http://www.c-bstatesman.com/ en-us http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Brownsboro_draws_new_opponents_in_District_153A.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> A.J. Crisp </div> </div> </div> <p><font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman, sans-serif">The University Interscholastic League has released its 2012-13 and 2013-14 tentative football and basketball district assignments, and Brownsboro will be in District 15-3A along with Athens, Canton, Mabank, Mineola and Van.</font></font></p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Brownsboro_draws_new_opponents_in_District_153A.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Brownsboro_draws_new_opponents_in_District_153A.html#comments 2012-02-02 Front Page Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:28:49 +0000 statesman 23081 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Giger_named_Citizen_of_the_Year_by_CBACC.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Chad Wilson </div> </div> </div> <p>Chandler City Councilman Gene Giger was named the Citizen of the Year Thursday night at the Chandler/Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce banquet and silent auction at First Assembly of God church.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sonic of Chandler was named the Business of the Year while Brownsboro High School teacher Lynda Porsch was named the Teacher of the Year.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Giger_named_Citizen_of_the_Year_by_CBACC.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Giger_named_Citizen_of_the_Year_by_CBACC.html#comments 2012-02-02 Front Page Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:09:46 +0000 statesman 23082 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/FREE_THROWS_for_the_SOUL.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/1p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="1p1.jpg" title="1p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="86" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> BY CHAD WILSON </div> <div class="field-item even"> news@c-bstatesman.com </div> </div> </div> <p>Shaquille O'Neal could not do it &ndash; he could not even get close &ndash; but Chandler&rsquo;s Tom Booth has become an expert at shooting free throws.</p> <p>Booth will put his expertise on display March 2 when he lines up at the free throw line in the gym of First Assembly of God in Chandler and shoots free throws for 24 hours straight to benefit</p> <p>God&rsquo;s Open Hands.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/FREE_THROWS_for_the_SOUL.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/FREE_THROWS_for_the_SOUL.html#comments 2012-02-02 Front Page Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:28:57 +0000 23009 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Tigers_Tale.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/2p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="2p1.jpg" title="2p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="64" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> BY CHAD WILSON </div> <div class="field-item even"> news@c-bstatesman.com </div> </div> </div> <p>[img_assist|nid=23010|title=|desc= Black Beauty Ranch Director Ben Callison interacts with one of the female tigers rescued last Wednesday from Mississippi.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Tigers_Tale.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Tigers_Tale.html#comments 2012-02-02 Front Page Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:05 +0000 23012 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Firefighter_making_comeback_after_wreck.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/3p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="3p1.jpg" title="3p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="56" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> BY CHAD WILSON </div> <div class="field-item even"> news@c-bstatesman.com </div> </div> </div> <p>One of the heroes that serve the Brownsboro area as a member of the Brownsboro Volunteer Fire Department returned to limited action last week after a November wreck that left him with a broken back, leg and neck.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Firefighter_making_comeback_after_wreck.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Firefighter_making_comeback_after_wreck.html#comments 2012-02-02 Front Page Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:07 +0000 23014 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/A_FRESH_VISION.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/4p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="4p1.jpg" title="4p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="25" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> STORIES BY CHAD WILSON </div> </div> </div> <p>Brownsboro ISD Superintendent Chris Moran has made it clear that his top priority for the district is academics.</p> <p>Nearly all his goals presented to the school board in January centered around academics and making Brownsboro a leader in the field.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/A_FRESH_VISION.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/A_FRESH_VISION.html#comments 2012-02-02 Front Page Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:08 +0000 23017 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/A_FRESH_VISION_001.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/5p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="5p1.jpg" title="5p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="25" /><p>When Chris Moran was named superintendent of Brownsboro ISD he knew he would face some challenges. It is not easy to replace an education legend, but it is even tougher to deal with a $1.4 million budget shortfall entering your second full year as the leader of the district.</p> <p> Yet, for all the difficult circumstances, Moran is embracing the challenges.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/A_FRESH_VISION_001.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/A_FRESH_VISION_001.html#comments 2012-02-02 Front Page Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:09 +0000 23019 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/David_Wayne_Howell_Jr.html <p>Memorial services for David Wayne Howell Jr., 44, Chandler, were held Saturday at Hilltop Baptist Church with Bro. George Folmar officiating. Howell died Jan. 19, 2012, in Chandler.</p> <p>He was born Oct. 31, 1967, in Tyler to David Wayne Howell Sr. and Martha Drew Howell. He was preceded in death by his father.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/David_Wayne_Howell_Jr.