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Area schools still without district police

Paul Bryant Managing Editor
The Brownsboro Independent School District, for the second straight year, is not funding its own police department because of financial concerns, Superintendent Elton Caldwell said just days after a John Tyler High School teacher was allegedly stabb More...

More than 75 artists expected for Edom festival

Paul Bryant Managing Editor

More than 75 artists are expected to be featured at this year's Edom Festival of the Arts Oct. 17-18, Chairman Mary Wilhite said. "That's the most we've ever had, and 20 of them are new. I am really excited about that. More...

News

Lions Club: McCurley one of area's strongest leaders

Pat Kamblu For The Statesman

Have a dream of being a small business owner? Many do, and the Chandler- Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chandler Lions Club are proud to salute these men and women for their contributions to our communities. More...

HCSO promotes Miller

Henderson County Sheriff 's Deputy Gwen Miller has been promoted to sergeant over the civil division, Sheriff Ray Nutt said. Miller's responsibilities will include oversight of the mental division. More...

FLATWOOD FOOD BANK

The Flatwood Food Bank is scheduled to host its end-of-the-year fundraiser for needy families on Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The event will be at the food bank two and a half miles west of Edom on PR 8719, near FM 279. More...

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Letters

Free press part of solution to school violence

EDITORIAL

I'm watching with interest the unfolding discussion. There's bound to be fallout from the recent stabbing incident at John Tyler High School. Among media types, TISD has had a reputation for stone-walling. More...

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Writer's Corner

WRITER'S CORNER

A PHOTOGRAPH Someone said, "A photograph is a moment, Frozen for all eternity." That's true, but to unlock a flood of memories, a photo can also be the key. More...

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Whats Happening

WHAT'S HAPPENING

PARKSIDE SHORES Parkside Shores will host Music Night with country, gospel and 1950s format with the East Texas Backroads Band, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., every first and third Monday of the month at the Clubhouse. Donations are accepted. More...

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CROWNED

Above, Naomi Scott (left) crowns Brownsboro High School senior and homecoming queen Caitlin Collins Friday. More...

Ben Wheeler designated feral hog capital of Texas

Paul Bryant Managing Editor Veronica Terres Correspondent

BEN WHEELER - This place has gone hog wild. Literally. The resurrected south Van Zandt County town has been recognized by the Texas Legislature as official home of the feral hog. More...

School officials consider plan to expand campuses

Paul Bryant Managing Editor

A possible bond proposal in 2010 could finance improvements to at least three campuses in the Brownsboro Independent School District, Superintendent Elton Caldwell said. More...

Church News

ST. BONIFACE

Sue Beams

On the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, members of St. Boniface heard how family members save each other through support, encouragement and direction. Fr. Luke, in his homily, spoke of the ways in which the lives of St. More...

LAKE PALESTINE UMC

Barb Cade

Sunday proved to be a busy and a fun day for the members of the Lake Palestine congregation. Representatives from the Wesley Foundation of Tyler Junior College and Lon Morris College were a part of the worship service. More...

Gospel group to perform Wednesday

The southern gospel Melody Boys Quartet is scheduled to perform at Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church on Wednesday, at 7 p.m. Pleasant Retreat UMC is at 417 County Road 1143 in Tyler. Call the church at 903- 592-7183. More...

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Sports

Home Cooking

Bears romp to 40-7 Homecoming win
Loyd Cook Sports Editor

More than 300 yards rushing - and a Brownsboro defense that tightened up near the end of the first half and threw a shutout the rest of the game - added up to a 40-7 drubbing of the Rains Wildcats during Homecoming Friday. More...

District 20AAA

Overall District Points Points Team Record Record For Against Brownsboro 4-0 0-0 148 74 Wes More...

Bearettes fall in 5-game war against Lady Eagles

Two-game opening deficit too much to overcome
Loyd Cook Sports Editor

It was a match between the No. 1 and No. 2 volleyball squads of District 20AAA from last year. And these ladies took no prisoners. More...

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