Larry Wayne Perkins, 80, of Kilgore, departed his Earthly journey for the beauty of Heaven on February 12, 2026 at his home in Kilgore surrounded by his loving family. He was the youngest child of Boyce and Josephine Perkins, born August 23, 1945 in Oakdale, LA. He was raised in Pitkin, LA where he attended […]
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Friday the 13th turned out to be lucky for two pairs of officeholders at the City of Kilgore and Kilgore ISD, but there is one contested race ahead this election season. As of the 5 p.m. Feb. 13 filing deadline for the Spring 2026 election, Kilgore City Council incumbent Daniel Gantt will face candidate Chip
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The weather forecast is being a bit difficult, typical for East Texas, but rain or shine, Downtown Kilgore has couples set for date night this Valentine’s Day. It comes with a free chauffeur, too. Everything gets rolling at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. No ticket necessary, just cover the cost of your food, drinks and
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February is Career & Technical Education Month in Texas, and local employers and educators are seizing the chance to broaden students’ horizons as they consider the future. An array of area workforce partners have crafted an event to put job opportunities front and center for local juniors and seniors through the 2026 Jobs Y’all East
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Press Release The production team behind White-Glove: Kilgore, an original, scripted, character-driven drama series, today announced official Summer 2026 production dates along with a series of publicly open community and fundraising events taking place in Kilgore this March. Filming is scheduled to take place Summer 2026 on location in Kilgore. The production schedule supports a thoughtful, story-first
Kilgore Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) today announced the planned retirement of Executive Director Lisa Denton, following many years of service dedicated to strengthening Kilgore’s economic future. Denton’s career with KEDC spans nearly fifteen years, including her return to the organization in August 2021. Since rejoining KEDC, Denton has led a period of significant growth, strategic
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Monday marks the 10th annual MLK celebration hosted by Kilgore Men & Women of Alliance. The observance for famed civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 19 in the Texan Theater, featuring additional recognition for local honorees. “This is going to be, truly, our biggest celebration,” according to KMWA
Congratulations to Bobby Beane and Harvey McClendon on their hard-earned retirement which they celebrated Friday alongside colleagues, family and friends in the Texan Theater. Kilgore Mayor Ronnie Spradlin presented matching proclamations to the pair, marking Jan. 9, 2026, as “Bobby Beane and Harvey McClendon Day” in the City of Kilgore, Texas. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Bobby Beane
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After another busy year in the heights of the film industry, Trevor Newlin‘s wrapping up a hard-earned holiday break before heading back to work on projects in Los Angeles. Granted, the towering East Texan behind the Xenomorph in “Alien: Romulus” and Mr. Handsome in James Gunn’s 2025 “Superman” reboot has to stay mum on the
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(Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 22, 2025) Robert Ernest Martin, age 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 15, 2025. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. While our hearts grieve his absence, we rejoice in the unshakable hope that Bob is now fully healed and
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