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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 ... Fairfield Industrial Development Corporation teams up with Navarro College to offer a free workshop on how to start a small business. The workshop is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Fairfield Civic Center in W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds. More ... Unfortunately traffic congestion, stressed drinking water systems, overloadedwastewater treatment plants, and flooding events are all too common experiences. More ... A tryout for a 14-U select baseball team is set for Saturday, Jan. 24, at Teague City Park. Tryouts for the spring and summer seasons are from 10 a.m.-noon. The team will play up to two tournaments per month on Saturdays and Sundays. Practices are to be determined as the year progresses. More ... With the planting of a grape vineyard and lavender field this spring, Rafael and Cheryl Hernandez, owners of Texas Vineyard and Smokehaus in Palestine, are sowing seeds to expand their business. The couple opened the GoTexan venture early last year. The business offers a variety of Texas products including wines, jams, salsas, spreads and sausages. More ... To commemorate civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a parade will be held Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. in downtown Mexia. Lineup will begin at 9:30 a.m. in front of the First United Methodist Church at Commerce and Canton Streets. More ... The new statewide Twogether in Texas healthy marriage initiative is offering $60 off marriage license fees to Freestone County couples. All the couple has to do is attend a free eight-hour secular healthy marriage workshop. The workshop will be held at Fairfield City Hall from 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31. More ... Celebrating her 100th birthday on Friday is centenarian Reatha Ray of Fairfield. Mrs. Ray was born on Jan. 9, 1909 in Coryell county. She married Odell Ray at the age of 17. Together the couple had two children. More ... Simple changes in diet and exercise can help relieve some of the frustrating symptoms of restless leg syndrome, says a movement disorders specialist at UT Southwestern Medical Center. "Sometimes the irresistible movements of this condition can be caused by something as simple as a nutritional deficiency," says Dr. More ... Musical entertainment will be provided by Dusty Brewer and his bluegrass band Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Shiloh Community Center. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. along with a cake auction during intermission. More ... The Freestone County Retired Teachers Association meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Whitaker- Sessions Training Center. During the meeting, a presentation regarding senior fitness will be given by certified fitness instructor, Sheila Raye. More ... Fairfield humane organization, New Leash on Life, requests donations including collars for both cats and dogs, old blankets, plastic or wire crates, cat litter, food, and gift cards for prescriptions. For individuals who cannot adopt animals but want to provide support for the group, donations give organizers much needed supplies. More ... Everyone who attended J.A. Brooks or Booker T. Washington high school is invited to attend a meeting this Saturday at 10 a.m. to plan for the schools' 100th reunion. The meeting will be held at the EOAC Community Service Building at 110 N. 4th Ave. in Teague. More ... ANDREW CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH The congregation of Andrew Chapel Baptist Church in Oakwood will hold an installation service this Sunday at 3 p.m. for their Pastor, Rev. LaMorris Marshall and his wife Vicki. For more information, contact Lawrence or Barbara Turner at (903) 389-2712. More ... |
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