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Friday, April 19, 2013 Vol. 76 No. 20 Serving Kilgore College since 1936
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Blood drive sets goal Carter BloodCare issues 15-gallon challenge HUNTER HUGGINS Staff Writer Carter BloodCare has offered a challenge to KC students to donate 15 gallons of blood in three days, from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. MondayWednesday, April 22-24. Everyone who donates blood will be given a 15-gallon challenge T-shirt in KC colors, as well as be entered into the grand prize raffle to win a 37-inch television. On all three days the Carter BloodCare bus will be parked on Broadway in front of the Devall Student Center. On Wednesday an additional bus will be located across the bridge on Oak Drive between the CommunicationsAutomotive Building and the Whitten Applied Technology Center. The goal for the three-day visit is to collect 120 units of blood. Charlotte Jordan, donor recruitment consultant for Carter BloodCare, said each unit can save up to three lives and reaching the goal could touch up to 360 lives. Donors must be 17 or older and will need to bring their driver ’s license. If a student is already in Carter BloodCare ’s system, any form of photo ID is OK, including KC ID. The donating process takes about 45 minutes and includes See BLOOD on Page 3
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Stacy Pittman, Longview freshman, enjoys the crawsh boil.
KC LEGACY
Winningest coach in KC history dies at 81 SHENIECE CHAPPELL Sports Editor Saturday morning KC lost a legacy Saturday morning when former head football coach Jim Miller died in his sleep at the age of 81. “Kilgore College is the winningest college when it comes to football in Texas, and it ’s mostly because of Coach Miller, ” said Jimmy Rieves, athletic director. “He ’s an icon. ” Rieves established a close friendship with Miller over the years and
occasionally had him come speak to his players and step in at practices when he coached from 2000 to 2006. “I tried to keep him involved and apart of this program as much as possible when I became head coach in 2000, ” Rieves said. “He had a great influence on me as well as the players he and I coached. ” Miller made his mark at KC in 1967 as an assistant coach. He eventually, became head coach in 1976 and that is when it all began. Miller amassed a record of 97 wins, 66 losses and two
ties. He won a national championship, seven conference titles and appeared in five bowl games during his time at KC. Miller has gone down in the books as the winningest coach in KC history. “He was a very hard-nose disciplined coach, ” Rieves said. “Every young man who played for him has become a better man. ” After retiring at the end of the 1991 season, Miller set a standard of excellence that everyone tries to live
JIM MILLER 1932 - 2013
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KC will host its annual Ranger Preview Day Saturday, April 20, to give potential students an opportunity to learn more about the educational opportunities KC offers. “We are excited to have prospective students on campus, ” said Chris Gore, director of new student relations. “The day will be a great opportunity for potential students to learn more about the college and to experience what being a Kilgore College student is all about. ” Instructors from the college ’s departments will be on hand to answer questions potential students may have, and workshops will be presented on financial aid, scholarships, admissions, testing and residential life. Participants can also take guided campus tours and learn about oncampus activities. “This will be a great opportunity for anybody to get valuable information about all aspects of See PREVIEW on Page 3
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013
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Hometown: Kilgore Age: 19 Classication: Freshman Major: Graphic Design
FACE IN THE CROWD
Joshua Rance Lusk
NOTEBOOK April 19 – May 10 FRIDAY, April 19 Q SPRING STUDENT RECITAL I 2 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium Q ANNUAL ECC FAMILY PICNIC 5:31 - 7 p.m., Early Childhood Center SATURDAY, April 20 Q RANGER PREVIEW DAY 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Dodson Auditorium, DSC Q KC CHEER TRYOUT CLINIC 9-11 a.m., aerobic oor Fitness Center Q SPRING VOCAL CONCERT 7:30 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium MONDAY, April 22 Q ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT APPRECIATION LUNCHEON 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., DSC Ballroom Q BLOOD DRIVE 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., in front of DSC
How long have you been drawing?...Artistically, I have been drawing since age 5. What inspires you to draw?... It ’s my outlet and lifelong passion. There are many different possibilities to express myself. Can you explain your drawing in the picture you are holding?...This was actually a character from the game Dishonored. However, I found the image and liked the reference so I decided to draw him. Personally, it was one of my best recent drawings and when I posted it on Facebook, several people liked it. Have you ever won any competitions with your work?... Yes, my art once won a competition in Longview and it was plastered on billboards around the city. I ’ve won and have been nominated in several others. How do you think art will be apart of your future?... Animation, 2-D, concept and
illustration art for games, animated movies or television and maybe even comics. If you could describe yourself in one word what would it be?... Creative. What part of your works are you most proud of ?...I ’m really proud of my watercolor paintings. I never trace any of my work. It is all in my talented hand skills. What are your goals/plans for the next five years?...To get my core curriculum classes finished, get an Associate's Degree in Graphic Design and also do advertisement for KC. I want to transfer to UT Dallas or another prestigious design university for my bachelor ’s degree. I want to start my own small business and studio and continue toward my master ’s degree. I want to work full-time with my animation studio or a game developer and create illustrations and writing material for my own ideas.
