April 8, 2010 RSS feed / News

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chandler Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce presents a new-member plaque to Chandler’s Cleanders on Monday. More...

Economy faces more trouble

The American people are now the unhappy recipients of Washington’s disastrous prescription for health-care “reform.” Congressional leaders relied on highly dubious budget predictions, faulty market assumptions, and outright fanta More...

Clinton lectures Canadians on health care

Canadians hosted hundreds of American air passengers whose planes were grounded on Sept. 11. They opened their hearts and their homes to us. More...

PULSE OF EDOM

Spring brings festivals, other celebrations
Jeff Gottesman

Spring is in the air — finally — and upcoming weekends are filled with festivals, celebrations and, soon, that all-too-familiar Texas heat. More...

Henderson County Master Gardeners to host Spring Conference

Henderson County Master Gardeners will present the 10th Annual Spring Conference and Plant Sale on April 29 at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries in the Hart-Morris Conference Center. More...

Great Grilling for less

Tips for a blowout barbecue on a budget
FAMILY FEATURES

With spring around the corner, it’s time to dust off the grill (if you put it away, that is) and showcase your skills with an early start to one of America’s favorite family pastimes — charcoal grilling. More...

April in Edom offers entertainment, vendors, food

Robin Marshall
For The Statesman

EDOM — A sure sign that Spring has sprung is the return of “April in Edom — An Old Fashioned Street Fair” amidst the backdrop of the Edom arts community, with its unique shops, galleries and restaurants. More...

Riding for Relay: A cause for cancer research

Dixie Taylor

It was a cold, snowy day as I was riding in the backseat of my husband’s pickup while writing this article on my laptop computer. The farther north we got, the thicker the snowfall was. More...

Political Cartoon

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Dems attack, smear Tea Party

Democrats are taking aim at the tea party movement. In a fund-raising e-mail, the Democratic National Committee called those who attend tea party events “narrow minded...nut jobs” and “vile two-bit wingnuts.” More...

CHECKLIST CHARLIE

‘Terrifying’ circumstances produce great people

Worry. Worry. Worry. Have you noticed? Plenty of free-floating fear is permeating our culture these days. If you tune in to TV, you might think we are a nation of fearful people. And what exactly are we afraid of? Being uncomfortable. More...

Texas home to long line of independent women

U.S. SEN. JOHN CORNYN

Texas is home to a long line of strong, independent women who blazed trails in every area — from ranching and education to the arts and aviation. More...

Tractor show set for April 16-17 at Rusk County Youth Expo Center

Seasoned engines will purr April 16-17 in Henderson as the East Texas Antique and Engine Association gears up for its 15th annual tractor show, at the Rusk County Youth Expo Center. More...

PET OF THE WEEK

HENDERSON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

McDee is a six-month old Austrailian Shepherd mix that loves to play. She is spayed and has all of her vaccinations. More...