffrey was transported to Good Sheption of Hwy. 135 and Spokane Road.
The news hit the school hard, a painful
absence throughout the halls and in classSee STUDENT, Page 3
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KILGOROUND
BILL WOODALL
“Why is propaganda
so much more successful when it stirs up hatred
than when it tries to stir
up friendly feeling?”
– Bertrand Russell
•
BY the time you’re here
15 years you begin to
find the community’s lessvisible history.
MAYOR
Ronnie
Spradlin
this week
pointed
me toward
part of the
history, Eddie Cleary’s
rockabilly recording of “I
Don’t Care” and “Think
It Over, Baby.” The
Kawana-label recording
was 45 rpm with “I Don’t
Care” as the B side.
THE late Mr. Cleary, according to Mayor Spradlin,
was responsible for coining
the marketing slogan, “Ski
Laird Hill” and was one of
‘The Laird Hill Clearys.’
ONE of his daughters,
Jean Fifer, says “‘I Don’t
Care’ was the blueprint
See KILGOROUND, Page 4
INDEX
Classified ................. 8
Crossword ................ 7
Daily Digest ............. 4
Horoscope ............... 7
Obituaries ............... 4
Sports ...................... 9
NEWS HERALD photo by JAMES DRAPER
Kilgore College Women's Basketball player Lyrik Williams holds Jenna Jo Haupfleur and dances with WCMX Team Power
Coach Brian Fuller Saturday at the 2016 Special Abilities Family Fun Event downtown. Find more photos on Page 10.
No one in downtown Kilgore
was leaping over tall buildings
in a single bound or flying
cross the sky, but Commerce
Street was the meeting point
for as many as 4,000 everyday
heroes Saturday.
For the fifth year the Kilgore
Fire Department and many
volunteers worked to host the
annual Special Abilities Family
Fun Event (SAFFE Day). KFD
Chief Johnny Bellows counts it
as the biggest and best so far.
Ryan Bailey, this year’s
By CHELSEA KATZ
[email protected]
SAFFE Day ambassador,
agreed saying he counts this
year as the best ever.
In fact organizers suspect this
Police: No foul play suspected
after body found off Commerce
By JAMES DRAPER
[email protected]
Kilgore investigators don’t
suspect foul play in the death
of 37-year-old Adam Dean Mugan after the man’s body was
found off South Commerce
Street Monday afternoon.
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There’s no reason to suspect
homicide: “We don’t see any
evidence of that,” Kilgore Assistant Police Chief Roman
Roberson said, “but we’re waiting on the official autopsy results to see what the cause of
See VICTIM, Page 5
year may have seen as many as
25 percent more participants
than previous years with a
greater percentage representing
the target audience of children
and adults with special needs
See SAFFE DAY, Page 6
KHPF celebrates skyline
By JAMES DRAPER
[email protected]
On Tuesday, Kilgore
Police Department
ID'd the body found off
Commerce Street Monday as Adam Dean Mugan, 37, of Kilgore.
It’s been almost 30 years since Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation first rose to the task of re-raising the city’s
signature skyline.
The organization exceeded the goal – with decades of support from volunteers, donors, construction crews and others
– and KHPF will give the project a booming send-off Oct. 3.
Set on the anniversary of the discovery of the East Texas
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Fundraisers host kick-off event Friday
By JAMES DRAPER
[email protected]
Kilgore United Fund will
kick-off its annual campaign
Friday, beginning this year’s
$65,000 fundraising push
with a jump-start from the
drive’s Pacesetters and other
supporters.
Set for 11:30 a.m. at
Meadowbrook Golf & Event
Center, the event is open to
anyone, according to Merlyn
Holmes, with admission set
The Hall Monitor
by Cristi Langley
Another school year is underway and things are off
to a great start. Our school district welcomed many
new incoming teachers to the KISD family. Welcome!
At Chandler Elementary, students are celebrating Freedom
Week. They will be signing their
own constitution, making Eagle
day snacks, and journaling about
what the constitution means to
them. Good to hear about students learning about our History.
Kilgore Intermediate School
had the privilege to hear from
Sgt. Major Patrick Johnson.
Johnson is with the J-S.T.A.R. program (Johnson’s
Success Through Attitude and Respect.) He spoke to
the students about the ABCs of Life - Attitude, Behavior and Choices. Johnson is an incredibly dynamic
speaker and has a huge impact on our students.
Ready, Set, Launch! Our teachers at Kilgore Middle
School have been excited to implement Launch, an
inquiry based instructional method, focusing on authentic learning experiences. The article Chelsea Katz
wrote about the 7th grade Supermarket has gone viral on multiple sites across the United States. KMS
has received emails from India, Canada, and Missouri
from teachers and school administrators wanting lesson plans and additional information. It’s so exciting
to see our schools on the cutting edge.
Homecoming week is always lots of fun at Kilgore
High School. The students and teachers are showing
their school spirit by dressing up in different ways
each day.
A shout out to all the students who, after coming in
very late from Texarkana last Friday night, showed up
Saturday morning to help at SAFFE day. The Anchor
club, softball players, Hi-steppers, and FHLA all supported our SAFFE day event.
The KHS seniors had one of their first “senior moments” by participating in a panoramic picture. This
picture includes the entire class and is hung in the
entry of KHS. Their picture will join other classes of
KHS dating back to 1965. It’s truly a picture that lasts
forever.
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at $20 per seat for a catered
lunch.
“It’s not just the Pacesetters,
anybody’s welcome,” Holmes
said. “It is the kick-off luncheon.”
Catered by Aramark in the
golf course event center’s ballroom, the luncheon will feature Habitat for Humanity’s
David Hampton as keynote
speaker, angling to both recognize the group’s Pacesetters
and rev them up for this year’s
effort through a first-person
Child Advocates, East Texas
Council on Alcoholism &
Drug Abuse, East Texas Literacy Council, East Texas
Treatment Center, Friends of
Partners in Prevention, Helping Hands, Kilgore Habitat
for Humanity, Parenting Resource Center and the Rusk
County Boys & Girls Club –
Kilgore Unit.
“I think that all of them
will be there” on Friday,
Holmes said, to interact with
the United Fund Paceset-
take on the impact of their
donations.
Kilgore United Fund volunteers recently interviewed
applicants for the Fall 2016
drive: all of 2015’s beneficiaries were adopted again and
will receive varying portions
of this year’s proceeds. The
actual allocation amounts
won’t be set until the end of
the fundraising season.
The benefiting charities include: Because I Care, Boys
Scouts of America, East Texas
SKYLINE
Oilfield, the foundation’s
‘Celebrate the Boom!’ event
will mark the completion of
the derrick program (which
saw more than 60 derricks
erected inside the city limits,
exceeding the original goal
of 50) while committing to
the future maintenance of
the memorial derricks and
redirecting KHPF’s energies
to other projects.
The event’s central ceremony is set for 7 p.m. on
the World’s Richest Acre,
but the evening’s activities –
free and open to the public
– will begin at 6 p.m. with
live music from Daniel &
The Boones on the Winter
Elder Stage.
It’s Winter Elder who’s
credited with coming up
with the idea of restoring the
Boomtown skyline.
In 1986, “She said it at a
Main Street planning meeting when the city was considering going into the Main
Street program,” KHPF
President Amanda Nobles
explained. The idea took
root and grew.
As the project picked up
steam, it incorporated both
the first run of Kilgore’s Main
Street Program and the newlychartered preservation foundation, both organizations
established in 1987.
Nobles was the first Main
Street director here though
she ultimately took on leadership of Kilgore Economic
Development Corporation,
where she still works as executive director.
“I do remember as a child
coming to Kilgore to see the
Christmas lights. That was
just kind of a vague memory,” Nobles recalled. By
the time she returned to the
community, there were just
three derricks downtown that
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ters and provide information
about their nonprofit efforts.