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Women’s center offers services for abuse victims
TUESDAY, April 23 Q BLOOD DRIVE 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., in front of DSC Q SERVICE RECOGNITION ASSEMBLY 1 - 3 p.m., DSC Ballroom
An advocate from the Women ’s Center of East Texas visited campus Monday in the Devall Student Center to provide students with brochures and information about Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “We just want to spread awareness and possibly reach out to those in need of help, ” said Kellie Edwards, sexual assault advocate, as she distributed teal ribbons and bracelets. Edwards emphasized sexual assault and abuse include any act that is perceived as sexual in nature that makes the victim feel violated. According to the center ’s website, more than 100,000 Texas women are assaulted in their homes at least once a week. To assure safety, the center provides outreach programs, individual peer counseling and temporary emergency shelter supplied with food, clothing and other necessary items. “For more than 30 years the Women ’s Center of East Texas has served battered women, their witnessing children and victims of sexual assault, ” according to the center ’s website. “We spend our days exploring options, enhancing safety and creating community change with victims of domestic and sexual violence. ” All services are free with locations in Henderson, Gilmer, Marshall and the main office in Longview. For more information, contact Edwards at 903-295-7846 or visit wcet.org The program ’s 24-hour hotline numbers are open to the public and are 903- 295-7526 or 1-800-441-5555. ~Jasmine Chappell
WEDNESDAY, April 24 Q BLOOD DRIVE 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., in front of DSC and betweeen CA and AT Center Q INTRAMURAL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL, 6-7 p.m., Carpeted Gym THURSDAY, April 25 Q SMU VISITING RECRUITER, 10 a.m. 2 p.m., Devall Student Center Q AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY MEETING, 6:30-8:30 p.m., DSC Ballroom FRIDAY, April 26 Q DAVE BUGAY RETIREMENT PARTY 11 a.m. -1 p.m., Devall Room, DSC Q SPRING STUDENT RECITAL II 2 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium Q LAST FLARE ISSUE OF SEMESTER TUESDAY, April 30 Q BETTYE CRADDOCK RETIREMENT PARTY 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.. DSC Ballroom WEDNESDAY, May 1 Q FLARE, RANGER AWARDS BANQUET 6:30 p.m., Ballroom THURSDAY, May 2 Q JUDY GROTEFENDT RETIREMENT PARTY 1:30 - 3 p.m., Second oor of McLaurin Administration Building Q TRIO SPRING BANQUET 5:30 p.m., Ballroom Q KC WIND SYMPHONY CONCERT 7:30 p.m., Dodson Auditorium FRIDAY, May 3 Q SPRING DANCE CONCERT 8 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium Q FACULTY SENATE LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., DSC Ballroom SATURDAY, May 4 Q MEN ’S BASKETBALL TRYOUTS 1 - 6 p.m., Masters Gym SUNDAY, May 5 Q CONCERTO PROGRAM 3 p.m., Van Cliburn Auditorium MONDAY, May 6 Q FINAL EXAMS through May 9 Q C OF C: LEADERSHIP KILGORE GRADUATION 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., DSC Ballroom Q RANGERETTE EXIT TEA 5 - 8:30 p.m., McLaurin Faculty Lounge TUESDAY, May 7 Q FINAL EXAMS Q KILGORE COMMUNITY CONCERT - PRIMA TRIO 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Dodson Auditorium WEDNESDAY, May 8 Q FINAL EXAMS Q SUMMER/EARLY REGISTRATION PAYMENT DEADLINE THURSDAY, May 9 Q FINAL EXAMS END FRIDAY, May 10 Q GRADUATION 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Two choirs in concert Tuesday
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Atteona Ware, Desoto freshman, views a painting on exhibit in the student art show in the Turk Fine Arts Gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Best of the best
Student art show features works from art, photography programs HUNTER HUGGINS Staff Writer The final art exhibit for the semester showcases the best work from KC's art and photography students. The Student Art Exhibit is open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday in the Turk Fine Arts Gallery through May 5. The exhibit includes drawings, paintings, photography, sculptures and graphic designs. "This is the best show we've had since I've taught at Kilgore College; I'm very proud of my students," said Carolyn Fox-Hearne, art instructor. Works from the following students are included in the exhibit, listed by class/program: Q Academic Co-op: Laminda Miller and Lauren LaBoyteaux Q Art Direction I: Trevor Adams Q Art Direction II: Diego Baracaldo, Shelbi Crews, Tim Henderson, Brittany Knowles, Joseph Schultz and Taylon Sharer Q Basic Illustration: Sara Bryan Q Design I: Shannon Bebel, Ian Kilmer and Kristy Whitehurst Q Design II: Diego Baracaldo, Shannon Bebel,
Melissa Cantrell, Andrew Dupree, Tracey Gibbs, Jeremy Haynes, Cara Herbert, Sara Holmes, Ian Kilmer, Stormy Scott, Taylon Sharer, Sarah Smith and Whiteney White Q Design Communications I: David Justman and Kelsey Stanley. Q Drawing I: Sara Bryan, Francia Cotrone, Lindsey Pratt, Sarah Smith and Kristy Whitehurst Q Drawing II: Nicole Baker, Diego Baracaldo and Sara Bryan Q Illustration Techniques II: Diego Baracaldo, Brittany Knowles and Kelsey Stanley Q Painting I: Francia Cotrone, Kelly Gillit, Christopher Griffin, Zachary Hahn, Leanna Latham and Adam Tubbleville Q Painting II: Diego Baracaldo and Jeremy Haynes Q Photography: Sonia Garza, Rebekah Holcomb, Sara Holmes, Linda Hughes, Avery Neuendorff, Valerie O ’Connor, Shelby Ragland, Jonathen Ruesch, Stormy Scott, Joseph Shultz, Randi Vinson-Davis, Tomas Weidmer, Marci Wells and Heather White Q Special Topics: David Samford Q Typographic Design: Trevor Adams, Diego Baracaldo, Sara Bryan, Tessa Ferguson, Christopher Griffin, Leslie Lee, Clay McBride and Laney Sanders
KC ’s Camerata singers and the East Texas Youth Chorus will perform a variety of works 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Longview. The Camerata singers are an all-female choir numbering 12 in all; however, not every member is a music major. KC ’s Continuing Education Department created the ETYC for home-schooled students in youth grades ages 8 and up. The ETYC consists of 30 young choir singers including section leaders from the KC Chorale. The two groups will perform separately with the Camerata singing first. Dr. Jim Taylor, director of choral activities at KC, has chosen works from Haydn, Bossa nova-style music, Strauss waltzes and spiritual music to be performed. The concert is free and open to the public. ~Travis Hull
Picnic highlights ECC celebration The KC Early Childhood Center has celebrated the Week of the Young Child with special events throughout the week. The children have met many guests, including the Kilgore Fire Department, Longview Police, KC Police, KC Student Government Association and the KC Twirlers. The big event of the week, however, is the annual family picnic, taking place from 5:31 - 7 tonight on the ECC front lawn. Staff, children and families will participate. The picnic will also feature a silent auction to raise funds for the ECC. ~Tory Van Blarcum
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26 students named Most Outstanding KHANDICE HORN Staff Writer Twenty-six students have been named Most Outstanding in their fields. These students along with honor graduates and students who have been a member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society for at least three semesters were recognized at the annual Academic Honors Convocation Thursday. Most outstanding students are as follows, listed by program area.
