September 17, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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`I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS'

Shooting continues to haunt postal worker's mother
Top photos and story presentation by Statesman Managing Editor Paul Bryant
CHANDLER - Newspapers clippings of that horrific day lay scattered on the floor. An American flag once flown atop the U.S. Capitol building is encased in glass. Mementos marking the generosity of others are kept in a binder. More...

Boater's death ruled accidential, Nutt says

Staff Report

The death of a 54-yearold Chandler man has been ruled accidental by the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas, Henderson County Sheriff Ray Nutt said. The body of Paul Steven Poe, 2118 Royal Drive, was discovered Sept. More...

Segregation of minds complicated Beasley's mission

Cathy Krafve For The Statesman

While Bill Beasley served in Vietnam in the 1960s, the U.S. military was already desegregated. Unfortunately, a segregation of men's minds remained. More...

News

Chandler sets $3.9 million budget, increased tax rate

Staff Report

CHANDLER - The city adopted its $3.9 million budget and increased its tax rate during a special meeting Sept. 10. No substantial changes are in this year's budget, save for an average 5 percent pay increase for most city employees. More...

Tyler A&M Mother's Club to host Sept. meeting tonight

The Tyler A&M Mother's Club will host its September meeting tonight at 6:30, at Pollard United Methodist Church, 3030 Copeland Road. The guest speaker will be Rebecca Orth of Kingswood. More...

Hensarling's staff to visit Malakoff

Staff from U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling's office is set to be at Malakoff City Hall Sept. 25, at 9 a.m., to meet with constituents who need assistance with federal government agencies. More...

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Obituaries

OBIT

Gayle Woodward

Services for Gayle Woodward, 79, of Forney, Texas were held at noon, September 16, 2009 at New Hope Methodist Church, Brownsboro, TX, with Rev. Gary White officiating, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home, Canton. More...

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Sports

BEAR RADIO

Through Sept. 23

6-8 a.m. Good Morning Bears ( Breakfast & Lunch Menus) Live Update Show (Seniors) 8:15- 8:30 Jeremy Miller (Live Update) (MF) 9:15-9:30 Colton Croley (Live Update) (MF) 10:15-10: More...

Some rule changes are best ... especially for the athletes

Statesman Sports
Loyd Cook

How's that old Garth Brooks song go? More...

Freshmen get help from weather

Spring Hill at goal line when referees stop game due to lightning
Loyd Cook Sports Editor

Sometimes, it's nice to get a little help from above. Refereess stopped play Thursday, Sept. 10, in the freshman football game between the Brownsboro Bears and Spring Hill Panthers due to lightning with the score tied.. More...

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NEVER FORGET

Above, the American flag flies at half-staff at Chandler City Hall and at the United States Postal Service in Brownsboro Friday to commemorate the eighth anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in Manhatten More...

Chandler officials curb online activity

Paul Bryant Managing Editor

CHANDLER - As social networking Web sites become an increasingly popular method of personal and commercial communication, city officials here want to curb employees' use of those Web sites while at work, City Administrator Jim Moffeit said. More...

Church News

ST. BONIFACE

Sue Beams

At the vigil Mass of the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, members of St. Boniface Catholic Church heard at the conclusion of Sunday's gospel that changes will need to be made to our way of thinking in regards to discipleship. More...

LAKE PALESTINE UMC

Barbara Cade

Everyone is back to full work mode as school has started and all the committees of the church are gearing up for the many events planned before Christmas this year. For one thing, choir practice has begun again on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. More...

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Letters

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Wake up, Christians!

Regarding an article in the Sunday, Sept. 13, issue of the Tyler paper, I want to say: Christians, wake up! More...

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Whats Happening

WHAT'S HAPPENING

CHANDLER LIONS The Chandler Lions Club regular meeting dates are at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Chandler Community Center. For further information on becoming a Lion, call 903-849-6355. More...

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