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April 12th, 2007
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Loud, rowdy and proud
SLAMFEST 2007 -- Three Brownsboro High School athletes represented their school at the 2nd Annual Slamfest 2007 held Saturday, April 7, in the Wagstaff Gymnasium at Tyler Junior College. Colin Thompson, Joe Denny, and Monica Redfearn, (L-R center standing holding check) competed in the only HIgh S... More...
Chandler PD cruiser struck by ambulance

Chandler Assistant Chief of Police James P. Lehman, 43, is recovering from minor injuries incurred when the 2004 Ford Explorer police unit he was driving was struck by an ETMC ambulance, Friday afternoon, April 6. More...

Magee makes return trip to State Capitol

Keeping child predators at bay is a daunting task, and in order to keep a step ahead of them, laws must be changed in order to protect the innocent. With that in mind, Gina Magee, of Chandler, made a second trip to Austin last Tuesday, April 3, to testify before the Texas House of Representatives'... More...

 News
•Rogers, Drake unite in marriage
Briana Rogers and Paul Drake were united in marriage March 10, 2007, at 4 p.m. Officiating was Bro. Pat Alvey of Tyler. The ceremony took place on the steps of the chapel on the grounds of historic 1850s Roseland Plantation near Ben Wheeler. Doors to the chapel were open and the magnificent staine... More...
•Meals on Wheels Ministry, Inc.
•Bean & Hardy Engaged
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 Church News
•Calvary Baptist Church of Brownsboro welcomes Brother Zinn
Calvary Baptist Church of Brownsboro has welcomed as their new pastor, Brother Wiley Zinn. Brother Wiley and his wife of 32 years moved to Brownsboro January 1, from Temple, Texas where he served as associate pastor and worship minister at Lakeview Baptist in Belton, Texas. More...
•Brownsboro First UMC
•Lake Palestine U.M.C.
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 Obituaries
•Benny Wiggins
Services for Benny Wiggins, 71, Chandler, were held Friday at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors chapel, Tyler, with Brother Keith Lough officiating. Burial was in Tyler Memorial Park. Mr. Wiggins died April 3, 2007 at his residence. He was born Nov. 22, 1935, in Fort Necessity, La., to the la... More...
•Clifton "Cliff" Vest
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 Letters
•Letter to Editor:
Thanks so much for running the wonderful article by George Van Cleave entitled "God bless our troops" in the March 29th edition of The Statesman. I'm sick of the constant, twisted anti-American sentiment we see in the press these days, so this article was a real blessing! Mr. Van Cleave told i... More...
•To the Editor:
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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
•McGee helps lead volleyball team to undefeated Tournament title
Brownsboro Bearette Malleri McGee competed in the Easter Weekend North Texas Challenge volleyball tournament. The senior outside hitter plays for SportVolleyball's 18 Frenzy team, and helped the team win the tournament going undefeated in 10 games and outscoring their opponents 250-142 for the wee... More...
•Warren named Defensive Player of the Year
•Golf tourney to benefit ACS
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 Whats Happening
• What's Happening
The Brownsboro Masonic Lodge #1051 will hold their Annual Fundraiser BBQ Sat., April 14, 9am-5pm at the lodge located on Hwy. 31 in downtown Brownsboro. Cost is a $5 donation. Bring the whole family. A Senior Lock-In Meeting will be held Thurs., April 19, at 7pm, at El Presidente Mexican Res... More...
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 Historical
•Full Story
Civil War enthusiasts, especially rare book collectors, know that William Williston Heartsill's Fourteen Hundred and Ninety-One Days in the Confederate Army is among the rarest and most valuable reminiscences of the era. This is true because of Heartsill's accuracy and insight and also becaus... More...
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