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TV stars to visit Brownsboro

By Nathan Straus Statesman News
A couple of television celebrities will visit Brownsboro High School on March 31 to put on a show for the community. The TV stars are Bill McFarlin and his Brittany Spaniel Star from The Greatest American Dog. More...

Attempted bank robbery suspect caught

By Nathan Straus Statesman News

Authorities apprehended a suspect in a possible attempted bank robbery Thursday, March 19. The incident took place at First State Bank of Brownsboro, Murchison branch, at around 10:20am. More...

News

Cook of the Week

Editor's Note: This is a Cook's column which ran in the Thursday, August 22, 2002 issue of The Statesman. Thanks again to Mrs. Chapman for allowing us to publish her recipes. This week our cook of the week is Linda Chapman. More...

8th Annual FBC Cross Roads Ladies Conference slated April 4

The Ladies of Cross Roads Baptist Church are hosting their 8th annual Ladies' Conference on Saturday, April 4. More...

KCB Great American Cleanup hits on April 4

It's that time of year again to clean out your closets and garages and bring all of your trash to Keep Chandler Beautiful's annual participation in The Great American Cleanup. More...

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Obituaries

Viola "Sissy" "KitRowan

Services for Mrs. Viola Mae "Sissy" "Kit" Jones Rowan were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2009 at Hilliard Funeral Home, with Rev. David McNary officiating, and soloist, Warren Tidmore. More...

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Sports

3 years after sanctions, Sooners in round of 16

By Murray Evans Associated Press Writer

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma made the NCAA tournament in 2006, but its basketball program quickly turned into a mess. The Sooners made a swift exit from the tournament, losing in the first round to Wisconsin-Milwaukee. More...

Manny happy returns; Ramirez back for Dodgers

From The Associated Press

Manny Ramirez was back in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Monday and looking forward to a few more at-bats before spring training ends. Curt Schilling was anticipating a much different future. More...

Hall of Famer George Kell dead at 86

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) - George Kell, a Hall of Fame third baseman who outdueled Ted Williams for the 1949 American League batting title , died on Tuesday. He was 86. More...

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News of Record

Attorney's Report

by Clint Davis

The County Attorney, Clint Davis, wishes to report the following activity in the disposition of cases filed through his office during the month of February 2009 in the County Court at Law, County Court at Law No. More...

Sheriff's Report

by Sheriff Ray Nutt

On Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at approximately 5:15 AM Henderson County Sheriff Deputy Kevin Adair conducted a traffic stop on County Road 3519. More...

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Money to Winchester Park

Winchester Park on FM 315 in Chandler recently received a great deal of money through donations. This went toward the park's concession stand expansion. More...

Jail expansion roof fine, cracks remain in walls

By Nathan Straus Statesman News

The Henderson County Commissioners' Court learned the status of the new county jail expansion Tuesday during its regular weekly meeting. More...

Church News

Lake Palestine U.M.C.

by Barbara Cade

It was nice to see so many faces at church on Sunday. You could really tell that Spring has finally gotten here, and maybe all the colds and flu have come to an end now. We hope. More...

CHANDLER U.M.C.

by Linda G Keeling

"Then you will call my name. You will come to me and pray to me, and I will listen to you." - Jeremiah 29:12 Too often when praying we focus on phases and format instead of content. More...

St. Boniface Catholic

by Sue Beams

On the Fourth Sunday of Lent at the Saturday Vigil Mass, members of St. Boniface heard the best known scripture verse from John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, More...

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School

Brownsboro ISD MENU

March 30 - April 3 NOTE: Changes due to deliveries, calendar changes, holidays, etc., will be announced. BREAKFAST All Schools (Choice of cereal offered daily. More...

Chandler Intermediate students work hard at the science fair

Chandler Intermediate School Science Fair was held on Feburary 26, 2009 with the following students participating: 4th Grade: Zach Johnson, Caleb Magness, Brett Rachell, Clayton Orr, Cole Goodson, Marisol Suarez, Brooke Spencer, Aubrey McClean, 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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Whats Happening

What's Happening

Brownsboro Boy's Little Dribblers will host a regional tournament in two gyms at the Brownsboro campus March 26 thru 28. Thursday and Friday games begin at 6:00 p.m. Saturday's games begin at 8:00 a.m. More...

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Historical

Bob Bowman's East Texas

Jefferson Library Has Unique History for Community, East Texas
By Bob Bowman

Most historians spend a considerable time in libraries and, invariably, many of them gravitate to the Jefferson Library, which has a unique history of its own. More...

The Circuit Rider

The old saddle bag preachers were a hardy breed. They fought the elements, critters, reprobate men and the devil. More...

East Texas Historical Association

THE STONE FORT
By Archie P. McDonald

At the end of the contest for possession of East Texas between Spanish and French empires, which Spain won, significant changes came to the region. More...

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