Each year, the Pacesetter’s
contributions account for
a sizable chunk of the total
United Fund goal. In 2015,
the early donors provided
about half of the drive’s overall take in the early days of
the campaign.
To reserve a ticket for Friday’s hour-and-a-half luncheon at Meadowbrook
(1306 Houston St.) contact
Holmes at 903-736-4265.
Continued from Page 1
NEWS HERALD ARCHIVE PHOTO
Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation is hosting a photo contest for
locals' best pictures of the city's signature derricks. Post entries to Facebook with the hashtags #KilgoreSkyline or #CelebrateKilgoresBoom.
had been preserved. “People
kept talking about how there
had been 1,200 derricks
in the Kilgore City Limits,
which were much smaller at
that time.
“I didn’t know how we
were going to get derricks
up, where we were going
to find derricks,” but there
was plenty of help, and
soon a derrick was rising
for Kilgore National Bank,
a joint effort between numerous volunteers, civic
leaders and contributors.
KHPF was established
in January 1987, recalled
longtime leader and advocate Sue Brown. While the
foundation was still getting organized, that first
new derrick was erected a
month after the foundation was chartered.
The historical preservation activists took
the project in-hand and
continued to move it
forward over the next
(almost) 30 years.
“Businesses, individuals and families sponsored those derricks to
make sure it happened,”
Nobles said. “People gave
land to make sure they
could stand. Some people
gave derricks. Then you
had the donors … who
gave the money to actually
pay for the construction of
the derricks.”
Decades later, KHPF has
exceeded its original goal.
Meanwhile, resources are
getting scarce, with fewer
derricks available to be relocated to Kilgore. The World’s
Richest Acre has its clustered
steel, more derricks line
Commerce Street and many
others are scattered throughout the city limits (and surrounding areas).
“The goal was just to reestablish some of that sky-
line so that it would give
a historic flavor to what
Kilgore looked like in the
Boom,” Nobles said. “The
original target was 50 derricks. It’s wonderful to
have 64 derricks up.”
KHPF’s Oct. 3 event will
honor the many individuals, families, businesses and
organizations who contributed to restoration of the
skyline. Refreshments will
follow the 7 p.m. ceremony
with additional music from
Daniel & The Boones continuing into the evening.
The foundation is also
sponsoring a photography
contest tied to the event:
anyone can submit a shot of
the derricks to win a $100,
$50 or $25 prize. Photos
should be uploaded to the
photographer’s personal
Facebook page (in a
public post by noon
Oct. 3) and hashtagged
#KilgoreSky or #CelebrateKilgoresBoom.
For more information,
search Facebook for
“Celebrate Kilgore’s
Boom” and follow the
Kilgore News Herald
for updates.
Kilgore ISD Homecoming
activities begin Thursday
By CHELSEA KATZ
Kilgore History and Art Center (old Post
Office) – during a Homecoming pep rally.
Throughout the week KHS students
The start of school means football sea- have had dress-up days to celebrate Homecoming week.
son, which also means Homecoming.
Last year’s Homecoming Queen Jordan
Kilgore High School will host the Palestine High School Wildcats for its Home- Fulgham will be on hand to crown this
coming football game Friday evening. year’s winner.
Both the parade and presentation will
The KHS Homecoming Queen will be
happen as planned as long as there is no
crowned at 7 p.m., before the game.
Each of the duchesses and princesses, lightning in the area.
C h r i s t i e C a r t e r,
along with KHS orscience teacher and
ganizations and the
IF YOU GO
Homecoming coorfootball team, will be
dinator, explained all
introduced during the
Homecoming Parade
of the duchesses and
annual Homecoming
When: Thursday at 4:15 p.m.
princesses are seniors
Parade Thursday. The
Where: The parade will begin
and must be in good
parade will begin at
in front of First Baptist Church
academic standing
4:15 p.m. in front of
and will continue to N. Kilgore
and active in the club
First Baptist Church,
Street and make a left to conor organization they
make a left onto N.
tinue to the Texan Theater
are representing to be
Kilgore Street and
The Homecoming pep rally will
continue to the Texan follow after the end of the parade. considered. For the
students representing
Theater.
a boy’s sports, she said,
The KHS band, HiHomecoming Queen
the person must be
Steppers, cheerleadPresentation
selected by the club’s
ers and twirlers will
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
members and approved
perform in front of
Where: R.E. St. John
by the coach her.
the Texan – facing the
Memorial Stadium
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Back Porch hosts blues, boogie-woogie
By JAMES DRAPER
[email protected]
Local blues man Edwin
Holt is heading back to his
old stomping grounds this
weekend, and he’s bringing a
boogie-woogie Brit along for
the ride.
Holt and Henri Herbert
have been out on the road,
heading to Kilgore from a
recent performance in Oxford, Mississippi, alongside
the East Texas native’s Red
Clay Roadhouse Band.
“The band was hitting on
all cylinders and it was probably the best concert we’ve
ever delivered,” Holt said in
a social media update update
Sept. 18. “Kilgore is up next
and I would encourage you
to get tickets now. Already
over 100 in pre-sales and
with Henri Herbert joining
the pack, it will be one hell
of a night.
“Let’s keep this train
moving!”
It’s a coup for Kilgore restaurateur and concert promoter Jackie Clayton, owner
and operator of The Back
Porch. Saturday night’s show
– tickets set at $30 each for
an 8 p.m. kick-off at 902
PROMOTIONAL IMAGES
East Texas native Edwin Holt (seated) plays the harmonic. He'll join Frenchborn, England-raised 'Supercharged Boogie' piano player Henri Herbert
(right) on stage at The Back Porch Saturday evening.
Broadway Blvd. – marks a
turning point for the Main
Street District venue.
“We’re fortunate to get a
talent like that in Kilgore,
Texas,” Clayton said. Granted, he’s the first to praise the
hometown and area acts that
take his spotlight in a regular
lineup (“We love our local
musicians in East Texas”),
but an injection of touring
talent aims to take the stage
to the next level: “That’s
what I want to start doing
more of, is to bring some
big-time talent to Kilgore.
Something along the lines of
one every three months, try
to bring a big name in.”
It’s not cheap, he added,
to land larger headliners, but
Clayton’s confident Saturday
night’s show will prove the
point.
Raised in New London,
Holt’s an advertising execu-
tive and Tyler resident when
he’s not on tour.
That said, “He’s been out
on the road,” Clayton said,
after taking time off for the
family. With tours in the
United States and Europe
under his belt, “He’s been
playing regular now. He’s
back and active. “He’s really,
really good.”
Holt’s instrument of
choice is the harmonica,
and he offers up a mixture
of “Memphis-style, rocky
blues” that Clayton says
meld well with Herbert, the
blues man’s voice and tunes
complementing the London
piano player in a “soulful
roadhouse” of sound.
Herbert, Clayton said,
“When he gets loose and he
gets his solos, it’s just nonstop boogie-woogie.”
Born in France and raised
in the UK, Herbert has
combined numerous powerhouse styles into his “Supercharged Boogie.” Saturday’s concert will be the
last chance to catch him
stateside for a while: after a
slate of shows in the US and
Canada in August, he’s heading back to Europe soon for
October bookings in the UK
and Spain.
Meanwhile, “It should
be a 10-piece band for Saturday,” Clayton said, with
Holt and Herbert joined on
stage by a fiddle player, back
singers, drummer, bass and
guitar players. With the size
of the show, “We’re going to
do more of a concert-style
sitting.
“Just trying to get a lot
of people to participate for
some really good local talent.”
Tickets to the show are
available at RedClayRoadhouse.com/show/the-backporch.
STUDENT
herd Medical Center in Longview,
treated and released. No information is
available on the condition of the driver
of the truck, 29-year-old Harold Pilgreen.
