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Celebrating 50 years
      Don and Martha Copeland celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at their home at 14102 FM-2010 in Chandler, Texas. Don married Martha Reagan on June 1, 1957 in Chandler. Mr. Copeland is a pharmasist and has owned and operated Chandler Drug for 44 years. Mrs. Copeland ...
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Baty 50th Anniversary
      Lee Roy and Bettye Baty will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their children from 1-4 p.m. on June 9, 2007, in the Bethany Suite at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler. Lee Roy Baty of Palestine, Texas married Bettye Todd in Longview, Texas, on June 1, 1957....
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Christian West vs. Islam East
by Charles C. Hall, Ed.D
      As I watched the photographic images of our troops fighting six guys in an unmarked Toyota with a mounted 50 cal. machine gun, or six more guys in a ditch firing RPGs, I knew this was going to be a different and difficult war. Then, I did some research on Muslims and Islam. What I have found is qu...
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Dungan / Bragdon Engagement
      Beth Nicole Dungan and Justin Thomas Bragdon, both of Murchison have announced their engagement. A June 23, 2007, 2:00 p.m. wedding is planned at Leagueville Baptist Church, with reception following. The bride-elect's parents are Dana and Cheryl Dungan of Murchison.
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Making sure crime does not pay
      Through most of my years in public service, I've been privileged to work alongside the men and women of Texas law enforcement. They are dedicated to discouraging criminal activity and protecting our fellow citizens. While serving as Texas Attorney General, I administered a state fund that provide...
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Texans are working to find a cure
      You may know someone, perhaps a loved one, whose life was cut short by cancer. Each year in Texas, an estimated 35,000 people die of this devastating disease, and 85,000 new cases are diagnosed. These are heart-breaking statistics. However, it is also likely that you know people who have won their...
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Henderson Co. Agriview
by Rick Hirsch
      Grasshoppers are among the most widespread and damaging pests in Texas. Approximately 150 species of grasshoppers are known to exist in the state; however, only five species cause 90 percent of the damage to crops, gardens, trees and shrubs.
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Here's to You, America
      The following individuals are proudly serving the United States of America in the Armed Forces. The Chandler, Brownsboro, Moore Station, Murchison and Lake Palestine communities are proud of you! For those who are serving overseas, we await your safe return.
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Take the stress out of your next vacation
by Jason Alderman
      It seems like everyone I know works longer hours and has more responsibilities than ever before. Some people say the only thing that keeps them sane is thinking about their vacation.
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HC Performing Arts Center to present "Funeral Gardens"
      If you have ever been a mother or if you have ever had a mother, have we got a show for you! Opening June 6-10 at the Henderson County Performing Arts Center is the latest play from local playwright, Robin Haynie.
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East Texas Genealogical Society
by Scott Fitzgerald
      East Texas Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, June 9th at 2:00 p.m. at the Tyler Public Library in the Taylor Auditorium featuring Don Raney. Don will present a program called "Finding Your Revolutionary War Ancestor.
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Chandler Nursing Ctr.
by Dion Tankersley
      Hello! My name is Dion Tankersley and I'm so proud to be here in Chandler, Texas. What a great community! My family and I are so impressed with Chandler and the friendly people here that we are looking to relocate from Tyler to Chandler. The residents and families have been so inviting and accepti...
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Summer reading program to visit Fisheries Center
      ATHENS, Texas-Gators and catfish and books, oh my. This is Texas, not Kansas, and there's no man behind the curtain manipulating the controls -just staff from the Henderson County Library and the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center teaming up to bring added excitement to the library's summer readin...
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How to save at the gas pump
      (SPM Wire) Sometimes it seems that gas prices only rise and never fall. While this is not entirely true, during peak summer driving season gas prices usually are their highest.
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Preparing for hurricane season before storms makes clean-up easier
      The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a moreactive than-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year. According to NOAA, there is a 75 percent chance there ill be 13 to 17 named storms of which three to five will be major hurricanes - Categ...
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Have fun on Lake Palestine and support the ACS
      Want to have a lot of fun and support a worthy cause at the same time? Look no further!!! On Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16, everyone is invited to the Second Annual Lake Palestine Poker Run sponsored by Pillsbury GMAC Real Estate Lake Palestine office.
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