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Friday, October 17, 2014 Vol. 78 No. 6 Serving Kilgore College since 1936
Pruett named to KC board Former employee fourth woman to serve as trustee FROM STAFF REPORTS The KC Board of Trustees approved J. Karol Pruett to fill the vacant Place 6 seat during their regular business meeting Tuesday evening. Charlie Hale, former board president, resigned the seat in August, citing health reasons. Pruett will fill the unexpired term in the Central Zone (Kilgore ISD), until a special election can be called in May 2015. “I am overwhelmed by the positive responses I received all day after my appointment to the KC Board,” Pruett said. “In all my deliberations, I plan to keep the core mission of the college at the top of my mind: that we prepare students for success in J. KAROL life.” PRUETT Pruett graduated salutatorian from Kilgore Named to Board of Trustees High School in 1973 and attended Kilgore College. She earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and real estate, and then a master’s degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin. Pruett began working at KC in 1987 as a Library Audiovisual Technician. From there, she moved to secretary to the dean of occupational therapy, then personnel officer, and later assistant dean of occupational therapy. She was assistant to KC President Dr. Bill Holda from 1996 to 2012. After leaving the college, she spent the summer conducting land title research for T.S. Dudley Land Company in Sullivan County, Penn. She currently works part-time since January 2013 as office manager at the Law Office of Jeff Jackson in Kilgore.
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Angela Falcone, Dance instructor, remodels the KC Dance Club by participating in community events.
Steppin’ in Former Rangerette returns to replace retired dance instructor
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he KC Dance Department is under the new leadership of Angela Falcone, lead dance instructor, who took the reins from Kathy Beckman when she retired last summer. “[Beckman] gave me her blessing as I took over the program this past summer,” said Falcone. “She retired after more than 35 years here [at KC] and I’m now trying to go in a new direction while continuing her legacy.” Falcone began her dance education at KC where she performed as one of the “World Famous” KC Rangerettes, from 2007 to 2009. Following her time at KC, Falcone went on to the University of Texas at Austin where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts
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in Dance with High Honors in 2012. Eager to return to KC as an instructor, Falcone continued on her dance education track to claim a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance from Texas Woman’s University. “It’s been my dream to come back [to KC],” Falcone said. “It’s part of the reason why I went to graduate school to get my master’s degree. Luckily, this position opened up and although I wasn’t finished with my degree yet, I had finished all of my period classes, and TWC allowed me to finish the rest of my degree virtually so I was able to take the job.” Though Falcone has been lead instructor for a short period of time, she has already begun implementing changes to the dance program along side fellow instructor and mentor, Shelley Wayne.
TYLER — Former KC journalism instructor and publications adviser Bettye H. Craddock was inducted into the Distinguished Hall of Honor at the Texas Community College Journalism Association’s annual conference last Friday. KC student publications also took home 19 awards, including Sweepstakes for Division II newspapers. With 29 years at the helm, Craddock’s staffs have won Sweepstakes 47 times and individual staffers have taken home more than 1,000 awards at TCCJA as well as Texas Intercollegiate Press Association competitions.
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The number of nights you can catch KC Chorale’s Theaterror. The Chorale took over the old Crim Theater and have turned it into a scare factory. Learn more on Page 8.
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Eight days remain for students to vote for their favorite instructors as part of the Excellence in Teaching Award. Go to www.kilgore.edu/excellence-in-teaching to vote.
ECC joins national Read for the Record Millions plan to participate in Jumpstart’s reading day CAMRON PORTLEY News Editor The Early Childhood Center will join millions of other children in a nationwide shared reading experience on Tuesday Oct. 21. KC will join these children in the reading of “Bunny Cakes” written by best-selling author Rosemary Wells. “Read for the Record” is sponsored by Jumpstart, a national early education organization with a mission to work toward preparing children entering kindergarten. Special guest readers at KC’s event will be Virginia and Terry Booker. Both have very strong ties to KC Virginia was a teacher for the ECC in 1993. She later became the director and Program Coordinator. She retired in 2012. Terry was an instructor for the history and government department for the past 32 years. He was Dean of Liberal and Fine Arts for seven years, and is currently Dean of Instructional Outreach coordination the Dual Credit program.
