July 23, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Brownsboro sixth-grader heats up kitchen in Edom

Rylie Sanderson, an 11-year-old sixthgrader from Brownsboro, served up an Asian meal to a crowd of hungry patrons at Edom Bakery & Grill July 15. More...

County's unemployment numbers surpass 8 percent

Loyd Cook Staff Reporter

As the nation's economy continues to struggle to rebound, the local labor situation seems to be matching its struggle. More...

News

Burt, Flynn engaged

Britney Lyn Burt and Paul Grant Flynn, both of Brownsboro, announce their engagement to be married. Britney is the daughter of Craig and Christie Burt of Brownsboro. More...

Fulton, Bragdon engaged

Richard and Kaylen Fulton of Athens announce the engagement of their daughter, Alison Dannelle Fulton to Luke Austin Bragdon, son of Mike and Resa Bragdon of Murchison. More...

Dosser, Lewis engaged

The engagement of Christin Rhea Dosser of Chandler and Oran Seth Lewis of Murchison has been announced. The bride elect is the daughter of Michael and Christi Huckabee of Chandler. She is a 2007 graduate of Brownsboro High School. More...

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Writer's Corner

Writers' Corner

THE LOST HIGHWAY (Tune: Jericho Road) I'm traveling down a lost highway; I'm going there, but not to stay. She told that she loved me no more, Then she slowly walked out the door. My life with her has been rocky and rough. More...

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Sports

Summer tourneys

The Chandler Rangers are (front row, from left) Toby Davis, Jerry Don Satterfield, Corey Dodds, Justice Bean, Braden Womack and Jake Conner; (middle row, from left) Caleb Seale, John Mark North, Deanteae Taylor, Casey Williams, Cody Pahlon and Matthe More...

Rangers, Mudcats advance to state

The Chandler Rangers and the BMC Mudcats are both headed to their respective state tourneys after successful results in their regional tournaments. More...

If they'd only ask my opinion

Loyd Cook Statesman Sports

This is going to be one of those "there's nothing sportsrelated really going on right now, but I still have to write a column" column. More...

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Mayor: Overall rate also declines

Paul Bryant Managing Editor

A portion of Brownsboro's reduced tax rate for the next fiscal year applies to its operating budget and is not representative of the city's total rate, Mayor Ronny Harris said. More...

Sales tax revenues up for Brownsboro, down for Chandler, Murchison

Loyd Cook Staff Reporter

July sales tax revenues showed a double-digit increase in Brownsboro, according to figures released recently on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Web site. More...

Church News

St. Boniface

by Sue Beams

On the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, members of St. Boniface heard the Lord speaking through Jeremiah. The first reading contrasts the Lord as the true shepherd with the shepherds who mislead his people. More...

Chandler U.M.C.

Linda G. Keeling

"Save some by snatching them as from the very flames of hell itself. And as for others, help them to find the Lord by being kind to them, but be careful that you yourselves aren't pulled along into their sins. More...

Lake Palestine U.M.C.

by Barbara Cade

I know there a lot of Vacation Bible School teachers from the church who are relaxing this week with the knowledge that the VBS program was a huge success and a lot of fun for the kids too. More...

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Whats Happening

What's Happening

Bi-monthly musical set Parkside Shores will host Music Night with country, gospel and 1950s music with the ET Backroads Band from 6 to 8:30 p.m. every first and third Monday of the month at the Clubhouse. More...

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News of Record

Sheriff's Report

by Ray Nutt

On July 15, 2009, shortly before midnight, Henderson County Deputies were dispatched to a fight call at an address off of Rolling Oaks Road in Tool. More...

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