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🌱 How months of utility work will affect Richards Estates driving routes
Make time for Kilgore Oktoberfest 2026 on the Kilgore Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How months of utility work will affect Richards Estates driving routes
- Former Kilgore Bulldog makes a splash with first college touchdown
Also on today's calendar: Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Challenge and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm or two; very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 76.
- Thursday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City of Kilgore announces construction schedule for Richards Estates area (kilgorenewsherald.com) — Major utility and street upgrades are about to begin in Kilgore's Richards Estates area, affecting Looney Avenue, Dogwood Trail, and Ash Lane from early October through March 2027. Expect phased work on sewer, water, drainage, and roadways, with traffic impacts and changing schedules depending on weather and materials. City officials urge caution around work zones and promise ongoing updates. 
• Kilgore's Graves scores touchdown in Texas State win (kltv.com) — A former Kilgore Bulldog, freshman receiver La'Keyleon Graves, scored his first college touchdown in Texas State's 63–10 win over UIW, sprinting 49 yards after a short pass. He added two tackles on defense, while several other East Texas players contributed tackles and receptions as Texas State and UIW both moved to 2–2 on the season.
📸 Around Kilgore
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kilgore
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★ Featured events ★
- Kilgore Oktoberfest 2026 →
Downtown, 1742FM2767, Kilgore
7:00 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Challenge →
Kilgore Public Library, 301 N. Henderson Blvd., Kilgore
9:00 am - Running with the Dogs →
Kilgore TX - City Council Regular Meeting →
815 N Kilgore St, Kilgore
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Pioneers Quilting Class
McMillan Memorial Library, 302 East South Street, Overton
10:00 am - Volleyball @ Carlisle
Leveretts Chapel ISD Overton, TX 75684
4:30 pm - HS Volleyball vs Tatum
West Rusk H S New London, TX 75682
4:30 pm - VB vs Beckville (Home) - JV2, JV1, Varsity
Overton ISD Overton, TX 75684
4:45 pm - Tatum Girls Varsity Volleyball @ West Rusk →
West Rusk High School, 10705 Main St, New London
6:00 pm - White Oak vs Sabine →
200 S White Oak Rd, White Oak High School, White Oak
6:30 pm - Sabine at White Oak volleyball match →
White Oak High School, 200 S White Oak Rd, White Oak
6:30 pm - Hay Show- Rusk County
Leveretts Chapel ISD Overton, TX 75684
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Kilgore, Texas in Kilgore. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Kilgore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kilgore here.
🗞 Nearby News
Longview
- Longview expo connects families with health resources (ketk.com)
- Business Beat: Residence Inn in Longview nears opening (news-journal.com)
- Report: Inmate dies 11 days after suffering respiratory emergency at Gregg County Jail (kltv.com)
Henderson
- Northwestern State Wind Symphony to present 'Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue' (natchitochesparishjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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