June 25, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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New playground dedicated at park

By Loyd Cook Statesman News
Members of the Chandler Economic Development Corporation - part of the City of Chandler government - met at Winchester Park on Wednesday, June 17, to dedicate the latest phase of improvements at that facility. More...

Southern Made to perform July 4

Southern Made will perform at Sparks in the Park, a Fourth of July celebration is planned for Brownsboro. The city's first Sparks in the Park will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Brownsboro Park. More...

Dingler pleads guilty to stealing from BBB

A Larue woman who also served as vice president of the Better Business Bureau in Tyler received a sentence for theft. More...

News

Friends & Flowers select yard

Friends & Flowers Garden Club met Wednesday, June 3, at the home of Wanda McCreary (center) whose yard was chosen as "Yard of the Month" for June. More...

Poteet, Smith to wed

Rob and Janice Poteet of Chandler are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lauren Taylor Poteet to Matthew David Smith, son of Scott and Gail Smith of Durango, Colorado, previously from Coppell, Texas. More...

Candidate Medina to be in Athens June 27

Debra Medina, a candidate for Texas governor, will be at the Republican Headquarters in Athens at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27. The meet-and-greet will provide refreshments. Medina is the Republican Chairman for Wharton County. More...

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School

Local students named to SFA honor rolls

The following students have been named to the Dean's List at Stephen F. Austin State University for the spring semester. More...

Chandler Elementary presents awards to 2009-2009 students

The following awards were presented at the Chandler Elementary School annual awards program: Chandler Elem Awards 2008-09 Special Awards Perfect Attendance: KB - Camryn Bailey 1E - Natalie Gibbons, Maddie Johnson, Kameron Kendrick, Anna Ri More...

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Whats Happening

What's Happening

Rabies Clinic set at Parkside Parkside Shores Club House will host a rabies clinic with Dr. James Gibbs from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 27, at the club house on F.M. 315 South at Lake Palestine. For information, call (903) 849- 4180. More...

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News of Record

Sheriff's Report

by Ray Nutt

The following is the Henderson County Sheriff's Office report for this week: On Tuesday, June 16, 2009, Henderson County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Thomas Robertson conducted a traffic stop in Murchison, Henderson County, Texas. More...

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B'boro concert slated

The Singing Men of Tyler concert will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Brownsboro United Methodist Church, located at 11068 Stuart Street in Brownsboro. (Turn south at the caution light and go two blocks. The church is on the left. More...

Porn victim requests restitution

A victim of a Brownsboro man guilty of possessing child pornography recently requested $3 million in restitution. More...

Calhoun indicted for theft

A Brownsboro man was indicted for stealing an airplane. More...

Church News

Chandler U.M.C.

by Linda Keeling

The sermon for June 28th: Liberty and Civility by Rev. Jeff McDonald. Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15. 8:30 A.M. Praise and Worship in Heritage Hall; 11:00 A.M. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary. More...

St. Boniface Catholic

by Sue Beams

On the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time members of St. Boniface Catholic Church welcomed Fr. Michael Snider as celebrant. Fr. Michael graciously filled in for Fr. Luke who was in Florida due to the passing of his uncle. More...

Lake Palestine U.M.C.

by Barbara Cade

It was a good day for the fathers at church as the LPUMC chapter of the Red Hat Society formed the choir at the 11 a.m. service and sang "Amen" in honor of all the men in the audience. More...

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Writer's Corner

WritersCorner

Our Creator God put the blue in the sky, God put in the Baby a cry, God made the hill on Jesus' way to calvary, God made the way for us to have eternity. More...

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Sports

New coach takes look at upcoming athletes

By Loyd Cook Statesman Sports

The Boys of Summer gathered together last week, taking part in the annual Brownsboro Bears Baseball Camp at the BHS baseball field. More...

Griffin holds court, giving instruction at camp

By Loyd Cook Statesman Sports

Mesh tank pullovers in different colors were worn. A pickup game was going on at one end of the court, across the court from stands to stands. More...

Movie night set for Friday and Saturday

This Friday and Saturday night the Golden Girls are hosting movie night at the BISD auditorium (south of the football stadium). They will be showing the newly released movie "Boldt" beginning at 7 p.m. both nights. More...

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