Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States. For the past 30 years, the national average for deaths during floods has been 127 each year. In Texas, the death toll from floods averages 15 victims a year. Nearly half of all flood fatalities are vehicle-related and the majority of ... More...

This Sunday morning's message was titled, "How Come Everyone Else is Not Like Me?" Bro. Tom always brings powerful messages each Sunday and this was no different. We had lots of visitors this Sunday morning and we hope that you felt welcome. We are so glad you came and hope to see you back again. ... More...

BREAKFAST MON: Ready-to-eat cereal, Graham crackers, juice TUE: Sausage & pancake on a stick, fruit WED: Breakfast burrito, fruit THUR: Egg, sausage & cheese biscuit, gravy, fruit FRI: Morning sausage roll, More...

Frank Hamilton Boroughs passed away on March 7, 2008, from congestive heart failure at the age of 78. He was born on April 8, 1929, in Asheboro, NC, to parents Earl Platte and Allene Boroughs, who preceded him in death. More...

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: Thank you for running a recent article about the Labor of Love and the work we do. You have, over the years, printed periodically... More...

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...

The Irish luck was not with the Canton Eagles on Monday night as they took Bear Field wearing solid green jerseys on Saint Patrick's Day. Wearing white jerseys with blue under shirts the Junior Varsity Brownsboro Bears defeated the Eagles in both games of the District 14-3A double-header. More...

Brownsboro High School will present, "Cottonwood Bridge", a drama about the homeless, on Tues., March 25 at 7 PM. The drama is free to the public as the team prepares for competition. MOPS will meet from 9:30- 11:30 AM at 1st Assembly in Chandler on the following dates: March 25, April 8&22, an... More...

When our family gathered for a Thanksgiving feast in the 1940s or 1950s, one of the elders would pronounce it "enough for Coxey's army," except to my immature and ignorant ear, I thought they said "Cox's army." Either way, they referred to a not-socurrent event from their youth - 1894 - that must ... More...