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October 18th, 2007
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Brownlow retires as County Sheriff
Henderson County Sheriff Ronny Brownlow has announced his retirement from the sheriff's office. The move, effective at the end of 2008, signals the end of his 44 and a half years in law enforcement. "It's just that time," Brownlow said, "44 and a half years is reason enough. More...
2007 Chandler Pow Wow

Nathan Straus Photo The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus was one of the highlights of the 2007 Chandler Pow Wow. For more Pow Wow photos and reaction from area citizens regarding the Pow Wow see page 7. More...

On the rise

Atmos Energy Corporation has filed to increase gas rate costs in over 430 cities. Among this number are the cities of Chandler, Brownsboro and Murchison. Darwin Winfield, manager of public affairs for Atmos, said the rate increase the corporation filed for will amount to a total of $51.9 million ... More...

 News
•Cook of the Week
When Sue Hite came to Brownsboro four years ago, it was to be closer to her family, a move enunciated by the knowledge that there are over three generations of the family in town. Hite's grandmother, Clessie Warren, lives here under the care provided by Sue and Sue's parents, Leroy and Reba Gulle... More...
•Henderson County 4-H Chili Bonanza & Auction
•State sales tax collections increase 7%;
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 Church News
•Meals on Wheels
Menu October 22-26 (Milk served with meals) Orange Juice Served in Centers MON: Chicken tender strips, mashed potatoes, seasoned broccoli, roll, pudding TUE: Sloppy Joe, pinto beans, fried vegetable sticks, bun, pears WED: More...
•Holiday House Bazaar begins November 2
• West Lake Baptist
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 School
•Brownsboro ISD MENU
BREAKFAST MON: Ready to eat cereal, Graham crackers, juice TUE: Sausage biscuit w/ cheese, juice WED: French toast sticks w/syrup, fruit THUR: Breakfast pizza, fruit FRI: Cinnamon toast, fruit LUNCH CES, BES, CIS, BIS, More...
•MISD Honor Roll
• STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
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 Obituaries
•Robert Lee Norman
Graveside services for Robert Lee Norman, 60, of Chandler, Texas, were held Friday, October 12, 2007 with Rev. Steve Trammell officiating. Burial was in Chandler Memorial Cemetery under direction of Chandler Memorial Funeral Home of Chandler. More...
•Sydney Branch Mallet, Jr.
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 Letters
•Letter To The Editor
To the Citizens of Chandler: In response to Howard Taliaferro's letter in last week's Statesman, it should be noted that the city's insurance will not pay a claim just because the City Council votes to do so. Mr. Ellis's claim was filed by the City in a timely manner and was denied by the city... More...
•LETTER TO 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 twice in district play
It was a tough week for the Brownsboro Bearettes as they fell to Bullard and Van. On the road in Bullard last Tuesday the Bearettes lost in three sets, 25-21, 25-13,25-23. Naomi Scott led the Bearettes with four kills and three tips while Hillary Shaffer added a tip and three kills. More...
•JV Bears tie with Van
•Ben Wheeler team wins Bluegill Tournament
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 Whats Happening
• What's Happening
AARP Mature Driving class to be held at the Chandler Community Center October 18 and 19. Call 903-849-2208 for reservations. Keep Chandler Beautiful will meet on October 18 at 7:00 in the Chandler Community Center. More...
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 Historical
•Long hot summers
Veterans of the "long hot summers" of the summers of the 1960s, a time of racial tension, would have thought it "de ja vu all over again" if they had remembered 1919. It was a summer of racial tension nationally, but one of its worst episodes occurred in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County, in July. More...
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