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March 22nd, 2007
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BHS student helps nab fugitive from justice
Thanks to the alertness of Brownsboro High sophomore Harlie Bailey, one more fugitive from justice is off the streets. James G. Castleberry, 36, Chandler, was arrested without further incident, Friday, March 2, by Henderson County Sheriff's Investigators Wick Gabbard and Michael Teel. More...
It's a done deal

Inside 15 minutes' time the Chandler City Council met, discussed and approved all three items on their March 13 agenda last Tuesday night. The City Council voted unanimously to adopt a franchise for residential and commercial solid waste collection and disposal services within the city, and to acc... More...

Safe House program helps students make right choices

Brownsboro High School parents can rest a little easier during this year's prom thanks to the development of the Brownsboro ISD Safe House Program. The Safe House Program is an online interactive tool developed to assist parents in the fight against drugs and alcohol. Parents register for the prog... More...

 News
•40th ANNIVERSARY--
Thomas and Novella Griffin celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, March 18th. The couple was married in Garland Texas on March 18th, 1967 and moved to the East Texas area shortly afterwards. Their family hosted an anniversary celebration for them on Saturday, March 17th, 2007 at the ... More...
•Chandler 4-H News
•Meals on Wheels Ministry, Inc.
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 Church News
•West Lake Baptist News
Guest Speaker: We were pleased to have Dr. Charles Dodson, Executive Director of Breckenridge Village of Tyler, as our guest Sunday in the pastor's absence. It was an honor as well, to have several of the residents of the facility attending with him in the morning service. More...
•Lake Palestine U.M.C.
•Chandler F.U.M.C.
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 Obituaries
•Clarence Eugene Tompkins, Jr.
Services for Mr. Clarence Eugene Tompkins, Jr., 63, Ben Wheeler, were held Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 3 p.m. at Chandler Memorial Funeral Home chapel, with Rev. Tommy Weems officiating. Burial was in Prairie Springs Cemetery in Ben Wheeler, Texas, under direction of Chandler Memorial Funeral Home... More...
•Margaret (Peggy) Hedrick
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 Letters
•Letter To The Editor
I'm not the first person to lose a beloved pet, but Keno was so special, the best little doggie in the world. He's the one that protected me every hour of the day, followed me to the bathroom, and spun in little donut circles when begging for a treat. He was about to have his 6th birthday. 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
•Texas X-Treme tie up Razorbacks
The stage is set for a big showdown this Saturday night in Brownsboro. The 4-0 Texas X-Treme will host the 4-0 Port City Jaguars in a battle of undefeateds. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00pm at Bear Stadium in Brownsboro. In route to their 4-0 record the X-Treme hog-tied the Wichita Fall Razorbacks ... More...
•JV Bears head into District Tournament
•Rangers end stadium naming rights deal with Ameriquest
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 Whats Happening
• What's Happening
Solid Rock Praise Service is every Wednesday at 1st United Methodist Church of Murchison, on Hwy. 31 East. Fellowship and Snacks at 6:30pm. and worship at 7pm. The AARP is offering free income tax assistance through April 13, 8am-noon, Fridays - in Athens at the Henderson County Senior Center, ... More...
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 Historical
•Full Story
It is among the most elusive mysteries in East Texas. In the early 1900s, an explosion and fire spread throughout the old Emporia sawmill in south Angelina County. An estimated 30 sawmill workers, most of them black, are believed to have perished in the conflagration. More...
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 News of Record
•Too late to classify
ACRERAGE Come home to Longhorn Estates! Huge Trees, and secluded. Looks like a park. 3-1 acre tracts (sold) Lot 1: $25,500, Lot 2: $22,500, Lot 3: $22,500. Mobile Homes ok. Just inside of Van Zandt County. Near the airport, Edom and Chandler. Call now for directions. Nick Shumake, Realtor 903-570... More...
•Look Who's New
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