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Brownsboro house explodes
A house on FM 3204 just east of Union Hill Baptist Church in Brownsboro exploded very early Monday morning. The explosion's cause is still under investigation as of this paper's deadline. Robert Chambers, Brownsboro Volunteer Fire Department fire chief, said the call first came in regarding a structure fire at about 1 am. More...
Area election results
By Nathan Straus News Reporter

BISD: Wyatt, Grantham The Brownsboro Independent School District Board of Trustees elections ended with low voter turnout May 10. Around 400 people voted on the two open board seats. Bobby Lankford, board-appointed board member, lost his seat to Ricky Wyatt. Wyatt received 317 votes and Lankford received 189. Incumbent Becky Grantham kept her chair with 327 votes. More...

KBB on the horizon?
By Nathan Straus News Reporter

An area beautification group is in the works for Brownsboro, and the Brownsboro City Council is already contemplating the possibilities. Glen Vest, councilmember, said plans have been made to clear the land of trees near the baseball field on Stuart Street. More...

 News
• article has image Cook of the Week
Phyllis Vaseleniuck and her husband Ivan own Echo Springs Blueberry Farm on FM 607 between Brownsboro and Leagueville. The 60-acre blueberry farm ships blueberries all over the world to hungry customers. Phyllis and Ivan are from Canada. Ivan wanted to move out of the big city, so they moved in 1988 and eventually came to Texas looking for land. More...
• The doctor is in
• Brownsboro prepares to draft new budget
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 Church News
• Noah's Ark artifacts, mural unveiled local church
Summer Syler Lawrence is learning that God speaks in unexpected ways. When she agreed to paint a mural last year she could not have foreseen that one job changing the course of her next year and a half. Lawrence, an Athens resident, had been a muralist for several years. After taking a break following the birth of a child, she decided to go back to work. More...
• St. Boniface Catholic
• Leagueville Baptist
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 School
• article has image Junior high students step back in history
Brownsboro Junior High students were treated to a surprise Thursday, May 8. US History students entered the school library to find a man dressed in a Confederate infantry uniform. The man was Rickey Pittman, an author, teacher and Civil War re-enactor. More...
• article has image BHS Prom Court
• article has image `Good Students' honored by Lions Club
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 Obituaries
• Terry Roy Williams
Memorial services for Terry Roy Williams, 64, Chandler, will be held Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church of Chandler. Rev. Mickey Ellis will officiate. Arrangements are under direction of Chandler Memorial Funeral Home. More...
• James (Sonny) Lewis, Sr.
• Esma "Sis" Price
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 Letters
• Letters To The Editor
Online paper, Love the new Statesman online layout! All of the features are user friendly, and maneuverability is a breeze. Kudos to the designer and Statesman! Lori Rascoe, Chandler Attention sixth grade parents, If you have a child in the 6th grade band, please read this letter out loud because they need to hear it. 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
• article has image Brad McDonald the next Jeter?
Shortstops post similar sophomore seasons
Before winning four World Series championships with the New York Yankees, shortstop Derek Jeter played his high school ball at Central High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He graduated with a 3.82 GPA and finished 21 in his class of 250 students. More...
• article has image Little league action underway
• article has image All-District team announced
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 Whats Happening
• What's Happening
Notice: The Statesman will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. All ads and story information for the May 29 issue must be turned in by Friday, May 23 at noon. Asbury Cemetery will hold its annual memorial meeting Saturday, May 17, at 11 am. There will be a short service and group singing. More...
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