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/David_Wayne_Howell_Jr.html#comments 2012-02-02 Obituaries Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:09 +0000 23020 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Peggy_Tillman.html <p>Services for Peggy Tillman, 75, New York, were held Tuesday, Jan. 31 at New York Baptist Church. Burial was held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, under direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home, Athens.</p> <p>Tillman died Jan. 28, 2012. She was born Oct. 4, 1936, to Leamon William and Glatha Marie Parks Dixon. She was preceded in death by sons Richard, Michael and Larry Voss.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Peggy_Tillman.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Peggy_Tillman.html#comments 2012-02-02 Obituaries Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:09 +0000 23021 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/JT_Nipp.html <p>Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Hilliard Funeral Home in Van for JT Nipp, Edom. He died Jan. 28.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/JT_Nipp.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/JT_Nipp.html#comments 2012-02-02 Obituaries Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:09 +0000 23022 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Doris_Young.html <p>Services for Doris Rea Weems Redwine Young, 82, of Ben Wheeler were held Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Tyler Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Bauman officiating. Interment followed in Concord Cemetery in Chandler.</p> <p>Young was born July 10, 1929, in Borger to Walter and Clara Weems and passed away Jan. 30, 2012, in Tyler. She was a registered nurse since 1959, retiring in 1996.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Doris_Young.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Doris_Young.html#comments 2012-02-02 Obituaries Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:09 +0000 23023 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Merle_Jackson_Dickson_Perry.html <p>Funeral services for Merle Jackson Dickson Perry, 88, formerly of Tyler, were held Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at New Hope United Methodist Church with the Rev. Brooks Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Merle_Jackson_Dickson_Perry.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Merle_Jackson_Dickson_Perry.html#comments 2012-02-02 Obituaries Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:09 +0000 23024 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/Monarch_Utilities_water_assistance_program_impacts.html <p>Monarch Utilities, supported by the Henderson County Help Center and Henderson County Municipal Judge Sue Tarrant, sponsored a oneday Help2Other (H20) registration fair to assist its elderly, disabled and low-income customers in the eastern portion of Henderson County. Held at City Hall in Coffee City, nearly two dozen customers attended the registration fair.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/Monarch_Utilities_water_assistance_program_impacts.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/Monarch_Utilities_water_assistance_program_impacts.html#comments 2012-02-02 News Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:09 +0000 23025 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Whats_Happening/WHATS_HAPPENING.html <p><span style="font-weight: bold">AARP CHAPTER 5345</span> The LaRue/Moore Station AARP Chapter No. 5345 will meet Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Antioch Baptist Church. The board meets at 6 p.m. while the regular meeting will be at 6:30. All people 50-plus are invited to attend. For more information, call 903-852-7203. </p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Whats_Happening/WHATS_HAPPENING.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Whats_Happening/WHATS_HAPPENING.html#comments 2012-02-02 Whats Happening Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:09 +0000 23026 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Historical/BROWNSBORO_REMEMBERED.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> By Dottie Lewis </div> </div> </div> <p>The St. Louis and Southwestern railroad came through in 1880. I've seen pictures of railroad construction and I'm sure the song &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been working on the railroad&rdquo; could be heard often.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Historical/BROWNSBORO_REMEMBERED.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Historical/BROWNSBORO_REMEMBERED.html#comments 2012-02-02 Historical Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:09 +0000 23027 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Historical/CHANDLER_YESTERYEAR.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/14p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="14p1.jpg" title="14p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="75" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> By Jim S. Powell </div> </div> </div> <p>In the 1930s-50s, H. G. &ldquo;Smutt&rdquo; Blake owned and operated a dry goods store in downtown Chandler. It was located in a red brick building that faced the railroad tracks. The street is now named West Main Street.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Historical/CHANDLER_YESTERYEAR.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Historical/CHANDLER_YESTERYEAR.html#comments 2012-02-02 Historical Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:11 +0000 23029 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Opinion/GUEST_OPINION.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dr. Charles Hall </div> </div> </div> <p><span style="font-style: italic">&ldquo;The Art of War&rdquo; -Sun Tse-</span></p> <p>M arquis of Queensbury</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Opinion/GUEST_OPINION.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Opinion/GUEST_OPINION.html#comments 2012-02-02 Opinion Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:11 +0000 23030 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Opinion/CHECKLIST_CHARLIE.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/16p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="16p1.jpg" title="16p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="66" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Cathy Krafve </div> </div> </div> <p>Ishould begin by saying I don&rsquo;t usually lie.</p> <p>However, when Google asked for my age on an app download recently, it ticked me off.</p> <p>I usually can&rsquo;t remember my own age because I really don&rsquo;t care how old I am.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Opinion/CHECKLIST_CHARLIE.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Opinion/CHECKLIST_CHARLIE.html#comments 2012-02-02 Opinion Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:12 +0000 23032 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Writer%27s_Corner/WRITERS_CORNER.html <p>Look at life in a different way<br/>Why do people rush and run?