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Officials to host workshop on plant financing

The Chandler City Council is expected to host a workshop on June 3 to discuss how it should finance improvements at its wastewater treatment plant. More...

News

NEW MEMBERS

Above, the Chandler Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce presents a plaque on May 27 to new member Mother & Daughters Cleaning Service. More...

MENUS

Meals on Wheels June 7-11 MON — Chicken fried steak/gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, wheat bread, orange TUE — Smothered chicken, au gratin potatoes, squash, wheat bread, mixed fruit cup WED — Beefy macaroni casserole, g More...

QUICK HITS

CHANDLER CEMETERY ASSOCIATION The Chandler Cemetery Association is scheduled to host its annual meeting on Sunday, at 12:30 p.m., at Chandler Community Center. KICKAPOO LITERARY SOCIETY More...

Church News

Pentecost: A special time for celebration, work

I write this article having just finished the celebration of Pentecost. This is one of the special times of the Christian calendar. More...

Archangels protect God’s children

Archangels are spirit beings created and directed by God. They live in his presence and possess tremendous powers and responsibilities. More...

HOLY OF HOLIES

Examining God’s covenant with man

Some seem to think it is possible to approach the Holy of Holies by their own efforts, but this is not scriptural. There was no separation of God and man until the fall of Adam and Eve. More...

Historical

BOB BOWMAN’S EAST TEXAS

Life in early sawmill towns ‘no bed of roses’

While some sentimentalists may disagree, living in East Texas’ early sawmill towns was no bed of roses. More...

HONORING THE WAR DEAD

The John H. Reagan Camp No. 2156 Sons of Confederate Veterans of Palestine honor two Texas soldiers during a grave-marker dedication ceremony at Foster Cemetery near Poynor. Story on Page 5. More...

Chandler mulls ordinance on sex offenders

Chandler officials are expected to consider on June 8 passing an ordinance prohibiting registered sex offenders from living or loitering within 300 to 1,000 feet of where children gather. More...

Marine League forms Tyler chapter

TYLER — The Rose City Detachment No. 1354 Marine Corps League has been chartered with more than 38 members, according to a press release. More...

Opinion

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Obama remains slow to oil spill response

As President Obama prepares to return to the Gulf Coast Friday, he is receiving increasing criticism for his handling of the oil spill. More...

Congress to pass another spending bill

Congress, with its insatiable appetite for spending, is set to pass another “supplemental” appropriations bill in the next two weeks. More...

School

BISD to host Title I meeting

The Brownsboro Inde- pendent School District is scheduled to host a Title I meeting on June 14, at 2 p.m. or 6 p.m., at the administration building. Title 1 services may be available for eligible students attending private schools. More...

Writer's Corner

WRITER’S CORNER

Changing Your Path on the Road of Life

I am so very weary of being alone. I become so overwhelmed and exhausted Attempting daily to meet all of the demands (Made upon me in my varied roles) By my little family of fatherless children. More...

Sports

Annual athletic summer camps on the horizon

Football, volleyball begins Monday

The annual Brownsboro High School sports camps are looming on the horizon for Summer 2010, according to Athletic Director John Settle. The brochures for each camp are available on the school district’s Web site at www.brownsboro.k12. tx.us. More...

FIRST PLACE TRIFECTA

The senior Bearettes Little Dribblers squad won first place at the regional tournament held in Canton recently. The team will compete at the national tournament, set for Fairfi eld in June. More...