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Paramedics and a policeman assist one of the victims in an aggravated robbery Wednesday night in the 700 block of Houston Street north of the KC campus. A staɈ photographer captured the event on his smart phone.
Two injured in armed robbery JORDAN MOSS Staff Writer An armed robbery near campus Wednesday left one victim shot with a small caliber rifle and another clubbed with the rifle. The shooting victim is in stable condition while the other was treated and released from the hospital. A witness, who wished to remain anonymous, described the incident,
saying “It was kind of loud. I knew it wasn ’t a firecracker, I heard two more shots and people screaming. I ran out and saw a victim lying there. ” The incident took place in the 700 block of Houston Street north of the KC campus. Two suspects fled the scene and were later apprehended by Kilgore and KCPD officers. Nikolas Rinche and Phue Nguyen
were arrested and charged with aggravated robbery. The names of the victims have yet to be released, pending the notification of relatives. KCPD is once again urging students to avoid the apartment complex where the robbery took place. This is the same location where shots where fired in an incident last month and where a brawl occurred on Sunday.
Former nursing instructor receives honor TAMEKA BULLARD Staff Writer The Texas Nursing Students ’ Association has awarded Lu Linkinhoker, former KC nursing director, faculty of the year. “I was very honored, ” Linkinhoker said. “It does validate all the hard work
faculty and staff do. ” TNSA is a student nursing association dedicated to promoting professionalism and leadership for students. The association aids in the development and education of student nurses, preparing them for the registered nurses (RN) licensure. The responsibilities of
registered nurses can vary from educating patients on conditions and treatment plans, administering and coordinating patient care and providing advice or emotional support to patients and their family members. “In my case it was helping young people become
Preview: Day for potential students FROM PAGE 1 the college, ” Gore said. “We are looking forward to helping anyone out there who is considering entering college. We want to make the process of entering college as simple
as possible. ” The day will begin with registration at 9 a.m. in Dodson Auditorium, followed by a welcome/ overview and an academic and organizations fair. The event is free and open to anyone interested in
learning more about KC. Students can register for Preview Day online at: www.kilgore.edu/preview_ day. For more information, contact the Office of New Student Relations at: (903) 983-8209.
Blood: Guidelines given for donors FROM PAGE 1 paperwork, a questionnaire and the blood-drawing procedure. Those giving plasma and other specific blood particles will need to stay for an additional 15 minutes. Jordan advises all students to eat a hardy meal, drink plenty of water and to avoid caffeine before giving blood. Powerade and snacks will be offered to students after donating. For more information, contact Jordan at 903-5744998.
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nurses, ” Linkinhoker said. She has been an RN for 42 years, graduating from KC ’s first RN program in 1971. Although she has retired from KC she still works part time teaching clinicals. “I miss the interaction with the students and faculty at Kilgore College, ” Linkinhoker said.
Emily Alford – General Business Stephanie Arino – Chemistry Diego Baracaldo – Art Meagan Beshears – Surgical Technology Program Rachel Boudreaux – Computer Science David Brown – Engineering Kimberly Davis – Oɉce Professional Rebakah Dees – Nursing
Kristopher Dobbins – Photography Caitlyn Glorioso – Government Demetria Hamilton – Legal Assisting/Paralegal Aimee Hanson – Occupational Safety/Health Angela Higgins – Accounting Mackenzie Jardell – Dance Ashton Johnson – Communications Brittany Knowles – Advertising/Graphic Design Kenneth Knowles – Mathematics Grant McNamara – Business Administration Beatrice Nolan – Psychology Tessa Ondrick – Geography Lindsay Shipley – Child Development Education Neha Singh – English Jountia Smith – Radiologic Science Christina Weaver – Management Phillip Yellot – Physics Conner Young – History
Service Recognition Assembly April 23 TORY VAN BLARCUM Staff Writer KC Service Learning Department is hosting the annual Service Recognition Assembly from 1 - 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the Devall Student Center Ballroom. Recipients of these awards were nominated by students, faculty and staff. Dr. William Holda, KC
president, and Dr. Gerald Stanglin, vice president of instruction, will be speaking at this ceremony. Awards will be given for outstanding recognition for a service learning instructor, community service employee, service learning student, student in community service and organization. Award recipients are welcome to invite guests.
