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BMC Youth Foundation helps the community

By Nathan Straus Statesman News
The Brownsboro- Murchison-Chandler Youth Foundation has been an important part of the area for around 50 years, and it continues its work to this day. More...

Chinese food coming right up

Nathan Straus Photo Chandler's China Chef restaurant on Highway 31 will be open March 13 More...

News

Cook of the Week

Jo Cook is the sort of cook who loves sharing her gifts with people. She loves to bake and watch the smiles light up as her work is sampled. More...

FAFSA Night around the corner

FAFSA Night at Brownsboro High School will be on Thursday night, March 5 in E107 of the CATE Building at 7:00 pm. The CATE Building is located across the parking lot from the Band Hall. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. More...

Bragdon, Doring engaged

Mike and Resa Bragdon of Murchison announce the engagement of their daughter, Autumn Mikelle Bragdon to Jeffrey Mark Doring, son of Renee Doring of Athens and Ron Doring of San Marcos. More...

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Obituaries

J.D. Yates

Funeral services for J.D. Yates, 68, Chandler, were held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Bro. Bob Sexton officiating. Burial with Masonic and military honors followed at Chandler Memorial Cemetery. More...

Julie A. VanDerMeer

Graveside service for Julie A. VanDerMeer, 72, of Murchison, was held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Asbury Cemetery in Murchison with Mr. Steve Hayes officiating. More...

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Whats Happening

What's Happening

Registration for BMC Youth Foundations boy's baseball and girl's softball continues through Friday, March 6th. Applications may be picked up at Chandler City Hall and at all Little Dribbler games in Brownsboro. More...

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Commissioners extend burn ban

By Nathan Straus Statesman News

The Henderson County Commissioners' Court met Tuesday to take action on the burn ban set in place at a previous commissioners' meeting. The burn ban was slated to expire on March 11. More...

Brownsboro Intermediate Science Fair results

The Brownsboro Intermediate Science Fair was held recently. More...

Cheer them on for TAKS

Loyd Cook Photo Brownsboro Elementary Principal Brian Ralson cheers students on during the school's TAKS rally March 2 More...

Church News

First UMC Murchison to sponsor Spaghetti Supper & Auction

The Murchison Methodist Women will be sponsoring their Thirteenth Annual Spring Auction and Spaghetti Supper at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2009 at the First United Meth- odist Church in Murchi- son, Texas. More...

Prayer breakfast

Chandler Community Center hosts the Community Men's Prayer Breakfast every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. Prayers, devotional and music More...

CHANDLER U.M.C.

by Linda G Keeling

"Doubters are thinking two different things at the same time, and they cannot decide about anything they do." James 1:8 The Book of James is like a short version of the Biblical teachings on how to live a Christian life. More...

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School

Edom Community Scholarship Available

by Tim West, Scholarship Chairman

Applications are now being accepted for the Edom Community Scholarship. This scholarship was established in 1994 and is funded entirely from area citizens. The Edom Area Chamber of Commerce administers the fund. More...

Brownsboro ISD MENU

(Milk served with meals) March 9 - 13 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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Letters

Letters to the Editor

On Wednesday, February 25, 2009, I was in Chandler, and on my last stop I lost my car keys. I was parked in front of the China Chef. Wan Ming Kwok spent time helping me search. More...

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Writer's Corner

WritersCorner

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

Just a smattering of this, that and whatever

Loyd Cook Statesman Sports Another week, another issue of the paper. And another round of "which coach has which sport and how do I get in touch with him or her" I had forgotten how important it is to be able to find people. More...

Bearettes win tourney

Groothuis, offense earn championship for team

The Brownsboro Bearettes varsity softball squad brought home the tourney championship from the Kaufman tournament last week. The tournament was held Feb. 26- 28th. More...

Texas Xtreme defeats Dallas team by 13

The Texas Xtreme semi-professional football team defeated the Dallas Bulldogs, 27- 14, Saturday, Feb. 28th at Bruce Field. It was the team's home opener in Athens. More...

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