<br/>No one seems to have any fun.<br/>The days are going by.<br/>When did you last see the sky? </br/></br/></br/></br/></p><p>This may be the morning of<br/>your life.<br/>Someday the evening will come,<br/>So don't be in such a twirl.<br/>Look around you and see the<br/>world. </br/></br/></br/></br/></br/></p><p>AND </p><p>Live life while you've got it. </p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Writer%27s_Corner/WRITERS_CORNER.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Writer%27s_Corner/WRITERS_CORNER.html#comments 2012-02-02 Writer's Corner Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:12 +0000 23033 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Writer%27s_Corner/THE_INVITATION.html <p>Come near to me my dearest<br/>one<br/>And pluck my loving heart<br/>strings<br/>It plays a thousand melodies<br/>But only when I'm in your<br/>arms<br/>These lips of mine invite your<br/>kiss<br/>And promise to linger long<br/>My arms now restless will you<br/>embrace<br/>And music will our loving<br/>make<br/>I see your eyes in stars above<br/>Your face in every flower<br/>I love the smile yo</br/></br/></br/></br/></br/></br/></br/></br/></br/></br/></br/></br/></br/></br/></br/></br/></p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Writer%27s_Corner/THE_INVITATION.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Writer%27s_Corner/THE_INVITATION.html#comments 2012-02-02 Writer's Corner Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:12 +0000 23034 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Letters/LETTERS_TO_THE_EDITOR.html <p>Dear Editor,</p> <p>There is a local man who claims to be a handyman and makes his living swindling others. His name was given to me by an acquaintance and since I know his grandparents I assumed he would have the same Christian values. He was hired by me in November to do repairs in our home.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Letters/LETTERS_TO_THE_EDITOR.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Letters/LETTERS_TO_THE_EDITOR.html#comments 2012-02-02 Letters Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:12 +0000 23035 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Letters/Editor.html <p>I deliver free bread to God&rsquo;s Open Hands twice a week when available.</p> <p>In doing this, I load the bread into grocery cards and push across a parking lot full of pot holes that are filled with water and mud; the carts try to turn over. </p> <p>The people getting free groceries face the same problem.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Letters/Editor.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Letters/Editor.html#comments 2012-02-02 Letters Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:12 +0000 23036 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Church_News/Christian_Voices.html <p>At the Church of Christ in Chandler, Feb. 5 will be the Sunday we begin a new adult Bible study based on The Story. We are encouraging the entire church to become involved in the study. The material follows God&rsquo;s story from Genesis to Revelation.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Church_News/Christian_Voices.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Church_News/Christian_Voices.html#comments 2012-02-02 Church News Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:12 +0000 23037 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/School/BES_BEST_BEARS.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/22p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="22p1.jpg" title="22p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="59" /><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/School/BES_BEST_BEARS.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/School/BES_BEST_BEARS.html#comments 2012-02-02 School Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:13 +0000 23039 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/School/ROWDY_READING_RASCALS.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/23p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="23p1.jpg" title="23p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="97" height="100" /><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/School/ROWDY_READING_RASCALS.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/School/ROWDY_READING_RASCALS.html#comments 2012-02-02 School Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:14 +0000 23041 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/Happenings_Around_Town.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Chad Wilson </div> </div> </div> <p>A ir Force Airman Sage T. Chambers graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.</p> <p>The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/Happenings_Around_Town.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/Happenings_Around_Town.html#comments 2012-02-02 News Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:14 +0000 23042 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/GOLDEN_ANNIVERSARY.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/25p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="25p1.jpg" title="25p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="86" /><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/GOLDEN_ANNIVERSARY.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/GOLDEN_ANNIVERSARY.html#comments 2012-02-02 News Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:18 +0000 23044 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/CHANDLER_NURSING_CENTER_NEWS.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> By Gretta Uzzell </div> </div> </div> <p>A special thank you to the members of the Church of Christ Church in Chandler for bringing in a wonderful service for our residents at Chandler Nursing Center.</p> <p>N.O.W Ministries were here on Jan. 28 , with another wonderful service!</p> <p>Our plans for February consist of Party, Party, and Party!</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/CHANDLER_NURSING_CENTER_NEWS.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/CHANDLER_NURSING_CENTER_NEWS.html#comments 2012-02-02 News Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:18 +0000 23045 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/Interstate_20_in_East_Texas_approved_for_75_MPH_li.html <p>Good news travels fast, and motorists on Interstate highways around the state will soon be traveling even faster.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/Interstate_20_in_East_Texas_approved_for_75_MPH_li.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/News/Interstate_20_in_East_Texas_approved_for_75_MPH_li.html#comments 2012-02-02 News Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:18 +0000 23046 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Brownsboro_JH_Ateams_undefeated_in_district.