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egistrar Staci Pollan Martin was so busy with her graduation duties last December that she did not hear about that morning’s massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., until it was mentioned in the prayer at the ceremony. Then the memories flooded back. “I know I must have gone pale because I remember just feeling sick and I wanted to cry thinking of those children who were younger than I was,” Martin said. Martin was just 10 years old when a gunman burst into her church and opened fire. “It’s just heartbreaking and makes you relive the whole thing. I just want to reach out to those kids who survived and say ‘I was around your age when something like this happened to me and you can go on with your life,’” Martin said. Thirty-two years, nine months and 30 days after the Daingerfield shooting, Martin feels compelled to share her story that changed her life forever. The date was Sunday, June 22, 1980. Daingerfield–population 2,500–was a quiet, small town with a pretty church downtown. First Baptist was a safe, peaceful place, but on that day one man’s hatred changed everything. “My family was always in church, so it wasn’t unusual for us to be there that day. My mother and I were sitting about half way down on the left hand side of the church as you face toward the front. My brother was sitting with a friend closer to the front and my dad was a deacon so he was waiting on the front row to take the offering, “ Martin said. “It is important to me to know that we weren’t all sitting together when something unexpected happened.” The services had just begun that sunny Sunday morning when Alvin Lee King III, brandishing an AR-15 rifle with an
attached bayonet, burst through the doors of Daingerfield First Baptist Church and shouted “This is war,” before firing randomly into the right side of the sanctuary. “We were singing the hymn ‘More about Jesus.’ It wasn’t one I knew very well, but I will always remember that now,” Martin said. The puzzled congregation turned to look at the back of the church. “I heard a noise that sounded like firecrackers. My first thought was that something had gone wrong with the soundboard system because I knew it was coming from behind me,” Martin said. “Before I could turn around, my mother pushed me down into the floor and up under the pew in front of me. I didn’t really know what was going on, but she actually got on top of me.” After only 10 seconds and a hail of gunfire,
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hey didn’t know to duck. They didn’t know they would be dodging bullets that day. Leslie Lee, Lone Star sophomore, was 8 years old when Alvin Lee King III burst into Daingerfield First Baptist Church on June 22, 1980, taking the lives of five people and injuring 10 more. Lee and her sisters were seated in the far right pews when King opened fire in the church. “Everyone was screaming. My sisters and I moved into the regular pew just a few feet away with my mom and brother,” Lee said. “My mom said, ‘Get down! Get down!’ so we hid under the pew on the floor until the preacher said for everyone to exit the back door. People were bleeding and crying.” Lee followed the preacher’s instructions and, along with her mother, sister and brothers, made her way through the back door of the church, outside and into a crowd of injured and shocked worshipers. “I remember seeing a man with his hands and arms covered in blood,” Lee said. “I’m not sure if he was helping someone who was hurt or if he had been hurt himself. My dad, who did
five people were dead and 10 others were wounded. “I heard people just screaming and then somebody who was in the row ahead of me and was also down on the floor was just saying ‘We need to pray, We need to pray’ and then all of a sudden it stopped,” Martin said. Usher Gene Gandy had stood to greet the latecomer when the church doors burst open and was immediately shot several times in the chest. As King continued to spread gunfire across the right side of the sanctuary, soundboard operator Chris Hall jumped at him, pushing him back into the foyer. The gunman’s rifle, glasses and combat helmet went clattering to the floor. King then pulled the .22-caliber pistol out of his vest and began firing at Hall, who managed to crawl down a nearby stairwell. Red McDaniel and Kenneth Truitt bearhugged and pushed King out the front doors of the church, down the three steps and out onto the lawn, all while King was shooting both men in their chests. There on the grass, McDaniel and Truitt died. “They sacrificed their lives. They’re
not go to church with u scanner and was there Lee grew up attendin The Sunday following t with many other con deterred from coming Lee’s mother, Barbar “We were a little app out some of the bloody when he [King] came i weeks before, the chur the back door in milit trying to show us how freely without a gun t That’s why no one got skit.” Today, Lee says the ev effect on how she lives “I don’t really remem was scared to do thing somehow because it w even seems like it was
[McDaniel and Truitt] heroes. They did not hesitate. Mr. McDaniel’s wife had been shot and he tended to her for a minute and said he would be back, for her to stay there, something like that and he went after him [King]. That’s incredible,” Martin said. “There’s a monument in front of the church that memorializes the heroism of Red McDaniel and Kenneth Truitt. It’s amazing to think about the sacrifice that someone else made so that you can live. It makes you eternally grateful that there are people in the world who are like that.” King escaped from the front of the church, walked around the side of the building and crossed the street. He stood in the parking lot of the fire station and shot himself in the temple. Meanwhile, inside the sanctuary, frantic people began to try to make sense of what had just happened. “Our pastor was sick, and the pastor that day was actually filling in,” Martin said. “I remember when he got on the microphone and began telling people to calm down and that we needed to pray. At some point he said ‘We all need to get out of here. Walk to the front of the
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church and out a side door.’ They didn’t want us to see what had happened.” Attempting to block the children’s view of those injured, congregation members helped to rush them out the back doors. “I remember them routing us through the hallways of our Sunday school building to keep us from seeing the things going on outside,” Martin said. “Curious, I looked and could see bodies on the concrete in front of the church.” As the congregation made its way outside, the chaos continued. “In a small town like Daingerfield you don’t have a big hospital to take people to, but there was a small hospital in the nearby city of Lone Star. It was about seven miles away, so they started taking people there,” Martin said. “My mother’s good friend and her pregnant daughter had been shot so before I knew it we were at the hospital.” Hospital in the Pines (now closed) was overwhelmed by the number of people in the small emergency room. “My mother was taking her friend’s rings off and putting pressure on her arm to try to stop
