🌱 How Kilgore College’s new president could shape the campus’s future

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In today's newsletter:

• How Kilgore College’s new president could shape the campus’s future

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate Mother's Day on Saturday Brunch and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 67.
• Friday: Very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• IT'S UNANIMOUS: Kilgore College votes in new president (kilgorenewsherald.com) — Kilgore College has officially named Dr. Staci Martin its 10th president after a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees, solidifying leadership for one of Kilgore’s key institutions. Martin, a longtime KC leader and interim president since November, brings deep experience in student success and institutional planning that will shape the college’s next chapter for local students and families.
   

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📸 Around Kilgore

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kilgore

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• TRACTORS TRUCKS & FUN →
  Kilgore Mercantile & Music, 105 N Kilgore St, Kilgore
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• 3360616 - Mega Bash →
  Kilgore ISD, 255 Baughman Road, Kilgore
• 3334476 - 4th Math League →
  Kilgore ISD, 2201 Whipporwill Lane, Kilgore
  7:30 am

Friday May 15

• 3920631 - Graduation →
  Kilgore ISD, 600 Harris Street, Kilgore
  8:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Celebrate Mother's Day on Saturday Brunch →
  Britt's Wine and Dine, 400 N Garcia St, Kilgore
  10:30 am

Wednesday May 20

• 3334490 - 5th Math League →
  Kilgore ISD, 2201 Whipporwill Lane, Kilgore
  7:30 am

Thursday May 21

• 3334476 - 4th Math League →
  Kilgore ISD, 2201 Whipporwill Lane, Kilgore
  7:30 am

Saturday May 23

• Sip & Smoke : Cigar & Wine Festival →
  Britt's Wine and Dine, 400 N Garcia St, Kilgore
  12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• GHS- CPR/Stop the Bleed
  Gladewater ISD Gladewater, TX 75647
  8:15 am
• Senior/Kinder Cap and Gown Walk
  Leveretts Chapel ISD Overton, TX 75684
  9:15 am
• Kona Ice @ GMS
  Gladewater ISD Gladewater, TX 75647
  11:15 am
• State Track Send-Off
  West Rusk County Consolidated ISD New London, TX 75682
  12:10 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Front Desk Team Member in Kilgore. Apply here.
• Elwood Staffing posted a job opening for Extrusion Machine Operator in Kilgore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kilgore here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Longview

• Longview's Owens wins gold in shot put for UT Tyler at LSC championships (kltv.com)
• Longview council candidate says despite questions about residency, he lives in District 3 (news-journal.com)
• East Texas business owners receive regional Young Entrepreneur award (news-journal.com)

Troup

• Case of Botulism disease confirmed in Troup (ketk.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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