February 12, 2009 RSS feed / News

SOVFD sets chili supper for Feb. 28

Annual Southern Oaks Volunteer Fire Department chili supper and cake auction is set for Saturday, Feb. 28. The fundraising event is from 5-7 p.m. at the fire station near Richland- Chambers Reservoir. More...

Tick fever action taken

Funds allocated . . .

In a victory for the cattle industry, the federal gov- ernment announced January 12 it will allocate $4.9 million for the control of cattle fever ticks in Texas. More...

Good sleep can help your heart

Getting a good night's rest may help women minimize their risk of developing heart disease, say physicians at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. 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...

Baty and Glass plan fall nuptials

Mr. and Mrs. John Baty of Buffalo announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachael Nicole, to Brandon Lee Glass, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Glass of Dew. The couple will exchange vows this fall on Sept. 26. More...

Nored, Russell set March date

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pickens of Fairfield and Chester Nored of Antlers, Oklahoma announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Dana Nored to Brandon Russell, son of Kay Russell of Teague and the late of C.W. Russell. More...

Couple weds in winter ceremony

Cassie Fears became the wife of Kirk Race on Dec. 29, 2008. The bride is the daughter of Rick and Dana Fears of Carrollton. More...

Black History program set for Feb. 21

In honor of Black History Month, the E.E. Wheat Freestone County NAACP will hold a special program Saturday, Feb. 21, at Beulah Baptist Church in Wortham beginning at 6 p.m. More...

ETMC chief earns honor

East Texas Medical Center-Fairfield administrator Ruth A. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, February 7, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 862 head. There were 135 sellers and 62 buyers. More...

Civil War navies shown

At Pearce Museum . . .

The Pearce Museum at Navarro College in Corsicana announces the recent opening of two temporary exhibitions in the Civil War Gallery: "War on the Water: Naval Operations in the Civil War" and "Fighting for the Honor: United States Colored Troops. More...

Stay healthy in bad economy

Stress about the economic crisis seems to be getting worse by the day, but doctors at Baylor College of Medicine warn that now is not the time to put your heart health on the back burner. Dr. 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...

Couple to wed Valentine's Day

Brenda Louise Finley and David Ray Eudy, both of Fairfield, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The couple will wed on Valentine's Day at Grace Tabernacle Church in Dew. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. More...

Church News

FAIRFIELD CHURCH OF CHRIST Former Fairfield resident Jason Schick will serve as a guest speaker at the Fairfield Church of Christ on Sunday, Feb. 15. More...

Alumni group prepares for 10th reunion

In preparation for the eleventh annual Dogan Reunion, the executive board of the Dogan Alumni Association will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the True Vine Doxa Center in Fairfield. More...