May 14, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Chandler hosts Day of Prayer

By DON TREUL Statesman Editor
The Chandler Ministerial Alliance hosted the National Day of Prayer in Chandler Thursday, May 7, at Winchester Park. "I think it went quite well," said Ken Reid, president of the Chandler Ministerial Alliance. "We had a better turnout. More...

`Click It Or Ticketcampaign to begin

Brownsboro Police Department will join with hundreds of other law enforcement agencies across the country in renewing a pledge to save lives by intensifying efforts to enforce seat belt laws - among all motorists and around the clock - during the 2 More...

Chandler council votes for new City Hall sign

By Loyd Cook Statesman News

The "Welcome City Hall sign around for years will be getting replaced with a newand improved version, after the Chandler City Council voted unanimously to replace it with a modern one. More...

News

Daily/DeLay Engaged

The engagement and approaching wedding of Ashlee Meleaha Daily of Brownsboro and Casey Ryan DeLay of White Oak is announced. The bride-elect is the daughter of Rick and Jackie Daily of Brownsboro. More...

Galloway/ English Engaged

Brittany Galloway and Robert English, both of Bryan, Texas announce their engagement and approaching marriage. Brittany's parents are Gregg and Gina Magee, Chandler, Texas. She graduated Brownsboro High School in 2006. More...

Spring piano recital

Submitted by Ann Tidmore

Ann's Piano Studio will present a Spring Piano Recital Saturday afternoon, May 16, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. The recital will be at Martin Springs Baptist Church, located on FM 3029 south of Chandler. More...

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School

Brownsboro High School Band takes 11th Sweepstakes award

All Bands win First Divisions at UIL Concert Contest

The Brownsboro bands participated in the annual University Interscholastic League Concert and Sightreading Contests at Troup High School on April 16, 17, 22 and 23, and all came home with First Division trophies. More...

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UT Tyler honored more than 800 spring graduates Saturday, May 9

The University of Texas at Tyler had several spring commencement ceremonies May 9, 2009. UT Tyler President Rodney Mabry certified degree candidates at each ceremony. More...

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Obituaries

Mary Adair

Services for Mary Lee Doggett Adair, 74, of Chandler, were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Chandler with Dr. Russ Munch officiating under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors. More...

Lexa Belle Richardson

Funeral services for Lexa Belle Richardson, age 94, of Brownsboro were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church of Brownsboro with Rev. Gary White officiating. More...

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Whats Happening

What's Happening

Rockhill Cemetery The Rockhill Cemetery annual homecoming will be Sunday, May 31. For more information, call Ronny Lawrence at (903) 852- 6351. Familieswill have gathering The descendants of the Jacob Thomas Sr. More...

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News of Record

Sheriff'Report

by Ray Nutt

On May 6, 2009, Henderson County Drug Enforcement Unit Investigators Ronny Halbert, David Faught and Darrell Waller responded to a residence west of Seven Points in reference to a narcotics complaint. More...

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Unofficial results in for area elections

By DON TREUL Statesman Editor

Dusty Wise and Donny Wilson received the most votes in the Brownsboro Independent School District Board of Trustees election. More...

Prom nominees prepare for Saturday night event

The 2009 Brownsboro High School Prom will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Tyler Rose Garden. This year's theme will be "A Night In Paris." The colors selected for the Prom will be black, gold and silver. More...

BISD board considers illegal weapons policy

By DON TREUL Statesman Editor

In April, a Brownsboro Independent School District elementary student carried a loaded gun on a bus headed for school. A bus monitor quickly defused the danger before the bus reached any campus. More...

Church News

CHANDLER U.M.C.

by Linda G Keeling

"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable; if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things." Philippians 4:8 Dr. More...

Union Hill

by Raymond "Rev. Red Berard" Moore

It has been a month since my last report and a lot has gone on at Union Hill. Three weeks ago we had two young adults saved and they joined the church. Praise the Lord! Two weeks ago our Pastor's wife gave birth to their new son, Lane Morris. More...

St. Boniface Catholic

by Sue Beams

On the Fifth Sunday of Easter, members of St. Boniface Catholic Church honored the mothers in the Parish. The Gospel reading was from John, and Jesus announced that He was the vine and we are the branches. In his homily, Fr. More...

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Sports

Bearettes stage late comeback

Brownsboro overcomes four-run deficit to win in last time at plate
By Loyd Cook Statesman Sports

The Brownsboro Bearettes came off their nearly three-week layoff with an impressive comeback against the Pittsburg Lady Pirates, in a game held Saturday in Brownsboro. It was a "walk-off" 5-4 comeback win, at that. More...

Game On!

Coach: Bears ready for first playoff game
By Loyd Cook Statesman Sports

By the time this article prints, UIL playoffs will be again in full swing. And, by the time this article reaches area homes, the Brownsboro Bears baseball team will know if it's still alive and kicking in the Class 3A playoffs ... or not. More...

Ready, Set, Go

UIL gives start to state playoffs
Loyd Cook Statesman Sports

Now, finally, the playoffs can get underway. All of our young athletes who worked so hard during their regular seasons ... and worked to be the best they could be ... will now get to play in the postseason. More...

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