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January 31st, 2008
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Oil-slick roads cause pickup flip
At 3:15 pm Friday, January 25, a 2008 Dodge 1500 Pickup lost control on South FM 315 and hit an off-road ditch, turning up on its side in the muddy ground. Vern Leavitt, retired Forest Grove resident, said he had turned off of FM 317 and stepped on the accelerator just before the "wet road effect"... More...
Area beautification group to present city banner project

Keep Chandler Beautiful, a volunteer organization devoted to making the Chandler area a more visually appealing sight, will soon showcase its latest project at the February 12 Chandler City Council meeting. The group will present its design for banners to be put up along Highway 31. More...

PDQ Signs joins Chamber of Commerce

Courtesy Photo The Chandler and Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes PDQ Signs, a family-owned company operated by Barry and Tina Smith of Chandler. PDQ Signs offers advertisement on signs, banners and vehicle gaphics. Left to Right: Jim Moffeit, Jeff Smiley, Tina Smith, Berry Smith. More...

 News
•Chandler resident awarded top honor at Math Conference
Terrell Fenner of Chandler was awarded a top honor during the National Joint Mathematics Meeting held January 6-9, 2008, Dr. Jennifer McLoud-Mann, associate professor of mathematics at The University of Texas at Tyler, announced. More...
•Cook of the Week
•Chandler Intermediate to host TAKS Parent Night
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 Church News
•Lake Palestine U.M.C.
The church had a good turnout for church on Sunday. The new combined adult Sunday School class seems to be working out well. Rev. Richard gave the lesson this week on `hell.' Bob Fisher preached the sermon at both services and did a very good job. Richard had thought he would be gone, but wound u... More...
•Brownsboro F.U.M.C.
•Chandler F.U.M.C.
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 School
•Brownsboro Junior High School
Allison Reid 7th Grade BJHS Parents: Eileen and Ken Reid Brothers/Sisters: Ryan, Preston Hobbies: Shopping and talking More...
•Brownsboro ISD MENU
•LeTourneau school announces Chandler honors graduate
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 Obituaries
•Barbara Sue Stepp
Barbara Sue Stepp, 61, of Brownsboro passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Athens after a long illness. Services were held Monday, January 28 at the Edom United Methodist Church with Rev. Russell Hall officiating. More...
•David Wayne Leonard
•Alice Juanita Reagan
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 Letters
•Letters To The Editor
Please review Letter to the Editor policy before submitting letter. The policy is found in the information column on the left hand side of this page. Dear Editor, As a resident of Russell Drive in Chandler, I have a safety concern with the increase of traffic, due to the new construction, on ... 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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 Whats Happening
•What's Happening
Service of the Ashes for Ash Wednesday will be at 6:30 on Feb. 6 at First United Methodist Church of Brownsboro, located at 11068 Stuart St. All are welcome. Spaghetti Dinner hosted by the Brownsboro Band Dept., Feb. 7 from 6-8 PM. $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. There wil... More...
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 Historical
•The "Indian" bootlegger
Tony Sanches, a Lufkin sawmill hand in the 1920s, not only made some of the best bootleg whiskey in East Texas; he had the best customers -- people like singer Jimmy Rodgers, Clyde Barrow of the Bonnie and Clyde gang -- even the local sheriff. More...
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