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By Nathan Straus News Reporter 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 ...
Helping our children succeed as they head back to school Like moms and dads all across Texas, I spend time each fall shopping for school supplies and filling backpacks with crayons, safety scissors and number two pencils. As parents we do our best to prepare our children for the year ahead and to help them succeed in school. But, this success depends on... More ...
By Nathan Straus There are a host of mighty creatures on the earth, each a deadly and respected work of art. For instance, the massive elephant, with its crushing trunk and righteous fury, or the noble lion, with a hunter's eye for prey, each can be called above man in some respect. None, however, unleash a sense ... More ... A Black Man and Me By Charles C. Hall, Ed.D. "Reading makes a literate man; Speech makes a thoughtful man; Writing makes an exact man." More ...
Willie Nelson serenaded us as we drove past oil rigs and windmills. My goal was to physically inform my son about just how big the great state of Texas really is. There is nothing like the vista of miles of purple horizon beyond miles of golden grass to achieve a proper respect for Texas, especial... More ... Agriview: Deer management strategy & soil testing By Rick Hirsch County Extension Agent The white-tailed deer is the most popular big game species in Texas. Our large deer population has generated a tremendous sport hunting demand, which has developed into more than a billion-dollar a-year industry. Landowners are becoming more interested in intensive deer management strategies in o... More ... Genealogical Society to discuss `Probate Records' East Texas Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, September 8, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at the Tyler Public Library in the Taylor Auditorium featuring Sammie Townsend Lee. Ms. Lee will present a program called "Probate Records: More Than a Will. More ... Texas College news and notes Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Fellow Jose Y. Perez Amores arrived on the campus of Texas College on August 14, 2007 to begin his one year stay in the United States, according to Dr. Billy C. Hawkins, president of Texas College. More ... Mt. Pisgah Cemetery designated historical by Sibyl Creasey Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, located on CR 4105 has been officially designated by the state as an historical cemetery, according to a report made at the Van Zandt County Historical Commission during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 21 at the commission office located in the courthouse annex ... More ... Meals on Wheels Menu September 10-14 (Milk served with meals) Orange Juice Served in Centers MON: Peppered steak, mashed potatoes, broccoli with cheese, wheat bread, pudding TUES: Chicken casserole, fried squash, green beans, roll, More ... Breast cancer survivors invited to attend ETMC's Pink Ribbon Getaway The ETMC Breast Care Center with support from Susan G. Komen For the Cure is holding a special free one-day retreat for breast cancer patients and survivors on Friday, October 5. The ETMC Pink Ribbon Getaway will take place at the ETMC Pavilion at 801 Clinic Drive with registration beginning at 7... More ... HC Clover Kids 4-H Meeting The Henderson County Clover Kids will have their first meeting on Sunday, September 9, 2007 at 2pm on the third floor above the County Extension Office in Athens. The meeting will be a Show & Tell. Each child brings something to show and tell about it, and some about themself. More ... Chandler Nursing Ctr. by Gretta Uzelle A huge Thank You to the community of Chandler and Brownsboro area. A special thank you to: Chandler Drug, Citizens State Bank, Citizens National Bank, God's Open Hands, Love and Learn Day Care, Chandler Elementary, Brookshire's and members of the Lions Club. Thanks, Thanks! More ... Public invited to Patriot Day commemoration Sept. 11 Several local organizations are joining together to commemorate Patriot Day, the sixth anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001. Entitled "Building a Safer, More Compassionate World," the event will take place from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Sept. 11, at the University Center on the campus of The U... More ... Scrapbooking extravaganza planned Thursday, September 13th is Scrapbooking with Ginger. Crafters will be making an 8x8 album that will have 5 page protectors (makes a great gift). It will not take long to do the album, less than an hour. There is a $5.00 fee for supplies. Afterwards, Ginger will be available to help anyone with th... More ... The Circuit Rider Several years ago I was the pastor of a church in Rock Hill, South Carolina. A friend had invited me to York, South Carolina to hold a revival. "Brother Joe" was several years my senior, but had entered the ministry in his late forties, and had never received much education. He had started a small... More ...
K.C. Bee Sezzzzz... The buzz all around town last week was the excitement of the first week of school for the fall semester. WOW......I have never seen such energy packed in one room in my life ! Hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day Holiday because from here until Thanksgiving it is all hard work. More ... |
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