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January 8, 2009

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FREESTONE COUNTY ELECTED officials were officially sworn in for new terms Friday. Pictured are: front l-r, Commissioner Stanley Gregory, Constable Ken Sessions, Constable Lynn Clary and Constable Buck Bonner; back lr, Tax Assessor Lisa James, Commissioner Luke Ward, Sr., Sheriff Ralph Billings, County Attorney Chris Martin and 77th District Judge Patrick Simmons. The swearing in ceremony was conducted by County Judge Linda Grant. Not present was Constable L.B. Gamble. More...

Ex-Fairfield man dies in home fire

Former Fairfield resident Cameron McCabe, 42, died last week in a fire at his home near Buffalo. The fire was reported at 4:46 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, on PR 3060 in the Cedar Creek Addition. More...

Capital murder charge dropped

By order of 10th Court of Appeals . . .

A capital murder charge against a defendant held for trial in Freestone county was dismissed last week by the 10th Court of Appeals in Waco on grounds that the trial did not start within a statutory federal time limit. More...

•	Interviews started for superintendent

•	Chamber elects new officers

•	Hospital served 40 years

News

•	County drug testing may not meet legal standard

For current employees, elected officials . . .

As Freestone county commissioners reviewed the county's employee manual on Monday they voted to establish random drug-testing for all current county employees, including elected officials, which has been the subject of frequent litigation in federal courts for several years without consensus. More...

•	Free business workshop offered

•	State infrastructure gets a C-minus

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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 12 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 .. More...

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Law

•	Fairfield Police Report

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) December 29 1 a.m.—Officer Foree dispatched to E. Reunion Street in reference to a suspicious vehicle. Officer reports all okay. 3:56 a.m.—Cpl. Bass dispatched to 102 Forest Lane in reference to a stolen trailer. More...

•	Sheriff 's Report

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Sports

•	Lady Eagles cagers beat Connally Cadettes

In final tune-up before district . . .

In a final tune-up for the start of the District 20-AAA basketball season, the Fairfield high school Lady Eagles varsity and junior varsity teams claimed victories over the Connally Cadettes. Fairfield hosted Connally for the pair of games Friday. More...

•	Eagles earn spots on academic teams

•	Cowboy named to Wrangler team

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Columns

•	On the Edge of Common Sense

IN THE COMPANY OF KINGS RODEO It was one of those weeks when I felt like Forrest Gump. In the movie, he frequently found himself in the company of presidents, Hall of Famers and kings. In my week at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, I found myself shaking hands with rodeo royalty; Roy Cooper, Ty Murray, Lewis Feild, Larry Mahan and Trevor Brazile. More...

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•	Facing Trials & Finding Blessings

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Obituaries

•	Francs Burleson

Funeral services were held Sunday for Frances Holmes Burleson, 89, of Dew who died Friday, Jan. 2, in her residence. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. by Rev. Donnie Suits at Bowers Funeral Home. Burial followed at Lost Prairie Cemetery in Limestone County. More...

•	Marian Hippel

•	Bryan McCabe

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