Santa will appear at Chandler's Sonic on Highway 31 Thursday, December 20. Santa will stay from 4 to 8 pm to hear what children want for Christmas. More...
The Exxon Super Food #7 on Highway 31 in Chandler was the scene of a break-in Saturday, December 15. At 9:38 pm Chandler police officer Chris Saylors responded to an alarm on the premises to find the left front door smashed open and the coin machine inside damaged. More...
The Murchison City Council met the evening of December 11 to go over several issues. After approving the November financial statements, payment of bills and minutes for the last Murchison City Council meeting, the council moved on to the agenda. On the agenda for the meeting was the consideration ... More...
Even when on the job at Brookshire's in Chandler, Nancy Wood is a cooking enthusiast. This cook of the week "just likes to cook", and will even offer advice about cooking to interested people while at work. Wood moved from Tyler in 1978 to live in Brownsboro, and has worked for Brookshire's for 2... More...
The Sunday morning service began with the lighting of the Advent Candle of Joy by the Masters family. As we all joined in the Christmas carols, it was a special, wonderful service. Brother Bill's message about God's greatest gift was taken from John 3:14-21. How marvelous is this time of the year ... More...
Brownsboro High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America students, in sponsorship of one needy family from Chandler, gathered at least $300 of presents and $50 worth of food as a gift for Christmas. More...
Services for Harl Sims, 70, Chandler, were held Sunday at Chandler Memorial Funeral Home with the Revs. Keith Lough and Gaylon Taylor. Burial was at 1:00 p.m. Monday in Grace Memorial Cemetery, Santa Fe, Texas. Mr. Sims died Dec. 13, 2007, in a Tyler hospital. More...
The letters to the editor concerning the flooding at Coy Ellis's have been quite interesting. All somebody had to do was ask someone within the water department (utilities department) was there ANY changes made to the drainage system of Chandler, Texas AFTER the flooding at the Ellis's home. 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...
Brownsboro was the site of the Brownsboro Junior High B Team Tournament on Saturday, December 15. Both Brownsboro teams claimed the tournament titles as the 8th grade team defeated Van 29-19 and the 7th grade team defeated Murchison by the score of 33-18. More...
Urgent! Meals On Wheels in the Chandler area is in Real Need for a volunteer to deliver meals to some people. This is an opportunity for someone to give back and receive a blessing. It will only take about an hour of your time to deliver to 25 needy individuals in our community and for only one d... More...
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