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February 4, 2010

CofC gives community awards

At annual awards banquet . . .

Service to the Fairfield community, and accomplishments, during 2009 were recognized last week at the annual chamber of commerce awards banquet. The awards banquet was held Thursday evening at Fairfield VFW Post 5872. More...

UIL alignment restores rivalries

University Interscholastic League realignment announced Monday morning returns Fairfield to a familiar fold, facing the same district teams it did in 2006-08. The biennial alignment puts the Fairfield Eagles back into district competition with Mexia, Groesbeck and Madisonville, along with Palestine and Palestine Westwood. The district is again designated 20-AAA. More...

City, school office filings open Monday

Candidates for school boards and city offices can start filing Monday for elections slated May 8. All total, Freestone county voters elect 19 candidates. Hopefuls may file for election from Monday through March 8. School board trustees serve 3-year terms and city officials serve for two years. More...

•	Assault at fair presented

•	County looks at travel pay

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•	COMMUNITY CALENDAR

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield ..National Association of Retired Federal Employees, 10:00 am, Sam’s Restaurant ..Freestone County Genealogical Society, 7:00 pm, Fairfield City Hall ..Red Hat Society-Peaches of Freestone County, 6:30 pm, Sam’s Restaurant More...

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Law

•	Police Report

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) January 25 4:50 a.m.—Officer Markham responded to Johnson Street in reference to a 9-1-1 hang-up call. Officer Markham made contact with owner and everything was okay, just telephone problems. 1 p.m.—Sgt. Warren filed criminal cases with county attorney’s office. More...

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Sports

•	Eagles win 2 on road

Defense dominates . . .

With hyper stingy defensive play, the Fairfield high school Eagles varsity basketball team claimed two road wins last week to complete the first half of District 20-AAA competition undefeated. The Eagles gave up just 28 points per game in the victories over the Palestine Wildcats and Brownsboro Bears. More...

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Education

•	FHS grad earns honor

From Amarillo CofC . . .

Former Fairfield resident Bill Jenkins recently was named to the “Top 20 Under 40 List” of Amarillo chamber of commerce. The award, the first ever given by the chamber, recognizes the influence of young professionals on the future of the Amarillo area. Nominees were graded on professional involvement, community involvement and personal achievement. More...

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•	Students will jump for heart

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Columns

•	On the Edge of Common Sense

JAKE WORKING OVERTIME

In an effort to make managing the 20 section ranch more efficiently, the boss bought Jake a Ranger, a 4-wheel drive muscle car ATV. The cowboys on this west Texas ranch were equipped with cell phones, of course. What modern cowboy isn’t! They have replaced Copenhagen as the habit-forming addiction for the ‘orally dependent.’ More...

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•	Writer’s Roost

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Obituaries

•	Alice Erwin Hallum Childs

Services were held Tuesday for Alice Erwin Hallum Childs, 97, who died Jan. 30 in Fairfield. Evangelist Don Thornton led the services, held at Capps Memorial Chapel. Interment followed at Fairfield Cemetery. More...

•	Bob J. Adams

•	Terry Lynn Lair

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