January 8, 2009 RSS feed / News

State infrastructure gets a C-minus

Grade from engineering society . . .

Unfortunately traffic congestion, stressed drinking water systems, overloadedwastewater treatment plants, and flooding events are all too common experiences. More...

14-U baseball select team to hold tryouts

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. More...

Community honors Martin Luther King

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...

Marriage workshop reduces license fee

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. More...

Community center sponsors concert

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...

Donations for New Leash on Life requested

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. More...

Alumni group holds meeting this Saturday

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. More...

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 federa More...

Free business workshop offered

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...

Spring planting set for vineyard

Texas Vineyard and Smokehaus . . .

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. More...

Nutritional link to RLS symtoms

Simple diet changes provide relief . . .

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. More...

Retired teachers set Jan. meeting

The Freestone County Retired Teachers Association meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Whitaker- Sessions Training Center. More...

Church News

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. More...