“Preliminary crash investigation revealed that (Thompson’s) Chevrolet
Trailblazer was stopped at the intersection of Spokane Road and Hwy. 135,”
DPS Trooper Jean Dark reported.
The SUV moved to turn south, looking past a clutch of weeds as it climbed
from the sloping side-street onto the
highway.
According to Dark, “A 2000 Peterbuilt
truck towing a tanker trailer was traveling north on Hwy. 135. The Chevrolet turned in front of the truck and was
struck in the driver’s door.”
COURTESY photo from SABINE ISD
Oil Patch TRTA
hosts incoming
state lawmaker
Press Release
The Oil Patch Texas Retired Teachers Association
will host newly-elected
state representative Jay
Dean on Sept. 22 at 1:30
p.m. at Gladewater's First
United Methodist Church
at 217 W. Quitman Street
in Jeter Hall.
Dean, the former mayor
of Longview will take his
seat at the Capitol in January. He will speak to the Oil
Patch TRTA group on the
upcoming legislative session
and education issues. All
retired school personnel are
warmly invited to attend as
well as interested community members.
The new TRTA unit
serves western Gregg, southern Upshur and eastern
Smith counties. All former
school personnel are strongly encouraged to join if not
affiliated with a TRTA area
unit. Retirement annuities
that employees have spent
their careers paying into,
as well as health insurance
benefits must be protected. Active involvement in
TRTA at the local and state
level will help to ensure
those protections.
Sabine ISD's Jordan Thompson,
16, holds a Certificate of
Achievement from the
University Interscholastic
League. A member of Sabine
High School's Math/Science
Team, Thompson was part of
the campus' state champion
calculator team in May and
competed in numerous other
events. In November, he earned
a First Place finish in Number
Sense in a meet in Whitehouse
and – with Scottie Taylor, Devin
Thompson and Tyler Raymond
filling out the next three spots
on the rankings – led the group
to win First Place team.
It was a day of mourning at Sabine
ISD, Superintendent Stacey Bryce confirmed. The district is devastated by the
loss, the second this year – in a similar
tragedy, Bo Bice was killed in a rollover
wreck in early January.
Thompson was a great student, Bryce
said, “Great kid. Extremely well-liked,
just always did his best at everything he
did. Outstanding family.”
As an active competitor in University
Interscholastic League Math/Science
events, Bryce noted Thompson was a
member of the high school’s state champion calculator application team in May.
Thompson also earned a First Place
finish in Number Sense in a Whitehouse
UIL meet in November and – with three
teammates filling out the next spots in
the ranking – led the group to a First
Place team award.
“That’s a really close-knit group there.
That’ll be tough for those kids,” Bryce
said. In addition to a meeting with the
student body, all of SISD’s counselors
were on-hand at the high school with
support from visiting Kilgore ISD counselors and area youth pastors. “The kids
are taking it pretty hard.”
According to Taylor, Jordan brought
a positive attitude every day. Number
Sense was a strength. The UIL coach
tried to maintain a heavy workload for
the students – Jordan took that work
and ran with it.
The math instructor first met the teen
when Jordan took his Geometry class
as a freshman. At that time, the youth
JOHNNY
OZARK
wasn’t participating in any UIL events.
“I could see that he enjoyed learning, had a good attitude, was a quick
thinker. I talked to him about joining
my UIL team. He was very hesitant,”
Taylor recalled. “He was not as confident as he should have been.”
In time, growing from freshman to
sophomore to a junior this year, Jordan grew in confidence – the trophies
evidence of both ability and drive.
“He had it all along. He didn’t believe
in himself as much as a he needed to.
By this year, he was much more confident in what he was capable of doing.
T-shirts are being sold as a fundraiser
for the family, Taylor said, and “Our
student council is also in the process
of setting up a GoFundMe” as others
plan a memorial for Jordan. Follow
KilgoreNewsHerald.com for details.
Though the teen may have been reluctant at first, he certainly made his
mark, the coach added, a lasting impact on his family, friends and UIL
teammates.
“He’s not going to be known to be
the loudest one in the group, but every
student, when we went down the line,
said we’re going to miss the encouragement that he brings, the positive
attitude that he brings,” Taylor said.
“That’s not to mention the intelligence he brings, the competition that
he brings...”
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OBITUARIES
Services for Jordan Thompson, 16,
of Liberty City will be 4 p.m. Thursday, September 22, at the Sabine
High School Auditorium with Mr. Joe
Chase officiating. Burial will follow
in Danville Cemetery. Jordan died
Monday, September 19, 2016 as the
result of an automobile accident.
Jordan was born October 21,
1999 in Kilgore to Jalisa Ledgerwood Thompson and John Thompson. Jordan, a junior at Sabine High
School, was an extremely bright
young man and proud to be in the
top ten of his class academically. He
was a member of the Sabine Math
Number Sense
UIL Team where
he had recently
been recognized with an
award. Jordan
was on the UIL
Accounting
Team, a member of the Anchor Club and
the Debate team.
Mr. Thompson is survived by his
mother, Jalisa Thompson of Liberty
City; his twin brother, Jeffery Michael
Thompson of Liberty City; his father,
John Thompson of Liberty City; his
grandmothers, Patsy Moore Haynes
and Anita McNutt of Liberty City; an
aunt, Jama Thompson Gamble of
Liberty City; an uncle J. D. Thompson of Hughes Springs; and several
cousins.
Jordan was preceded in death by
his grandfathers, R. L. Ledgerwood,
Bob McNutt and Tommy Haynes.
Please leave online condolences at
www.raderfuneralhome.com
MERLE LEE MORELAND
(12/10/1935 - 9/10/2016)
Merle Lee Moreland’s of Tyler earthly
journey ended suddenly on September
10, 2016, at East Texas Medical Center. He is now on to his heavenly mansion that has been prepared for him.
Merle’s pursuit of life-long learning
started on December 10, 1935, when
he was born to Carl and Helen Moreland of Deerfield, Kansas.
After graduating from Deerfield High
School, Merle joined the U.S. Army
and was stationed at Fort Belvoir, VA.
During his stay at Fort Belvoir he met
and married the love of his life, Brenda
Kay Owens Moreland. Their married
union lasted for 56 years. He was a
faithful member of the Church of
Christ.
After serving his country, Merle
worked in Kansas and Oklahoma for
the Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co. He
graduated from Eastern New Mexico
University with a master’s degree in
theology and history.
Merle taught
many theological and history
courses through
his tenure at
Kilgore Junior
College.
When
not
working he enjoyed traveling,
spending time
with his family, reading, and going out
to dinner with close friends and enjoying nature. He always had a smile on
his face and a joke to tell.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Carl and Helen Moreland;
beloved in-laws, Jeff and Pebble Cotner Owens of Huntington, Ark.; his
cherished daughter, Sondra M. Ezzell
of Perryton; sisters, Flora Armstrong
and Louis Tapp; brother and sisterin-law, Neil and Eleanor Moreland;
brother, Harley Moreland; a very special friend and brother-in-law, Don M.
Houff, Little Rock, Ark.; and one niece
and three nephews.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife,
Brenda of Tyler, daughters, Tamara
and Calvin Jones of Ore City, Sheila
and Tom Krieg of Tyler, Teresa and
Robbie Thorne of Chandler; and son,
Randall and Lisa Moreland of Marietta; beloved grandchildren, Colton,
Tanner and LakenEzzell, Courtney and
Casey Albritton, Lindsey Schenck, Caitlin and Carson Moreland, Cody and
Shelby Jones, Krystal, Cody and Roper
Thorne; two great-grandchildren, ColbieAlbritton and Kynslee Jones. He
is also survived by brother, John and
Fern Moreland; sisters, Melda and Allen Dimick and Iris and Bob Burnett;
and beloved Owens family-in-laws,
Margie Houff, JD and Charlene Owens, Rhonda and Dewey Browning,
Carol and Gary Schaper, Cindy and
Perry Johnson; and several nieces and
nephews.