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Jay Baxter What does it mean to you to be the Art Club President? It means a lot to me actually. It means that I get to lead a collective of people in a like-minded goal. Which is to discuss art, make friends, and generally just have fun. Having people allow me to take up a part of their day with my lame jokes, and games, is very gratifying and I thank all the members for that. What else do you participate in on campus? Currently Art Club is the only on campus activity I participate in besides class, although I saw KC has a Comic Book Club. Which peaks my nerd interest! Who is your biggest inspiration? My biggest inspirations are my friends and classmates that I have been designing with from the start of my major here at KC, We all push each other to do our best and to craft our projects to the standards that we all now hold for ourselves. I equally take inspiration form our amazing design instructors. They have set the standards for the students they teach, and will make sure that you reach your goals, which takes a lot of hard work. What type of art do you enjoy? I enjoy all types of art. I find myself being more drawn towards the digital aspect of art though. This ranges from, well-designed advertisements and typefaces, to amazing paintings done in Photoshop. Why did you choose KC?
Age: 19 Hometown: Allen Sophomore I chose KC, because it was close to home and is where the rest of my siblings graduated from. I equally believe that KC is a great stepping stone to universities or careers. What do you have to do as Art Club President? As the Art Club President I’m the face of the club. I lead meetings, delegate with my officers, and work with my vice president, Andy Dupree, to come up with activities for our members to do. What is your favorite part about being the president? My favorite part is probably getting to lead an awesome group of people. It’s amazing to be able to bring a group of like minded people together to hang out out and have fun. Where do you plan on transferring to after KC? I plan on hopefully transferring to A&M Commerce, to further pursue my Graphics Arts studies. What are your plans after college? To one day own and art direct for my own design agency. Is there anything else you’d like to mention? If you’re out there and are wanting something to do, come join the KC Art Club. We meet on Fridays at noon. Hope to see you guys there!
The KC Chemistry Department invites students to taste “The Sweet Side of Chemistry” on Wednesday and Thursday. Students can see candy making demonstrations between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Devall Student Center Ballroom. The demonstration is part of the department’s celebration of National Chemistry Week, Oct. 20-24. Cupcakes and punch will also be available. For more information, contact Jennifer Chilek at 903-983-8233 or by email at jchilek@kilgore.edu. ~ Tory Van Blarcum
Rock cover band to play Back Porch HUNTER LOHR Staff Writer If you’re in the mood for some rock ’n’ roll, head to The Back Porch , Saturday, Oct. 18 to see Teazur, a local rock cover band whose style ranges from ’70s and ’80s classics – such as KISS and Guns N’ Roses, to modern hits by Seether and Theory of a Dead Man. The band also covers pop acts such as Maroon 5, Bruno Mars and Gavin DeGraw. The show starts at 8 p.m. and is sure to be a packed house, so make sure you arrive early to get a good view. Disclaimer: One or more of these songs may contain language that some may see unfit for children. For more information about The Back Porch, visit TheBackPorchKilgore.com
Chunkapalooza set for Saturday KC Agriculture Student Association’s annual “Chunkapalooza Pumpkin Chunkin’ Contest” is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the KC Agriculture Demonstration Farm, located at 2211 Texas Highway 135 in Overton. The event is free to attend and open to the public. Student teams from KC and East Texas high schools will compete by using launching devices they’ve built to “chunk” three
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From left: Sean Combs, Big Sandy freshman; Brian Reider, Kilgore freshman; Gunnar Pannell, Longview freshman; and Caleb Schneider, Gladewater sophomore – work on their trebuchet for Saturday’s launching competition.
