Former Army Captain and Henderson County Felony Prosecutor, R. Scott McKee has publicly declared his candidacy for Henderson County District Attorney. In a recent announcement, McKee said he intends to file in the 2008 Republican Primary. More...
CodeRED, the high-speed telephone emergency notification system Chandler has contracted with, ran a test Wednesday, October 31. The results were not good; less than half of the numbers expected to be reached by the city was actually contacted. More...
The Brownsboro Independent School District's agriculture department will benefit from an auction Saturday, December 1. The auction will be hosted by the department's booster club, the Young Farmer's Association. More...
Katie Klier has lived on opposite sides of the thermometer. Less than a few years ago she was chilling out in Minnesota, now she lives in Brownsboro and works in Edom. Ten months ago Klier started her metal sculpting business called Mountain Magic, based in downtown Edom. More...
"You love what is good and hate what is wrong. Therefore God, your God, has given you more gladness than anyone else." Psalms 45:7 In my younger days I worked diligently to have fun, but sometime during this period I became acutely aware that was what others were doing as well. More...
First Grade - Students are learning about Fire Safety this October month. They have discussed, written and read about Fire Safety and how it can save lives! Discuss your fire plan at home and practice doing it. Always have a "meeting place" outside for the family to meet in case of a fire. Don't ... More...
Services for Howard Walker, 86, Ben Wheeler, were held Thursday, November 1, 2007 at First Baptist Church, Ben Wheeler, with the Revs. Carlton Young and Barney Hutson officiating. Burial was in Haven of Memories Memorial Park, Canton, under direction of Eubank Funeral Home, Canton. More...
I would like to take this opportunity to stress the importance of driving safely and sober -- which can save precious lives. People who are under the influence of any drug or alcohol and decide to drive are endangering themselves and others. More...
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...
Bullard jumped on the board early with a 68 yard touchdown run with 9:04 left in the first quarter before the JV Bears rallied back to win the game 28-12 last Thursday in Bullard. Brownsboro freshman quarterback Ryan Owens led the Bears to the 16-point victory as he passed for 165 yards while com... More...
Attention Brownsboro Young Farmers and all interested parties: The County Broiler Entries are due for the Henderson County Livestock Show on November 12. On November 17 at 9AM, the Area VIII Leadership Development Events will be taking place in Hillsboro. On November 27, Brownsboro will be ho... More...
November 22 will mark the 85th anniversary of an East Texas murder that created a still-lingering mystery and put a timber baroness in a pauper's grave. Between 1915 and 1922, Lillian Marshall Knox was renowned for her generosity, compassion and skills in running one of East Texas' largest lumber... More...
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