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Conceptual plan drafted for Winchester Park

CITY OF CHANDLER
Paul Bryant editor@c-bstatesman.com
CHANDLER — A conceptual plan for an expanded Winchester Park has been drafted, and city offi cials are asking residents to attend a public meeting on Tuesday to share their opinions. More...

Brownsboro swears in Cox to City Council

Paul Bryant
editor@c-bstatesman.com
Kristen Smith For The Statesman

A math teacher and community volunteer has been sworn in to replace Mary Carnahan on the Brownsboro City Council after she decided not to serve another term. More...

Sales-tax revenue increases sharply

Loyd Cook
sports@c-bstatesman.com

Sales-tax revenues were up sharply over much of Henderson County this month, according to a report released by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. More...

News

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chandler Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce presents a plaque to new member Brownsboro Auto Service. More...

QUICK HITS

CHANDLER FIRE DEPARTMENT The Chandler Fire Department’s annual barbeque is set for Saturday, at 11 a.m., at the station on Farm-to-Market Road 315 South. JOHN H. REAGAN CAMP NO. 2156 More...

PULSE OF EDOM

The Old Firehouse to host open house Saturday
Jeff Gottesman

This week in Edom, the big news is the grand opening and one-year anniversary of The Old Firehouse Visual Art Gallery, at the west end of downtown. More...

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Church News

West Lake prepares for ‘different kind’ of VBS

Paul Bryant
editor@c-bstatesman.com

CHANDLER — As it prepares for a different kind of Vacation Bible School, West Lake Baptist Church “is ready to reach the community,” the Rev. Lee Evans said. More...

THE FIFTH VOICE

Churches come together during series of events
Rev. Richard Prather

On Monday of last week, the Upper Room Devotional magazine’s article for the day was centered around the 1 Corinthians passage on love. And it struck a chord with me that is still resonating in my heart. More...

A Prayer For The Churches of America

National Day of Prayer May 6
Lee Evans

Holy Father, We acknowledge that You are God. You are God over all others who claim to be god. You are all-knowing and all-powerful. More...

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Letters

Opposing corporal punishment a liberal, godless idea

I wholeheartedly disagree with your editorial in your paper three weeks ago concerning corporal punishment. More...

Opposition group used ‘factual’ information

I wish to comment on your front-page article addressing the local-option liquor election that was defeated. You quote Brownsboro City Council member Mr. More...

Statesman commended for liquor coverage

I would like to thank The Chandler & Brownsboro Statesman for its factual, non-biased reporting on the issue of the recent liquor elections. More...

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Sports

2010 BROWNSBORO ATHLETIC BANQUET

Year of athletic success recognized at gathering 11-of-12 teams earn 2010 playoff spots
Loyd Cook
sports@c-bstatesman.com

The people of Brownsboro filled the gymnasium, a not-unusual occurance, except that Thursday night, the capacity came from a crowd on the gym floor and not in the stands. More...

BISD athletics alive, well, and going strong

Loyd Cook

If I had to talk about the status of sports in the Brownsboro Independent School District, I’d have to say one word, “healthy.” All of the programs here are competitive, especially the team sports. More...

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Officials trying to identify fire victim

Paul Bryant
editor@c-bstatesman.com

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office and other officials were still trying to identify the body of a person found in a burning mobile home near County Road 3406, Chief Deputy Dan Parker said. More...

THANKS, COACH

Seniors from the Brownsboro Bears football team presented Athletic Director and Head football coach John Settle a plaque in appreciation “of all you have done for us” during a banquet May 13. Story and on photos on Page 10. More...

Opinion surveys on bond proposal distributed to advisory committee

Paul Bryant
editor@c-bstatesman.com

Opinion surveys were distributed Monday night to members of the Brownsboro Independent School District’s Citizens Facilities Advisory Committee as administrators work towards an agreement on which construction scenarios should be recommended t More...

Brownsboro EDC funds help City Park development

Paul Bryant
editor@c-bstatesman.com

CHANDLER — Keep Brownsboro Beautiful has ordered playground equipment for City Park after the Brownsboro Economic Development Corporation provided $12,000 for the project. More...

Opinion

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Fed audit comes under fire

Ron Paul

It doesn’t come as much of a surprise that the measure to audit the Federal Reserve is coming under continuous fire from the central bank and its cronies. More...

Propaganda not limited to rumors

Paul Bryant

I have received a few e-mails from readers who took exception to my use of the word “propaganda” in a front-page story to refer to materials distributed by Citizens Against The Local Sale of Alcohol in the run-up to the May 8 localoption More...

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Obituaries

Bruce Lavon Burch

Funeral services for Bruce Lavon Burch of Brownsboro were May 14, 2010, at Chandler Memorial Funeral Home. Burial was at Edom Cemetery. Mr. Burch died on May 12, 2010, in Tyler. He was 53. More...

Dorothy Birdwell

Memorial services for Dorothy Marie Miller Birdwell, 84, of Chandler, were at 10:30 a.m. on May 14, 2010, at Lake Palestine United Methodist Church under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral directors with Rev. Richard Prather officiating. More...

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Writer's Corner

WRITER’S CORNER

WHAT A DAY Not having breakfast, I am ready for lunch. It is too early, so I better have brunch. I eat at the restaurant, when I have a hunch That I lost one of my fillings on that very last crunch. More...

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Historical

BOB BOWMAN’S EAST TEXAS

East Texans recall encounters with Bigfoot

For years, people have claimed sightings of a large, human-like creature in the thick woods of East Texas. About 300 people recently gathered in Tyler for a Bigfoot Conference to share their personal confrontations with the creature. More...

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