pumpkins of varying weights. Monetary prizes for first through third place will be awarded for the highest average of the shortest and longest throws and also for the most creative team based on equipment, costume or performance. For more information contact Dr. Karl Steddom at 903-983-8656 or e-mail him at ksteddom@kilgore.edu
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Flare: Students grab major awards FROM PAGE 1 The staff has also won numerous Gold Circle Awards through Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Craddock was one of the first inductees, along with one of her personal mentors, Diane Turner, who led student publications at Tarrant County College for 40 years. Sixteen community colleges are members of TCCJA. In the fall competition, former and current staff members from The Flare newspaper, The Flare Magazine and the Ranger Yearbook won various awards. Gary Borders and O. Rufus Lovett were 2013-14 publications
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Falcone: Dance club to dance downtown Oct. 31 FROM PAGE 1 “We’re re-vamping the dance club to be more interactive and to provide more opportunities to perform to its members,” Falcone said. “Also, we will be offering Dance Appreciation online Spring 2015 as well as adding an [introduction] to ballet class.” With the addition of the new classes, Falcone hopes to raise their number of members from 80 to more than 100 by next semester. In her new lead position, Falcone plans to garner more publicity for the KC Dance Club. “The Rangerettes are well known around the world and I want the dance team
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to get recognition as well,” Falcone said. “I want to get our name out there because we are doing great things.” The KC Dance Club will perform Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” dance at 6 and 6:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at Rusk and Main Streets in downtown Kilgore as part of the city-wide Halloween Trick-or-Treat events. The team will perform at the Rangerette Christmas Show, as well as being featured at the Texas Dance Educators Association convention in Houston in January 2015, Falcone said. “The more we can get our name out, and the more active we are in the community, the more prepared the students are for the real world.”
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MIKE SARGENT
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MARION TURNER
LISA PAYNE
STEVE SAKIS
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KC Athletics will name former standout athletes and contributors at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Ballroom of the Devall Student Center. Hall of Fame members will also be recognized during halftime of the football game against Blinn College, which begins 3 p.m. on the same day at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium. The 2014 KC Athletics Hall of Fame inductees are:
MIKE SARGENT
Football 1965-66 Sargent, an Irving native, helped lead the Rangers to a National Title in 1966. Upon finishing his career at KC, Sargent went on to play football at Wichita State University with the man that recruited him to KC, coach Boyd Converse. After his time in Wichita, Kansas, Sargent moved back to his hometown where he worked for Exxon for 36 years. Sargent was a two-time First Team All Conference player.
STEVE SAKIS
Football 1969-70 Sakis was born in Virginia Beach, VA. An all-star high school wrestler and football player, he decided to take his talents to KC when coach Charlie Simmons recruited him. Sakis led the Rangers to a National Championship in 1970. He was an All-American and won the Defensive Player of the Year award that year. After leaving KC, Sakis went on to open a variety of different business in the Norfolk, Va. area.
MARION TURNER
Football player/coach Turner coached the KC Rangers for 21 years, serving as head coach from 1992-96. Turner played as a Ranger before moving on to Texas A&M Commerce where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Science. Turner served on the KC Board of Trustees from 1999-2008.
TERRY STEMBRIDGE, SR.
Announcer Stembridge will always be known as the voice of Kilgore sports.
1986 LADY RANGERS He announced the 1958 Rangers National Championship Basketball game along with the 1966 Football National Championship game. After his career with KC, he worked with the Dallas Chaparrals and the San Antonio Spurs. Stembridge broadcast 1,252 consecutive professional games from 1967 to ‘79.
ED ERICKSON
Basketball 1955-57 Erickson was born in Houston and graduated from Milby High School in 1955. He had never played a single organized basketball
game in his life, but was given a chance at KC because of his friend Hunter Barton. KC coach Joe H. Turner asked Barton if he knew any good players he could recruit for the following year. Barton told Turner that he had a friend who had never played basketball before. Despite that, Turner recruited Erickson. Erickson recalled the first game he played in Texarkana. He missed several shots early, but finished with 18 points in his debut. That season KC went 27-5 and won the 1956 national championship title — a first in KC
basketball history. Erickson made the national All-Tournament team and played Division 1 basketball at the University of Houston where he graduated with a degree in mathematics. He worked for Armco Steel Company until his retirement.
