August 26, 2010 RSS feed / News

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chandler Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon on Sept. 9 will be at San Pedro’s in Chandler. The classic car show is set for Sept. 14, at 5:30 p.m., at Brookshire’s in Chandler. The noon luncheon for Sept. More...

BACKPACK BLESSINGS

The Rev. Robert Welch of Rock Hill Baptist Church prays for students, teachers, and school administrators Sunday. More...

Traffic deaths fall in 2009, TxDOT report shows

Traffic fatalities in this state dropped 11 percent in 2009, the Texas Department of Transportation said. The department attributed a large portion of that unprecedented drop to an increased focus on safetyrelated projects in the last six years. More...

Realty company marks achievement

KANSAS CITY — United Country Real Estate has announced that United Country — Lake Palestine Real Estate of Flint finished the first half of this year in the top 10 percent of the company’s more than 600 offices. More...

Lake Palestine Poker Run set for Sept. 4

FLINT — The Lake Palestine Poker Run, an annual event that benefits Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Jerry Kids, is scheduled for Sept. 4. Boaters from across East Texas are expected to participate in the day-long, family event. More...

QUICK HITS

FUMC MURCHISON First United Methodist Church of Murchison is scheduled to host a benefit for the Murchison Volunteer Fire Department on Sept. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. Barbeque will be served, and donations are accepted. BHS BAND BOOSTER CLUB More...

BACK TO SCHOOL

Five-year-old Abby Loden, daughter of Amanda Loden, attends her first day of prekindergarten in Meranda Lawrence’s class at Brownsboro Elementary School on Monday. More...

Parents are looking for ways to get their kids back into the learning mode. Making education a part of the norm is essential for an easy transition back to school. Not only is it important for success, but childhood development as well. More...