February 11, 2010 RSS feed / News

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Opposition to alcohol can’t be based on doctrine, old ideas

As Y’s Hometown Foods owner Dusty Wise attempts to turn Brownsboro wet, this isn’t the time for selfrighteousness and misperceptions. For some, alcohol is a dirty word. More...

Fauss, Colwell speak to members about values, ministry

CHANDLER LIONS CLUB

Joe Fauss of the Calvary Commission of Lindale spoke during a Chandler Lions Club meeting in January. Fauss and his wife, Charlotte, minister to prisoners and help inmates to reenter society. We were proud to have him as our speaker. More...

Tyler organization celebrates 90 years

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

The League of Women Voters is 90 years old and stronger than ever. More...

A DOOR ‘‘SUR-PRIZE’

Benita Carver (middle) is surprised to have won a door prize, a Kalanchoe plant, at the Kappa Pi Chapter’s February meeting. More...

Hensarling to visit Athens

U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), “a leading voice among fiscal conservatives,” will discuss the economy and federal budget issues on Wednesday in Athens. More...

Immigration scams become target for state

TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Greg Abbott

Every year, countless foreign nationals pursue the opportunity to legally reside in America. More...

CHANDLER IN 2009

City welcomes new faces, construction
Ann Hall

Chandler saw a number of new faces and places, as homes were built and families and businesses joined our community in 2009. Tom Robertson built a wonderful new place that’s the home of Anytime Fitness, Salon 31, and China Chef. More...

True love and the ‘wow’ factor

CHECKLIST CHARLIE

How do you know when it’s true love? Sometime between Valentine’s Day and spring weddings, every single gal on the planet finds herself asking that all-important, suspense-filled question. The answer is simple. More...

Gertie Lacey: Still tough at age 95

BOB BOWMAN’S EAST TEXAS

By Gertie Lacey’s own description, she is a “tough ol’ bird” who grew up in a family of 15 children, endured the rough days of the East Texas oil boom, picked cotton, endured crop failures during the Great Depression, and bro More...

Colloquialisms featured at February meeting

KAPPA PI CHAPTER
Lynda McQuiad

The Kappa Pi Chapter meeting on Feb. 4 at Naomi Bledsoe’s home featured a discussion of colloqualisms. Facilitators Mary Stewart, Lou Brown, and Katherine Bunce hosted a program called, “Can You Believe This?” More...

Small town offers vibrant shops, entertainment

THE PULSE OF EDOM
Jeff Gottesman

Just a few miles down the road and many years back in time sits the small town of Edom — the proverbial dot on the map with under 400 residents, a Main Street that’s only a block long, and one blinking traffic light. More...

KEEP BROWNSBORO BEAUTIFUL

Keep Brownsboro Beautiful set its 2010 events during a Feb. 4 meeting. The clean-up day will be coordinated with the city, and the date will be set for April 10 or 17. More...

Love at First Bite

C upid’s day calls for yummy desserts that say “you’re special” at first sight and first bite! More...