1986 LADY RANGERS BASKETBALL TEAM
The 1986 Lady Rangers women’s basketball team, led by Evelyn Blalock, won the first conference championship in school history. They finished seventh nationally with a 28-9 record.
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No. 12 and rising Win over Blinn means for Rangers KEVON PRICE Staff Writer This week the Blinn Community College Buccaneers come to R.E St John Memorial Stadium for the Rangers Hall Of Fame game. Blinn is coming off a heartbreaking 42-41 loss to the Trinity Valley Community Cardinals last week. As for the Rangers, they are coming off a 48-14 win over the Cisco Wranglers. The Blinn Read Sports offense so far Editor Devin this season Brooks’ recap of is the key to the Homecoming most of their contest against victories. Northeastern Blinn is Oklahoma at second in the nation in points per game (60) and in yards per game (635). The offense is also fourth in the nation in total offense with a total of 3,810 yards. Most of the yards gained for Blinn were through the air. Jake Hubenak is one of the top rated quarterbacks in the nation. Hubenak is first in the nation across three categories. He is first in yards thrown with 2,890; first in passing yards per game with 480; and first in the nation with 36 passing touchdowns. Another name for Blinn is sophomore receiver Dede Westbrook. Westbrook has 58 receptions for 1,131 yards and 10 touchdowns, which is around 10 receptions and 190 yards per game. The Rangers are coming into this game averaging 41 points per game while gaining 428 yards per game. The Rangers offense is sitting at 2,999 yards for the season, nearly eclipsing 3,000 for the year. The Ranger offense gets a huge boost this week as they get back their top quarterback in Javelle Allen. Allen did not play last week in Cisco due to injury. Allen, who has played in six games this season, has thrown for 1,002 yards and 11 touchdowns. In Allen’s absence last week, Averion Hurts took charge. Hurts has played in all seven games this season and has thrown for 884 yards and 12 touchdowns. Both of these quarterbacks have given the opposing defenses trouble with not only their arm, but also their legs. The Rangers passing game couldn’t be complete without their trio of tailbacks. Corey Davis leads the way with 77 rushing attempts for 453 yards and seven touchdowns. Eddie Smith is next with 53 rushing attempts for 391 yards and four touchdowns. The last is Keevon Aldridge who has 34 carries for 170 yards.
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Gladewater freshman Corey Davis bullies his way into the edge of the end-zone for a KC touchdown late in the second half of action against NEO.
Rangers undaunted by tough weather in road win against Cisco DEVIN BROOKS Sports Editor The KC Rangers (6-1 overall, 3-1 conference) defeated the Cisco College Wranglers 48-14 to inch closer up in the playoff race in the Southwest Junior College Football Conference. KC traveled roughly four hours and battled some bipolar weather during the course of this game. KC has shown that long road trips have no effect on their game performance. KC is undefeated this season in games where they travel three or more hours on the road. The KC defense made their presence known early in this contest. They stopped Cisco on
their first drive setting up the KC offense to score when backup quarterback Averion Hurts found receiver Patrick Brown for the 10yard touchdown pass. Quarterback Javelle Allen was inactive due to injury and Hurts was inserted as the starting quarterback. This score gave KC a 7-0 lead with 10:05 left in the opening quarter. After a fumbled snap by Cisco’s special teams’ unit, KC took advantage of the great field position and found the end zone again. Hurts completed a six-yard touchdown pass to Brown to make the score 14-0. After a couple of traded positions Cisco scored just before the first quarter was over. 6’6 quarterback
Richard Lagow hooked up with running back Tre Johnson for a 51-yard touchdown pass to shorten KC’s lead to 14-7 at the conclusion of the first quarter. KC struck early in the second quarter with running back Corey Davis punching in a one-yard touchdown and shortly after a quick threeand-out by Cisco, Hurts found receiver Fonzale Davis for the six yard touchdown catch to make the KC lead 28-7 with nine minutes left in the half. Cisco scored at the end of the half with a 43-yard bomb from Lagow to receiver Marcus Daggs. He caught the pass after two Rangers tipped the ball and it fell into his hands. He sprinted into the end zone to bring the score
