December 10, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Add On Or Have A New Campus

CES runs out of classroom space, faces parking issues
Paul Bryant Managing Editor
CHANDLER - Like three other campuses in the Brownsboro Independent School District, Chandler Elementary School has outgrown itself. "Every room is full at this point," Principal Sonya McCoy said. More...

Chandler Police Dept. adds 3 Tahoes to fleet

City phases out use of Crown Vics for patrol units
Paul Bryant Managing Editor

CHANDLER - City officials here have purchased three Chevrolet Tahoes as the Chandler Police Department phases out the use of its Ford Crown Victorias. More...

A BROWNSBORO CHRISTMAS

About 300 people attended the Keep Brownsboro Beautiful Christmas-tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 1 at Brownsboro City Park despite cold temperatures and rainy weather At top left, Alston Williams, 5, and Jay Williams, 4, visit Santa. More...

News

CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES

Bersano home features variety of themes, media room
Nancy Bertholf For The Statesman

The Bersano home, at 203 North Creek, is a twostory house built in 2001 with a beautiful circular drive and a swimming pool and hot tub. Brian and Kari Bersano have been married 15 years. He is a physical therapist, and she is a registered nurse. More...

CORRECTION

Holiday in the Park is an annual fundraiser that benefits Keep Chandler Beautiful. A cutline on the front page of the newpaper's Dec. 3 edition inadvertently listed a different organization. More...

CHANDLER NURSING CENTER

A special "thank you" to the members of Rock Hill Baptist Church, the United Methodist Church, the Chandler Church of Christ,Martin Springs Baptist, Sue Banister of Forest Grove Baptist, the Gideons, Rev. More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Reader commends paper Let me compliment you on The Statesman! Your editorials have really been excellent the last month. I liked reading your plugs for the Food Bank, for those who have catastrophic illnesses, and other things. More...

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Writer's Corner

WRITER'S CORNER

You tell me I'm getting old You tell me I am getting old; I tell you that's not so! The "house" I live in is worn out, and that, of course, I know. It's been in use a long, long while, It's weathered many a gale. More...

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Whats Happening

WHAT'S HAPPENING

FUMC BROWNSBORO First United Methodist Church of Brownsboro and the Singing Men of Tyler is set to host "Christmas in Song" Saturday, at 6:30 p.m., at the church. More...

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Historical

BOB BOWMAN'S EAST TEXAS

For years, the good people of east Texas have shared with us their stories of ghosts, haunted houses, unexplained events and other morsels of the macabre. More...

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Capital improvements could include 3 new campuses

BROWNSBORO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Paul Bryant Managing Editor

Building three campuses and increasing the number of students who attend its two intermediate schools are options worth considering as the Brownsboro Independent School District examines the possibility of setting a tax election next November to fin More...

Chandler turns focus to housing market, retail development

Paul Bryant Managing Editor

CHANDLER - The SilverLeaf development here may mark the start of an initiative by city officials to increase housing in the area and attract more businesses and industry as projections show growth west of Tyler will play a role in advancing Chandler More...

Church News

Pennington to perform at Brownsboro church

Dixie Taylor For The Statesman

No doubt you have heard the quote, "Good things come in small packages." Sharon Pennington certainly falls under that category. This pint-sized pixie who lives at Callender Lake is a good person loaded with a ton of talent. More...

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School

BISD

The Brownsboro Independent School District drama department is set to host a fine arts Christmas celebration Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m. More...

BHS senior represents FFA at event in Indiana

Brownsboro High School senior Glenn Devlin represented Brownsboro Future Farmers of America and Texas as a state representative at the 2009 National FFA convention in Indianapolis in October. Glenn is vice president of the Area VIII association. More...

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Sports

Bears varsity has 3-2 week

Staff Reports

The Bears varsity squad went 2-2 in the Van Vandals tournament last week, after posting a home win over the Crandall Pirates. The tournament record came from an opening day win, a closing day win, and a middle day that saw the Bears lose twice. More...

Bearettes continue strong play

Staff Reports

The varsity Bearettes lasted all the way to the final of the Lindale Tournament, before falling to host Lindale, 48-46. More...

Freshman Bears win tourney division, JV finishes third

Staff Reports

The freshman Bears rolled through the Grand Saline tournament, taking home the championship in their division, while the junior varsity boys won third place in their division at the same tournament. More...

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