January 22, 2009 RSS feed / News

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FAIRFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE Department fights a blaze that consumed a manufactured home east of town on FM 27 and started spreading through grass and brush because of dry conditions. A burn ban remains in effect throughout Freestone county. More...

Quilt auction benefits Relay for Life

Honors those diagnosed with cancer . . .

As a fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society, a quilt honoring those who have battled cancer will be auctioned on May 15, during Freestone County's Relay for Life. More...

Couple sets date for March nuptials

Mr. and Mrs. Foy Green of Brazoria announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Tiffney, to Jason Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Long of Fairfield. The couple will wed this March. More...

Girl Scout cookie sales underway

Sales of Girl Scouts cookies started this month and continues through the end of March. More...

Leon County 4H Horse Club sets play day

A play day hosted by the 4H Horse Club of Leon county will be held Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Yellow Rose Arena near Centerville. Registration begins at 5 p.m. with a $5 fee per event. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, January 17, 2008, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,133 head. There were 156 sellers and 48 buyers. More...

Volunteers sought for annual relays

The Fairfield Independent School District athletics department is looking for some good volunteers to help run the annual Eagle Relays track meet set in March. "We want as much community help as we can get," athletic director Darrell Piske says. More...

Correction

In a story last week about a lawsuit filed by Freestone County Republican Club, Inc., against First United Methodist Church of Fairfield a typographical error occurred. More...

Library grants amnesty

For overdue books . . .

In addition to having more than 20,000 titles available to members, the Mary Moody Northen Library offers other valuable services to the community including IRS forms. More...

Guest speaker attends

Fairfield Rotary Club . . .

Executive director of child advocates Kimberly Martinez spoke to members of the Fairfield Rotary Club about the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. More...

New Leash on Life requests donations

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...