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On Saturday, January 31, 2008, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,422 head. There were 175 sellers and 55 buyers. More ... THE FOURTH ANNUAL Wortham PTO "Star Search" talent show featured overall winner Drew Lambert and high school division winners: l-r, third place Hillary Lambert, first place Deundria Johnson and second place Cara Weempe. More ... Programs stressing abstinence from sexual activity by teenagers is scheduled this month in Fairfield for students and their parents. Aim for Success, Inc., of Dallas will present motivational programs in three settings at the Fairfield high school auditorium. More ... 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. Students have participated in a series of academic practice meets this semester to prepare for district, which Fairfield has won 18 of the past 19 years. More ... 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. Picked from FHS are Eagles free safety Dalton Piske, defensive end Keith Daniels and cheerleaders Kortney Ballew and Brittany Shamblin. More ... 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. One of the program's features is the "human video." In a "human video" the students act out song lyrics. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. At the event, claims can be filed and personal assistance regarding benefits will be provided by experts. More ... 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 ... 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. Also at the meeting but not pictured are Suzy Richardson, Billie Bournias, Noma Nell Thomas, and Glenda Nelson. More ... 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. Other positions will provide office support. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. Contestants will compete in evening wear and talent. More ... |
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