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February 28th, 2008
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Lake Palestine boat ramp closed until further notice
The Lake Palestine Kickapoo Creek Boat ramp off of FM 315 South of Chandler is still closed following a giant salvinia spotting February 5. The ramp has been closed nearly the entire month of February. Howard Elder, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department aquatic habitat biologist said the ramp will ... More...
District Judge Tarrance files for re-election

Having served for twelve years as the only judge for the 392nd District Court, Judge Carter Tarrance has filed for re-election. In 1995 then-Governor George W. Bush appointed Tarrance to the newly created judicial district position. More...

March 4 Texas Primary voting locations released

The Texas Primaries are upon Henderson County as Texas prepares to elect new members to public office and re-elect old ones. Voting will take place from 7 am to 7 pm on March 4 at a host of locations by precinct. More...

 News
•Cook of the Week
The Edom Bakery and Grill boasts quite an accomplished chef. Jackson York, certified executive chef with the American Culinary Federation, has only had a year and a half to bring his own flavor to the bakery. However, in that time he has brought to Edom events such as "Gourmet Night". More...
•McGill honored with college award
•Look who's new
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 Church News
•Union Hill Baptist
Can you believe it's already the last week of February?! Time goes so quickly. Makes you realize how you need to address those things you've been "putting off." We have all, with heavy hearts, seen over the past few weeks just how abruptly lives can change. It's time to get priorities in order and... More...
•St. Boniface Catholic
•Leagueville Baptist
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 School
•Brownsboro ISD MENU
BREAKFAST MON: Ready-to-eat cereal, Graham crackers, juice TUE: Sausage & pancake on a stick, fruit WED: Morning sausage roll, fruit THUR: Cinnamon roll, fruit FRI: Morning sausage roll, More...
•Chandler Elementary School chatter
•Brownsboro Junior High School STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
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 Obituaries
•Shane L. Morgan
Funeral services for Shane L. Morgan, 34, of Berryville, were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Frankston with Larry Morgan, Perry Eaton, George Folmar and Thomas McGarity officiating. Burial followed in the Leagueville Cemetery. He passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008. More...
•Kalee Elisabeth Morgan
•Mary Fowler
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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
•Xtreme fall in season debut
The Athens based Texas Xtreme semi-professional football team opened the 2008 season Saturday against the host, North Dallas Cowboys and lost the game 18-0. Xtreme owners Gary Craig and Larry Anding were embarrassed with the team's worst offensive performance in their 7-year team history. More...
•Brownsboro claims first place at golf meet
•Panthers end Bears' playoff run
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 Whats Happening
•What's Happening
The Meet and Greet for Henderson County Sheriff Tony Allison that was scheduled for today at 5 PM has been canceled. Mr. Allison was required to attend an urgent meeting. Mass in Spanish at St. Boniface at 12:30 on Sundays. More...
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 Historical
•Did Davy survive?
Did Davy Crockett survive the battle of the Alamo, only to be sent to Mexico as a prisoner and forced to work in a mine? The possibility was raised in an edition of Southwestern Historical Quarterly in April of 1940. More...
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