May 21, 2009 RSS feed / News

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A life of hardships

Bob Bowman's East Texas
When you start worrying about the hardships life has thrown at you, consider the plight of the Clyde Thurman Owens family of Henderson County. Clyde was a hardworking East Texas road builder who had to travel where the jobs were available. More...

Checklist Charlie

One thing I love about my job is that I often hear from friends who have read something I wrote. Cecile Burton of Chandler and her husband, Gerald, have been a blessing and inspiration to me for quite awhile now. More...

ETMC holds free health fair to help out in tough economy

by Toni Garrard Clay

With the dollar becoming tougher and tougher to stretch in the uncertain economic climate, ETMC Athens is happy to be able to provide Henderson County residents with a helpful and - perhaps most importantly these days - free health and fitness fair More...

East Texas Historical Association

What's in a Name? Chireno and its Hispanic origins
by Francis X. Galan

In a wonderful little book titled Memories of Chireno, compiled in 1994 by the Chireno Historical Society, resident Willie Atkinson Thorp writes that "the soul of a community lies in the folks who live close to their neighbor and close to the More...

NCHA donates money for police department computer

Approximately 100 residents and families of the Northcreek Homeowners Association gathered on Oak Hill Commons in Chandler on Friday evening, May 15th. More...

Riding in Style!

Courtesy photo BISD trustee Bobby Teague campaigned in style in an early model Ford. More...

AgriLife in the hayfields

by Rick Hirsch County Extension Agent

Perennial hay fields are normally used for many years, and a poor start and declining grass stand may have a negative impact for years to come. More...

MEALS ON WHEELS

May 25 - 29 (Milk served with meals) Orange juice served in centers MON: Chicken nuggets / sauce, rice, Oriental vegetables, wheat bread, Mandarin oranges TUES: Herbed baked fish, scalloped potatoes, California blend vegetables, wheat brea More...

What are gallstones?

by Karlie Heckaman PA-C

The gallbladder is a small "sack" that is just under your liver. It stores digestive juices that are made by the liver. These juices are used to break down the fats that you ingest. More...

Business Review

Munden Ranch: 10 years of operation in Brownsboro area

Munden Ranch has been in operation for a decade. Three partners operate the ranch outside of Brownsboro, including Jim Munden, Scott Barnes and Shiela Haskings. The partners "wear" several hats to keep the ranch in operation. More...

Chandler Nursing Center

by Gretta Uzzell

A huge thank you to each and every person who assisted in making our National Nursing Home Week a really good one: Cathy Welch and the members of the Chandler Church of Christ for the wonderful treats and also the flower arrangements and special gi More...