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For Beasley it's `family time'
Former BIS Principal Billy Beasley retires from BISD
"I knew it was time to retire when I couldn't beat a sixth grader at basketball," laughs Bill Beasley, the retiring Principal at Brownsboro Intermediate School, "I knew it was time to hang it up." Beasley came to the Brownsboro School District after a three-year stint with the Boy Scouts of America as a district executive. More...
Food recall

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is urging Texas consumers to heed instructions issued in a nationwide recall of certain hot dog sauces and other products manufactured by Castleberry Food Products, Augusta, Ga. More...

Mission complete
U.M. Army fulfills Chandler mission
By Chad Wilson

Their mission was simple; "To provide a Christ-centered, quality youth work camp in the Chandler area that serves people in need and provides spiritual growth and leadership development in youth." After 40 projects were completed at 26 different work sites the U.M. A.R.M.Y. did just that last week while setting up camp at the First United Methodist Church in Chandler. More...

 News
• article has image Social Security fairness for Texas' public servants
Imagine sitting around the kitchen table with your spouse, planning for a welldeserved retirement, only to learn that your monthly Social Security benefits will be hundreds of dollars less than expected. More...
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• The State of the Union
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 Church News
• 1st Baptist Chandler
At First Baptist we are a Bible believing and teaching church. It is our desire to see Jesus radically change lives. Do you struggle with a hurt? Jesus can heal that hurt. Are you fighting an addiction? With Christ you can overcome. There is a road to recovery and the map is found in the Bible. Do you need a change in your life? More...
• Union Hill Baptist
• Lake Palestine U.M.C.
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 School
• article has image Cheerleaders ready for football season
The Brownsboro Junior High cheerleaders are ready for the 2007 football season. Last week the girls attended a week of cheer camp. Coaches from the NCA came to Brownsboro to hold the week long camp. More...
• article has image Brownsboro FFA attends State Convention
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 Obituaries
• Glynda Shaver
Glynda Shaver, 58, of Murchison passed away July 21, 2007 in Edom after a sudden death. Services for Mrs. Shaver were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at the Eubank Chapel-Canton, with Rev. Terry Thomison officiating. Burial was in Edom Cemetery under direction of Eubank Funeral Home. More...
• Lula Joyce Wooden
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 Letters
• Letters To The Editor
Once upon a time about 12 or so years ago I had just graduated beauty school and begun to work here in Brownsboro. One Saturday morniing this young man walks into the shop and simply said, "Can you fix this haircut?" It took all of maybe five minutes, and when asked what he owed I said, "Nothing., this time, if you will remember me next time you need a haircut. More...
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 Writer's Corner
• Writers' Corner
If you have a poem, song lyrics or a short story and you would like to share it with the readers of The Statesman now is your chance. Email or mail us your submission and look for it in an upcoming issue of The Statesman. More...
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 Sports
• article has image RED STORM-
BMC Freshman division champs, the Chandler Red Storm finished the regular season undefeated. Members of the team from left, front, DeAndre Cook, Tanner Wilson (second row) Levi McDonald, Jacob Pollard, Raul Gutierrez (third row) Shelby Rogers, Austin Holt, Willie Miller, Swaide Houston (back) coaches Donny Wilson and Bill Pollard. More...
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 Whats Happening
• What's Happening
C/B Bears will have a parent/ coach meeting Thursday night, July 26 at 7:00 pm in the Refuel Teen Center in Brownsboro. If you still need to register you may do so at this time. After the registration the Players and cheerleaders will be sized for their uniform. For contact info please call (903)288-7425 or (903)681- 6543 or visit our website www.cbbears. More...
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 Historical
• article has image Many places of LaSalle's murder
On March 19, 1687, as spring's first blossoms began to bring color to the gray winter landscape, a French explorer approached a rustic hunting camp somewhere in an area now known as Texas. Making his way through the brush, he paused to listen for voices from the camp. More...
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