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IN A DOUBLE DIGIT PLAYOFF performance Lady Eagles junior point guard Joye McElroy finds an opening to score on the Diboll Lady Jacks as the Class AAA area playoff game. More...

New power plant gets opposition

Freestone county area residents are invited to attend a meeting this Saturday to organize opposition to a gas-fired electric generating plant proposed for construction south of Richland-Chambers Reservoir. The meeting is set for 1 p.m. More...

FEMS denied autonomy

Sought bylaws change . .

Afraid of losing input, Fairfield city council members denied a request by Fairfield Emergency Medical Service to amend its bylaws. More...

News

Farm Bureau donates

To food pantries . . .

To mark a celebration of Food Check-Out Week, Freestone County Farm Bureau donated $150 each to food pantries in Fairfield, Teague and Wortham. More...

Fairfield Police Report

Police Chief Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) February 16 5:50 a.m.—Cpl. Bass dispatched to Chevron station on FM 488 in reference to loud noises. 2:35 p.m.—Cpl. Bass dispatched to 200 E. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, 21, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission head. There were 132 sellers and 69 buyers. More...

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Education

Students make TSTC honor roll

Texas State Technical College honored students for academic achievement including Benjamin Harlow and Samuel Mullen, both of Fairfield, who were named to the Dean's Honor Roll for the 2008 fall semester. More...

SFA student earns fine arts masters

Earning her masters degree in fine arts from Stephen F. Austin University was Ashley Ellen Whitson of Oakwood. Miss Whitson received her degree during commencement exercises held in December. More...

Baylor names area students to Dean's List

FHS graduates named to the Dean's List at Baylor University for the 2008 fall semester include Laura Bonner, Callie Bristow, Lindsey Bristow, Trint Gunnels, David Pearce, Jeffrey Dean, Cassie Morgan and Lynley Nicholson. More...

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Letters

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: I am sure that the bulk of your mail from the citizens is negative, and I am guilty of sending a few negative ones myself, but I believe in being fair and balanced. More...

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Obituaries

Doyle Daniel

Funeral services were held for Doyle M. Daniel, 84, of Fairfield who died Friday, Feb. 20, at Fairfield East Texas Medical Center. Mr. Daniel was born in Dew on Nov. 17, 1942 to Elbert Daniel and Thelma Bradshaw Daniel. He served in the U.S. More...

Bernice Solomon

Funeral services were held Wednesday for Bernice Solomon, 96, of Kermit who died Saturday, Feb. 21. Mr. Solomon was born in Freestone county on June 12, 1912 to Wade and Jerrel (Jackson) Solomon. Services were held at 2 p.m. More...

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Murder trial back on docket

Earlier appeals court ruling reviewed . . .

The capital murder trial of Oscar Roy Doster, charged in a 2005 murder, recently was reinstated by the Texas 10th Court Appeals in Waco, overturning an earlier ruling by the court that prosecutors did not bring the defendant to trial in a timely m More...

HOWDY

By Joe Reavis

Several things are running through my mind this week, not necessarily on related topics. But, before someone comes up with a snappy retort, it does not take long for something to run through my mind---there isn't much distance to cover. More...

Few file for May votes

City, school elections . . .

Only a handful of candidates have signed up for offices to be decided throughout Freestone county in balloting May 9. Elections are being conducted by the cities of Fairfield, Teague and Wortham, and those corresponding school districts. More...

Calendar

Community Calendar

To add a listing for your organization's meetings or events please call THE FAIRFIELD RECORDER at 903-389-3334 or fax to 903-389-8255. More...

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Sports

Softball season starts

For Lady Eagles . . .

The Fairfield high school Lady Eagles softball team started the 2009 season last week with a less than stellar performance against China Spring, but plan to repeat this year as district champions. More...

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STUDENTS IN THE WORLD history classes of Dan Roberson at Fairfield high school turned in projects this week depicting items from the Medieval era of about 500-1200 A.D. More...

2 girls to region meet

In powerlifting . . .

Two girls at Fairfield high school are the first ever to qualify for a region powerlifting meet and head there this Saturday. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

Baxter Black, D.V.M.

COLORED HORSES You know the abandoned horse tragedy is getting worse when they start dumping colored horses! More...

THIS WAS THEN

From the Files of The Fairfield Recorder

March 1, 1934 OTIS UTLEY PUTTING IN NEW GROCERY STORE Otis Utley has rented the J.G. Anderson building and is having shelving and fixtures placed preparatory to moving the Sanitary Market and putting in a new stock of groceries. More...

Senior Moments

with Kathy Earley

Did you know that Freestone County is a member of The Heart of Texas Council of Governments (HOTCOG)? More...

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