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/28p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="28p1.jpg" title="28p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="73" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Staff Reports </div> </div> </div> <p>The Brownsboro 7thgrade A-team Bears basketball team withstood a late rally by the Bullard Panthers on Jan. 26 to remain undefeated in district play, and for the year, by securing a 35-28 win.</p> <p>The Bears started out strong with a pressing defense, which allowed them to build an 11-point halftime lead.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Brownsboro_JH_Ateams_undefeated_in_district.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Brownsboro_JH_Ateams_undefeated_in_district.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:23 +0000 23048 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Cub_Scouts_annual_Pinewood_Derby_results.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/29p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="29p1.jpg" title="29p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="65" /><p>Cub Scouts Pack 342 recently held its annual Pinewood Derby at First United Methodist Church in Chandler.</p> <p>Nicholas Selman earned the title of Grand Champion, Pole Position winner and first place in the Bears division.</p> <p>In the Tigers division, Elias Gregg claimed first place, Izayah Watson second and Ryan Magrill third.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Cub_Scouts_annual_Pinewood_Derby_results.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Cub_Scouts_annual_Pinewood_Derby_results.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:25 +0000 23050 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Brownsboro_girls_take_2nd_in_Van_powerlifting_meet.html <p>The Brownsboro Boys and Girls Powerlifting teams competed in Van on Jan. 28.</p> <p>Top competitors in the girls division were Krystilyn Woods, Leandra Bevins, Kylie Bridges, Bailey Connor and Ashley Ramirez.</p> <p>Woods received the outstanding lifter of the meet award. She finished first place in squat, first place in bench and first place overall in her weight division.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Brownsboro_girls_take_2nd_in_Van_powerlifting_meet.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Brownsboro_girls_take_2nd_in_Van_powerlifting_meet.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:25 +0000 23051 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Longhorns_beat_Titans_to_remain_unbeaten.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/31p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="31p1.jpg" title="31p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="73" height="100" /><p>With three weeks to go before the end-of-season tournament, teams are fine tuning in Little Dribblers action.</p> <p>The Warhawks and Longhorns improved to 4-0 with wins Saturday as they get ready for their big showdown on Feb. 11.</p> <p>With a balanced offensive attack the Longhorns defeated the Titans 31-17 Saturday while the Warhawks topped the Heat 34-16.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Longhorns_beat_Titans_to_remain_unbeaten.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Longhorns_beat_Titans_to_remain_unbeaten.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:26 +0000 23053 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Echo_Creek_Country_Club.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/32p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="32p1.jpg" title="32p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="62" /><p><br clear="left" /> <br clear="left" /> [img_assist|nid=23055|title=|desc= Above, the team of Richard Brandt, Joanne Grubbs, Lynn Penny and Steve Penny won first place in an Echo Creek Country Club scramble on Jan. 28. The team of Jerry Massey, J. D. Huckabee, Mmike Mroz and Caroline Mroz finished in second place.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Echo_Creek_Country_Club.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Echo_Creek_Country_Club.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:30 +0000 23056 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Bears_top_Chapel_Hill_in_OT_for_11th_straight_win.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/33p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="33p1.jpg" title="33p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="81" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> A.J. Crisp </div> <div class="field-item even"> sports@c-bstatesman.com </div> </div> </div> <p><span style="font-weight: bold">CHAPEL HILL &mdash;</span> The Brownsboro Bears won their 11th game in a row and remained unbeaten in District 17-3A play after a 54-48 overtime win against the Chapel Hill Bulldogs on Jan. 27.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Bears_top_Chapel_Hill_in_OT_for_11th_straight_win.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Bears_top_Chapel_Hill_in_OT_for_11th_straight_win.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:33 +0000 23059 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Bearettes_sweep_Chapel_Hill_Rusk_in_district_play.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/34p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="34p1.jpg" title="34p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="95" /><p><span style="font-weight: bold">CHAPEL HILL &mdash;</span> The Bearettes continued to roll through District 17-3A play with victories over the Chapel Hill Lady Bulldogs on Jan. 27 and the Rusk Lady Eagles on Jan. 24.</p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Bearettes_sweep_Chapel_Hill_Rusk_in_district_play.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Bearettes_sweep_Chapel_Hill_Rusk_in_district_play.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:38 +0000 23063 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/CELEBRATING_900.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/35p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="35p1.jpg" title="35p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="73" /><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/CELEBRATING_900.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/CELEBRATING_900.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:42 +0000 23066 at http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Swimming.html <img src="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/sites/www.c-bstatesman.com/files/images/2012-02-02/36p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="36p1.jpg" title="36p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="83" /><p><br clear="left" /> </p><p><a href="http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Swimming.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.c-bstatesman.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Swimming.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:43 +0000 23068 at