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3 schools rated ‘exemplary,’ early results show

Paul Bryant
editor@c-bstatesman.com
Three schools in Brownsboro and Chandler are expected to be rated “exemplary” when the Texas Education Agency adjusts or formalizes preliminary tabulations in July, officials with the Brownsboro Independent School District said. More...

Jobless rate still dropping

Loyd Cook
sports@c-bstatesman.com

For fourth consecutive month, the county’s overall unemployment rate declined, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. The county saw an 8.5-percent jobless rate in May, a slight decline from the 8.6 percent it saw in April. More...

News

CHANDLER PUBLIC LIBRARY

Elaine Deal of Women’s United Fellowship presents a $500 donation to the Chandler Public Library on June 17. More...

U.S. REP. JEB HENSARLING

In Washington, I won a victory for common sense when the House members of the conference committee on the financial regulation bill accepted my amendment to include the two failed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. More...

DKG members attend convention

KAPPA PI CHAPTER

Seven members from Kappa Pi Chapter left Chandler June 17 for the 81st state convention of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International in Waco. Dr. Vicki Davis, Texas state president for 2009- 2011, presided over the convention. More...

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Church News

Many walk in darkness without realizing it

Rev. Richard Prather

My Thursday morning Bible study class is studying the gospel according to John. In this gospel, the themes of light and darkness and “the world” play an important role. More...

The Father desires to provide for those who believe

CHARACTER OF GOD
Ruth Byrge
trusting-in-jesus.com

People sometimes say, “God will provide your needs but not your wants.” According to God’s word, this simply is not true. Psalms 34:9-10 says that we shall not want any good thing. Of course, conditions must be met. More...

Jesus turns water into wine

Samuel Mills
trusting-in-jesus.com

Jesus turns water into wine (John 2:1-25): •“On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.” The “third day” was not the third day of the week, but is believed to refer to More...

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Whats Happening

QUICK HITS

CBACC The Chandler Brownsboro Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to meet at San Pedro’s in Chandler today, at noon. Board members are set to meet at 5:30 p.m., at the Chandler Community Center. WEST LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH More...

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News of Record

Davis releases filed cases

Henderson County Attorney Clint Davis reports the following activity in the disposition of cases filed in May in the County Court at Law, County Court at Law No. 2, and County Court. More...

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Corps: AFRC project on time

Paul Bryant
editor@c-bstatesman.com

Construction of the $25 million Armed Forces Reserve Center in Tyler is about 30 percent complete, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesman said. More...

Bronze Star Medal recipient reflects on new era of fighting

Cathy Krafve
For The Statesman

BEN WHEELER — Fifty-five years after serving in World War II, John Bryant Beall Sr. will receive the Bronze Star Medal in a special ceremony at a July 4th celebration at Edom Community Park. More...

Consulting firm: park plan ‘sound’

Paul Bryant
editor@c-bstatesman.com

A disc golf course and walking trails are likely to be the first additions to an expanded Winchester Park, Tyler consulting firm Planning Concepts told The Statesman. More...

Opinion

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Not too late for U.S. to reverse health law

The administration’s terrible health-care reform bill is now law, but the debate over how and whether the federal government should be involved in providing health-care services is not over. More...

Pelosi tries to use Bible to justify decisions

Nancy Pelosi has decided to follow President Obama’s lead in claiming that God directs her lawmaking, invoking the Bible as her legislative road map. If a conservative Republican did this, it would be the top of the news. More...

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Obituaries

James Dingler

Funeral services for James Edward Dingler, 64, of LaRue, were June 18, 2010, at First Assembly of God Church in Chandler, under the direction of Chandler Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Mickey Ellis officiated. More...

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Letters

Chandler right to approve sex-offender ordinance

I want to thank the City Council, city administrator, Police Department, and the city attorney for the speed with which they acted to pass the sex-offender ordinance. More...

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Sports

Rangers putting up some numbers this year

My Texas Rangers have decided to tease me for even longer this year. When I looked at the standings Monday night (an off night for the Rangers), they were 41-27 with a 3.5 game lead over the second place LA Angels. More...

Basketball camp held last week

Staff Reports

The annual Bears basketball camp was held last week, with about 85 youngsters participating, according to new head basketball coach Tobin Reid. They competed in various skills drills, as well as in age-level appropriate team tournaments. More...

LeTourneau U. gets McCarthy

Loyd Cook
sports@c-bstatesman.com

Bears basketball co-MVP for 2010 Jacob McCarthy committed last week to play at the next level for the LeTourneau University Yellow Jackets in 2011. More...

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