the bleeding, and while all of this was going on my brother and I watched an ambulance pull up,” Martin said. “It was the gunman. I remember standing outside with a crowd of people when they pulled the gurney out of the ambulance. They didn’t bring him inside, but just started treating him in the parking lot.” King was still alive and had suffered only a minor injury to the head. “We were just standing there, watching him,” Martin said. “I had no idea who it was at the time because I had never looked around when it [the shooting] happened, but my mother and many others immediately recognized him.” King had previously been a math teacher at Daingerfield High School and was well-known around town, especially in recent events. “My mother had previously taught with him and had served on the grand jury who had recently indicted him for incest with his daughter,” Martin said. King was scheduled to begin trial Monday, June 23, 1980. He had asked many congregation members to be character witnesses in his trial. All refused. “I remember listening to the crowd whisper
and mumble among themselves about King’s possible motive [while at the hospital], and I remember mentioning to a woman that mother had been on the grand jury,” Martin said. “I will never forget her saying, ‘Well maybe that’s why he did it.’” After he was treated in Lone Star, King was transported to John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. “That afternoon we went back to the church to meet family members, and I remember seeing the pews and carpet on the grass in front of the church,” Martin said. “They immediately started ripping out those pews that had bullet holes in them. They even ripped out the carpet that had blood on it.” Martin and her family gathered at her grandparents’ house for the rest of the afternoon. “I remember sitting around the kitchen table just feeling really numb,” Martin said. “We could not believe that something like that could happen. Now we are used to hearing about this stuff, unfortunately, but back then that did not happen.” The summer of 1980 has been recorded as
one of the hottest summers in East Texas. “It rained that day and it had hardly rained that summer. That afternoon a dark cloud came and it rained for a while and then it quit. It was just strange,” Martin said. “Many people call it ‘the day the angels cried.’” Phone lines were busy and all media outlets were transfixed on the city of Daingerfield. “Of course back then we didn’t have the Internet, we didn’t have 24-hour television news and you certainly didn’t have cell phones. There was a lot of uncertainty once it started getting out later that afternoon,” Martin said. “We had an influx of media come in–news helicopters from Dallas. We didn’t have counselors to help people or any of that. We just coped on our own.” Daingerfield buzzed with talk of the shooting and members of the town were forced to face the tragedy. “It was dealing with something unheard of first of all and in a small town where you think you’re safe. We didn’t lock our doors and my parents left their keys in their cars most of the time,” Martin said. “We lived out in the country and my brother and I slept in my parents’ room because we were afraid to be by ourselves and afraid that that man would come back.” Martin’s parents placed a mattress at the end of their bed, and Martin and her brother slept there for a month. “When you’re a kid and you hear ‘he’s going to plea insanity and get out’ that’s all you think about. You think he’s going to get out of jail and come back,” Martin said. Martin and the residents of Daingerfield were confronted with the event everywhere they went. “I remember going to the lake that summer in Daingerfield and seeing a news helicopter fly overhead, so you couldn’t forget about it,” Martin said. “We just tried to get over it on our own, and only the people who were actually there could understand and help you cope with it.” Martin and her family were in church the next Sunday along with their congregation and many more. “My parents were bound and determined that we were going to go back to church that next Sunday. Nothing was going to keep us from going back to our church home, we had to be strong and show that some evil person could not overcome something that was good,” Martin said. “It was a packed service, and in fact the attendance went up tremendously after that.” The sanctuary revealed bullet holes in the walls, hardwood floors that were once covered by blood-stained carpet and a room full of horrific memories. “That Sunday I wore these little flip flop shoes that had a wooden heel. I had wanted them so much and I can distinctly remember how loud they were on the wooden floor,” Martin said. “I didn’t want to hear loud; I wanted to be quiet.” King remained in Rusk State Hospital for 18 months before being relocated to Morris County Jail. Just hours before he was scheduled to return to a courtroom where a district judge was considering whether to relocate a court hearing to determine if he was competent to aid in his defense at his murder trial, King hanged himself with strips of a towel in his Morris County Jail cell. “I remember very distinctly the day he killed himself. I was in the sixth grade and the phone rang, and when the phone rings early in the morning, it’s usually not good news,” Martin said. “I just had the biggest sense of relief. It was like a weight had been lifted off all of us.” Even today Martin is still affected by shooting-related incidents. “As I got older, maybe college age and older, and could really look back on what an unusual experience it was and how tragic it was. When you are sort of removed from the situation it makes you really think ‘I can’t believe I went through something like that,’” Martin said. “It becomes more unbelievable as time goes by and it’s not as fresh.” Martin says it makes her more aware of her surroundings. “There is a side of me that says ‘I’ve already been through this awful experience. What are the odds of this happening to me again?’ and that’s the logic that you tell yourself to try to cope,” Martin said. Though Martin has experienced an unusual and tragic event, the happenings of that day haven’t held her back. “I take the positive aspects out of it; like the heroes, the outpouring of support we got and the fact that we could go on with our lives,” Martin said. “Not many people have been in an experience like ours. God pulled us through it and let us prosper beyond that.”
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Head Rangers softball coach Leslie Messina, coached at Texarkana for eight years and is now with KC in its inaugural season. She has led teams to ve conference championships, two regional championships and has had two National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament appearances.