to 28-14 going into halftime. KC scored three touchdowns in the second half putting the game on ice. Running back Eddie Smith had two rushing touchdowns inside the 10-yard line in the third quarter and Hurts found receiver DeQuan Ruffin who made a tiptoe catch in the back of the end zone early in the fourth quarter to make the final score 48-14. The Ranger defense kept Cisco off the board even though it appeared the home team had all the momentum going into the second half. Hurts went 27-42 with 320 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. The Rangers rushing attack had 40 attempts with 121 yards and three touchdowns, two
from Smith and one from Davis. Brown caught seven catches for 82 yards and two touchdowns while Ruffin caught six passes for 117 yards and had one touchdown. The Ranger defense sacked Lagow six times for a loss of 48 yards, and linebacker Dante Lovilotte and cornerback Jarrell Sykes both had an interception. KC’s next game will be against the Blinn College Buccaneers. This will be a key game in the conference race since Blinn lost to Trinity Valley Community College last week. This will also be KC’s Hall of Fame Game. Kickoff will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium in Kilgore.
Softball drops two nail-biters; finishes fall season strong LOGAN HOLLOWAY Staff Writer It was another tough day for the Kilgore Rangers softball team as they were narrowly defeated in both games in their recent doubleheader with Grayson Community College. Lexi Lopez was a bright spot in the Rangers’ cloudy day, hammering
once in the early game and twice in the evening. She also added a single in each game and drove in four runs in the second defeat. Taylor Sieber doubled and drove in one run in the early game, and Bianca Van Vlerah and Hannah Tomme earned two hits apiece. Ryanne Lunceford, Maddison Goolsby and Mallory Ford each added one hit as well.
Hayley Vavra took the loss, as she gave up three runs on two hits and three walks in three innings for Kilgore. Jordyn Rogers pitched three innings as well, giving up two runs on two hits while walking three of her own in the 5-4 loss. Van Vlerah added three hits to Lopez’s two home runs in the evening game, a devastating 7-6
defeat that saw Grayson pull out one final run in the sixth inning for the second time of the day. Lunceford earned two hits, and Ford, Morgan Woodruff and Keambria Hunter each added a hit apiece for the Rangers. Renee Jones took the second loss, striking out four while giving up five runs on seven hits and three walks in four innings pitched.
The day’s disappointments left the Rangers with a 7-9 record overall on the year, which they will carry with them into their final weekend of fall team competition. Head softball coach Leslie Messina said she has used the fall contests to evaluate her team and allow players to compete for starting positions before the roster is set for the Spring 2015 season.
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OUR VIEW
Where do you plan on transferring when you’re done at KC? How has KC prepared you to transfer?
A&M, Commerce “I haven’t taken many classes to be able to transfer yet.” Dianna Chambers Gilmer freshman
SFA “Not at all. I’m so lost.” Marcos Raxton Longview sophomore
SFA or Texas State “The classes that KC has are very advanced and great which prepares you to take on the rest of college.” Anointe’ Ward Longview freshman
A&M “I’ve learned that out of state tuition is bananas.” Nicholas Henderson Rome, NY sophomore
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Tips for transferring
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he most economical way to receive a bachelor’s degree is to attend a community college, like KC, and then finish at a fouryear university. Transferring to a fouryear university after they receive their associate’s degree is the goal of many KC students. Four-year university classes cost nearly triple the price of community college classes. Students can save thousands of dollars by starting at KC because the core classes they need for their degree will transfer to any public Texas university by law. Different majors are offered at KC, so students can take fewer classes after they transfer. Even if a student has not picked a major, they can think it over while working on core classes. Unlike most major universities, students are not required to live on campus. They can save money living at home and only have to pay for their tuition and books. To begin the transfer process, students here should check with a counselor for their graduation date. Anybody can transfer before they finish the degree plan, but they would have to pay more at a university. Also, students who finish with an associate degree will start out as a junior at a university. Right now is the time to start spring applications. For students it seems too early to turn in applications now, but every college has their own due date. Some are in October and others can be sent in until January. For example, Texas A&M University’s Spring application is already closed.