According to Merle’s wishes his
body has been donated to Life Legacy
Foundation.
LILLIAN HOLLIS MATTHEWS
Lillian Marie Hollis Matthews joined
her Heavenly family on September
18, 2016 in Longview after a lengthy
illness. Services will be held at the
First Christian Church on Wednesday,
September 21, at 10 a.m. with Reverend David Farmer officiating.
Burial will be held at Gardens of
Memory at 3 p.m. in Minden, La.,
following the service. The family received friends at the funeral home
from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
She was the only child born to
Henry Newton and Marvel Elease
Hollis on September 20, 1933 in
Brookhaven, Miss. She married Harold C. Matthews of Shongaloo, La.,
on November 12, 1955. Together
they had two children, Mark Blaine
Matthews of Longview and Tamara
Ann Matthews Salmon of The Woodlands.
She is survived by her two children;
four beloved grandchildren, Tancy
Mae Matthews, Raney Elease Matthews, Riley Blaine Matthews and
MacGregor Hollis Salmon; also her
son-in-law, David Salmon, and numerous nieces and nephews.
JORDAN THOMPSON
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KILGOROUND
by which he lived his life.”
His livelihood was the oil
field service business (Kilgore Oil Tools at Laird Hill)
but he found time for music,
even performing on the Louisiana Hayride in the ‘50s.
“He was really something!”
Jean says.
(ASIDE: Eddie married a
Kilgore girl, Clay Judy – her
parents ran Judy Fish Market
on Kilgore Street and wanted a son so badly they gave
their daughter a traditionally-male name – who now
lives at Lake Palestine with
daughter Caren and son-inlaw Wayne Scroggins.)
Find Eddie’s music on
YouTube. Fun music, worth
looking for.
•
A PERSONAL aside:
MY high school (and junior college, junior high and
elementary) chum Margo
Martindale has won her
second (in two years) Emmy
award for Best Guest Actress
in a series, again for her
role in "The Americans," an
original FX series.
SHE has been nominated for five Emmy awards
through the years and won
three – the other was for her
role in ‘Justified,’ also on FX.
•
CONFESSION: few things
thrill us like a lunch of fried
chicken, mashed potatoes,
cream gravy, green beans
and rolls. Outside your own
or your mom’s kitchen, who
offers the best such meal in
the Kilgore-Longview-Henderson area?
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IT’S United Fund season in
Kilgore. In a change of modus operandi, the UF committee will decide at the end
of the campaign how much
will be distributed to each
of the agencies – and that
amount will be determined,
at least in part, by how hard
those agencies and their
boards work for the United
Fund effort.
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS
include:
September 21 - Brandon
McCarty, Adam Pritchard,
Ronnie Cole, Vicki Messer
Krantz, Sunni Tanner, Tom
Tinner, Bonita Hale, James
Northcutt, Mrs. I.E. Valentine, Tony Glessinger,
Christie Ann Silvertooth,
Ashley Toliver, Willie Demetrius Clark, Loiuse Reed,
Carl Smith, Tommy Maxwell,
Chris Dorsey, Billy Waters,
Clyde Valdetero, J.D. Patton, Donna Howard, Kim
Hughes, Joe Bob Williams,
Ramona Trunk, Ida Wright
September 22 - Melody
Decker, Sandra Adams, Jessie Shelly, Rena Hall, Susan
Lee Camp, Violetta Douty,
Kristin Barber, J.R. Florence,
Margaret Driver, Cannon Parker Welch, Bradley
Peace, Karen Fouse, Alfred
Young Jr., Rose Ashberry,
Jessica Sanchez, Chuck
Baggett, Blanch Brown, Josh
Wimberly, Paula Barrilleaux,
Randy Barrilleaux, Angela
Pegues, Adrian Goodacre,
Whitney Tucker, Edwin Holt,
James Perry Mrs. Paul Williams, Renina Renee Smith,
Shannon Dowd, Rebekah
Sinclair, Asia Wheat, Michael Knighton, Payton
Fyffe, Jania Gibson, Denise
Dunwoody
September 23 - Donna
Henry, Harry Douglas,
Georgia King, Martha Bynum, Archie Whitfield, Ruby
Cooper, Lena Morens, Melvin (Sam) LaRoux, Margaret
Martin, Verline Henson,
Dwayne Baughman, Peggy
Bryant, Kathy Frieson, Gertrude Guins, Ruby Minor,
Resa Hebron, Marcus Dudley, Autumn Pierce
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THIS WEEK'S ANNIVERSARIES include:
September 21 - Mr. and
Mrs. Virgil Kinsey, Travis and
Barbara Miles
September 22 - Mr. and
Mrs. James E. Shelly, Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Williams,
Wes and Kelli Downing
September 23 - Jerry and
Debbie Oglesby
CRAIG ANTHONY PETERSON
Craig Anthony Peterson, 65, died August 23, 2016 while
on his yearly golfing trip with his brother Chris Peterson.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held September 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Northern Hills Golf
Course (13202 Scarsdale, San Antonio, Texas 78217; The
View Room); food and celebrations will be held at the same
location.
DAILY DIGEST
MONDAY
THE ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP meets the second Monday
of the month at 1 p.m. at Arabella of Kilgore, 2103 Chandler St.
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 morewInformation call (903)
984-5622.
EAST TEXAS PFLAG (Parents and Family and Friends and Allies
United with the LGBTQ people to move equality forward) meets
every second Tuesday of each month in Tyler, in the Genecov Room
of the Chamber of Commerce, at 6:30 p.m. PFLAG phone number
is 903-330-8901; email address is [email protected].
WEDNESDAY
KILGORE SENIOR CITIZENS club meets the second and fourth
Wednesday of each month in the Lions Club Building at 307 Rusk St.
All seniors 55 or older are eligible for membership.
THE MONTHLY SIREN TEST for the City of Kilgore will be noon on
Wednesday, September 21, weather permitting.
THE REPUBLICAN WOMEN of Gregg County will meet Wednesday, September 21, at noon at Barron’s, 405 West Loop 281,
Longview. The speaker will be Teresa Richenberger. She will talk
about Human Trafficking. The public is invited. Contact information:
903-987-3477
THURSDAY
THE PRIMETIMERS, a senior adult choir of First Baptist Church of
Kilgore, invites any senior adult who wants to sing Christian songs
and enjoy fellowship, to join them on Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. in
the choir room, located at the back of the church. Enter at covered
walkway, go to second door on left. For more information, contact
choir director David Berryhill at 903-984-3531.
SUNDAY
HOLY PRAYER APOSTOLIC CHURCH's annual Women's Conference is Sunday, September 25 at 3 p.m. Speakers will be Elder
Louise Wiley of New Life Church and Pastor Gayle Bush of Faith
Worship Center. Cost is $20 donation. Church is located at 12334
FM 2012, Laird Hill Community, Kilgore. For more information, call
903-808-6884, 903-808-3517 or 903-808-6057.
FYI
RUSK COUNTY HAY SHOW hay samples need to be entered by
September 23. Please bring one gallon sized bag of hay to the Rusk
County Extension Office, 113 E Fordall St, Henderson for entry.
There is no charge for entering. Hay Show will be held October
20th, 6:00 p.m. at the Henderson Civic Center. For more information please call 903-657-0376.
PIRTLE UMC FLEA MARKET October 14-15, 8 am. FREE SPACES
(903) 649-4539, (903)984-9555, email [email protected] or
visit us on Facebook. South of Kilgore 3.5 mi. on Hwy. 259, turn left
(east) on CR-146, 1/4 mi. Food available. Home baked desserts.
OVERTON/NEW LONDON
MONDAY
LEVERETT'S CHAPEL SCHOOL 4-H meets every second Monday
at 6 p.m. in the Ag Building. Contact Randy Tidwell at 903-8343161.
