A large group of local citizens turned up to the City of Kilgore s latest meeting to hear discussions on an eventful agenda, which included discussions of official conduct, the use of confidential information and allegations of conflicts of interest.
However, those discussions were tabled for a future meeting, allowing the city time to discuss and implement a new ethics policy.
City of Kilgore councilmember Place 3 Missy Merritt has filed a lawsuit against the Kilgore mayor, city manager and all sitting members of the city council this week.
The Texas Department of Agriculture’s Community Development Block Grant program has awarded Kilgore and New London, among other East Texas areas, with grants to meet infrastructure needs.