January 1, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Individuals, groups show success

Accomplishments highlighted in many areas . . .
Politics took center stage across the United States in 2008, and although there was some political activity in Freestone county the year turned out to be a time of accomplishments for individuals and groups. More...

Freestone jobless rate moves higher

Unemployment rate in Freestone county rose again, the seventh consecutive month the percentage has increased. More...

News

Pearce Collections temporarily closed

The Pearce Collections Museum at Navarro College is closed for the holidays through Jan. 19, 2009. During this time, the entire Western Art gallery will be repainted and a new hanging system will be installed for the art collection. More...

Medicare Part B signups open

If you are eligible for Medicare Part B medical insurance, but you didn't sign up for it when you first became eligible for Medicare, you have another opportunity to apply. Open season for Medicare Part B runs from January 1 until March 31, 2009. More...

New Year's closings set

Businesses and governmental offices will observe a general closing Thursday in observance of New Year's Day. Most locations will reopen for business on Friday. Post Offices plan to close for New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 2. More...

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Education

School Menu

Fairfield School Menu January 5-9 Breakfast Items served daily: Milk, fruit juice, cereal, graham crackers and small peanut butter and jelly Uncrustables. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

Baxter Black, D.V.M.

COWBOYNESS TEST One of the hazards of being a colorful duck in the flock is that you are an easy target! In my travels, my "cowboyness" is routinely tested. If I'm speaking at a rodeo they will graciously invite me to ride in the grand entry. More...

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THIS WAS THEN

From the Files of The Fairfield Recorder

January 4, 1934 THE CHALLENGE OF THE NEW YEAR Nineteen hundred thirtyfour is brim full of challenges for every man and woman on the face of the earth. More...

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Former Fairfield couple gets award

A former Fairfield couple, Tommy and Wendy Neyland, recently picked up the 2008 Excellence in Agriculture award of Texas Farm Bureau. More...

Sales tax income increases for 2008

Although the December payment is down a few dollars, the City of Fairfield realizes a gain of $370,000 in sales tax revenue for the year. 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, JANUARY 5 ..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 22 12:21 a.m. More...

Sheriff 's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 417- Deputy Shipley to report of loose goats, FM-2777. TxDOT notified of glass on pavement, North 75. JP Debbie Hamilton and TPD Cox to Natural Death on Magnolia. Kitchen at Teague High broken into. Dep. More...

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Obituaries

Dennis Mims

Funeral services were held Saturday for Dennis "Den- Den" Earl Mims, 45, of Mexia who died Friday, Dec. 19, in Waco. Mr. Mims was born the first of four children born to Virgil MacMoore and Thelma Lee Mims on Nov. 4, 1963, in Dallas. More...

Freddie Perryman

Graveside services were held last week for Freddie Perryman, 87, of Waco who died Monday, Dec. 22. Mr. Perryman was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee on May, 19, 1921, to George Neely and Hattie Pittman Perryman. More...

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