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
MCMILLAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY hosts Baby & Me Fun Time, preschool story time for infants thru pre-k and their parent or caregiver.
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. For more info, call 903-834-6318.
THURSDAY
ROTARY CLUB DISTRICT 5830 meets each Thursday at noon in
Overton Community Center. Phyllis Starnes is the club president for
2014-2015 and can be reached on Facebook at overtonrotaryclubdistrict5830.
FYI
LONDON MUSEUM tells the story of the 1937 school explosion
that killed many students and teachers, wiping out a generation.
Located on Hwy 42 across from West Rusk High School in New
London, the museum is open 9-4 M-F and 10-3 on Saturday. Also,
check out the daily lunch specials and old-fashioned fountain service
at the museum cafe. Visit www.newlondonschool.org or call 903895-4602.
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Kilgore College
board reviews
FY16 budget
By CHELSEA KATZ
[email protected]
What is left of Sheryia Grant’s sister’s house stands behind caution tape Tuesday on Martin Luther
King Street. Grant’s sister was in the process of moving out of the house when it caught fire Sunday
evening. As of press time, Kilgore Assistant Fire Chief Mike Simmons said, the fire appears to be
separate from the police’s criminal investigation into Grant’s disappearance.
Fire destroys home of missing pregnant woman
By CHELSEA KATZ
[email protected]
No one was home when a Martin Luther King Street residence was heavily
damaged by fire Sunday night and early
Monday.
Emergency responders from Kilgore
and Sabine responded to the blaze after
the call came in at 11:09 Sunday evening.
Sheryia Grant, who has been missing for more than five weeks, had been
staying at the house in the 700 block of
MLK Street when she disappeared last
month.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the evidence
so far pointed to the two situations being independent of each other, Kilgore
Assistant Fire Chief Mike Simmons said.
“There is no evidence that links the
fire to the missing persons case,” he said.
Grant was eight months pregnant
noting he does not believe it
when she was reported misschanges KPD’s investigation
ing in August after she did not
at this point.
show up to work at Chicken
KPD changed the search for
Express in Kilgore Aug. 21.
Grant to a criminal investigaGrant’s baby girl was due Frition from a missing persons
day, according to her Facecase in early September and
book page, which has been
suspect foul play may be insilent since Aug. 19.
volved.
Grant was living in the
The house is an older home,
house with her sister, who was
Sheryia Grant
so there are multiple potential
in the process of moving out
of the residence as part of an eviction causes, including electrical, Robertson
process when the fire began, Kilgore said.
“We don’t know what started the fire,”
Assistant Police Chief Roman Roberson
he said.
said.
Simmons explained the cause of the
Kilgore Fire Marshal Brandon Bigos
is investigating the fire to determine a fire is under investigation, but it could
cause, and Roberson said, KPD detec- be a few days before Kilgore Fire Martives would consider the fire in their shal Brandon Bigos announces an officriminal investigation into Grant’s dis- cial cause. As part of the investigation, a
sampling of the wood will be examined,
appearance.
“At this point it’s a consideration, but and Bigos will consider the results along
it’s really too early to speculate,” he said, with other evidence.
Two weeks into the new budget year, the Kilgore
College Board of Trustees heard a report on the 2016
fiscal year with a summary of the amendments made
to the budget.
The FY16 budget was originally approved at $58.7
million and stood at $60.5 million by the end of the
budget year on Aug. 31.
Of the $1.8 million change, KC Vice President of
Administrative Services Duane McNaney said, the majority was budgeted from “carry-forward” funds from
FY15 that were spent in the FY16 but not included
before the FY16 budget was approved.
In addition to the “carry-over” funds, more than
$450,000 came from grants, including a $250,000
Texas Readiness Grant.
The Texas Readiness Grant also impacted the expenditures because there were more grant funds available
in the instruction budget.
The rest of the revenue increases came from restricted funds where the project was budgeted, but the actual award to input into the budget was not confirmed
before its adoption last year. The budget was then
modified to account for the awards.
One of the major differences between previous budgets and the FY16 budget was the budget reports,
which were generated with the new Jenzabar EX software system.
Rather than having both transfers in and out reflected in the expenditures, netting to zero, McNaney said,
Jenzabar associates the transfers in with revenues and
the transfers out with the expenditures.
The FY16 budget officially ended Aug. 31.
Also during the Sept. 12 meeting, the trustees
named Cecelia Sanders to represent the board as its
liason to the KC Foundation Board of Directors. She
will attend the meetings and be a voting member of
the board.
“For years now we’ve been talking about a better
linkage between the trustee board and the foundation
board so this is a move to get these boards more interacting with each other,” Board President Larry Woodfin said.
Board Secretary Karol Pruett read from the ballot,
stating, “On Aug. 19 an email was sent to the entire
board of trustees regarding service on the KC Foundation Board of Directors. Two KC trustees members
have expressed an interest in serving as the second liaison to the foundation board… If you will mark ‘2
for the person who is your first choice and then ‘1’ for
your second, and then the person with the most votes
will be our second representative on the foundation
board.”
Trustee James Walker also expressed an interest in
the position.
The board members voted via signed ballots with
each of the nine members selecting their picks. Nancy
Law, administrative assistant to KC President Brenda
Kays, counted the ballots before Pruett announced the
board’s decision to select Sanders by a 17-10 count
to serve as the KC board’s second liaison on the KC
Foundation board.
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“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can
be judged by the way its animals are treated...”
- Mahatma Gandhi NEWS HERALD photo by JAMES DRAPER
Kilgore Police Chief Todd Hunter (far right) and other KPD personnel work the scene where a body
was found on South Commerce Street Monday afternoon as crime scene investigators (far left) document the evidence. The victim was identified Tuesday as Adam Dean Mugan.
VICTIM
death was.”
The condition of the body
made an initial assessment
difficult. As KPD personnel
processed the scene for evidence, few identifying details
were provided Monday after
“tentative identification” was
made on-site. Mugan’s age,
the state of the body and other
information was initially withheld pending verification of his
identify by a medical examiner.
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However, Roberson added
Tuesday, with enough certainty the man wasn’t murdered,
investigators opted to dispel
rumors in advance of the autopsy results.
Law enforcement was called
to the scene in the 2100 block
of Commerce Street at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday. The remains were found
about 15 minutes earlier 75
meters west of Commerce in
a wooded area on a lease road
serving a utility right-of-way.
“(Mugan) was found, possibly, by family members,”
Roberson said, who reported
the Kilgore resident had been
missing since Friday, Sept.
16, following an argument.
“We believe the body’s been
here since Saturday. We do
have some information to
support that.”
The body was bound for
Southeast Texas Forensic Center for an autopsy.
According to Roberson,
Mugan’s 2008 red Dodge
truck was also found at the
scene.
Anyone with information
in the case is asked to contact
KPD Det. Kay Lynn Newbill
at 903-218-6907. Anonymous tips can be submitted
through KPD’s website, Facebook page or tip411.
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The Kilgore College Small Business Development
Center (KCSBDC) will offer two hands-on QuickBooks courses this fall at Kilgore College-Longview.
QuickBooks Level 1 classes are set for 6 to 9 p.m.
Monday-Thursday, Oct. 17-20.
The QuickBooks Level 2 course is set for 6 to 9 p.m.
Monday-Thursday, Nov. 14-17.
Both classes will be taught in KC-Longview’s Hendrix
Building in Computer Lab 105. The Hendrix Building is located at 300 South High Street in Longview.
Seated at individual computer terminals, students
will examine QuickBooks Pro by Intuit as an example
of computerized bookkeeping systems.
Students will first explore the basic principles of
setting-up and using computerized recordkeeping programs with an emphasis on the needs of small business
owners/managers.
