Mike Pugh is not the founder of the Callender Lake Store on FM 2339, but at this point he has worked at the store three years longer than the man he purchased it from, Ray Rands, who worked the store 11 years. Mike bought the store in April, 14 years ago. More...

Baby Dedication Service: Nine (9) babies were dedicated during the morning service. As the group of 17 parents and children stood in front of the church, each was presented a certificate and a Bible, and during a prayer of dedication, the grandparents were asked to stand as well. More...

I've decided to run for president. I'm a cinch to be elected because my platform is so terrific. No more hand-held technology for people under-age to vote. Of course, I'll only be an incumbent as long as the next generation is underage. More...

Services for Rosa O. Cade, 97, Chandler, were held at 4:00 Wednesday, April 9, at Chandler First United Methodist Church with Dr. Russ Munch and the Revs. Richard Prather and Jim Griffin officiating. Burial was in Chandler Memorial Cemetery under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Director... More...

Dear Reader, It was my intention not to respond to Conley Owen's deceptive allegations and attack on my character, but I feel that some response is warranted due to the seriousness nature of the statements made. It saddens me that someone would be so threatened to the extent to try and publicly ... 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...

Baseball is a team game. However there are those times when one player can make a huge impact on the outcome of the game. Concluding the first half of District 14-3A play last Tuesday in Athens with a 12-10 win, Brownsboro's Ryan Epperson returned to the lineup in dramatic fashion. More...

The 8th grade Final Curtain Players of Brownsboro ISD are in rehearsal for two different plays. There will be a public performance Tuesday, April 15 at about 6:30 pm. The first is a play about the homeless, Cottonwood Bridge, and is about 40 minutes, and the second is a comedy adapted from Can... More...

I read in the paper the other day where some farmers are now growing mayhaws in an orchard on their farms. There goes another East Texas tradition -- all shot to heck by technology. In case you haven't lived in East Texas for a long time, mayhaws are to East Texans what blueberries are to Maine. More...