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ast May when KC officials decided to add softball to the athletic department, they did not have to look terribly far for a head coach. Leslie Messina was head coach at Texarkana College for eight years, making quite a resumé for herself, that is until the athletic department was terminated to help budget school funding. “It was sad to see Texarkana having to cut its athletic department, ” Messina said. “But it was perfect timing for myself coming to Kilgore. ” During Messina ’s tenure at Texarkana College, she was a part of five conference championships, two regional championships and two National Junior College Athletic Association National Tournament appearances. Messina ’s coaching type is not one of
too many emotions. In last week ’s game against Northeast Texas Community College, the Rangers rallied to score four runs to take an early 4-1 lead in the bottom of the second inning. While this was happening Messina was relaxed, coaching from third base, giving the generic hand clap. When sitting down with sophomores Molly Mackey, team captain, (transfer from Angelina College) and Tricia Hock (who came with Messina from Texarkana) both described their coach as gentle. “She can be quiet sometimes, ” Hock said. “But she gets the point across when she comes up and talks to us one-on-one during a game or practice. ” Messina even described herself as not being a loud person by nature. “By the time you ’re here you know what ’s expected of you and you ’ll know the consequences, ” Messina said. “I save the yelling and screaming for when I see a lack of effort. It ’s not my first reaction
and I try to stay level-headed. ” “You can tell coach has a true love for the sport, ” Hock said. This love for the game blossomed in Springfield, Ill., where Messina was born. “I started with tee ball, then baseball until I was 12 years old and then started playing softball, ” Messina said. Eventually, she earned her way to playing catcher, first base and designated hitter at the University of Evansville in Indiana. Messina is a St. Louis Cardinals fan and tributes her love of the Cards to growing up in Springfield, Ill. “I even named a fish of mine Ozzie Smith, ” Messina said. Ozzie Smith is member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He won 13 consecutive Gold Gloves as shortstop for the San Diego Padres and the Cardinals. He is known for his infamous flips when running out to shortstop. Even though Messina had most of her athletic experience in softball, she also
played tennis and basketball. “My father was a Junior Davis Cup tennis player, ” she said. ”My brother actually played basketball and tennis as well. ” Junior Davis Cup is an international tennis team competition for players 16 and under. “I stuck with softball because it was the sport I was best at, ” Messina said. She no longer plays softball but enjoys coaching America ’s past time. “I enjoy coaching because it keeps me competitive, ” Messina said. KC ’s inaugural softball season has not been ideal, but Messina is keeping optimistic about the legacy she wants to establish at KC. “We have to have good players, good coaching and great support from our administration, ” Messina said. “We have all those things and if we stick at it, it ’ll be a matter of time until we have that reputation built at KC. ”
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Football spring game Thursday JEREMY GARZA Staff Writer It is not quite August yet but it is never too early for football in Texas. The KC Football spring game is set to take place 4 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium. “We are all just ready and excited to play some football, ” said head coach J.J. Eckert. The Rangers are coming off of a great 2012 campaign. They had an overall record of 8-1 and went 5-1 in conference play, getting a bowl bid to the Inaugural Brazos Valley Bowl where they suffered a loss to Northwest Mississippi Community College. KC will have a few vacant spots available after losing three AllAmericans. Linebacker Charles Woods was also the National Defensive player of the year, cornerback James Jones signed with University of North Texas and wide receiver Ed ’Marques Batties. The spring game will allow athletes who did not find much playing time last season an opportunity to showcase what they have to offer. Quarterback Tanner Tausch and defensive end Cooper Washington will be key players to keep an eye on. Kris Dobbins / THE FLARE
Sophomore pitcher Jessica Simon winds up a pitch in the doubleheader against Northeast Texas Community College. The Rangers lost both games, 6-4 and 10-5.
Rangers look to snap back KC hopes to end its seven game losing streak in this weekend of doubleheaders KEIRA PHIPPS & JORDAN MOSS Staff Writers The KC Rangers (season 1733, conference 6-12) will host Bossier Parish Community College (15-35, 2-16) in a doubleheader at 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday. The doubleheader against BPCC is a fundraiser for StrikeOut Cancer, sponsored by the American Cancer Society and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Pre-game ceremonies will include recognition of players ’ family members and KC employees who have fought or are fighting cancer. The Rangers will give away pink softballs autographed by this year ’s team. Special T-shirts will also be sold at Saturday ’s StrikeOut Cancer game. Shirts will be $15 ($2 more per size over a large). Since the StikeOut Cancer initiative was started more than 10 years ago, NFCA membership teams have raised tens of thousands of dollars to support the fight against cancer. The last time KC and BPCC met they split their doubleheader in a highscoring manner, combining for 51 hits and 36 runs. Friday ’s doubleheader against Navarro College (2516, 11-5) has been postponed to 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, April
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21, at Stream-Flo Field due to potential inclement weather. Players to watch for KC are freshman Lakin Kerby, who is batting .432 with 21 RBIs in league play, and sophomore Heather Bunn who is batting .392 in league play, tied for the team lead in home runs with six and leads the team in RBIs with 34. KC vs. NTCC (3-1 L, 10-1 L) The KC Rangers extended their losing streak to seven following 3-1 and 10-1 losses to Northeast Texas CC on Wednesday in Mount Pleasant. In game one the Rangers only run came on a Tricia Hock RBI single in the third inning that scored Kat Lambert. KC held a 1-0 advantage until the bottom of the fourth when two costly errors helped Northeast Texas take a 2-1 lead. Katie Tapley pitched a solid six two-third innings for Northeast Texas allowing only one run while striking out four, walking three and surrendering just three hits. KC ’s Jessica Simon pitched a tough game as well allowing one earned run with two walks, four strikeouts and just three hits. Northeast Texas tacked on one more run in the bottom of the sixth inning to take a
