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Schools chief selection narrowed

37 apply for Fairfield post . . .
Six candidates for the post of Fairfield Independent School District superintendent are to be interviewed next month and current superintendent Tony Price will continue to serve until the job is filled. More...

Scout earns Eagle rank

Court of Honor held . . .

Fairfield high school senior student Adam Lewis recently completed requirements to earn the highest rank bestowed in Boy Scouts of America, and formally received the rank at an Eagle Court of Honor over the weekend. More...

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TEXAS GYM SPORTS competitive cheerleaders and their parents gathered canned goods to donate to River of Life Food Pantry. Pictured at back are: l-r, gym owner Greg Kennedy, food bank director Roger Wilson and River of Life Pastor Bubba Rutherford. More...

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TOP WINNERS IN THE 4-H photography contest, intermediate division, advance to district competition. Pictured are Wortham students, l-r, Devin Sessions, Hannah McCord and Kenzie Sessions. More...

20 years assessed former policeman

A former Fairfield policeman, Steven Pagitt, pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child and has been sentenced to serve 20 years in prison. The plea was received last week by 87th District Judge Deborah Evans. More...

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6-YEAR-OLD HUNTER Evan Jay Lamb killed this 9-point buck at L&L Ranch near Dawson on Nov. 28. Lamb is the son of Dale and Bessie Lamb, and grandson of Linda and Lonnie Lamb of Dawson, and Tony and Jan Allen of Fairfield. More...

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Education

Texas A&M grad earns top honors

Fairfield alumni Jenifer Johnson graduated summa cum laude from Prairie View A&M University with a master's degree in education. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

Baxter Black, D.V.M.

CHRISTMAS SHEPHERD I wrote a little Christmas poem to put it in perspective. More...

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Facing Trials & Finding Blessings

By Betsy Monico

I can still remember being Mary, the mother of Jesus, when I was a little girl. Dressed in pale blue, I walked slowly up the right hand aisle of the church with Joseph. I am not sure at what point I met up with the baby Jesus. More...

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Missing boater body recovered

The body of a Conroe man who had been missing at Richland-Chambers Reservoir for about a week was found last Thursday by game wardens and volunteers. More...

New Year's Day closings planned

Businesses and governmental offices will take at least one day off next week for New Year's Day. With the exception of convenience stores, grocery stores and restaurants, businesses plan to be closed next Thursday, Jan. 1. More...

Ice blamed for fatal car wreck

The winter storm that blew through Freestone county last week resulted in one traffic fatality and several closures of I-45 because of wrecks. Texas Highway Patrol troopers started getting wreck reports on the interstate about 9:30 p.m. More...

Charitable groups needing donations

Two charitable organizations in Fairfield are feeling the same crunch as others across the country this year, a drop in donations and an increase in assistance requests. More...

Calendar

Community Calendar

To add a listing for your organization's meetings or events please call THE FAIRFIELD RECORDER at 903-389-3334 or fax to 903-389-8255. MONDAY, DECEMBER 29 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 .. More...

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Law

Fairfield Police Report

Police Chief Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) December 15 12:07 a.m.—Cpl. Bass on report of man who drove off from gas station and forgot his wife. Returned to get her. All okay. More...

Sheriff 's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 416- Man violates Protective Order, calls wife, threatens her. Troubles between neighbors on Cypress, TPD Noll and Reed to same. Husband dumps out wife at filling station, FPD Bass to same. More...

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Sports

Lady Eagles split games

Tournament play set next week . . .

After a win early in the week against the Marlin Lady Bulldogs, the Fairfield high school Lady Eagles varsity basketball dropped a decision at home Friday afternoon to the Mexia Ladycats. The Lady Eagles are posting a 12-4 record this season. More...

FJHS girls win 2 district games

The Fairfield junior high school Lady Eagles basketball won two of three games last week against the Crockett Lady Bulldogs. Fairfield played the district games on the road. More...

Wortham native makes Pro Bowl

Wortham native Leonard Davis, an offensive lineman with the Dallas Cowboys, has been selected to the National Football League Pro Bowl for the second consecutive year. More...

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Letters

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: What a wonderful group of people have joined "New Leash on Life," helping to save lives and provide safe and comfortable homes for some of the abused and abandoned animals in this area. More...

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Obituaries

Thelbert Chaney

Graveside services were held Saturday for Thelbert Chaney, 91, of Fairfield, who died Wednesday, Dec. 10, at East Texas Medical Center in Fairfield. Mr. Chaney was born in Ada, Oklahoma on Feb. 22, 1917. More...

Gregory Huber

Funeral services were held Saturday for Gregory Huber, 55, of Teague who died Thursday, Dec. 18, at North Hills Hospital in North Richland Hills. Mr. Huber was raised in Fort Worth and graduated in 1971 from Forth Worth Christian School. More...

James McIlveen

Funeral services were held Saturday for James Milford McIlveen, 92, who died Monday, Dec. 15. Mr. McIlveen was born Aug. 25, 1916, the first of four sons to William "Billy" Lorenzo and Evalena McIlveen. More...

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