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Cornyn: Celebrating Dr. Pepper, the native Texas drink

January marked the 125th anniversary of the first refreshing sip of a native Texas drink — Dr Pepper. Our nation’s oldest major soft drink, Dr Pepper began its rise to the top at the Old Corner Drug in Waco in 1885. More...

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March 8-12

Meals on Wheels MON — Chicken nuggets & sauce, rice, oriental vegetables, wheat bread, Mandarin oranges TUE — Hamburger on bun, pinto beans, corn, lettuce/ tomatoes/onions, banana WED — Sliced turkey, baked sweet potato, gr More...

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Reparations for gays, others are ‘un-American’

Left-wing activists love to make the case for gay rights by associating the struggles of today’s homosexuals with the long, heroic battle for racial justice in the Civil Rights movement. More...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Wise deserves better, reader says

I just can’t believe some of the letters that have appeared in the Statesman about Dusty Wise, Y’s Hometown Foods, applying for alcohol sales. More...

Brownsboro women sentenced to 123 months in federal prison

Two Brownsboro women have been sentenced to a combined 123 months in federal prison and ordered to forfeit more than $95,000 after they each pled guilty to drug charges, U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced in a press release. More...

Blanton, Masso to wed

Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Masso of Athens announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Sawaya, to Gene Blanton, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Farris of Atkinson, N.H. Ms. More...

WHAT’S HAPPENING

CALL TO RECOVERY The 12-step recovery program meets each Monday, at 6:30 p.m., at First Christian Church in Athens. Coffee is served from 6 to 6:30. Call Dan Hosch at 903-360-2613. EAST TEXAS BACKROADS BAND More...

Stimulus bill a sham by U.S.

A couple of weeks ago marked the one-year anniversary of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, or the stimulus bill, becoming law. More...

CHECKLIST CHARLIE

Offering a columnist’s pigeon prose

Being a columnist is much like being an elementary school teacher; as much as you try to do your best with each one, sometimes you can’t help but choose your favorites. And other columnists send me their own favorites. More...

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Keep Brownsboro Beautiful named The Chandler & Brownsboro Statesman its business of the month for February. The organization meets every first Thursday of the month at the Brownsboro Community Center. More...