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BROWNSBORO HOMECOMING COURT

Brownsboro High School will announce the 2013 Homecoming Queen Friday in a pregame ceremony before the Bears kickoff against Westwood. More...

B'boro PD busy with vandals, tractor thief

CHAD WILSON news@c-bstatesman.com

It was a busy weekend for the Brownsboro Police Department and Brownsboro ISD Police chief Scott Myntti.  Brownsboro PD recovered a stolen tractor early Saturday morning just minutes after a thief made off with the equipment – and before t More...

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Obituaries - Free Access

Leroy Gordon

Services for Leroy Gordon, 74, of Brownsboro were held Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at Chandler Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Tarno officiating under the direction of Chandler Memorial Funeral Home, Chandler. He died Sept. 3, 2013, in Tyler. More...

David Rankin Hogan

David Rankin Hogan, 79, Chandler, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 in Tyler. A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 21, 2013 at The Lord’s Refuge Full Gospel Church south of Chandler with Pastor Ray Alden officiating. More...

Green Douglas

Funeral services for Mr. Green Douglas, 88, LaRue, were held Saturday, Sept. 7 at Lone Star Baptist Church with Elder Robert Jones officiating.  Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery under direction of John R. Harmon Undertaking Co.  Mr. More...

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Writer's Corner

WRITER’S CORNER

A Wild Time   I spent 6 weeks on a bee farm in North East Missouri.  The weather was great but living with my oldest daughter was something else.  More...

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Historical

Memorable Chandler sayings

BY JIM S. POWELL

Growing up in Chandler was enjoyable and rewarding. More...

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Bear Radio applying for FM station

CHAD WILSON news@c-bstatesman.com

Brownsboro ISD has offered students a chance to step into the world of radio broadcasting since 2007; now, district officials are looking toward taking the program to the next level.  More...

Brownsboro football at its finest

1967 vs. 2006
CHAD WILSON news@c-bstatesman.com

Winning is contagious.  The 1966-67 Brownsboro Bears varsity basketball team claimed the Class A state championship while the girls team made the state tournament the same year.  Later that year, 1967, the Brownsboro football team had one o More...

Chandler Public Library extends hours for health insurance preparation

PREPARING FOR AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
CHAD WILSON news@c-bstatesman.com

The Affordable Care Act is drawing near and the Chandler Public Library is ready to help area residents who are in need of health care.  Commonly referred to as “Obama Care,” the Affordable Care Act is a nationwide mandatory system t More...

News

Hensarling staff offers help with federal agencies

Staff from U.S. Congressman Jeb Hensarling’s office will be in Chandler on Tuesday, Sept. More...

Getting Acquainted

Name: Kari Bersano.  I have lived in: Port Lavaca, Texas; Montrose, Co.; Bowie, Texas; Tyler and Chandler.  Family: I am married to Brian, for 19 years, we have Lauren, (15yrs) 10th grade, Andrew (13yrs) 8th grade, and Lindsey (9yrs) 4th gr More...

Arlington National Cemetery

SOMETHING ELSE
Bette Jones (sdg)

On Jeopardy a while back, the final question was “How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?” All three contestants missed it. More...

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Sports

Plenty of offense

TCA, Bears combined for 952 yards as Trojans win big
CHAD WILSON sports@c-bstatesman.com

Brownsboro rolled up 400 yards of total offense in Addison last Friday against Trinity Christian Academy at Tom Landry Stadium but it wasn't enough as the Trojans won 58-14.  In their top offensive performance of the season, the Bears rushed for More...

Young Guns

Bearettes busy in preseason play

Overall, the 2013 Brownsboro Bearette varsity volleyball team is a young squad with only three returning upperclassmen from last year squad that narrowly missed a playoff berth.  Seniors LaDae Luqman, Bailey McDonald and Meagan Gailey have helpe More...

Game Faces

Katelyn Ellis More...

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