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Kidds named Citizens of the Year
A crowd filled the Chandler Community Center February 5 for the Chandler Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet and Auction. Among the awards given to area citizens was the Citizen of the Year award, which went to Jerry and Alice Murl Kidd. More...
BISD prepares for trustee election
By Nathan Straus Statesman News

The Brownsboro Independent School District Board of Trustees called a trustee election Monday. The decision came as part of the board's regular monthly meeting. More...

A day at the bookstore

Nathan Straus Photo Chandler resident and author Melody Stroud spent an afternoon at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in Tyler February 7. She was there to sign copies of her book, "In My Head: Living My Life with Bipolar". She will embark on another book signing in the afternoon on March 7 at the Tyler Hastings on 4015 S Broadway. More...

 News
• article has image Cook of the Week
Edom Resident Deborah Hernandez is an art fan, though that seems to go with the territory in living in Edom. Food is just another type of art for her, and it's all about making the plate look nice. She gets a chance to do this at Edom Bakery and Grill, where she has worked for over six months. More...
• Meals on Wheels Menu
• Sheriff's Report
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 Church News
• St. Boniface Catholic
On the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, members of St. Boniface witnessed the commissioning of the Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors that will serve our Church for the next two years. Fr. Luke, during the brief commissioning ritual, challenged them to live up to the privilege of distributing the Body and Blood of Christ and/or proclaiming the Word as Lectors. More...
• CHANDLER U.M.C.
• Lake Palestine U.M.C.
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 School
• Brownsboro ISD MENU
(Milk served with meals) February 16 - 20 NOTE: Changes due to deliveries, calendar changes, holidays, etc., will be announced. BREAKFAST All Schools (Choice of cereal offered daily. More...
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 Obituaries
• article has image Alice "Vivian" Birdwell
Services for Mrs. Alice "Vivian" Birdwell, 97, Chandler, will be held Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Chandler with Rev. Byron Allen Jr. officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Memorial Funeral Home. More...
• Artie "Fayrene" Hatton Dobson
• Arthur Ritchie Bass Sr.
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 Letters
• Letters to the Editor
To the editor, Words cannot express our gratitude to the Brownsboro Volunteer Fire Department, the Chandler Volunteer Fire Department and all of our neighbors and friends who helped to douse the embers and ashes that were drifting into our yard and keeping our home safe Saturday, January 31, 2009. 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. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Bearettes defeat Palestine, drop one at Crockett
Bears do same; All HS teams post wins at home
The Browsboro Bears and Bearettes both used second quarter runs coupled with stout defensive play to break open their contests against their Palestine counterparts during Tuesday, Feb. 3rd action. The Bearettes began with the opening of the second quarter, starting a 21-0 run of unanswered points that stretched until the 4:41 mark of the third period. More...
• article has image Sports tend to multiply during this time of year
• article has image 4 girls, 4 boys place in Top 5 at powerlifting meet
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 Whats Happening
• What's Happening
Valentine's Day at the College Street Market 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14 at St. Stephen's Anglican Church,2101 E. College St. in Athens. Crafts, collectibles, consumables, curios and everything legal, moral and fun to own. Seller's fee $10, Shoppers come free. Hourly door prizes. More...
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