“As American business becomes more competitive,
it is imperative that even small businesses learn how
to become more efficient utilizing technology. It is
now possible for even the smallest business to have
their daily financial position at their fingertips,” said
Brad Bunt, KCSBDC director. “The ability to track
inventory and project job costs is essential in running a
small business. These courses are designed to give the
small business owner the same tools as larger companies at a fraction of the cost.”
Tuition for each course is $179 and seating is limited
to 30 students per course. Early registration is recommended.
Course instructor will be Jason Cooner with Cooner
and Cooner, P.C.
For registration by credit card, call the KCSBDC
at 903-757-5857 or 1-800-338-7232, or visit www.
kilgoresbdc.com to print a check registration form by
mail.
QuickBooks Level 1 topics include:Common business accounting terms, introduction to QuickBooks,
creating a new company file, working with lists, establishing your QuickBooks chart of accounts, setting up
items, tracking customers and sales, tracking vendors
and expenses, reconciling, 1099s, tracking sales taxes, budgets and forecasts, processing credit card payments, tracking sales orders and backorders. Limit:
30 students, handouts provided. Prerequisite: Basic
accounting principles and familiarity with computers
and Windows are necessary.
QuickBooks Level 2 topics include: Advanced reporting, understanding the subtleties of QuickBooks
reports, importing and exporting reports, using special fields to improve reporting, using Microsoft Excel
to modify graph data, setting up and using payroll,
time tracking, estimating, job costing, purchasing
and managing inventory, building inventory assemblies, customizing forms and writing QuickBooks letters. Limit: 30 students, handouts provided. Basic
accounting principles and familiarity with computers
and Windows are necessary. QuickBooks Level 1 is
recommended prior to taking this course.
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SAFFE DAY
and abilities and their families.
“Our target audience is
better and it continues to improve, so that’s our goal,” Bellows said. “I think every year
we’ve improved everything
and it’s gotten better, but
we’re still finding good things
that we can change next year
to make it even better and
more user friendly.”
SAFFE Day board member Sharon Clark, who attended for the first time this
year, did not know how to
even start thanking everyone
who helped put the event together and the vendors who
brought games, activities
and information for guests.
“Everybody that’s here
who has a booth is here because they want to contribute in some way,” she said.
“It’s not like they’re here to
advertise for their business;
they’re here solely to donate
their time and the things
that they brought to give to
the kids, the games that they
play. Everything here was all
about the kids.”
Throughout the day, she
said, what struck her was
the people she saw walking
around the activity area.
“All the kids – the ones
with the special abilities
and the ones without special abilities – they’re all the
same today it seems. There’s
no distinction,” she said.
“They’re doing everything
together… It’s incredible.”
One of SAFFE Day’s resident heroes Blazze – a.k.a.
Assistant Fire Chief Mike
Simmons – made an appearance, signing autographs
and taking pictures. At one
point, Clark said, she saw
Blazze walking hand-inhand with a child down the
street.
“It’s just amazing. It’s incredible. I don’t know what
else to say,” she said.
Firefighters and volunteers
all had “baseball cards” and
tokens to give out to people
who demonstrated their fire
safety knowledge.
“When you’re collecting the
tokens you have to say one of
the safety things, like ‘Stop,
drop and roll’ or ‘Be safe with
matches,’” 13-year-old William Irvin said. “(It’s) learning
things while having fun.”
Irvin, who has attended
SAFFE Day for three years,
has a special job during the
day, serving as the sign language interpreter for the opening ceremony of the event.
“The reason why I’m here
is because of all the deaf people in the world who watch
TV and watch the news,” he
said. “That’s one of the main
reasons why I’m here because I have deaf parents and
I’ve [known] sign language
for all my life.”
He enjoys interpreting, and
although he might get stuck
or forget a few words, he said,
“It’s fun. It’s a great honor,
and I just love doing it.”
Logan Nicholas brought
her children to the free event
and said, “They’ve enjoyed
just seeing other people,
being able to talk to other
people that have something
wrong with them, just to
learn about other people.”
Although her children are
healthy and are not characterized as having special
needs, she said, they have to
travel to hospitals – Cook
Children’s Hospital in Fort
Worth and Shriners Hospital – due to different conditions and uses SAFFE Day
as a teaching opportunity.
“I try to explain to my
four-year-old how blessed he
is to be as healthy as he is because some people aren’t that
blessed,” she said. “Some
people don’t open their eyes
and realize just how blessed
they are.”
Evelyn Estes, who came
with her family for the fifth
year, enjoyed seeing how
much the event has grown
since 2012.
“It means a lot for people
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and areas that they work in
that are now open, and it’s
great. It’s an awesome experience.”
Bellows said the Thursday night premiere of the
SAFFE Day documentary
“Everyday Heroes” showed
the importance of the film,
and he is now hoping to
schedule another viewing of
the Overton Films-produced
documentary, directed by
Chip Hale.
“It says it all,” SAFFE
Day 2015 ambassador Judie Moffett said about the
film. “It spoke volumes,
and the way that it covered
it helped people understand
how many different type of
challenges just one person
can be faced with. It really
helped show the fight – the
will of spirit – that people
with and without disabilities
encompass, no matter your
age. Ryan and Maggie are
amazing. It’s just the fight; it
comes from within.”
The best way for someone
to see SAFFE Day, though,
is to be there in person, she
said.
“It’s fun just being a supporter of the event, just being that person,” she said.
“No matter what my role
is, I’m honored to be a part
of it. It speaks for itself. The
key is coming out here and
seeing it, to actually experience it.”
Kilgore Fire Chief Johnny Bellows presents 2016 SAFFE Day Ambassador
Ryan Bailey with a metal cutout of the event's logo Saturday afternoon
alongside Bailey's father, Brent. Find more photos on Page 10.
No matter whose sign is on the lawn, I can show it and I can sell it.
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with disabilities who [are]
not accepted most places,”
she said. “They’re made fun
of and bullied and everything in most places, so it
means a lot that they have
a place where a large crowd
can come together, and they
can communicate without
having any arguments… For
them to be accepted is a lot.
It means a lot to me.”
Amanda Shiflett and her
sister accompanied their
brother to the event for the
fifth time. Although their
brother, Vincent, does not
speak, his favorite activity is riding in the fire truck
around the block with sirens
blaring, she said.
“It means a lot because
he likes coming and it gives
him something to do,” she
said. “It gives them an opportunity to do stuff that
they normally wouldn’t be
able to do. It gives everybody
a chance with disabilities to
have fun – a free fun day.”
Candi Montgomery, a
retired special education
teacher, called the event
“amazing.”
“It’s awesome how it’s
grown,” she said. “These
children have a very special
place in my heart… Forty or
fifty years ago, these children
were locked away, but they
are contributing members of
society. I don’t think people
realize how many workshops
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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Conversations open up more -- not just because of your
efforts, but also because someone finally decides
to let you in. The importance of endurance has
never been more apparent. Follow your instincts,
despite some negativity. Tonight: Don’t interfere
with a friend’s self-expression.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Be more in
touch with your needs. Your drive to find a solution will be remarkable to an observer. A friend
shares more about his or her long-term aspirations. You might wonder if you play a part in
this person’s plans. Don’t make assumptions.
Tonight: Do some shopping.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  Your energy and magnetism soar. Others feel compelled
to say “yes” to you. Use this moment to push
ahead and make progress with a key desire or
wish. What appears to be a dream could become a reality, as long as you don’t feed into any
negativity. Tonight: Trust your gut.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)  Know when
to talk and when to listen. Fatigue surrounds a
project that seems boring and/or endless. Take
a break, go off and do something that invigorates you. Opt to take some time off. In the long
run, this is likely to increase your productivity.
