February 26 - March 2   (Milk served with meals)          BREAKFAST MON: Ready to eat cereal, Graham cracker, juice TUES: Cinnamon roll, fruit WED: Sausage & pancake More...

What a glorious day of worship we had Sunday. The choir, under the direction of Andy Tucker, continues to provide beautiful music as they lead the congregation in singing praises to the Lord, and Bro. David's special music is always an inspiration. After a challenging and evangelistic message, four... More...

Parents and students who want to know more about financial aid now have the option of listening to tips from a college financial aid professional on ACT's student website. Prep Talk is a free podcast that covers a number of college planning topics. Parents and students can listen online or downlo... More...

Bethel Clayton Adair Helms passed away on February 7, 2007, at Windcrest Nursing Facility in Fredericksburg. She was born December 7, 1920, to John Will and Lola Kidd Clayton in Henderson County. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, having joined in 1929 when she was 9 years of age. S... More...

Justice for the People Well, Readers, I am moving up in the world. I got a call from the Congressman of the Fifth District. You know, Jeb Hensarling, that good old boy that knows you and I by name. He knows me so well, he forgot my name. He invited me to be part of a Town Hall meeting on the pho... More...

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. What A Lovely Spring Day! More...

Spring softball registration for adult leagues is now open. The YMCA has opened team registration for Adult Spring softball leagues in Athens. Teams from around the Henderson, Kaufman and Van Zandt county area looking to play softball during the spring are invited to participate in this YMCA recrea... More...

BMC Baseball is now registering, and will be extending registration to Feb. 24 at the Little Dribblers games in the old intermediate gym from 9am-?, and Feb. 25, at the skills assessment for players at Winchester Park. A late fee will not be charged due to school being closed due to illness. More...

A long, long time ago, Clara Davis stopped trying to remember the names of her grandchildren. But there's a good reason. At the age of 106, she has 218 of them -- 34 grandchildren, 91 great-grandchildren, and 93 great-great-grandkids. Only one of her grandchildren calls her Grandma; the rest know... More...

Brownsboro Police Chief Ron Shields reports the following activity report calls for service for Jan. 1, 2007 to Jan. 31, 2007. More...