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Streetman fire chief killed

In 4-wheeler wreck . . .
A 4-wheeler accident claimed the life of Streetman Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Lee Clark, Jr., last Thursdauy. Full fire department services were held Tuesday morning in Fairfield for the fire chief. More...

Water sources explored

During council workshop . . .

Options to secure a water supply serving Fairfield well into the future, were discussed by Fairfield city council members in a workshop and special meeting last week. More...

Sales tax funds drop for April

April sales tax reimbursement to the City of Fairfield fell off about $10,000 from a year ago, but income from the option levy continues to outpace 2008. More...

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FREESTONE CENTRAL APPRAISAL District chief appraiser Bud Black, left, receives an award for 25 years of service from district board of directors chairman Gene Chavers. More...

Huckaby family reunion is set this wekend

The annual Huckaby family reunion is set this Friday-Saturday at the home of Jimmy and Charlotte Hemby, 555 Fount Kirby, in Fairfield. Descendants and extended family members of William Fuller and Emmy Owens Huckaby are invited to attend. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, April 11, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 804head. There were 143 sellers and 55 buyers. More...

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Sports

FHS girls run at Ferris

Varsity places second . . .

Fairfield high school Lady Eagles varsity thinclads placed second and the junior varsity squad tied for fourth in its division at the Jacket Invitational hosted by Ferris high school. The meet was run last Thursday. More...

Lady Eagles split pair of decisions

Still leading district standings . . .

The Fairfield high school Lady Eagles softball team split District 20-AAA decisions last week, but with a 6-2 record are leading loop standings. More...

Fairfield golfers finish district

Fairfield high school golfers wrapped up the season Monday when they played the second of two District 20-AAA tournaments. The event was held in Jacksonville. More...

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Letters

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: When I was going to school I learned that we had a government "of the people, for the people and by the people." Apparently, our elected representatives in Austin find "the people" to be an uncomfortable thorn in their sides. More...

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Obituaries

Robert Clark

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Robert Lee Clark Jr., 45, of Streetman who died Thursday, April 9, at East Texas Medical Center in Fairfield. Mr. Clark was born in Corsicana on Feb. 22, 1963 to Robert Lee Clark Sr. More...

Roy Nichols

Memorial services will be held this Saturday for Roy Lee Nichols, 73, of Teague who died Tuesday, April 7. Mr. Nichols was born in Amarillo on June 12, 1935 to William and Esther Nichols. More...

Phalba Terry

Graveside services were held Monday for Phalba Mae "Toni" Terry, 86, of Jefferson who died Friday, April 10. Mrs. Terry was born in Toole on Nov. 17, 1922 to Thomas Jefferson and Sallie Hancock Ray. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. More...

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City accepts water well gift

From F.E. Hill Company of Fairfield . . .

The Fairfield city council quit looking a gift horse in the mouth last week and accepted title to a water well completed last year and offered for municipal use by F.E. Hill Company. More...

Pageant signup forms available

Contestant signup forms are available this week for the Miss Freestone County Fair Pageant to be held Tuesday, June 16, during the county fair. More...

Films to aid researchers

40 years of The Recorder . . .

Freestone County Genealogical Society reveived a loan of more than 40 years of research materials last week in the form of microfilm of The Fairfield Recorder issues. 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

Fairfield Police Report

Police Chief Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) April 6 6:15 a.m.—Officer Gasaway dispatched to Love's Travel Center in reference to traffic problems. More...

Sheriff 's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 432- Deputy Barrentine puts in extra long hours over weekend solving a burglary. TPD arrests man on Sexual Assault Warrant for FPD. DPS Warren to one vehicle rollover at Boyd Curve, female driver intoxicated, in jail. More...

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Education

Fairfield FFA competes

In Area 8 contests . . .

Four teams from the Fairfield high school FFA chapter head to state competition this month after placing high in Area 8 contests. The Area 8 contests were held last week at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

FUTURE COW
Baxter Black, D.V.M.

Amidst the calls that there should be a Greenhouse Gas Tax on ruminant animals (meaning cows; NOT meaning goats, rice, termites or water buffalo), exciting research is being done genetically to address the issue. More...

THIS WAS THEN

From the Files of The Fairfield Recorder

April 19, 1934 FAIRFIELD PROJECTS WELL ON WAY TO FINAL APPROVAL Mayor H.L. Williford received a letter from Cong. Luther A. More...

Senior Moments

with Kathy Earley

Mark your calendars! May is Older Americans' Month and all Freestone County Senior Citizens will be honored at a "Spring Fling" luncheon on Friday, May 8th, at the VFW Hall in Fairfield. The time of the event is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

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