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September 6th, 2007
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McCarthy discusses BISD improvements
A plethora of changes were made to the Brownsboro Independent School District campus while the students were away during the summer. Everything from replacing carpeting to adding a new building was accomplished in the span of a single summer vacation. More...
BAM Foundation hosts annual fundraiser event

The Brent Adam Miller foundation begins its first ever annual fundraiser on Saturday, September 8. The festivities will last all day from nine to five, and includes a variety of events. Glenn Miller, founder of BAM, said the foundation has done smaller events such as barbeque dinners before, but ... More...

Volentine's Legacy

Tony Volentine, principal, teacher and coach, may have retired, but his teaching lives on in the minds of those he raised, encouraged and educated. Lynetta Bragdon, a third grade teacher at Brownsboro Elementary and Volentine's oldest daughter, said Volentine had taught and coached her for two y... More...

 News
•BISD approves new dress code
The Brownsboro Independent School District unanimously approved a dress code revision Tuesday, August 28, for students in grades 7-12. The change will allow all students to wear knee-high shorts rather than long pants, though female's skirts are now required to be knee-length. More...
•Capitol Comment
•A slight stinging sensation
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 Church News
• West Lake Baptist
Back To School Bash : Was held Sunday September 2, at 4:00 pm the Back to School Bash was held. Our guest was Christian comedian/juggler Darren Collins of " Throwing Up Ministries". For over 10 years Darren has thrilled audiences in 40 states and throughout the world with his unique blend of Chr... More...
• Martin Springs Baptist
• Lake Palestine U.M.C.
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 School
•Brownsboro ISD MENU
BREAKFAST MON: Ready-to-eat cereal, Graham crackers, juice TUES: Waffle stix, syrup, fruit WED: Sausage & biscuit, gravy, fruit THURS: Chicken nuggets, gravy, roll, fruit FRI: Sausage, pancake on a stick, syrup, More...
•UT Tyler's Patriot Idol invites area high school students
•Back to school; helpful advice for Texas children, parents & drivers
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 Obituaries
•Anita Louise Heardon
A memorial service for Mrs. Anita Louise Heardon, 86, of Chandler was held Monday, September 3, 2007 at 10 a.m. at Concord Cemetery, Chandler, Texas. Burial was at Concord Cemetery was under direction of Chandler Memorial Funeral Home. More...
•Velma Duran Bailey
•Ray Gordon Williams
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 Letters
•Letter to the Editor
Editor: The People of Henderson County have won a great victory through our settlement of the lawsuit filed against Henderson County by East Texas Medical Center. In the Fall of 2004, I wrote a letter to ETMC and asked for this hospital to live up to the promises it had made to the People of He... More...
•Letter 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
•Bearettes fall to Tigers, Maidens
It was a tough week last week for the Brownsboro Varsity Volleyball team as they were defeated at home on Tuesday by Mount Pleasant before being beaten on the road in Jacksonville Friday. While playing in front of the home crowd on Tuesday the Bearettes were swept by the Mt. Pleasant Lady Tigers ... More...
•ETMC Cattle Baron's Golf Challenge set for October 5
•Signs of promise during JV Bears opening loss
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 Whats Happening
• What's Happening
The Brownsboro Theater Angels are having a car wash September 8 at Citizens State Bank in Chandler at HWY-31 and FM-315 from 8am-noon. They will be raising funds to support the Drama Department and its students. Please come out and support the students. More...
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 Historical
•Jim Swink comes home
Jim Swink, the lanky halfback who thrilled high school and Texas Christian University football fans in the 1950s, has returned home to his roots. Born in 1936 at Sacul in Nacogdoches County, Swink grew up "in the country" and attended school in Cushing before moving to Rusk at thirteen to live wi... More...
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