March 26, 2009 RSS feed / News

Relay for Life style show

Raises over $1,000 . . .

Freestone County Relay for Life raised over $1,000 during its second annual spring style show held Monday night at the Fairfield Civic Center. More...

Church News

BEHIND THE VEIL CHURCH Behind the Veil will sponsor a women's conference on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4 at the Fairfield Civic Center. The conference will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday and at 9 a.m. on Saturday. More...

Summer boating tips for parents

Summer will soon be here and for many parents, this may be the first time your family goes boating. To make sure everyone is ready, the non-profit Boat U.S. More...

Scholarship workshop set this Saturday

Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas in partnership with the E.E. Wheat Freestone County NAACP will hold a scholarship workshop this Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Teague Workforce Center. More...

Volunteers requested

For annual pilgrimage . . .

Individual, businesses and organizations are asked to serve as a volunteers for the annual Queen of the Trinity Star Pilgrimage on Saturday, May 2. More...

Childcare conference

Planned for April . .

If you ask a preschool or child care employee how they like their job, they'll probably tell you it's stressful but rewarding. Or, they might even just mention the stressful part. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, March 21, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 943 head. There were 156 sellers and 54 buyers. More...

Store stresses service

3 W Ranch Supply . .

A new business that opened in Teague last month, 3 W Ranch Supply, takes the concept of a feed store a few steps further, incorporating lawn and garden products, western wear, tack and an automotive service center to appeal to a broad customer base More...

Youth chapter meets

Elder John Parker Society . . .

The Elder John Parker Society of the Children of the American Revolution held its meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, at the Mexia Public Library. Calling the meeting to order was society president, Kaycee Collins. More...

Student receives honor

Named Good Citizen . .

The Jonathan Hardin Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met March 11 at the Gibbs Memorial Library in Mexia. More...

Group plans memorial for cemetery

The Rhode Island Cemetery Association will hold its annual memorial celebration Saturday, May 2, at the Rhode Island Methodist Church, beginning at 12:30 p.m. The celebration will include a program, business meeting and catered refreshment. More...

Meeting focuses on global affairs

Fairfield History Club . . .

Spotlighting international affairs, members of the Fairfield History Club welcomed guest speaker Sandi Conway who discussed the mission and accomplishments of Heifer International. More...

Couple's family grows

Serving as foster parents . . .

Creating a family, Streetman couple Kurt and Kayla Lupo adopted three children from Child Protective Services including: Desirae, 8, Marcus, 7, and Wilson, 3. More...

Deputies thwart theft of vehicle

Freestone county deputies thwarted a theft last week when they surprised a subject reportedly in the process of stealing a truck at the MD Construction facility east of Fairfield. More...