March 19, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Rain prompts burn ban expiration

By Nathan Straus Statesman News
The Henderson County burn ban, which has been in place for around three weeks, expired Tuesday at 9:45 am. The decision was made by the county commissioners ' court during its Tuesday meeting. More...

Much of county's "10 Most Wanted" accounted for

Three of Henderson County's top 10 most wanted fugitives from the sheriff's department's list have been arrested with two more having been located. Another fugitive, added to the list after several had been apprehended, was caught as well. More...

News

Brownsboro finances in good shape

By Nathan Straus Statesman News

The Brownsboro City Council met Thursday, March 12, to discuss matters important to the city. First up in the regular monthly meeting was a detailed overview of the city budget and financial status. More...

News Briefs

Art contest to be held The Ladies Auxiliary of Post #5073 are sponsoring an art contest that could bring as much as $10,000 toward a high school student's college education. The student is eligible to enter the Patriotic Art Contest. More...

Spring Tuneups for the Family Dog Set

Is the new Christmas puppy having trouble figuring out the appropriate place to relieve itself? Is it barking too much? Bedeviling the cat or other family dogs? Or, is it taking the family for a walk instead of the other way around? More...

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School

Chandler Chatter

The teachers at Chandler Elementary School reported on activities of Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First, Seecond and Third Graders for the month of February, 2009. Pre-K - February was a busy month. We celebrated and learned about so many things. More...

Brownsboro ISD MENU

March 23 - 27 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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Sports

Even kids need a `Spring Break' now and then

Loyd Cook Statesman Sports

It still amazes me at the amount of things our youngsters get done nowadays. They all have things to learn at school that I can't believe they have to go through. More...

Late rally gets Bears

Canton scores 4 in last at-bat for comeback win
By Loyd Cook Statesman Sports

BROWNSBORO - It would prove to be the only varsity baseball game of the week ... but it was an old school, low-scoring game that turned on the last at-bat by the Canton Eagles, who won 5-2. More...

Xtreme shoots down 45's

From Staff Reports

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was held out of last week's issue, due to space constraints. The Texas Xtreme football squad was to have played the Dallas Chargers, More...

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Community prepares for April in Edom

By Nathan Straus Statesman News

The arts community of Edom is gearing up for its annual April in Edom event. Now in its third year, April in Edom brings thousands to the town north of Brownsboro for a weekend of fun. More...

Chandler approves $162,000 for parks

By Nathan Straus Statesman News

The Chandler City Council met Tuesday, March 10, to review a recommendation from the Economic Development Board for fund allocation. The recommendation was for $162,000 for parks and related public space improvements. More...

Church News

Lake Palestine U.M.C.

by Barbara Cade

It's been a while since the last column, and lots has been happening. I have been on Spring Break and so totally missed last week's deadline. I will try to do better in the future, particularly since a whole lot is going on now. More...

St. Boniface Catholic

by Sue Beams

On the Third Sunday of Lent members of St. Boniface welcomed Father Thomas Permalil, the Provincial Superior of The Congregation of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, Fr. Luke's Order. Fr. More...

CHANDLER U.M.C.

by Linda G Keeling

"The voice said, `Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches'." Revelation 1:4 Have you read recently what the angels were told by God about the seven churches in Asia? 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. EXCUSES Where were you this morning? You didn't fill a pew. More...

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Whats Happening

What's Happening

An Easter Egg- Stravaganza, hosted by Hope Community Church, will take place at the Murchison Ballfield Sunday, April 5th beginning at 4:00 p.m. More...

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News of Record

Sheriff's Report

by Sheriff Ray Nutt

On Tuesday, March 10, 2009, Henderson County Drug Enforcement Unit Investigators Ronny Halbert and David Faught conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Seven Points, Texas. More...

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