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27 enter county queen contests

More than two dozen girls signed up Saturday to compete in the Miss Freestone County and Miss Teen Freestone County pagents in June. More...

Jobless rate falls below 5 percent

The unemployment rate for Freestone county fell to less than five percent in March and is the lowest in the area. More...

FHS student gets citizenship

Fairfield high school senior student Sunny Patel looks forward to graduating high school in June, but last week earned a bigger honor when he was sworn in as a new United States citizen. More...

News

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FREESTONE COUNTY 4-H LIVESTOCK judging teams competed successfully this spring in a pair of events---at the Henderson County Livestock Judging Contest the senior and junior teams each won first place, and at the District 8 Judging Contest in Stephenv More...

Bidder seeks action by AG

Citing violations of Texas government code, Jerry Libal of JKL General Contractors in Corsicana has filed a bid protest with Freestone county and the Texas Attorney General. More...

Texas agricultural acres shrinking

2.1 million acres lost since 1997 . . .

The loss and fragmentation of Texas' farms, ranches and forests is part of a continued trend that highlights the importance of rural lands in maintaining the state's natural resources and economic base, according to a newly released study. More...

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Education

Fairfield Honor Roll

Fifth Six Weeks Elementary School Honor Roll First Grade A Bailey Mills, Brazos Monico, Gary Nichols, Wesley Parker, Breanna Pilgreen, Erin Rachel, Caroline Richmond, Brandon Robinson, Breanna Robinson, Catherine Scott, Christopher Scott, J More...

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SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS IN THE junior division at Fairfield elementary included: front, l-r, Christopher Scott, fifth place; Morgan Coleman, best in show; and Madison McQueen, second place; back, l-r, Zane Wetzel, fourth place; Jordan Gibson, first plac More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

THE CHOICES WE MAKE
Baxter Black, D.V.M.

I was in Colusa, CA in the beautiful Northern Sacramento Valley. But farmers are worried because of the lack of snowmelt in the surrounding mountains, which furnishes their irrigation water. More...

Sheriff 's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 434- Meteor viewed from both Wortham and Fairfield. TPD Sykora arrests man, US- 84, Resisting Arrest, Marijuana, Controlled Substances. Dep. Clayton Aldrich to FM-488, tree on fence, cows out. More...

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Property values rise slightly

Preliminary appraisal figures show . . .

Real estate market values, those for residences and land, rise a modest 4.45 percent this year, preliminary figures released this week by Freestone Central Appraisal District show. More...

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MARATHON OIL IN FAIRFIELD presents a $4,500 donation to Freestone County Relay for Life, a fundraiser of American Cancer Society set for May 15-16 at Eagle Field. More...

Accused wants to fire attorneys

In capital murder case . .

Accused murderer Oscar Roy Doster is awaiting a ruling on a motion he filed in 87th District Court seeking to fire his courtappointed attorneys and bring his case to trial. More...

FHS Band plays at UIL contest

The Grand Band from Eagle Land scored a two in concert at University Interscholastic League competition at Groesbeck. Fairfield high school band members competed in concert and sightreading to wind up UIL events for the year. More...

Law

Fairfield Police Report

Police Chief Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) April 20 10:50 a.m.—Cpl. Green assisted Fairfield EMS on U.S. 84 west. 12:50 p.m.—Cpl. Green assisted with a stranded motorist. 2:30 p.m.—Cpl. More...

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Sports

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FOUR WORTHAM BASKETBALL players received All-Golden Circle awards for the 2008-09 season. More...

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ADVANCING TO THE REGION track meet this weekend in Nacogdoches are these Wortham high school athletes: front l-r, Anna Jones, Cara Weempe, Kara Jantzen, Dee Dee Johnson and Ashley Rhodes; back l-r, Chris McDaniel, Kimberly Johnson, K'Undria Smith and More...

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WORTHAM FRESHMAN GOLFER Anna Jones won the district tournament this spring and finished 14th at region in Nacogdoches. She is pictured with golf coach Stephen Sweeney. More...

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Letters

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: On April 2 your paper carried the article of Cornerstone Baptist Church's immeasurable gift of their church building and grounds to River of Life Family Worship Center. More...

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Obituaries

Jesse Edgar Abston II

Funeral services were held Monday for Jesse Edgar Abston II, 76, of Oakwood who died Thursday, April 23. Mr. Abston was born March 17, 1933 to Jesse and Lola Abston. Services were held at 11 a.m. More...

Cindy Brooks

Funeral services were held Sunday for Cindy Brooks, 60, of Teague who died Thursday, April 23, in Dallas. Mrs. Brooks was a dedicated mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking and caring for her family. More...

Nelson Seeber, Jr.

Funeral services were held last Wednesday for Nelson W. Seeber, Jr., 84, of Freestone who died Monday, April 20, in his residence. Mr. Seeber was born in Vidor and raised in Dallas where he graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. More...

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