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May 1st, 2008
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Chili cook-off a hot success
Chandler's Winchester Park on FM 315 south was the site of more than just baseball Saturday, April 26. The park hosted a chili cook-off as part of its fourth annual "Play Day at the Park." The cook-off, an official Chili Appreciation Society International sanctioned event, had chili cooks compete... More...
Lankford ineligible for Chandler City Council

Bobby Lankford, a candidate for both the Chandler City Council and the Brownsboro Independent School District Board of Trustees, has recently found out he can't be elevated to councilmember, even if elected. It's all part of Texas Election Code 141.033. More...

City of Chandler outdoor burning regulations

Recently we have heard many comments and had many questions regarding our Outdoor Burning Ordinance. All of the questions are good and we have answered them to the best of our ability. In order to provide factual information to as many citizens as possible the following information is being provid... More...

 News
•Cook of the Week
Shannan Bryant has lived in Tyler since she was 14. "I love Tyler," Bryant said. Born in Pasadena, Shannan married Ray Bryant and they have two kids. She works at the Rose Lawn Memorial Park. One of her favorite activities is cooking chili. Very much an outdoors person, Shannan has been to a fe... More...
•Checklist Charlie
•The doctor is in
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 Church News
•Leagueville Baptist
This Sunday, Bro. Tom spoke to us about our relationship with Christ. He brought to our attention that life is not linear, but a series of twists and turns. He also taught us that life is learned. We learn so much from each experience that we have. Sunday night Bro. Dan Hosch shared with us his mi... More...
•Chandler F.U.M.C.
•Community invited to join in the National Day of Prayer
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 School
•TAKS time!
Brownsboro Intermediate School held its rally for the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills tests Friday, April 25. The rally, which saw every student and many parents pack into the BIS gym, was an hour-long event designed to pump students up for the tests. Chandler Intermediate School also put... More...
•Two BHS students receive Tops in Texas
•Brownsboro ISD MENU
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 Obituaries
•James Anthony Carter
Services for James Anthony Carter, 58, of Brownsboro were held April 25, 2008 at Eubank Chapel-Canton, with John Carter officiating. Burial was in Chinquapin Cemetery, Walton. Mr. Carter passed away April 21, 2008 in Brownsboro. He was born March 11, 1950, in Canton to the late William Cooper an... More...
•Mary Christman Holden Garrie
•Charles King
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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. Citizens of Chandler: It is amazing how short people's memory can be. I moved to Chandler almost twelve years ago. 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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 Sports
•Brownsboro athletes compete at Regional track & field meet
Athletes from Class 3A, Region II high schools took part in the Regional Track and Field meet last Friday and Saturday at Texas A&M Commerce. Brownsboro had four individuals competing in the meet and a two relay teams. After winning the District 14-3A 200 meter dash Collin Wilson earned a spot i... More...
•07-08 Bearettes
•Bears finish tenth at golf regionals
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 Whats Happening
•What's Happening
CBACC noon luncheon May schedule: El Presidente in Brownsboro on May 8, San Pedro's in Chandler on May 22. Board meeting will be at the school administration building in Brownsboro on May 22 at 5:30. The FCCLA Parking Lot sale scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled. More...
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 Historical
•Peter Ellis Bean
The American frontier produced many colorful characters, including Peter Ellis Bean. Bean was born in Bean Station, Tennessee, on June 8, 1783. As a youth of seventeen, Bean joined Philip Nolan on expeditions to the Texas central plains to capture mustang horses, then drive them to the Mississippi... More...
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