March 19, 2009 RSS feed / 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...

Area sailor promoted as basic enes

Navy Seaman Apprentice Eric W. Simmons, son of Keely Woods of Buffalo, Texas, was recently promoted to his current rank upon graduation from recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More...

OIL GAS NEWS

PERMITS Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. Lease & Well #:J. Bonner, #14 Field:Teague(CV-Bossier Cons.)(Unknown) Permit Depth/Type: 13400 ft, Drill Location & Acres:5.3 miles NE from TEAGUE Survey: MCGRAW, D, 624. More...

Diet with whole grains

To maintain health . . .

As the days get longer and we inch closer to bathing suit season, health often takes a back seat to fad diets. More...

Galveston park reopens

After hurricane cleanup . . .

Galveston Island State Park, shut down for the last six months due to extensive damage from Hurricane Ike, will welcome day users to the bay side of the coastal park this Saturday. More...

Tour Egyptian exhibit

FSB Travelers . . .

Friends and members of FSB Travelers toured the Dallas Museum of Art as they viewed the exhibit "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs." The collection provides visitors with insight into the life of Egypt's youngest pharaoh and Egyptian More...

Church News

FAITH TEMPLE MINISTRIES Faith Temple Ministries will host its annual spring revival with services at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, March 19 and 20. Guest speaker for the event is Bishop Jackie Gooden of Marshall. Host pastor is P.A. More...

Spaghetti supper set this Saturday

The musical group, Spur of the Moment, will perform at 6 p.m. this Saturday at the Shiloh Community Center. Dinner will be served following the concert at 7 p.m. The menu will consist of spaghetti, garlic bread, dessert and a drink. More...

County art league to meet Saturday

The Freestone County Art League will meet this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall in Teague. During the meeting, artist and native Texan Rhonda Lawson of Midlothian will demonstrate her artistic talents. 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...

County amends payroll policy

Prior approval for raises . . .

To keep themselves in the loop, Freestone county commissioners approved an amendment to the county's personnel policy manual requiring all pay raises to be approved not only by office holders but by commissoners as well. More...

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WORTHAM JUNIOR HIGH reading teacher Polly Moore shows a $1,000 check she received as Wal- Mart Educator of the Year. Mrs. Moore plans to use $700 to buy new books for her classroom library and $300 for the high school 1-act play account. More...

Livestock tags must be ordered

All Freestone County 4- H and FFA Members wishing to show steer projects at the major shows in Texas in 2010, or show lamb and goat projects at the State Fair of Texas, need to order tags by April 15 Tags may be ordered by contacting the Texas Agr More...

Spring style show set

Freestone Relay for Life . . .

The Freestone Relay for Life Committee will stage its second annual spring style show this Monday at the Fairfield Convention Center. The doors will open at 6 p.m. for dinner with the style show beginning at 6:30 p.m. More...

Alumni group to celebrate 100th reunion

To begin planning its centennial celebration, the alumni association of Booker T. Washington and J.A. Brooks will meet this Saturday at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held in the EOAC Community Service Building in Teague. More...

Valentine's day nuptials

Finley and Eudy . . .

Brenda Louise Finley became the bride of David Ray Eudy in a double-ring ceremony held Valentine's Day at Grace Tabernacle in Dew. Officiating at the afternoon ceremony was Jim Davis of Grace Tabernacle. More...