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November 15th, 2007
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BISD welcomes Lankford
The search for Brownsboro Independent School District's new councilmember is over. Bobby Lankford of Chandler has been selected. Elton Caldwell, Brownsboro Independent School District's superintendent, said Lankford has a broad range of professional experience. More...
Chandler man convicted of robberies, evading arrest

After a string of robberies and evading arrest, Bobby Dykes of Chandler was sentenced to six life sentences. The 47-year-old man was on parole in 1993 when he burglarized the home of a Smith County woman. Dykes pled guilty in court, and it was also discovered he had robbed Henderson County homes ... More...

Brownsboro speed limit reduced

Vehicles going to and from Brownsboro will need to slow down on the stretch of land between the FM 314 and Highway 31 intersection and Y's Hometown Foods. The Brownsboro City Council passed an ordinance Thursday, November 8, reducing the speed limit in the area to 35 miles per hour from 45 miles p... More...

 News
•Cook of the Week
David White is retired from the prison system after nearly three decades, with two of those decades being spent working in the Texas prison system. He retired in February, and has since been able to dedicate his time to watching over his five grandkids, four of whom are enrolled in BISD. More...
•Honoring America's Veterans
•Annual Christmas food drive announced
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 Church News
•St. Boniface Catholic
On the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time members of St. Boniface recognized our veterans with the reading of the Proclamation by President Bush. In his message, our President recognized these extraordinary Americans for their service and sacrifice and called upon the nation to show gratitude a... More...
•Chandler F.U.M.C.
•Martin Springs Baptist
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 Letters
•Letters To The Editor
We hear about our youth when they fail or are great in sports, but what about the others? As President of the Brownsboro Theater Angels and the sponsor of the students club, "Theatre in the Round," I would like to tell you about some other great young adults. More...
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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
•Super Bowl Champions
The Chandler & Brownsboro Bears flag team are the 2007 Tri-County Super Bowl Champions after defeating the Hallsville Bobcats 18-0 on Saturday. Coached by Darin Watson the Bears' defense did not allow any points to be scored on them in the final 11 quarters of the season. More...
•Local dance team takes top honors
•Friends & Flowers Garden Club News
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 Whats Happening
•What's Happening
All are invited to the Community Thanksgiving Service sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance. Sunday, November 18 at 6 PM hosted by Chandler First Baptist Church. Dr. Russ Munch of First United Methodist is preaching. Special music by Amanda Parker, Allan Cox and a Men's Quartet. More...
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 Historical
•Pamelia Mann: Tough Texan
A lady of my acquaintance, active in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, once complained to me on the argumentative nature of her sisters in this hereditary Lone Star sorority. My explanation: it's in the blood. Their grandmammas came here by scrapping. A case in point is Pamelia Mann, immigra... More...
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