April 23, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Senior boys win crown

At national tourney . .
The Fairfield Little Dribblers senior boys All- Star team won four straight games last week to claim a national championship title. Nationals was held Thursday-Saturday at Mexia. In first round action, the Fairfield quintet beat Gulf Coast 56-32. More...

Dew ISD calls maintenance bond election

Early voting starts Monday for May 9 city council and school board elections, and for a $3 million maintenance bond sought by Dew Independent School District. More...

Eagles to attend ETBU

Plan to play football . . .

Two All-District members of the 2008 Fairfield Eagles football team signed letters of application Friday to attend East Texas Baptist University at Marshall where they intend to play football. More...

News

Cyclists riding for MS

150-mile event . . .

Five cyclists from Fairfield head to the Dallas-Fort Worth area next week to participate in a 150-mile bicycle ride benefitting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. More...

Free clinics set for horsemen

A free halter and showmanship clinic is set two weekends for youth planning to enter the horse shows at the Freestone County Fair in June. The halter clinic is at 9 a.m. More...

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THE FAIRFIELD SIXTH GRADE AIMS class recognized Earth Day by planting trees, lacebark elms and live oaks, donated by Mark Cole, owner of MC Landscaping. The fifth grade AIMS class also participated. AIMS teacher is Rachel Bossier. More...

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Sports

FHS netters to region tourney

Two members of the Fairfield high school tennis team, Tim Benson and Kendall Villarreal, headed to Bryan early this week to compete in the Class AAA, Region III tournament. More...

Eagles qualify for region track

Team finishes fourth at district . .

The Fairfield high school Eagles varsity track team finished fourth at the District 20-AAA meet and qualifies to advance to Region III competition in eight events. Fairfield hosted the meet last Wednesday and Thursday. More...

Baseball team falls to Athens

Rain on Friday evening postponed a baseball game between the Fairfield high school Eagles and Athens Hornets, but the FHS squad did get to play earlier in the week. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

AMERICA'S FUNNIEST FARM VIDEOS
Baxter Black, D.V.M.

It's curious why more cows aren't featured on America's Funniest Home Videos. Maybe it's because we cow guardians always have our hands full of hay forks, reins, twine cutters, squeeze chute handles, syringes or up the back of a cow! More...

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Stargazer

Saturn's Rings
By Paul Derrick

Don't look now but Saturn is losing its rings. Actually, do look as the famed ringed planet is still a beauty, and its rings really aren't going anywhere-- it just looks that way. More...

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Head-on wreck claims motorist

DPS investigation continuing . . .

Possible charges are pending investigation by the Department of Public Safety in a fatal vehicle wreck Friday morning east of Fairfield. The wreck happened at 10:14 a.m. on U.S. 84 just prior to the start of a rain storm. Killed was Jorge L. More...

Fairfield hires administrator

Freestone county native and former Teague city administrator Jeff Looney won out over more than 20 applicants last week when he was hired as city administrator in Fairfield. More...

Golden Jubilee celebrated at St. Bernard's

A celebratory mass and a reception were held Friday afternoon at St. Bernard's Catholic Church of Fairfield to honor 50 years of service by Monsignor Sam Metzger. Metzger retired from the active priesthood a year ago, but helps at St. 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, APRIL 27 ..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.) April 13 1:20 a.m.—Officer Gasaway assisted a deputy sheriff on a traffic stop. 2:05 a.m.—Officer Gasaway on a possible drunk driver. More...

Sheriff 's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 433- Four loose donkeys, just East of Fairfield, put up. Fairfield VFD to vehicle afire on Heather. Deputies Aldrich, Willis and House arrest Lady in car on Service Road, Possession of Controlled Substance. More...

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Education

WHS artists compete

At Navarro College show . . .

A dozen Wortham high school students entered an art show at Navarro College and brought back a number of prizes, includ- ing "Best of Show. More...

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WORTHAM HIGH SCHOOL senior student Amber Reece recently won the Voice of Democracy contest and received a $500 prize. More...

Students read series

Compete for prizes . . .

Students from Fairfield junior high school recently participated in a mythology contest with hopes of winning a grand prize to travel to Greece. More...

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Letters

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: What an inspiration! Twenty thousand people gathered on holy ground at the Alamo in San Antonio on April 15. A group representing all races, religions, all walks of life. More...

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Obituaries

Gleno Jaecks

Funeral services will be held Sunday for Gleno Faye Hagen Jaecks, 90, of Oakwood who died Thursday, April 16. Mrs. Jaecks was born on Feb. 19, 1919 to Arlie and Ethyl Whittington. Services will be held at 2 p.m. More...

Shelby Steele

Memorial services will be held Saturday for Shelby Eugene Steele, 75, of Fairfield who died Friday, April 17, in Waco at Providence Hospital. Mr. Steele was born in McDonough, Georgia on Oct. 9, 1933 to Ferry Cecil Steele and Fannie Lee Elliott. More...

Betty Williford

Funeral services were held last week for Betty "Jean" Williford, 80, of Mexia who died Sunday, April 12. Mrs. Williford was born in San Antonio on June 21, 1928 to Raymond W. "Dampy" and Betty Fisher Arnold. More...

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