November 5, 2009 / Front Page

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The Heart of A Soldier

After making promise to mother, Chandler native eager to serve in Iraq, Afghanistan
CHANDLER - It wasn't the decision Toni Pool expected her 17-year-old son to make as he prepared to graduate from Brownsboro High School. "Two guys came in and told me my son wanted to join the Army. I was like, `Okay. More...

Serviceman recalls battle

Editor's note: This is an account reportedly of one soldier's experience in Vietnam alongside PFC Gary Everett. It has not been edited or clarified in any way. Here is what one of the guys who was there (Stan Adams, St. More...

News

CHECKLIST CHARLIE

The slender, 20-foot obelisk serves as one of two bright red focal points in a garden cloud of white azaleas, encircled with a halo of bright red tulips. More...

EDITORIAL

No greater honor exists than wearing uniform of U.S. military

No greater honor can be found than when an individual chooses to serve the United States in a military uniform. And on Nov. More...

RECIPES

Pasta is low in fat and high in hunger-appeasing complex carbohydrates. And it comes in countless varieties so you can enjoy a different pasta every night while staying committed to healthy eating. More...

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School

MENUS

Nov. 9-13

BREAKFAST All Schools Choice of cereal offered daily. All selections come with fruit or juice, and milk MON: Kolache TUES: Cheese toast WED: Cinnamon roll THUR: Sausage & pancakes on a stick More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Humane Society commends Chandler police The Henderson County Humane Society would like to voice its appreciation for the work of the Chandler Police Department in a recent incident where an animal was badly in need of help from local officials, a More...

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Writer's Corner

WRITER'S CORNER

BLOOMING

I saw Your resurrection power in daffodils today; So freely on the earth they take the gifts You send their way. The gift of life that You did buy for us on Calvary, received with love now in the earth with signs for us to see. More...

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Sports

`THRILLER ... IN THE NIGHT'

Bears OT win against Crockett clinches playoff spot
Loyd Cook Sports Editor

CROCKETT - On the Friday night before Halloween, and with the Golden Girls drill team doing Michael Jackson's "Thriller" at halftime - the Brownsboro Bears presented their own version of the aptly named (for this night) song. More...

Bearettes get first round playoff bye with Saturday win

Loyd Cook Sports Editor

CORSICANA - A Saturday match win earned the Brownsboro Bearettes the right to represent District 20AAA as the district's first place team in the playoffs. It also earned the Bearettes a first round bye in the playoffs. More...

Rambling on ... as usual

Coming up with something new ain't easy
Loyd Cook

Some weeks, like this one, I just don't have a clue. As in, what to write as a subject for a sports column. I probably shouldn't admit that, but that's the way that it is. More...

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`An Issue With School Safety'

Brownsboro Junior High principal wants central classrooms, longer halls
Paul Bryant Managing Editor

Its classrooms spread among three buildings and two campuses, Brownsboro Junior High School students are forced to cross traffic zones several times a day to complete their schedules. More...

Murchison to honor fallen Army soldier from Athens

Staff Report

Murchison officials have scheduled a ceremony at City Hall Tuesday to honor an Athens native who died more than 40 years ago during a battle between U.S. Army soldiers and the Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army. More...

Church News

Churches must take lead in helping food bank

Several businesses and organizations here appear to be accelerating efforts to donate food to God's Open Hands in Chandler as Thanksgiving and Christmas approach. That's good. More...

ST. BONIFACE

Sue Beams

On All Saints Day, members of St. Boniface had the privilege of witnessing the Confirmation of 22 young people. The Most Reverend Bishop Alvaro Corrada ministered the Sacrament. At Baptism we become sons and daughters of God. Fr. More...

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Whats Happening

WHAT'S HAPPENING

KICKAPOO 4H Kickapoo Creek 4H is scheduled to host a meeting Monday, at 6:30 p.m., at Murchison School. VETERANS DAY The social studies department of Brownsboro High School is set to sponsor a Veterans Day program on Wednesday, at 9 a.m. More...

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Historical

BOB BOWMAN'S EAST TEXAS

From the 1800s to shortly after World War II, east Texas was made up mostly of farming communities - small in size, but big in community spirit. More...

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