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May 14, 2009

2009 Relay for Life runs this weekend

Fundraiser for American Cancer Society . . .

The 2009 version of Freestone County Relay for Life, a fundraiser benefitting American Cancer Society, opens its overnight run Friday at Eagle Field in Fairfield. This is the 11th year for the event which has raised about $750,000—-about $72,000 was raised in the anaugural event in 1998, and more than $100,000 was raised each of the past two years. More...

Voters say its time for change

3 new members on Fairfield council . . .

Fairfield voters put three new faces on the city council and one one the school board in balloting Saturday. Elections were held in the cities of Fairfield and Wortham, and the Fairfield, Wortham and Dew school districts. More...

Damages hit $1.5 million

On county roads . . .

Freestone county-maintained roads and bridges sustained an estimated $1.5 million in damage during heavy rains the first of May. County commissioners compiled the estimates last week and will submit figures for possible state and federal disaster relief. More...

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•	Sales tax money tops $1 million

•	Grand Band spring concert set next week

•	Teague park progreses

News

•	Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, May, 9, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,401 head. There were 194 sellers and 64 buyers. More...

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•	THC filling marker gaps

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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, MAY 18 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..GED Class, 6-9:00 pm, FHS, 903-389-5680 for more info .. More...

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Law

•	Fairfield Police Report

Police Chief Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) The Fairfield Police Department would like to take this opportunity to thank our fellow peace officers. May 15 is National Peace Officers Day. More...

•	FPD to target seat belt laws

•	DPS troopers report for duty

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Sports

•	Lady Eagles advance

To area softball . . .

An RBI single by catcher Becca Lyles that scored shortstop Kayse Kirgan advanced the Fairfield high school Lady Eagles softball team to the area playoff game Friday night. The Lady Eagles tallied a 3-2 win over the Groesbeck Lady Goats in the bi-district game played at Corsicana. More...

•	Softball team faces Bullard

•	Young cagers win title

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Education

•	FJHS students pass math TAKS

Performance improved . . .

Fairfield fifth and eighth grade performance levels on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills mathematics examination show marked improvement from 2008 scores. First administration of the 2009 TAKS math tests was given in April. Students who did not achieve the passing mark have two more opportunities to improve their scores. More...

•	Fairfield Honor Roll

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Columns

•	On the Edge of Common Sense

ROASTING CHESTNUTS

There is a new book out on Horse Lameness. The author is my good friend and a fine equine veterinarian, meaning: 1) He can tell a $50 horse from a $5,000 horse over the phone 2) Has never picked up a shoeing hammer 3) And drives a silver Porche Boxster! More...

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Cartoon

•	Senior Moments

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Obituaries

•	Opal Casey

Funeral services were held Monday for Opal F. Casey, 78, of El Campo who died Thursday, May 7, in Sugar Land. Mrs. Casey was born in Brady on April 25, 1931. She married Edward Casey on Aug. 26, 1977. For over 40 years, Mrs. Casey worked as a licensed vocational nurse at various hospitals and nursing homes including Teague Nursing Home and Fairfield's Fairview Manor. More...

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Wayne Cox

•	Carl Henderson

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