September 4, 2008 RSS feed / News

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Cook of the Week

Dennis Mack is a retired lawman out of Lakeland, Florida. He now spends much of his time working for East Texas Medical Center flying Air One. "I've been flying 41 years," he said. He moved to Chandler about the time he began flying for ETMC. More...

Cool Springs Cemetery designated as historic Texas Cemetery

The Texas Historical Commission recently designated Cool Springs Cemetery in Van Zandt County as a historic Texas cemetery. More...

Martin Springs Homecoming marked for Sept. 14

Mark September 14th, Sunday morning, on your calendar folks. It's the annual homecoming service for Martin Springs Baptist Church. We will be celebrating 93 years. Services will start at 9:30 a.m. There will be singing and gospel preaching. More...

September Garden Guide

September ... summer is reluctant to give way to fall ... a mixture of undecided summer and fall days calls for the continued summer watering and weeding, while the busy gardener makes plans for fall gardening. Caladiums - Dig and Store. More...

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Baby Joe, Joe and Will Spradley, Jon and Dylan Stepherson and Travis Spradley (front) had a great day on the lake. They caught the crappie shown above on Lake Palestine. More...

News Briefs

Women's Republican Club to meet Sept. 10

The Henderson County Republican Women will meet on September 10, 2008 at the Lake Ridge RV Community Room, in Gun Barrel City. More...

Here's to You America

The following individuals are proudly serving the United States of America in the Armed Forces. The Chandler and Brownsboro area communities are proud of you! For those who are serving overseas, we await your safe return. More...

Yesterday Remembered

`Men who never grew up'...
by Jim Jarvis

I'm building a house on the banks of Lake Limestone for my daughter, Caroline Samford and her husband Eric. On the way down there one day, I stopped in the town of Corsicana to see an old friend. More...

It's a great time to shop locally

There's no need for long travel to stock up on supplies and find services. Area local businesses have a huge selection of quality gIt's a great time to shop locally There's no need for long travel to stock up on supplies and find services. More...

Meals on Wheels Menu

Sept. 8 - 12

(Milk served with meals) Orange juice served in centers MON: Steakfinger, mashed potatoes, broccoli, wheat bread, pear cups TUES: Fish burger, baked tator tots, Coleslaw, peach cobbler WED: Spaghetti/meat sauce, spaghetti noodles, Italia More...

Co. Genealogical Society workshop set for October 18

Special to The Statesman

Reservations are now being taken for the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society's 16th Annual Beginning Genealogy Workshop scheduled for Saturday, October 18, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More...

News Briefs

4H Club Sept. 8 meeting set

The Kickapoo Creek 4H Club will hold their first meeting on Monday, September 8 at 6:30 pm in the Opelika Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. For more information plese contact Darla Williams at 903-469-3639. More...

Salvation Army served nearly 100,000 in preparation for Hurricane Gustav

Evacuees, volunteers, emergency response workers focus on relief efforts

The Salvation Army served nearly 100,000 meals already throughout the gulf coast area as a result of Hurricane Gustav. This includes food service for evacuees, volunteers and other first responders who are helping in the evacuation. More...

Regional fishing reports. . .

LAKE PALESTINE- Water lightly stained; 80-84 degrees; 0.19' low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, crankbaits and Carolina rigged Baby Fork Creatures. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. More...

Celebrate Celtic Heritage at Four Winds Celtic Music Festival September 20

Whitehouse, TX - Through the magic of music, travel to the shores of Ireland or the highlands of Scotland! More...