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Official questions timing of Caldwell vote
“He’s an ethical, moral and highly professional individual. This is not the proper time to change leadership with the impending bond issue.” Bobby Teague Board of Trustees President
Forcing Superintendent Elton Caldwell into possible retirement even before the Brownsboro Independent School District sets a November tax election was a mistake, Board of Trustees President Bobby Teague said. More...
Dozens nominated for annual chamber awards
Paul Bryant editor@c-bstatesman.com

Chandler Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce officials have selected their awards recipients from a list of more than 45 nominees, Chairman Dennis Mack said. “We’re really pleased with the nominations. In the past, we’ve not received that many. It kind of puts you in a difficult position, because we had to come up with just one selection for each award.” More...

2nd phase begins on SilverLeaf
Paul Bryant editor@c-bstatesman.com

CHANDLER — The second construction phase of a government-subsidized apartment community on Farm-to-Market Road 2010 is underway, and the first homes should be available for lease within the next four months, city administrator Jim Moffeit said. More...

 News
• article has image Newspaper industry must return to basics, adjust to new era
While weekly newspapers have not been hit as hard as larger publications in a brutal economic attack on the print industry, they’ve still suffered significant losses as advertising and circulation revenues have fallen drastically with the increasing popularity of online media and advertisers’ reluctance to spend money. More...
• EDITORIAL
• Health boss: It’s not too late to get vaccinated
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 Church News
• God Wants You In Heaven!
RELIGION
Isn’t that great to know? So many folks think God is against them and is looking for any opportunity or reason to punish them. The Bible helps us to know differently. The Apostle Paul told the church at Rome: “I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes …” (Rom. 1:16) More...
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 School
• More than 300 students participate in UIL competition
More than 380 students in grades 2 through 6 participated in a University Interscholastic League competition on Jan. 23 at Brownsboro Intermediate School. Chandler Intermediate School, Chandler Elementary School, Brownsboro Intermediate, Wills Point Primary School, Wills Point Intermediate School, and Mineola Primary School were represented. CES, CIS 2nd Grade More...
• article has image 4 BHS students named to all-state band
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 Obituaries
• article has image Pauline Reed Dunklin
Services for Mrs. Pauline “Polly” Reed Dunklin, 82, of Chandler, were held Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at 2 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church of Chandler. Revs. Jeff McDonald, Gary Fitzgerald and Randy Fitzgerald officiated. Burial was in Frankston City Cemetery under direction of Chandler Memorial Funeral Home. More...
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 Letters
• Reader: Selling alcohol at Y’s a bad idea for community
I grew up in Brownsboro and am now attending Stephen F. Austin State University. Yesterday, I was appalled to return to town and discover that Y’s Hometown Foods was pushing for a liquor election. Y’s used to be one of my favorite grocery stores, but from now on I will shop elsewhere, whether Y’s is allowed to sell alcohol or not. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Buzzer-beater gives Bearettes one-point win
The scoreboard showed Triple- Zero like there was no time left in the game ... but the actual clock mechanism display at the scorer’s table showed there was actual sixtenths of a second left in the game. And it was just enough for the Brownsboro Bearettes. More...
• article has image Bears varsity, junior varsity fall to Fairfield Eagles
• article has image Brownsboro headed into new, smaller district for 2010-11
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 Whats Happening
• WHAT’S HAPPENING
LEAGUEVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH Leagueville Baptist Church serves home-cooked meals every Monday, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at no cost to those in need. Call 903-852-7521. KEEP CHANDLER BEAUTIFUL Keep Chandler Beautiful is set to meet every third Thursday, at 7 p.m., at the Chandler Community Center. More...
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 Historical
• BOB BOWMAN’S EAST TEXAS
With death of Bishop, East Texas lost ‘aggressive historian’
The first time I met Eliza Bishop of Crockett was in 1966 when I accepted a job as the East Texas bureau chief for the Houston Chronicle. Eliza was a local correspondent for the Chronicle and we enjoyed a long-time friendship. More...
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