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IN WINDY CONDITIONS WHICH unfurled the flag, Fairfield Lady Eagles senior Kortney Ballew clears the bar in the pole vault to win the event at the Eagle Relays. The Lady Eagles won a team title and the Eagles finished third in their division. More...

Teague man faces murder charge

In Parker county shooting . . .

A 31-year-old Teague man, Caden Hodges Newell, has been charged with murder in Parker county as the result the shooting death of a Reno man. Newell surrendered to officers at Parker County Justice Center on Monday, March 2. More...

Hospital upgrades starting

Board gives okay . . .

First steps in a 10-year plan to upgrade and enlarge the hospital were taken last week by Fairfield Hospital District directors with approval to start on a pair of projects. More...

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WORTHAM GARDEN CLUB held its sixth annual "Tasty Bee" last week at the First United Methodist Church of Wortham fellowship hall. Pictured at the dessert table are club members. More...

Church files lawsuit over will and trust

The Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe, N.M., and St. More...

12 under par wins senior golf

A golf foursome combined efforts for a low score of 12 shots under par to win the weekly senior scramble at Big Cedar Country Club. The event featured 24 golfers divided into six teams. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

CONTINUING SAGA OF ABANDONED HORSES
Baxter Black, D.V.M.

I had a visit with the president of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) recently about the abandoned horse issue. More...

Sheriff 's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 427- Deputy Rick Howerton to Cotton Gin area on a UFO. Yep, you read that right, cylindrical shaped, traveling in a big circle. More...

THIS WAS THEN

From the Files of The Fairfield Recorder

March 8, 1934 LEOPOLD TALKS OF CHAINS AND MAIL ORDER HOUSES The Fairfield Business and Civic Club met Tuesday night, and after enjoying a delightful dinner, the entire body retired to the courthouse, where a fair sized crowd had assembled More...

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May elections draw hopefuls

Candidates file over last week . . .

Four of the six entities slated to hold elections this spring wound up Monday evening with contested races. The cities of Fairfield, Teague and Wortham and their corresponding school districts called elections for May 9. More...

Unemployment rate increases

Unemployment rate in Freestone county jumped to five percent in January, a level not seen since 2004, figures released last week by Texas Workforce Commission show. More...

Water well gift querried

After contract review . .

As the city of Fairfield examines possible water sources, a charitable water well donation could become a liability for city council members. Fairfield's F.E. Hill Co., L.L.P. More...

Funeral held for civic volunteer

Funeral services for longtime civic volunteer Doyle Burton Seale, 83, of Fairfield were held Saturday. who died Thursday, March 5. Mr. Seale was born in Electra on Aug. 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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Law

F airfield Police Report

Police Chief Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) March 2 1:30 a.m.—Officer Tiner and Cpl. Green assisted a disabled motorist. 7:45 a.m.—Officer Foree dispatched to 500 W. More...

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Sports

Lady Eagles play tournament

Win 4 of 6 matchups . . .

Five wins and a pair of losses went into the scorebooks for the Fairfield high school Lady Eagles softball team as they played Slocum early last week and competed in the Jerry's Scoreboard Tournament over the weekend at Burkburnett. More...

Eagles host baseball tournament

Rockdale goes 4-0 to win . . .

Nine area baseball teams competed over three days last week in the annual Fairfield Baseball Tournament, won by Rockdale which went unbeaten in four games. Second place went to China Spring with three wins and one loss. More...

Fairfield hosts Eagle Relays meet

First competition of the season . . .

The Fairfield high school Lady Eagles track team claimed first place last week in the annual running of the Eagle Relays. More...

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Obituaries

Angie Drozd

Funeral services were held last week for Angie Drozd, 73, of Streetman who died Wednesday, March 4, at her residence. Mrs. Drozd was born in Abbott on Dec. 30, 1935 to John and Anita (Tobola) Foyt. More...

Barbara Jones

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 7, for Kosse resident Barbara Parish Jones. Officiating the services at Lone Star Missionary Baptist Church was Pastor Nathaniel Bedford. Interment followed at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Calvert. More...

Frances Ayers

Funeral services were held last month for former Fairfield resident Frances Ayers, 84, of Irving who died Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Texarkana, Arkansas. Mrs. Ayers was born in Lanely on July 31, 1924. More...

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