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Eaton becomes principal of CES; McCoy named special-ed director

Paul Bryant Photo Paul Bryant editor@c-bstatesman.com
CHANDLER — A former Athens Independent School District administrator takes over as principal of Chandler Elementary School today, replacing Sonya McCoy who served in that position for five years. More...

Ben Wheeler to host street dance on Saturday

Veronica Terres
For The Statesman

BEN WHEELER — Matt and Megan Magill are scheduled to perform here on Saturday during a street dance. More...

News

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chandler Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce presents a plaque to new member Edward Jones Investment on June 24 at San Pedro’s in Chandler. More...

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Preslee Kate Burton

It is with great joy that Jonathan and Haley Burton of Leagueville announce the arrival of their daughter, Preslee Kate Burton. Preslee was born on April 26, 2010, weighing 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and measuring more than inches long. More...

Rev. Richard Prather

This weekend is Independence celebration weekend. Many will gather sometime on Saturday, Sunday or Monday, as families and friends to rejoice in the freedom won for us so many years ago. More...

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Church News

Unknown friend made life richer for a time

Thomas Pritchard

I was on my way home last week from an appointment in Jacksonville and decided to take the back roads home. I took State Highway 175. More...

Christians must lean on the Father when making decisions

WAITING ON GOD
Sandra Mills
trusting-in-jesus.com

What is most important — our personal preferences and choices or God’s plan for our lives? For many years, I so much wanted to be loved and accepted. More...

Even believers don’t always recognize Messiah

Patricia Harris
trusting-in-jesus.com

Believers refer to their relationship with Christ as their Christian walk. In Luke 24:13-35, we read about a couple of followers of Christ who are walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus shortly after the Master’s death. More...

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Obituaries

James Calvin Moffeit

Funeral services for James Calvin “J.C.” Moffeit, 86, of Brownsboro, were on June 28, 2010, at Chandler Memorial Funeral Home, with Bro. John Parker officiating. More...

Carolyn Wood

Funeral services for Carolyn Haeuser Wood, 82, of Chandler were June 25, 2010, at Chandler Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles P. Wood officiated. Burial followed at Chandler Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Wood was born on Sept. More...

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Whats Happening

Quilters Guild to host meeting on July 8

TYLER — The Quilters Guild of East Texas is scheduled to host a meeting on July 8 during which checks will be presented to three organizations. More...

QUICK HITS

SPARKS IN THE PARK Sparks in the Park is scheduled for Saturday, at 4 p.m., at Brownsboro City Park. Southern Made will perform, and barbeque sandwiches will be available for donations. More...

PETS OF THE WEEK

Mustard is a three-month old male kitten. He is litterbox-trained and loves to romp and play with other kitties. Cats make wonderful apartment pets because they are so low maintenance. More...

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2010 ELECTION Trustees receive recommendation ‘very favorably’

PLAN INCLUDES 1 NEW CAMPUS; OFFICIALS FACE DEADLINE
Paul Bryant
editor@c-bstatesman.com

The Brownsboro Independent School District Board of Trustees was receptive to a recommendation Monday night to build one new campus and reno- vate parts of three others if a tax election in November is successful, Assistant Superintendent Vicki York More...

Help needed for July CityFest

Paul Bryant
editor@c-bstatesman.com

Contributors and volunteers are needed for Chandler’s CityFest on July 10, an official with the city’s public library said. More...

ETMC Athens renovation mostly underground so far

Toni Garrard Clay

Since East Texas Medical Center in Athens began its $32.4 million expansion project last year, plenty has been accomplished, though much of it isn’t readily visible. More...

Opinion

Oil ban punishes other companies, workers

Sadly, the disaster in the Gulf continues this week as BP’s efforts at containment keep hitting snags and residents along the coast scramble to clean up and defend their shores and wildlife. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Free markets perverted when humans are objects

Americans were blessed to have extensive experience of self-government when we made our bid for independence in the 1770s. More...

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School

BROWNSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Pre-Kindergarten Backpack (without rollers and large enough for a folder). 1 box 24-ct. Crayola crayons 1 pkg. Expo dry erase markers 1 box Kleenex 1 pkg. paper lunch sacks 1 pkg. coffee filters 1 pkg. More...

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Writer's Corner

WRITER’S CORNER

Remembering Pa She found a folded, faded photograph In the back of a dusty drawer Out in the barn As she was busy sorting through Things for ‘the auction’ To settle the estate. More...

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Sports

Bouncing forward toward a b-ball future

LADY’S DAYS ON THE COURT
Staff Reports

The annual Bearettes basketball camp was held last week in the high school gymnasium. Head basketball coach Fred Griffin was director of the camp, which he said had a large number of young ladies participating this year. More...

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