Tonight: Do something just for you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  You could be
exhausted by all the activity going on around
you. You might not know which direction to
head in. Perhaps it is time to think about pursuing a long-term desire. Refuse to accept “no” as
an answer from a child or loved one. Tonight:
Where the action is.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  Listen to
news openly. You might need to spend more
money on an item than you originally had anticipated. Use care around a family member who
tends to rain on your parade; don’t let his or her
attitude get to you. Tonight: Count on being up
late.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  A new kind
of energy emanates from you, and it appears
to have positive results. A neighbor or sibling
continues to be negative. Ignore this person’s
attitude; soon enough, you will elicit a positive
reaction from him or her. Tonight: Break past an
emotional barrier.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Choose
to relate to others on a one-on-one level. Opportunities seem to appear from out of nowhere.
Optimism surrounds a relationship and a new
beginning. At first, you might be hesitant to express what you need. Don’t hold back. Tonight:
Dinner at a cozy spot.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) 
Negativity is likely to throw your ideas and actions into a place where they can easily be sabotaged. Be aware of how you might be jinxing
yourself. Allow a friend’s perspective to seep into
yours and help you get past this pattern. Tonight:
Be flattered by an exciting invitation.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  Pace
yourself, and allow greater give-and-take with
those who are a part of your daily life. Don’t allow a sense of negativity to take over. Understand what you are concerned about. Analyze
the pros and cons of this attitude. Tonight: Do
what you must first.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Allow your creativity to take over. Sometimes being overly realistic and/or grim simply does not
work. You can count on a friend becoming more
apparent than ever. Let this person know how
much you appreciate his or her loyalty. Tonight:
Relish the company around you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  Tension
soars, especially if you become overly analytical. Others won’t appreciate you pulling apart
their dreams or wishes. Trust and belief will carry
someone to the finish line. Witness the power of
a close friend’s will. Tonight: Stay close to home
if you can.
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DR. KEITH ROACH
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CROSSWORD EUGENE SHEFFER
Leaking lymph causes
lower-extremity swelling
DEAR DR. ROACH: Forty-five years ago, I had
ovarian cancer. I had surgery, followed by 30 radiation
treatments. Twenty years later, I was diagnosed at first
with venous insufficiency, then with lymphedema in
my lower extremities. I was on spironolactone for 15
years before I was told that a diuretic does nothing for
either condition, so I stopped taking it. I wear compression stockings and get manual lymphatic drainage
treatments as needed.
What is the difference between venous insufficiency
and lymphedema? What is the role of sodium intake
in both? Is there a cure for venous insufficiency? -O.M.L.
ANSWER: The systemic arteries take oxygen-rich
blood from the heart’s left ventricle to the body, and
the veins carry the oxygen-depleted blood back to the
heart. However, veins leak a little bit. They don’t leak
blood cells, but they do leak fluid. This fluid (called
lymph) tends to collect in places where it is pulled
by gravity. Most adults have had the experience of
having some swelling in the feet or fingers, especially
after a hot and humid day, with a lot of standing or
after taking in high amounts of salt and water. The
body uses the lymphatic system to return this fluid
to the heart. Thin-walled lymphatic vessels -- which,
roughly speaking, parallel the veins -- return excess
fluid leaked out by blood vessels back to the heart.
In venous insufficiency, the veins leak more than
they ought to. This is often because the valves in the
veins, which should prevent blood from going the
wrong way, become damaged and “insufficient.” By
contrast, in lymphedema, the lymphatic vessels are
damaged. Radiation and cancer are common causes,
but it sometimes happens for no known reason.
Diuretics, like spironolactone, furosemide (Lasix)
and HCTZ are not an effective long-term treatment
for either condition. Support stockings, keeping the
affected area elevated above the heart (a half-hour
three times daily is usual), and avoiding excess sodium
are appropriate for both conditions. Manual lymphatic drainage is the most effective treatment for lymphedema, but it is labor-intensive, often not covered by
insurance and can be hard to find.
The booklet on edema and lymphedema provides
information on the causes of swelling. Readers can
order a copy by writing:
Dr. Roach
Book No. 106
628 Virginia Dr.
Orlando, FL 32803
Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75
U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and
address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.
DEAR DR. ROACH: Every time a doctor takes my
blood pressure, he tucks my arm under his to keep it
at heart level, unless I am sitting down and can stretch
out my arm at a desk or table to keep it at heart level.
But the doctor rarely takes my blood pressure anymore. And every medical technician who takes it lets
the arm dangle down my side (usually while I am sitting on the exam table).
How would the position of the arm affect the reading? And what is the correct position? -- E.S.H.
ANSWER: The doctor is using the correct position,
since we are interested in the pressure inside the heart.
If the cuff is lower than the heart (such as when the
arm is dangling), the reading will be artificially high,
whereas if it is above the heart (which I have never
seen anyone do, but I suppose it’s possible), the reading would be artificially low. It’s just an effect of gravity, and the magnitude is small -- roughly 0.7 mm Hg
(the units of blood pressure) for every cm above or
below the heart. For most people, that might translate
to plus or minus 3-4 mm Hg, which may not affect
treatment of blood pressure. On the other hand, that
might be the difference between needing medicine
or not, so it’s best to perform the technique correctly.
***
Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions
to [email protected] or request
an order form of available health newsletters at 628
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Recurve bow, camo
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Mobile Homes for Sale
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units to satisfy a
landlord’s lien. The
Auction, located at
Kilgore Security
Storage on Danville
Rd, Henderson
Blvd, and Longview
St., in Kilgore will
be held on site
starting at Danville
Rd on Tuesday,
September 27th,
2016 starting at
10am or when auctioneer arrives.
Contents may include household
goods, furniture,
appliances, tools,
sports equipment,
stereo, TV, lawn
equipment and
miscellaneous
items. Tenants
names are as follows: Jennifer Ellis, Lucy Mitchell,
Sarah Morales, Rotasha Hart, Christopher Bowie, Amy
Smith, Crystal Lilly,
Jeannette Heil,
Ricky Jackson, Elicia Johnson, Irma
Martinez, Troy Stephens, Derick Dubberly, Christy
George, Rosa
Stace, and Sarah
Ford.
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Beer, Wine and
Liquor Permit
By KVS Business Inc. Dba
Sundown Liquor # 2, to be
located at 826
North Henderson Blvd Kilgore Texas 75662,
Gregg. Officers
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Manmohan
Singh (Officer).
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Retailers Permit by Foothills Entertainment Co. Inc.
dba 4 Star Cinema, to be located at 1607
Highway 259,
Kilgore, Gregg
County, Texas,
75662. Officers
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President and
Rene P. Berkley, Secretary.
Notice of sale of the
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Beverage
Commission
for a Beer and
Wine Permit
by KVS Business Inc. dba
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foodmart # 4,
to be located
at 2516 State
Hwy 42 N Kilgore Texas
75662, Gregg.
Officers of
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which is located at
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Kilgore, TX. 75662
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auction of property being sold to
satisfy a landlord’s
lien. Sale will be at
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October 6, 2016, at
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[email protected]
LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF
VOLLEYBALL
LC keeps rolling with win over Gary
The Leverett's Chapel Lady Lions picked up their 19th win of
the season Friday, beating Gary, 15-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-18. LC
(19-1) got 18 kills, 19 digs, an assist and three aces from Kasey
Scott.
Also for LC, Alyssa Howard had seven kills, 19 digs and an assits; Yesenia Avalos had nine kills, 15 digs, and three aces, with 12
points; Gracie Bathke had eight digs, 14 assists and an ace; Colleen
Bridges had nine digs, 15 assists and an ace; and Skyla Craig had a
kill, 14 digs and two aces.
LC was to visit Timpson on Tuesday, following the deadline for
this edition of the News Herald. They'll host Shelbyville Friday at
4:30.