3-1 lead when Jessica Miller homered to left field. Game two saw an offensive explosion from Northeast Texas, pounding KC 10-1. A six- run second followed by a four run third proved to be too much for the Rangers to overcome. Kelsey Moulder was the player of the night hitting a two-run homer in the bottom of the second inning and a solo shot in the third for Northeast Texas. Haley Manson allowed one run over five innings, striking out one, walking three and giving up three hits. Tricia Hock had an RBI single in the top of the fifth scoring KC ’s lone run. The rule that if a team trails by eight or more after five innings was put into effect, putting the Rangers ’ journey to a halt. KC vs. PJC (5-1 L, 8-7 L) The Rangers went 0-2, losing 5-1 and 8-7 in the April 13 doubleheader against Paris Junior College. KC has been 1-1 in previous match ups against PJC. KC fell behind early when PJC recorded the first score of the game in the bottom of the third off of a single followed by a double, leading the Rangers 1-0. “They came out ready to
score runs off of us, ” said head coach Leslie Messina. An RBI single in the fifth inning by Molly Mackey gave the Rangers their lone run of the game. Mackey went 2-4 and drove in one. She went on to double in the fourth inning and singled in the fifth. “They were a scrappy bunch, ” Messina said. “First game they came out hitting and we were very aggressive at the plate. ” The Dragons ’ defense was too much for the Rangers, holding them to only one run. PJC tacked on four runs with a three-run home run and an RBI single in the fifth inning, ultimately sealing the deal. KC lost 5-1. In game two, the Rangers fell short of a win by one run losing 8-7. PJC took another early lead topping KC in the bottom of the second inning 3-0. An RBI double, two RBI singles and a score on an error helped the Dragons dig the Rangers into a hole. “Early in the second game we had a couple of errors and they kept swinging and kept getting hits, ” Messina said. PJC scored two runs on a two-run home run on the fourth to help the Dragons increase their lead. The Rangers did not take the Dragons ’ offense lightly as KC scored three runs in the top of the seventh to cut
We just came back just short of our comeback in the seventh inning. ” – Leslie Messina, head coach of Rangers Softball
Miller: Hall of Fame career recalled FROM PAGE 1 up to. Some of his players went pro, some chose the business road and others became coaches themselves. “He ’s had several players to play in the NFL, ” Rieves said. “I would name them, but I might miss someone. ” In 1991 Miller was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at East Texas State University (now Texas A&M Commerce) and later inducted into the first KC
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Q Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame at Texas A&M Commerce. Q Inducted into rst KC Ranger Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. When it came to KC football – even in retirement – Miller tried his best to attend every game. His 25-plus years as a coach and loyal honoree of KC will not go unknown for he will
Ranger Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. Q Coached several future NFL players. live on in the hearts of many. “Miller was caring, honest, sincere and just an overall good Christian man. He was a man who genuinely loved to be around young people, ” Rieves said. “He coached hard and cared about everyone. ”
the deficit to 8-7. “We just came back just short of our comeback in the seventh inning, ” Messina said. An RBI triple by Jalla Johnson, an RBI double by Heather Bunn and an RBI single by Holly Von Ehrenfried, boosted the Rangers ’ offense. But it was not enough to capture the win.
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It’s only the beginning Dual credit student meets, exceeds expectations Editor ’s Note: This is the third story in a series featuring the lives of nontraditional students. MAEGAN MITCHELL Staff Writer
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hether it ’s a No. 2 pencil, a shiny baton or a dusty bat, Natalie McQuiston always has a grip on her goals. At 18 years old, McQuiston has achieved more than many do in a lifetime.
She attends Henderson High School and is set to graduate this spring as salutatorian with a 97.843 GPA. She has also earned a perfect 4.0 GPA after completing 30 hours at KC, only lacking science and math classes to complete the core. Orderliness has been a factor in her success as a well-rounded student. “Organization is key for me. I have a planner and I like to have all of my things together, ” McQuiston said. “I like being involved and getting to know so many people through all my activities that I participate in. ” Like many students, she commutes to KC to attend class and takes dual credit classes at HHS. McQuiston not only believes dual credit classes make the transition to the college life easier, but also feels they allow a much-needed head start. Eagerness in McQuiston ’s drive to finish college is evident. “You have to get ahead and make use of your time. I would like to complete as many college classes as I can while in high school, ” McQuiston said. “I feel that I should take advantage of every opportunity that I am given. ”
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Natalie McQuiston, KC dual credit student, participates in Henderson High School softball, band and twirling. She enjoys the fact instructors at KC treat students like adults, though she is not fond of having classes only two days a week. “I feel like there is a lot of work in such a small amount of time, ” McQuiston said. Not only does she excel in the classroom, but also on the field.
Lifetime of learning She has been a four-year member of the Henderson Lady Lions ’ softball team, batting .450.
Her team was last year ’s state finalists and is on a 35-game winning streak this season. She plays shortstop, but has also played center field and third base in previous seasons. “The reason I love softball so much is because I get to play with my teammates, ” McQuiston said.