Applying to register is a simple but necessary process. Here are some tips to making the transfer process easier from KC to a public Texas four-year university. First, students need to start by making an account with applytexas.org and then creating a new four-year university application. They can select the school of their choice and the website will give them an application to fill out. The application can be saved to the website and continued at another time. If something is unclear, a counselor or adviser can provide assistance. Some applications have a fee but they can be waived for eligible students. If transferring in the fall, your financial aid forms need to be signed over to the new school. After the application is sent in, the college needs to be changed on Federal Student Aid. Funding can go up or down depending on the college or if life circumstances change. Before students graduate, they need to visit the financial aid office to release their financial aid to the new college. If this is not done, then the new college cannot receive the financial aid. If a student does not know the university they want to transfer to, they need to start thinking about it now. They can go to Career Services in Student Support to see what major will fit their future plans. Counselors can help them pick the best university for their interests. Even if it seems too early to do something, counselors and staff are here to help so students can look at taking the next step to transfer.
As transfer time draws near, ambitions aim north A
s a child, your aspirations and dreams are set at a standard so high that as you grow older they seem more than impossible to reach. Most children dream to be president, a TV star or even a backup dancer for your favorite music artist. Growing up, none of those dreams were a part of my plan, but at the age of 19, I have a dream. I have been dancing since way before I could even ride a bike, which seems quite impossible, but very true. I never in my wildest dreams envisioned that I would be where I am today or dancing for one of the most prestigious drill teams in the
nation. Being a Rangerette was not really a part of my life plan, but I would not have wanted to end up anywhere else for my first two years of college. JORDAN As my KC time BAIRD draws to an end, Opinion Editor I am supposed to choose the next best thing and a place to finish out my college experience. As I previously stated, there is one dream that I aspire to achieve. This highly set dream of mine is to be
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a member of the University of Minnesota dance team. I stumbled upon a video of this team and I watched in awe as the team moved simultaneously to the beats of the music in a way that I have never seen before. Something about this team left me pondering if maybe I would want a shot at dancing alongside those girls. This 14-time national champion team is No. 1 in the nation and continues to impress audiences around the world. As real life began to set in inside my head, I realized that this is a really far-fetched dream. The financial factors of trying to achieve this dream
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makes it difficult every day to want to go forward. Paying out-of-state tuition and housing at a college that is 1,180 miles away from my hometown is an overwhelming amount of money for a student like me who gets by with financial aid at a junior college. There are things like scholarships and grants that I can apply or qualify for, but it is the fear of being turned down that makes it hard to continue to strive for something so out of my league. I have many supporters and teammates who know that I can get there and be a part of something like no other and it is them that
keep me pushing to make this dream come true. Every day I find myself thinking of the future and what might come next for me instead of enjoying the time that I have left as a Rangerette. It is a stressful part of everyone’s life, especially trying to choose the best fit for yourself and the college that will benefit you most in your adult life. I hope that in a very short time from now, I am dancing alongside the girls who dreamed just as big as I did and earned their spot on the University of Minnesota dance team. Jordan Baird is a journalism major from Magnolia.
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SPOTLIGHT
Try these local haunts for a good scare Theaterror Fright House Old Crim Theatre Downtown Kilgore 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays 112 S. Kilgore St. $10 a person - all proceeds
Halloween Carnival & Trick or Treat - Downtown Kilgore Children of all ages are welcome 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 31
Nightmare on Eagle Street 7 p.m. 2500 Eagle Street, Tyler
Gray Stone Haunted Manor
Zipline with the Zombies
13481 FM 968 West $15, VIP $25
5543 US Hwy 259 N Thomas Falls $25 a person
Doc Wikes House of Horrors 1228 Market St., Longview, $10 each or $9 each for groups of more than 20 people.
