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Brownsboro ISD MENU
                   Jan 15- 19   (Milk served with meals)          BREAKFAST MON: Staff Development TUES: Honey bun, fruit WED: Sausage & pancake
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Meals on Wheels Ministry, Inc.
                 Menu Jan 15- 19 Orange Juice Served in Centers MON: Cheese steak, scalloped           potatoes, California blend   vegetables,   wheat
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Monday night entertainment
      MARVIN'S COUNTRY/GOSPEL BAND-- Coming to the Parkside Shores Club House every first and third Monday of the month is Marvin's County & Gospel Band. The Band will perform from 6:00pm until 8:30pm. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the music and fellowship as the admission is free. Covered dishe...
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Texas Times
The Texas state of mind
John Cornyn, United States Senator - Texas
      In the winter of 1846, the Republic of Texas, only a decade old, was absorbed into the United States of America as the 28th state. That act, as historian T. R. Fehrenbach once wrote, "merged the Lone Star into many." President James Polk signed the Joint Resolution to Admit Texas as a State on Dec...
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A state of innovation
      Texans embrace competition, and the desire to be the best has made our state a national leader. Texas scientists share this spirit, and in recent years our brightest minds have embraced collaboration to advance our state and national interests. By combining their efforts, they have accelerated the ...
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The New Plainsmen Quartet coming to Chandler
      The New Plainsmen Quartet, celebrating seven years, continues to make remarkable strides in the gospel music industry. In the Southern Gospel tradition, The New Plainsmen Quartet brings to the state close harmonies, unique arrangements and great audience appeal. Based in Chickasha, Oklahoma, this...
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A BISD Musical Review
by Summer Hulsey
      The Final Curtain Players will begin "Dancing Through Life" January 19 and 20, at 7:30pm, in the Brownsboro High School Theater located behind Bear Stadium. This play was both brought to life and arranged by senior Tristan Shay. "I didn't want a show that was just a bunch of songs; I wanted to pre...
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Comptroller Susan Combs reveals $14 billion in new state funds
      Austin-Comptroller Susan Combs today said the Texas Legislature will have $14.3 billion in new money to spend in the 2008-2009 state budget. Combs issued her Biennial Revenue Estimate, reporting to the 80th Legislature and the Governor that $82.5 billion in general revenue is available for appropr...
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State Agency Employment Manager Says:
"We're Looking for Good People to Handle Very Important Jobs!"
      PALESTINE - It's probably safe to say that everyone likes the idea of a career with great benefits, good pay, a secure future, and long weekends. Recruiters from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) believe they have just that kind of package and would like to tell you about it at a spec...
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Special telephones available for disabled East Texans
      Special telephones for East Texans with hearing, sight, speech, and mobility impairments will be presented in Athens Tuesday, January 16 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 2101 East College St.
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AARP to offer free income tax assistance
      It's tax season, and along with that comes a lot of headaches for most folks. Beginning February 2 through April 13, the AARP will offer free income tax assistance at the following locations: Fridays: 8am-noon, at the Henderson County Senior Center, 3344 Hwy.
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Tribute to Former BHS Teacher
      INSPIRATIONAL BAND DIRECTOR -- Roger Winslow was the band director at Brownsboro High School from 1954 through 1960. During this six year time period he inspired his band students to work hard and achieve much. Many of Mr. Winslow's students at Brownsboro, DeKalb, and Hurst followed his lead and a...
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Friends & Flowers
by Dixie Taylor
      "What Makes A Garden Club? -- Like a beautiful rose -- The stem is members, strong and carrying the load from the roots to the bloom. The leaves are the committees, giving food and strength to the bloom. The petals are officers that surround the center, which is the president.
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Henderson County Agriview
by: Rick Hirsch
      County Extension Agent Beef cattle production is a major segment of the overall agricultural economy in Henderson County. The majority of beef producers throughout the area are involved in commercial cowcalf operations.
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      SUCCESSFUL TRIP-- Hunting south of the border in Acuna, Mexico Matt Smith, 17, of Chandler nailed these two deer. Matt is a Junior at Brownsboro High School.
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Throw rugs...
by CHARLES C. HALL , Ed.D
      We don't have any carpets at our house. No. What we have is Italian tile and immitation wood (I think it's called laminate). Whatever. Then here and there we have what is popularly called `throw rugs'. I have a neighbor named Elmer Fumbalson. Elmer told me he slipped and fell when a throw rug in h...
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