“We all depend on and encourage each other day in and day out. I love the great feeling I get when I step on the field. ” McQuiston was awarded TSWA All-State Softball Player for the years 2010-12. She was also AllDistrict MVP her freshman year, All-District First Team Infielder her sophomore year, All-District Offensive MVP her junior year as well as All-District Academic Team all three years. Whether on her feet or in a seat, McQuiston is a force to be reckoned with. She has played clarinet in the HHS Marching Band for four years and won numerous awards, including Band Sweetheart. She was chosen as an All-Region Musician all four years as well as All-State Musician her freshman, sophomore and junior years. “As a three-time member of the All-State Band, I was able to spend a week in San Antonio rehearsing and performing with the top high school musicians in the state, ” McQuiston said. “The trip really influenced my love for music. ” During halftime, however, she trades in her clarinet for a baton. She has been a member of the HHS Majorette Line for the past four years and a feature twirler for three. “I always look forward to Friday nights and being able to wear my twirling uniform. Feature twirling was even more of a thrill, ” McQuiston said. “I love being able to perform solo and impress the crowd with all my tricks. ” Her success has spilled over into her future college years. Stephen F. Austin State University has accepted her, not only as a student but also a member of the Lumberjack Concert Band. She will also be trying out for Twirl-OJacks Saturday, April 13. While at SFA, her goals are to study nursing in hopes of becoming an anesthesiologist as well as be involved in twirling and other organizations. “I am very thankful for God ’s guidance and the love that he has shown me throughout my life as well as all the talents he has blessed me with, ” McQuiston said. “I hope that God ’s love shines through me in all that I do for his glory and not my own. ”
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hen it comes to managing money on a savings account most people in our generation do not comprehend. Our generation tends to want the best of the best even if it means giving our last few dollars to get it. We need to learn that Social Security and retirement funds are not looking too great for us in the future. So why not start saving now? First, you can start by setting up a goal to budget your money and decide how much and how often you are willing to save. Come up with a certain amount you want to reach either weekly, monthly or possibly for the entire year. Now it is time to cut a few luxuries out of your new budget. We sometimes buy things we do not need and that is what people call “buying under the impulse. ” That shirt or those shoes might look good, but ask yourself before making the purchase if you really need them. Then there is credit card debt that is easy to
rack up. According to business majors ask.com, many college students give in to the “buy now, pay later ” method. It is tempting and easy to spend a lot of money when all you are doing is swiping a card. If this is something you do often, try hiding or canceling your card until you can get your spending habit under control. There are plenty of ways you can save and budget your money. Give up bad habits, carpool and bring a lunch instead of eating out every day. Life is not all about the expensive clothes and shoes, so try buying generic brands and spice up your look with accessories. You can also stay inside and find something to do that does not involve money, such as a movie or game night with friends. Saving and budgeting your money takes you out of your element and it may seem like it is boring, but ask yourself, “Will it be worth it in the future? ”
YOUR VIEW
Do you budget your money?
Poll Results • 107 Polled • 64% YES, 36% NO
YES. “I am saving to pay for a private college. I ’m going to need all the money I can get. ”
Grant McNamara
Jasmine Barnes
Longview sophomore
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YES. “I just got a job to start saving my money. ”
YES. “I budget because I tend to buy things I do not need. ”
Crystal Gutierrez
Kris Crittendon
Dallas freshman
Hartford, Conn., freshman
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Longview freshman
YES. “I am a college kid. Frankly, I have no choice but to budget my money. If I don ’t budget, usually I over spend and I can ’t have money for the stuɈ I need. ”
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osing someone you love alters your life forever. Most soon learn the pain never truly goes away, but does ease with time. Many times, people never quite know what to say or do. They watch you fall into a whirlwind of emotions. Your lungs start to constrict only fueling the undying determination of your tears to fall. Possibly, the most overwhelming feeling you could ever have. Earlier this semester, I relived these feelings that have consumed me for most of my life. In 2001, at just 9 years old, my father was killed in an explosion on a Halliburton wellsite near Buffalo. After almost 30 years accident free, his good safety record was gone. After the accident, Halliburton displayed a plaque in the Kilgore safety classroom with bronze faces of those who died: my father (Jimmy Miley) and Patric Pritchard. At such a young age, I didn ’t
quite understand its meaning. I soon learned the magnitude of this gesture and was determined to see the plaque no matter what it took. Several years passed before I was able to see the plaque. Finally, this past January, I was allowed in. My prayers had been answered. As I pulled into MAEGAN the parking lot, MITCHELL turning off my StaɈ Writer ignition, I took a deep breath to calm my nerves. I walked to the front door, I welcomed the cold breeze as it was, in a way, a wake-up call that this was finally happening. The secretary had been expecting me. I obediently signed the guestbook and took a visitor ’s pass on the way to my seat in the empty waiting room. My nervous feelings subdued to excitement. Imagine a 20-year-old sitting in a chair dangling her
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feet like a small child would in an oversized chair. Suddenly, the glass door leading to the offices opened and a man with an outstretched hand stepped through the threshold. After a brief introduction, he guided me through the winding halls and began up a flight of stairs as I followed a few steps behind his broad strides. He held open a large door and I entered what appeared to be a classroom. I watched as the man made his way across the room filled with neatly lined chairs and an empty chalkboard. I slowly walked where he stopped to gaze at the plaque. Again, my heart began to pound in my chest, but this time it was different. It was no longer a suffocating pain, but instead a sense of pride. My dad ’s accident would help educate Halliburton employees on how to prevent senseless deaths from happening again. As I began to read the golden letters perfectly placed on the black metal, tears began to stream
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down my cheeks as they marked their descent with glistening lines. My father ’s face was crafted in the exact way I remembered every detail. Many feelings resurfaced that day standing in front of the plaque, and after 12 long years I finally felt closure. This traumatic event led me to question God ’s timing, but I have learned it played a huge part in molding me into the person I am.
After many years, my faith has been restored and with each passing day, putting one foot in front of the other becomes less of a routine. I would give anything to have my father back, but this daddy ’s girl is grateful to know she has such a courageous guardian angel watching over her. Maegan Mitchell is a sophomore communications major from Longview.
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Crawfish
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Students, employees enjoy Cajun cuisine
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RAMARK served up about 3,800 pounds of Southernflavored crawfish from Circle M Crawfish at the fifth annual Crawfish Boil on Wednesday. The event was held on the tennis court parking lot behind Parks Fitness Center.
Along with the crawfish, ARAMARK served corn on the cob, boiled potatoes, cookies and drinks. Charlie ’s Sno-Ball also provided free sno cones. A DJ played a wide range of music during the event. Student Government Association filled about 150 water balloons for a balloon toss which turned into a friendly water balloon fight. ARAMARK and student life sponsored the event.
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A group of students chow down on crawsh, corn, potatoes, cookies, water and sodas outside the Band Hall.
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ARAMARK employee Renee Allan scoops crawsh.
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Chris Jones, systems support specialist, enjoys a snowcone at the crawsh boil.
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Shantel Moore, Longview sophomore, shows oɈ her tray of crawsh.
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Students pass each other a crawdaddy during the free boil.