December 25, 2008 RSS feed / News

Overtime cuts talked by council

To save a substantial amount of money, director of public works Billy Chancellor proposed to Fairfield city council members that supervisors employed by the city who oversee five or more employees should be exempt from receiving overtime. More...

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WINNER OF A BMX bicycle given away for Christmas by NAPA in Farifield is Maria Villalpando, who plans to pass the bicycle on to a niece. Pictured with the winner is Josh Bayless of NAPA. More...

Use caution with alternate heat sources

As the mercury dips, some people turn to alternative sources to ward off the cold, but these practices too often lead to accidental deaths and injuries. More...

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DEW SCHOOL MUSICIANS competed for the first time at University Interscholastic League competition, and Leia Jenkins made region band first chair clarinet. More...

Interior bid is accepted

At county storage facility . . .

Team Built of Addison will complete construction of the records storage facility as Freestone County commissioners awarded the bid during a special meeting held last Thursday. More...

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DONATING 10 INCHES of her hair to Locks of Love was Tanna Lide of Fairfield. Her hair was cut by her mother Tammy Lide, owner of Jagged Edge. She is also the daughter of Billy Lide and the sister of Chris Lide. More...

Church News

COWBOY HERITAGE CHURCH Candlelight services will be held on Christmas Eve at the Cowboy Heritage Church of Freestone County. The holiday service will begin Wednesday at 6 p.m. More...

Service award conferred

Fairfield Lions Club . . .

Jimmie Lee of Fairfield was recognized for his dedication to humanitarian service as the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship. 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...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, December 20, 2008, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,109 head. There were 169 sellers and 48 buyers. More...

Pace holiday drinking

And, do not drive . . .

The holiday social calendar often may be jammed with get-togethers that come with hidden dangers. More...

Wildlife damage, pond management seminar set Jan. 8

Texas Agrilife Extension Service of Freestone county will host a wildlife damage control and pond management seminar on Jan. 8. The seminar starts at 6 p.m. and is at Teague Church of Christ. More...

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FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE hosted a ribbon cutting at the new office of Fairfield accountant Stuart D. Phillips PC. Pictured are Phillips, holding scissors, wife Cindy, top his left, employees of the firm and chamber representatives. More...

Dew transfer station sets holiday hours

The Freestone county transfer station located in Dew will be closed for Christmas, Dec. 23-26. The station will reopen this Saturday before closing again Wednesday, Dec. 31. Regular hours will resume Friday, Jan. 2. More...

Couple plans winter nuptials

Alice Severtson of Coolidge announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter Terry to Mark Lancaster, son of Paula Smith of Canon City, Colorado. The couple will wed at the First United Methodist Church of Fairfield this winter. More...

Butler native marks milestone birthday

Butler native Rev. Stephen Richards will celebrate his 99th birthday this Sunday with family and friends. Richards was born in Butler on Dec. 28, 1909 and has served as pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church for over 40 years. More...

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ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WITH DECEMBER birthdays participating in the Birthday Book Club are: front l-r, Lex Thompson, Zachary Phillips and JaQuincy Thomas; back l-r, Gary Nichols, Jr., Sydney Flathers and Cody Ferguson. More...