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March 19, 2009 / Front Page

Lifter heads to state meet

Sets Fairfield first . . .

Junior student Cally Hardwick heads to Corpus Christi this week to compete in the state powerlifting meet, the first girl from Fairfield high school to qualify for the state competition. More...

Property owners in the 100 block of E. Commerce Street have balked, for now, in making reimbursement to the City of Fairfield for the cost of city materials and labor associated with paving an alley behind businesses in the block. More...

Final candidate lists set

For May elections . . .

A write-in candidate and last minute changes by a pair of candidates has set the ballots for May 9 elections in Fairfield and Wortham. More...

News

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ENTRANCE STONES to Veterans Remembrance park of Teague were recently set and several granite benches have been placed. Pictured are: l-r, Jerry Pickens, Jacky French, Ned Burns and Jene Ruston, all members of the VRPT board of directors. More...

FISD may take comments

As part of board meetings . . .

With a goal of making school business more accessible to residents, Fairfield Independent School District trustees last week discussed adding a public comments section to its monthly meetings. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, March 14, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 276 head. There were 45 sellers and 31 buyers. More...

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Sports

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THE WORTHAM HIGH SCHOOL Bulldogs baseball team captured the consolation trophy at the Whitney Tournament and have started district play. More...

FHS girls drop game

Commit 4 errors . . .

Four errors contributed to a loss by the Fairfield high school Lady Eagles softball team to West last week in the final tuneup to the start of the District 20- AAA season. More...

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FIVE MEMBERS OF THE Wortham high school Bulldogs varsity basketball team earned All-District honors this year. More...

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Obituaries

Joy Gleason

Funeral services will be held this Saturday for Joy Miriam Gleason, 90, of Dallas who died Monday, March 9. Mrs. Gleason was born in Fairfield on Nov. 15, 1918 to Lee and Evgenia Kirgan. Services will be held at 2 p.m. More...

Bill Gray

Funeral services were held last weekend for Bill Eugene Gray, 63, of Streetman who died Friday, March 6, after a two year battle against can- cer. Mr. Gray was born in Barton county Kansas on Feb. 27, 1946. When he was nine years old, Mr. More...

Audrey McKinney

Funeral services were held for Audrey Moore McKinney, 87, of Duncanville who died Tuesday, March 10, at Laurenwood Nursing Home in Duncanville. Mrs. McKinney was born in the Shanks Community on May 15, 1921 to Tracy and Beulah Whatley Moore. More...

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Schools to get stimulus funds

Possibly as much as $1 million . . .

As part of the federal economic stimulus package, Fairfield Independent School District is on the list to receive $514,450 over the next two school years for improvements in specified programs. More...

Sewer facility having troubles

With half of its aerators inoperable and no backup plan in place, ammonia levels have risen at Fairfield's Mims Creek wastewater treatment plant, violating regulations set by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality. More...

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MUCH NEEDED RAIN the second half of last week in Freestone county shut down work on the expansion project at Fairfield high school (pictured) as well as the new intermediate school. More...

Cattle showman gets another win

Fairfield high school freshman student Brady Johnson kept his winning streak alive at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo last week by exhibiting the grand champion Chianina breed champion steer. 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. MONDAY, MARCH 23 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 .. More...

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Law

Fairfield Police Report

Police Chief Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) March 9 12:20 a.m.—Officer Foree dispatched to MC Auto in reference to a possible burglary. 6:15 a.m.—Officer Gasaway dispatched to Sonic Drive-In on an alarm call. More...

Sheriff 's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 428- Dep. Aultman arrests man on Probation Warrant. TPD Reed to MLK on reports of screaming. WPD to loud 4- Wheeler on Avenue D. Kids reported throwing rocks at houses and dogs on 8th, Teague. More...

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Education

Fairfield Honor Roll

Fifth Six Weeks Elementary School Honor Roll First Grade A Kaylee Adams, Sarah Autrand, Jaylon Betts, Emily Bonner, Klay Bonner, Braden Bossier, Aidan Brackens, Modesto Cortez, Christopher Cotton, Abbie Cunningham, Tiana Davis, Toby DeVries More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

ONE MAN JOB

Baxter Black, D.V.M.

There's a tenet in the cowboy mentality that takes pride in doin' what needs to be done, even if you have to do it yourself. The common cowboy answer to "How did you…1) get that lump? 2) lose your eyebrow? 3) get that scar? More...

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THIS WAS THEN

From the Files of The Fairfield Recorder

March 22, 1934 OLDEST MASON IN TEXAS LIVES HERE; NOW 96 YEARS OLD J.C. Anderson of Fairfield reached his 96th birthday, Tuesday. Mr. Anderson moved to Fairfield in 1862. More...

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