February 5, 2009 RSS feed / News

FHS hosting academics

Fairfield high school hosts area teams Saturday for academic competition in preparation for the University Interscholastic League District 20-AAA meet next month. FHS also is hosting the district meet. More...

Ministry targets area youth

At River of Life . . .

Through music, drama and fellowship, River of Life's Youth Ministry pres- ents a new opportunity for area youth to worship with the first of many Sunday Night Live services beginning this Sunday at 6 p.m. More...

Couple sets date for spring vows

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Salazar of Fairfield announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Margaret, to Justin Stephenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stephenson of Dew. The couple will wed at 5 p.m. More...

Veteran benefits seminar Feb. 21

A seminar about eligibility for veterans benefits and medical services will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the First Baptist Church in Teague. More...

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WORKING ON REPORTS AT THEIR annual business meeting are members of the Jonathan Hardin Chapter, DAR. Pictured are: l-r, Betty Hawkins, Rita Walker, Diana McDonald, Nancy Rula, JoAnn Slauson, Geraldine Ariano, Millicent McLeod. More...

Census jobs available

For 2010 count . . .

The U.S. Census Bureau is looking for area residents to fill temporary jobs in preparation for the 2010 census. Some of the jobs require employees to use handheld computers to canvass neighborhoods and update address lists. More...

Spaghetti lunch slated next week

A spaghetti luncheon benefiting Project Graduation will be held, Friday, Feb. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Fairfield. The lunch will include spaghetti, bread, salad and dessert. Cost is $8 a plate. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, January 31, 2008, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,422 head. There were 175 sellers and 55 buyers. More...

Abstinence to be discussed

Programs stressing abstinence from sexual activity by teenagers is scheduled this month in Fairfield for students and their parents. More...

4 from FHS get bowl nods

Two members of the 2008 Fairfield high school Eagles football team and two cheerleaders have been invited to participate in the first annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Super Centex Victory Bowl this summer in Waco. More...

Church News

TRUE VINE DOXA CENTER True Vine Doxa Center will hold a Valentine's Day dance for the youth at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Dogan Gym in Fairfield. Admission is $5 per person. More...

Dew VFD holds annual benefit

The Dew Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual chili supper this Saturday at 4 p.m. in the cafeteria at the school in Dew. Cost is $5 and includes a bowl of chili, onions, jalapeno, crackers, cheese, tea, coffee and plenty of sweets. More...

County resident marks milestone

Streetman resident Gleno Faye Hagen Jaecks will celebrate her 90th birthday this year. Mrs. Jaecks was born on Feb. 9, 1919 and will mark the milestone with family and friends during a reception this Saturday. More...

County group sets meeting for next week

The Freestone County Retired Teachers Association meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Whitaker-Sessions Training Center. During the meeting, a presentation regarding the observance of Black History Month will be presented by Erma Jordan. More...

WHS male beauty pageant this Sat.

Wortham's Operation Graduation will host its annual male beauty pageant this Saturday for the graduating class of 2009. The pageant will begin at 7 p.m. in the new gymnasium. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. More...