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Champion to offer ambulance service in Edom within weeks

Agreement reached after negotations between county, Champion EMS
Paul Bryant Managing Editor
An ambulance will be stationed at an Edom fire station within weeks after Van Zandt County commissioners reached an agreement last year with Champion EMS of Longview, according to a press release. More...

Nominations needed for Chandler chamber’s Citizen of Year award

Paul Bryant Managing Editor

CHANDLER — As the Chandler Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for its annual Citizen of the Year award, Chairman Dennis Mack said officials want to consider "hidden" candidates who may not otherwise receive such recognitio More...

Edom honors Smith for work with city

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Augustine Smith has been honored by Edom officials for her service as a city council member for the past 17 years. More...

Eaton to speak during chamber luncheon Jan. 14

Paul Bryant Managing Editor

A Brownsboro Independent School District official and Baptist minister is scheduled to speak during the Chandler Brownsboro Area Chamber of Com- merce luncheon on Jan. 14. More...

News

Long-serving Battleship Texas to receive makeover

It fought in two world wars, saw action in Europe, Africa and the Pacific, traveled more than 728,000 miles as far north as Iceland and as far south as Chile. It is the second longestserving battleship ever commissioned by the U.S. More...

TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN

On Wednesday, Texas Democratic Women of Henderson County will meet at 1 p.m. at the Elections Office, at 201 E. Larkin St., in Athens. More...

QUILTERS’ GUILD

When you dream of avoiding winter by curling up in a chair next to the fire, you’re probably wrapped in a log cabin quilt. If you want to know more about Log Cabin Quilts, come to the Quilters’ Guild of East Texas meetings on Jan. More...

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Sports

Bears fall to Bullard, 55-44, at home

Loyd Cook Sports Editor

The Brownsboro Bears varsity started each half slow on their was to an 11-point loss to the Bullard Panthers Tuesday at home. More...

Brownsboro Bear Baseball 2010

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Bearettes 9th/JV tournament

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USHERING IN 2010

In the top and bottom photos, Brooks Gremmels (left) and Ben Lowery of the East Texas BackRoads Band perform on New Year’s Eve at Moore’s Store in downtown Ben Wheeler. More...

Seven houses set for demolition in Chandler

Paul Bryant Managing Editor

CHANDLER — Seven houses are expected to be demolished this year as part of Chandler's code-enforcement program, city administrator Jim Moffeit said. More...

Brownsboro’s Crow re-elected to AgriLand board of directors

For The Statesman

Mickey Crow of Brownsboro has been reelected to the board of directors of AgriLand Farm Credit Services, a rural lending cooperative serving east, northeast and southeast Texas. He will serve a threeyear term that will expire in 2012. More...

School

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MEALS ON WHEELS Jan. 11-15 MON — Steak fingers/ gravy, tator tots, green beans, wheat bread, mixed fruit cup TUE — BBQ beef on bun, ranch style beans, corn, mixed fruit More...

Brownsboro Intermediate School releases honor-roll list

Brownsboro Intermediate School has released its honor roll list for the third six weeks: 4th Grade A honor roll More...

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Writer's Corner

WRITER’S CORNER

Jimmy Rogers was the first I heard. Used to think he could sing like a bird. He used to sing those old train songs; Ones you enjoyed when you were all alone. Hank Williams was the best back then. He wore a white hat and was tall and thin. More...

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Whats Happening

WHAT’S HAPPENING

KBB Keep Brownsboro Beautiful is scheduled to meet to- night, at 7, at the Brownsboro Community Center. GOLDEN GIRLS A chili cookoff is scheduled for Saturday, at 2 p.m., at the Chandler Community Center. More...

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Historical

EAST TEXAS HISTORICAL

Scott Sosebee

For those of us who read and value newspapers these are seemingly perilous times. More...

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