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Garden offers experimental techniques, proves efficient for Ben Wheeler residents

Paul Bryant
editor@c-bstatesman.com
BEN WHEELER — Using an acre of farmland near downtown, Jim Bundscho uses compost piles to fertilize the garden where produce is harvested for Moore’s Store. More...

GOP rep. to visit Chandler

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CHANDLER — U.S. More...

Harter’s ministry a ‘gem’ to others

Sherry Parker
For The Statesman

TYLER — “Refine us as silver is refined” is painted on the door of Deborah Harter’s Tyler jewelry store, Sterling Grace. More...

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Congress strips away liberty

Following months of heated public debate and aggressive closed-door negotiations, Congress finally cast a vote on health-care reform. More...

Dems face Nov. ouster

Democrats are celebrating victory. The public outcry against what they’ve done doesn’t seem to bother them. They take it as validation that they are succeeding at transforming America. More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Pastor thanks Passion Play supporters

The Passion Play “Jesus, the Liberator” has had a fantastic season! More...

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Sports

2010 CHAMP HAMBRICK RELAYS

Jacob McCarthy competes in the high jump at the Champ Hambrick Relays held in Brownsboro last week. More...

JR. HIGH TRACK MEET

8th Grade Boys Team Point Totals — Moore, 211.8, first place; Lindale, 145, second place; Brownsboro, 101.6, third place; Athens, 81.6, fourth place; Stewart, 55.8, fifth place; Dogan, 22.0, sixth place. More...

Bearettes lose two, win 15-inning game

Loyd Cook
sports@c-bstatesman.com

The Brownsboro Bearettes ran their District 20-3A record to 2-2 after going 1-2 last week, losing to Farfield by one run and to Athens by six, but winning a marathon versus Westwood. More...

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Chandler to seek public input on land deal Wednesday

Paul Bryant
editor@c-bstatesman.com

Chandler officials have scheduled a public meeting for Wednesday to begin seeking public input on how they should use the 29 acres it is purchasing near Winchester Park, city secretary Shirley Parmer said. That meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. More...

Group appears split on campus priorities

Paul Bryant
editor@c-bstatesman.com

CHANDLER — A member of the Brownsboro Independent School District’s Citizens Facilities Advisory Committee said he believes the group is split on whether officials should focus first on building two new elementary schools or replacing More...

Jobless rate still high

Loyd Cook
sports@c-bstatesman.com

Unemployment in Henderson County remained high, but improved in February, according to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission. TWC figures place the county’s jobless rate at 9 percent. More...

TRACK-ING THE ATHLETES

Brownsboro High School senior Karla Robles (left) and 11-year-old Paula Castillo watch a track event from under the stands during the Champ Hambrick Relays in Brownsboro on March 25. Robles competed in the 400-meter run, finis More...

Church News

What Evidence Will Guarantee My Place in Heaven?

Bob Sexton

Several things will be present in your life to help you to know that Heaven will be your eternal home. The first of these is that you know you completely trusted in Jesus Christ for your forgiveness and acceptance by God — nothing else. More...

SEEING AND BELIEVING

Angels are among us, polls say
Samuel Mills
trusting-in-jesus.com

According to polls, over 70 percent of Americans believe in angels and more than 30 percent are said to have seen one. According to the Bible, in Colossians 1:16, they are created by God. More...

Christians must fight for hearts, minds of youth

Rev. Richard Prather

I caught a piece of a report this weekend, and my heart told me to address it. The consultant was being asked about the steady movement of young people toward violence in so many phases of their lives. More...

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Writer's Corner

WRITER’S CORNER

Winter Love The fields are covered with glistening snow As through its softness our footsteps go. Our eyes observe the beauteous sight. More...

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Whats Happening

WHAT’S HAPPENING

BROWNSBORO HIGH SCHOOL BAND A Brownsboro High School band booster meeting is set for Monday, at 6 p.m., in the band hall. More...

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Historical

BOB BOWMAN’S EAST TEXAS

In Austin cemetery, officials removed wrong bones

Among the towering monuments in the Texas State Cemetery in Austin is the simple grave of John Alexander Greer of San Augustine, a Republic of Texas senator, a lieutenant governor and a one-time candidate for governor. More...

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