LeBarron /Moore Engaged
      The engagement of Amber Joy Moore of Chandler and Philip David LeBarron of Winnsboro is announced. The wedding is scheduled for April 29, 2007 at the Villa Di Felicita in Tyler. The bride-elect is the daughter of Raymond Moore of Palestine and Beverly and David Herrmann of Chandler. She is a 199...
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Pike graduates from Texas A&M
      Diplomas were awarded to 3,500 Texas A&M University graduates during mid-year commencement ceremonies. Among those recognized were Kelly Joan Pike, Senior, Brownsboro, Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies.
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Meals on Wheels Ministry, Inc.
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Free rainbow trout harvest at TFFC
      Visitors to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will be allowed to harvest rainbow trout from the center's casting pond at no charge from now through the end of trout season, which will end in early April. Anglers must pay the admission fee to the center ($5.50 for adults, $4.50 seniors, $3.
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Deadline for State-Fish Art Contest approaches
      Athens, Texas - The March 31 deadline for Texas students in grades 4 through 12 to enter the ninth annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest is near. For details on the contest and how to enter, go to http:// www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishart. Texas entries are judged at the Texas Freshwater Fishe...
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Ben Wheeler Community Crafters meet
      The kick-off meeting for the Ben Wheeler Community Crafters was held on Thursday, March 1 at the Ben Wheeler Methodist Church. Crafters enjoyed a wonderful presentation by Cendy Tarno, owner of K&C Scrapbook, Canton, Texas. Crafters from Colfax, Brownsboro, Canton, Ben Wheeler and Edom were in atte...
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Today's Girl announces pageant to be held March 17 in Brownsboro
      The Final Curtain Players Theater, behind the football stadium in Brownsboro, Texas will be the site of the annual East Texas Area Today's Girl Pageant on Saturday, March 17, 2007. Registration for all divisions will be at 1:00 p.m.
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Even more Daylight Savings
      A West Texas farmer was overheard engaging in the ever-popular practice of criticizing daylight savings time. "It takes my chickens three or four weeks to adjust to the new time," he said. There was some humor, and more than a little seriousness, in the comment. The farmer was suddenly showing up ...
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The Self-Determining Man
by Charles C. Hall, Ed.D
      "The purpose of life isn't truth; the purpose of life is meaning." * --Ed Chambers "A human being is not one thing among others; things determine each other, but Man is ultimately self-determining. In the concentration camps, we watched some of our comrades behave like swine while others b...
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CATCHING THE READING WAVE
      Brownsboro Intermediate Librarian Marilyn Kidd reports a tremendous turnout for the school's annual book fair held last week, Feb. 26 - March 2. Perusing over a variety of books were (L-R) James Kuykendall, Hannah Hunt, Lena Jaramillo, Tiffany Miller, Caroline Spence.
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TO BETTER THE COMMUNITY
      Thanks to the generosity of Andy and Tess Bynum, owners of Bynum's Crepe Myrtle Farm, in Brownsboro, 25 Dallas Red crepe myrtles were planted along the entrance way of Brownsboro Intermediate last Wednesday. Mr. Bynum said the disease resistant variety are low maintenance and will bloom all summer...
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Henderson County Agriview
by Rick Hirsch County Extension Agent
      Private Applicator Training/Testing March 20th Area agricultural producers will have the opportunity to complete training and testing to meet the requirements for obtaining a private applicator license at a program scheduled for Tuesday, March 20th at the Trinity Valley Community College Ranc...
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Chandler Nursing Ctr.
by Gretta Uzzell
      A Great Big Thank You to the members of the Martin Springs Baptist Church for bringing in another wonderful service for our residents on the 4th. Sunday school was hosted by Faith Baptist, June and Bill Mays, Steven and Connie Giles. We appreciate them very much.
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CHAMBER WELCOME
      New Chandler Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce member CHAMBER WELCOME -- Robert Bullock, Independent Agent for Aflac Insurance, (center) was presented a membership plaque last Friday.
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NEW CHAMBER MEMBER
      The Chandler Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Leslie Adair, owner of Slim Clippin's located at 14361 State Hwy. 31, in Brownsboro, last Friday. Pictured presenting Adair with a membership plaque is Chamber Board Chairman Jeff Smiley, (left) and Chamber Board member Joe Selma...
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PLAQUE MEMBERSHIP
      The Brownsboro Economic & Development Committee was presented a plaque for joining the Chandler Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce. The BEDC's purpose is to promote growth in Brownsboro through assisting small businesses and bringing in new businesses. Current projects include the city's baseball...
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March Madness Comes to Texas
      Football has long been the essential sport for Texans. It has even been said that there are only two sports in Texas - football and spring football. Though football remains as popular today as ever, our state has also developed into a basketball hotbed. Some of the best basketball in America is pla...
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