CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD members and Freestone county officials released balloons Monday on the courthouse square to recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. More...
After the first round of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills tests, Fairfield third, fifth and eighth grade students improved performances across the board from last year and bested the state average in two grades. More...
Freestone county commissioners bypassed the lowest bid of $230,000 for a new road and bridge maintenance building in precint three, citing a lack of familiarity with firsttime bidder JKL General Contractors of Corsicana. Instead the contract was awarded to another firsttime bidder Lide Industries of Mexia which submitted a bid $2,800 higher, at $232,800. More...
CHEVRON PIPELINE COMPANY donates a pickup truck to Wortham Volunteer Fire Department to be used as a quick response vehicle. Pictured are; l-r, Chevron representatives Dave Wilkinson, Larry Allgood and Randy Goolsby, and WVFD Chief Rickey Ridge. More...
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, APRIL 13 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..GED Class, 6-9:00 pm, FHS, 903-389-5680 for more info ..National Association of Retired Federal Employees, 10:00 am, Sam's Restaurant .. More...
(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) March 30 12:36 p.m.—Officers Kindon and Foree on report of open door. 1:08 p.m.—Officer Kindon on report of mobile home mover losing a tire. 5:45 p.m.—Officer Kindon on report of reckless driver. More...
Fairfield seventh grade Lady Eagles placed second at the District 20-AAA track meet and the eighth grade team finished third in its division. The meet was held early last week at Palestine Westwood. Lady Eagles seventh grade thinclad Megan Hodges won three gold medals at district. She claimed the pole vault by clearing six feet, won the 1,600-meter run in a time of 6:22. More...
I was at coffee shop communion with a couple of Nebraska wise men. After we had outlined, opined and refined solutions for the deficit, global warming, the ethanol fizzle and the movement to hold the next winter Olympics in Ogallala, we became introspective. More...
Dear Editor: Is your Commissioners Court Giving "YOU" your money's worth: On March 1, 2009 our Company bid the Freestone County Maintenance Building. Our bid was low at $230,000 including payment and performance bond. At the April 6, 2009 commissioners meeting we were called to come and attend after the meeting had started. More...
Graveside services were held last Friday for Betty Hutto Barnett, 69, of Palestine who died Tuesday, March 31, at Trinity Mother Francis Hospital in Tyler. Mrs. Barnett, a native of Marquez, was a longtime resident of Leon County. More...
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