Cook of the Week
by Nathan Straus
      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.
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Honoring America's Veterans
     Above Billy Beasley presents a speech on courage and veterans to Murchison ISD students. Right, Samual Hopkins speaks to a packed gymnasium at Brownsboro High School. Hopkins spoke of the necessity of serving one's country. Both men were the respected school's honored guests as they celebrated Veter...
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Annual Christmas food drive announced
      The 26th annual Spirit of Christmas Food Drive, sponsored by Brookshire Grocery Co. and the Chandler Lions Club, begins on Saturday, Nov. 17. The food drive provides food for needy families in the Chandler area at Christmas. "We have always had tremendous community response to the food drive, sa...
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Babysitter's Boot Camp this Saturday
      The Smith County Chapter, American Red Cross will hold a Babysitter's Boot Camp on Saturday, November 17, 2007 to individuals interested in becoming an American Red Cross certified Babysitter.
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Here's to you America
      The following individuals are proudly serving the United States of America in the Armed Forces. The Chandler, Brownsboro, Moore Station, Murchison and Lake Palestine communities are proud of you! For those who are serving overseas, we await your safe return.
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Mounds of dirt piling up in the yard?
by Rick Hirsch
      about unwanted mounds of dirt and unsightly round tunnels in your lawn? You are not alone! I have been receiving numerous calls about gophers and moles this fall. Nither critter is fun to deal with and both take patience and persistence if you are going to have success in controlling them.
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Meals on Wheels
      Menu November 19-23 (Milk served with meals) Orange Juice Served in Centers MON: Chicken nuggets, onion rings, Italian blend vegetables, roll, Mandarin oranges TUE: Sweet & sour meatballs with rice, broccoli with cheese, roll,
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Brownsboro ISD MENU
November 19-23 (Milk served with meals)
      BREAKFAST MON: Ready-to-eat cereal, Graham crackers, juice TUE: Cinnamon roll WED - FRI Thanksgiving holidays LUNCH CES & BES MON: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, hot rolls TUE: Hot ham & cheese sandwich, French fries,
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Sent with love
Countywide project for troops brings `overwhelming' response
By Toni Garrard Clay
      Ruth Lang has the kind of face where a smile loves to live. Add to that the warm voice and the pink uniform jacket, and it's pretty difficult to imagine her getting riled up about much. But she begs to differ. "If you want to get this little, old `pink lady' riled up," she said, "say something ag...
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Witches, Demons and Torturers
by Charles C. Hall, Ed.D.
      "Ignorance is a sin, but there should be a law aganst it." -Ben Franklin (Note to the reader: I planned this piece for Halloween. However, the content frightened me to such an extent that I had to set it aside. You see, I had a dental appointment scheduled that week which I was not looking fo...
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Checklist Charlie
Hospital gift checklist #2
      The first rule of helping friends at the hospital is: "Take Care of the Caretaker." The patient is being cared for by a world of professional folks, like doctors and nurses, plus family. On the other hand, the primary caretaker, usually the spouse or a grown child of the patient, is feeling the ...
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Christmas Tour of Homes to feature four homes
Annual Tour of Homes
by Nancy Bertholf
      The 2007 Christmas Tour of Homes sponsored by Women's Unity Fellowship will feature four unique homes decorated for the holidays. The Tour will be Sunday, December 2, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and Monday, December 3, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the Tour of Trees and ...
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CBACC new members
     Artesian Plumbing has joing the Chandler and Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce. From left to right, Gracie Nixon, Jamie Waters, Timothy Waters, Jim Moffeit, Joe Selman, Bertha Pritchard join in the plaque presentation ceremony. Artesian Plumbing offers a wide range of services including sewer and ...
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Basic training graduate
      Private Coy Powell of Brownsboro has graduated from Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. In attendance were his parents, Rick and Lisa Dunklin, brothers Chris Powell and Justin Dunklin. Powell is a 2007 graduate of Brownsboro High School. He is currently at Fort Gordon, Georgia fo...
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