February 19, 2009 RSS feed / News

OIL GAS NEWS

PERMITS Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. Lease & Well #:Vestal Gas Unit No. 1, #15 Field:Farrar(Cotton Valley Lime)(Unknown), Farrar(Travis Peak), Farrar, SE(Pettit) Permit Depth/Type: 15000 ft, Drill Location & Acres:3. More...

Civil rights group marks 100 years

In honor of Black History Month, the E.E. Wheat Freestone County NAACP will hold a special program this Saturday at Beulah Baptist Church in Wortham beginning at 6 p.m. Last week the NAACP celebrated its 100th anniversary on Thursday, Feb. More...

Church News

FAITH TEMPLE MINISTRIES The Faith Temple Ministries youth department will celebrate Black History Month with a program this Sunday at 11 a.m. Guest speakers include Erica Rischer and Kayla Brown. More...

Couple welcomes son, Cole Brayden

Brandon and Emma Tomanek of Richmond announce the birth of their son, Cole Brayden Tomanek who was born at 2:36 p.m. on Jan. 21 at Memorial Herman Hospital in Richmond. More...

Library adds new titles to shelves

Membership at Fairfield's Mary Moody Northen Municipal Library is at 2,977. February is Black History Month. More...

Kirvin VFD holds chili supper Sat.

To raise funds, the Kirvin Volunteer Fire Department will host a chili supper and cake auction this Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the fire department's new station. More...

Fresh cherries . . . Benefical and healthy

Cherries are good for more than making cherry pie or dipping in chocolate. The latest super fruit may also reduce factors associated with heart disease and diabetes. More...

Freestone County Day

At Houston Rodeo . . .

Freestone County Day at the Houston Live Stock Show and Rodeo is set for Saturday, March 14. Performing at 3:45 will be Josh Turner. Tickets are available through the Freestone County Go Texan Committee. More...

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AFTER BEING FORMALLY hired by Fairfield Independent School District trustees, new superintendent Katie Wade took time to pose with former superintendents, l-r, Tony Price and Don Posey. More...

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FM 488 IN FAIRFIELD was tied up for a time Friday morning with this 3-vehicle wreck that, surprisingly, involved no contact among three trucks. More...

Beef, forage program set

The Freestone and Limestone Texas Agrilife Extension Service will host a beef and forage management program on Thursday, March 5. The program will be held at the Gibbs Memorial Library in Mexia. Registration starts at 6 p.m. More...

Fairfield Christian Center.

Church completes new facility

The congregation at Fairfield Christian Center celebrated the completion of the church's new fellowship hall on Sunday night with a Valentine's Dinner. Pastor Eston "Buddy" Turner, Jr. More...

Art league sets meeting for Sat.

The Freestone County Art League will meet this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall in Teague. An avid photographer and storyteller, Mrs. Glenda Nelson will speak about her travels to the Holy Land. More...

Veteran benefits seminar Feb. 21

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

Elvis performs in Palestine on March 13

The New Voice of Elvis featuring Jeese Aron is set for Friday, March 13, at the Palestine Civic Center. The concert begins at 6 p.m. and includes performances from Elvis, Roy Orbison, Marilyn Monroe and Connie Francis. More...

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MOTORCYCLES LINED HARMON Street Saturday as the Christian Motorcyclists Association hosted training at Fairfield's First Baptist Church. More...