Dr. Charles Whiteside was named Kilgore s 2024 Citizen of the Year at Kilgore Area Chamber of Commerce s STAR Gala held Thursday evening at the Texan Theater.
The good times were rolling at the Texan Theater Saturday night as Kilgore Men & Women of Alliance held their annual Mardi Gras event.
Revelers wearing masks, beads, bright colors and accessories in the traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold danced the night away and enjoyed king cake and cocktails. KMWA held their first Mardi Gras event in 2022 and the event has grown considerably since then.
The Kilgore City Council adopted an ordinance at a recent meeting to expand and enhance the city’s policies regarding mental health leave provided to Kilgore’s public safety employees, including police