Pittsburg Haunted House 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Total Insanity Haunted Park Hudson 1 attraction $6, 2 attractions $10 or all 3 attractions $15
Terror Nights Haunted House
Terror on the Bayou
816 E. Oakwood St. Tyler $20, VIP $25
$16 to $18 depending on day 1602 Hwy 49 East
Haunts of Four Winds
Axe of Horror Haunted House
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Troup $5 per attraction
7:30 p.m. Noonday Fire Department The Flare staff strives for accuracy, but information may change. We suggest you call and check on these events before attending, if possible.
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Regal Cinemas shows classics Longview theater showing Frankenstein, KATHRYN AGEE Staff Writer
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ooking for an entertaining and unique way to celebrate Halloween? If so, Regal Cinemas in Longview is just the place for you. The Fathom Events program at Regal broadcasts special events in theaters that may not normally be accessible to everybody, such as live and filmed Broadway plays, operas, concerts and sports events. They will show two filmed performances of the 2011 National Theatre Production version of “Frankenstein” on Monday, Oct. 27, and Wednesday, Oct. 29. “Frankenstein” originally premiered at the Royal National Theatre on Feb. 5, 2011. It was directed by Danny Boyle, who won the best director Academy Award in 2009 for the film “Slumdog Millionaire.” The production features English actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller in alternating lead roles as Dr. Victor Frankenstein and the Creature. Both actors are best known for playing Sherlock Holmes, with Cumberbatch in BBC’s “Sherlock” series and Miller in CBS’ “Elementary.” In March 2011, “Frankenstein” was first broadcast live around the world in cinemas. It was also screened in 2012 and 2013. “Frankenstein” sold out in its -week original National Theatre run, and the broadcast version has been seen by more than a half million people in cinemas to date. Charles Spencer of The Daily Telegraph said Boyle as a director is “constantly creating shocks and scenes that tug at the heart.” Michael Billington of The Guardian called Cumberbatch’s performance as the Creature “unforgettable” and “astonishing”, and said Miller’s performance as the Creature “lies in his menace.” Both Cumberbatch and Miller shared the Olivier Award and London Standard Award for their performances. “Frankenstein” will be broadcast at
7 both nights in Longview. The version with Cumberbatch as the Creature is on Monday, and Miller’s turn as the Creature is Wednesday. The production runs 2 hours and 15 minutes, and tickets are $15. On Thursday, Oct. 30, Regal will be showing a live broadcast of the RiffTrax version of the 1997 film “Anaconda” starring Jennifer Lopez and Jon Voight. RiffTrax shows well-known movies and has the RiffTrax crew adding humorous audio commentary while the movie plays. The films RiffTrax usually features well known cult or notoriously bad films, such as Ed Wood’s “Plan 9 From Outer Space” and the 1998 version of “Godzilla”. RiffTrax has the same formula as the television show Mystery Science Theater 3000. It features three of the actors from that show, Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett, cracking jokes as the movie progresses. Past Halloween RiffTrax movies have included 1959’s “House on Haunted Hill” starring Vincent Price, the cult film “Birdemic! Shock and Terror”, and the George A. Romero classic zombie flick “Night of the Living Dead.” To secure the rights to riff “Anaconda” and broadcast it in theaters, a Kickstarter event was held that raised $250,000. Anaconda was initially a box-office success upon its release, but was slammed by critics. It was nominated for six Razzie Awards, which celebrate the worst films of the year. It is listed in the book The Official Razzie Movie Guide as one of “The 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made.” Anaconda will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, and again at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4. It runs 2 hours and tickets are $12.50. Whether you would like to absorb some classic British horror culture or laugh at a fun, over-the-top movie, Regal Cinema is full of treats this Halloween. To purchase tickets for these events, visit www.fathomevents.com or visit Regal Cinema Stadium 14 at 3070 N. Eastman Dr. in Longview.