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Commissioner's Court approves Tyler Technologies contract
The Henderson County Commissioners' Court met Tuesday morning to consider a contract with Tyler Technologies to provide Eagle Software for the County Clerk's Records Management operations. This contract, held over from the previous Commissioners' Court meeting, was approved with authorization for the county judge to sign the necessary documents. More...
Murchison's new postmaster
By Nathan Straus Statesman News

Suzanne Praytor just recently started work as Murchison Post Office's postmaster, and she's got around 20 years of post office experience to back up her position. She started work November 21, filling the position left vacant since former Murchison Postmaster Ann Lewis' departure in January, 2008. More...

Genealogical Society members win top awards

Van Zandt County Genealogical Society members Linda Lantrip Mays, of Van, and Sibyl Creasey, of Ben Wheeler, won top awards for the society during the Texas State Genealogical Society (TSGS) annual conference held in Abilene recently. More...

 News
• Hospital announces additional care program
Tyler, TX - Officials with Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics announced that an additional Respite Care Program would begin November 29 at the First Baptist Church in Mineola. The Respite Care Program provides an organized day program for special needs children and some free time for their parents or guardians. More...
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 Church News
• Leagueville Baptist
Bro. Tom continued to speak to us Sunday morning about having thankful hearts. He spoke to us about the benefits of our lives, the burdens of our lives and the blessings of our lives. We should be thankful through each of these experiences. It is easy to be thankful during the benefits of our Christian lives but becomes much more challenging during the burdens of our lives. More...
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• Lake Palestine U.M.C.
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 School
• Brownsboro ISD MENU
(Milk served with meals) Dec. 8 - 12 NOTE: Changes due to deliveries, calendar changes, holidays, etc., will be announced. BREAKFAST All Schools (Choice of cereal offered daily. More...
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 Obituaries
• `Joe' Perez
Services for Joseph "Joe" Andrew Perez, 21, Malakoff, were held Saturday at Cooper Funeral Home chapel, Athens, with Denny Sanderson officiating. Burial was in Athens Cemetery. Mr. Perez died November 22, 2008, near Brownsboro. More...
• Jonathan Williams
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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 Brownsboro gets a win in weekend tourney
Blessed with a win against Pleasant Grove, Bear fans were also thankful to see three of their varsity athletes back on the court playing and looking healthy. Seniors Charlie Stringer and Tristain Warren along with Junior Zach Bailey all sat out in the Bullard game due to minor injuries. But by November 28th's tournament, they were back on and ready to play. More...
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• Junior High Bears play first game against Fairfield
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 Whats Happening
• What's Happening
Music Nite at Parkside Shore. Great Country, Gospel and 50's music. First and Third Monday from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse. Free food, free music and Lots of Fun. Donations are appreciated. More...
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 Historical
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T Ceremony Honors Canton's Cherokee Line
The Cherokee Boundary Line, an important part of East Texas, finally got the recognition it deserves recently in a ceremony on an oiltop road north of Canton. More...
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