District play starts for Kilgore
Kilgore’s Lady Bulldogs volleyball begins District 9-4A play this
week; coach Lacy Coldiron’s team was to play in Gladewater on
Tuesday night, following the deadline for this edition of the paper,
and the girls will host Gilmer on Friday, with varsity playing first
at 4:30 p.m.
Kilgore is attempting to make the playoffs in back-to-back seasons after getting in last year, Coldiron’s first season. They lost
their final non-district match-up of the year, though, last Friday, a
20-25, 14-25, 5-25 sweep at Tatum.
CROSS-COUNTRY
KHS boys second, Sabine fourth in Hallsville
Both Kilgore High School cross-country teams had top-five finishes over the weekend at the Hallsville XC Invitational Friday at
Lear Park in Longview on Friday, and Sabine High School’s boys
finished fourth, their best finish of the year.
Jose Canchola had Kilgore’s best time, third, with a finish in 18
minutes, 17.53 seconds. Gregorio Alvarez was second on the Bulldogs in 18:32.62, and Mitchell Molandes third in 19:42.50. Fernando Baldoza checked in at 21:05.84, Jovany Gonzalez at 21:57.46,
and Mason Cole and 25:43.58.
The Bulldogs are coached by Phillip Lane, and are in pursuit of
a fourth straight district championship. Kilgore is here Saturday
morning at Katy Ranch, beginning with boys at 9 a.m.
Coach Heidi Hagan-McPeak’s Lady Bulldogs came in fourth,
their best overall finish as a team this season. Carmen Velasco
was fourth overall, Kilgore’s best finisher, in 14:14.42, followed by
Christina Cazares (16:02.59), Angelina Chavez (16:23.18), Crystal Martinez (16:32.96), Casey Trejo (16:46.03), Brittney Frazier
(17:03) and Madison Proctor (17:13.38).
The KHS girls junior varsity finished sixth in their division; the
boys finished fifth.
Sabine was fourth, and had the best finish of any 3A team at the
meet. Leading the way for the boys team was Armando Borrego,
who earned a medal for 14th place out of 135 runners. Armando
was followed by teammates Logan Tucker 25th place, Collin Clifford 27th, Eddie Rosas 40th place and Chase Lopez, 48th.
Sabine’s JV boys were 15th overall.
Sabine varsity girls were 10th place out of 30 teams, overall.
Emma Smitherman and Madison Matlock led the way for the girls
team, followed by Sarah Webb, Macy Rutland, Kali Bynog, Genesis Willett, and Laura Padron.
SPORTS
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INSIDE TODAY:
Previews of Kilgore-Palestine,
KC-Blinn, Sabine-Winona, Overton-Colmesneil
and Leverett's Chapel-Fannindel in Game Time Weekly.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Raiders' Garland goes for 393 yards!
Sophomore scores six TDs in West Rusk's 72-20 win over New Diana
By MITCH LUCAS
[email protected]
With the West Rusk Raiders football
team having an open date this weekend,
maybe Jaylon Garland can get a little
rest.
Or he might not even need it.
Garland, a sophomore, broke a pair
of school records on Friday night in the
Raiders’ most recent rout, a 72-20 dusting off of New Diana. Garland scored
six touchdowns in the win, and along
the way, he rushed for 393 yards on just
six carries – that’s a gaudy average of
almost 32 yards per carry.
The old yardage record was set by
recently-graduated Nick Ballard, just
last year, and unfortunately for the
Eagles, that had also
been set against New
Diana (344 yards). The
scoring record Garland now owns had
belonged to George
Anthony and another
senior from last year,
Dee Starling – Anthony had five touchGARLAND
downs in a game in
2013, and Starling had
five passing touchdowns in a game last
year against Elysian Fields.
The Raiders are perfect, by the way,
at 4-0 so far this year, and after this
Friday’s open date, they’ll host Troup
for homecoming on Sept. 30; that’s also the district opener for both teams.
West Rusk visits Harleton the following
week, Oct. 7.
Garland leads the Raiders in rushing
with the somewhat-ominous number
of 666 yards. He has 10 touchdowns.
Devonta Medford has 424 yards and
eight scores on 46 carries. Incredibly,
Garland averages 17 yards a carry this
season, and Medford 9.2.
West Rusk has been very good on the
defensive side of the ball, as well, giving
up only 15 points per game.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
KC handles Cisco, up to 16th in poll
By MITCH LUCAS
[email protected]
Almost a month after the official
start of the 2016 season, the Kilgore
College Rangers finally got to play a
home game Saturday night. And boy,
does Cisco regret being the opponent.
The Rangers smashed Cisco, 69-13,
and in doing so announced that the
Southwest Junior College Football
Conference title defense was officially
under way. KC improved to 2-0 with
the win, while Cisco dropped to 0-4
and the bottom of the conference’s
standings.
KC, ranked 16th in the latest NJCAA
national poll released Monday, moves
on to Brenham this Saturday night to
face Blinn, a 7 p.m. kickoff (See a preview of that game in the Game Time Weekly
section in the News Herald’s print edition).
The Rangers were knicked up a bit in
their first two games (at Arkansas Baptist and against Cisco), but didn’t really
look it, seemingly moving up and down
the field at will, and preventing the
Wranglers from doing really anything.
KC COACH J.J. ECKERT
Running back Marquis Broussard
of Edna stepped up big, scoring five
touchdowns and finishing with 85
yards. Another freshman, Tyreik Gray,
ran for 142 yards and caught a pair of
touchdown passes.
Canton native Chandler Eiland was
the trigger-man for the touchdown
passes and almost had three: a 54-yard
pass to Kyle McBride was called back
on a penalty. But Alvin Kenworthy gave the Rangers a 3-0 lead on a
43-yard field goal with 9:35 left in the
first quarter.
Just over a minute later, after a defensive stop, Broussard scored the first of
his touchdowns, from 26 yards out. It
was the first of many: coach J.J. Eckert’s Rangers scored on seven of their
eight first-half possessions, and led 4613 at the half.
KC also had an extra point blocked,
then returned by D’Andre Thomas of
Tenaha for 90 yards, and two points.
Cameron Fisher had a 17-yard touchdown catch.
The Rangers finished with 26 first
downs, 496 yards of total offense, held
Cisco to 4 yards per play and 100 passing yards, and Tristan Thompson had
four tackles for loss.
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LOCAL
Kilgore Firefighters and volunteers welcome
special needs children and adults to Commerce
Street Saturday afternoon during the 2016
Special Abilities Family Fun Event. The free
activities drew between 3,500 and 4,000
'Everyday Heroes' alongside their families,
friends and Kilgore residents for the fifth
annual event near the World's Richest Acre.
NEWS HERALD photos by CHELSEA KATZ, JAMES DRAPER & DOC LANGLEY
Adaptive Sportsfest set for Saturday in Gladewater
By CHELSEA KATZ
[email protected]
With another Special Abilities
Family Fun Event in the books,
2015 SAFFE Day ambassador Judie Moffett is preparing for the
14th annual Adaptive Sportsfest.
Scheduled each year for the
weekend following SAFFE Day,
the event at Lake Gladewater is
put on by Moffett’s organization
POWER, Inc., which stands for
People On Wheels Encouraging
Responsibility.
Moffett and her POWER, Inc.
partners spent SAFFE Day talking to people about their organi-
zation and making connections
with visitors and vendors.
“We made lots of contacts because we serve the same people,”
she explained. “That’s why I want
to be out here every year.”
The activities at the group’s
Adaptive Sportsfest include archery, air rifle, handcycling,
fishing, kayaking and a waterskiing clinic brought to East Texas
by the Texas Adaptive Aquatics
Team.
In the future, Moffett said, she
hopes to host a screening of the
SAFFE Day documentary “Everyday Heroes” for people involved with her organization.
POWER, Inc.’s Adaptive
Sportsfest is a free event and will
take place Sept. 24 from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at Lake Gladewater.
For more information about
the event or about POWER,
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