May 14, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

001p1_xlg.jpg

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. More...

Photo

FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL COACH and PE Warriors Fun Run organizer Kerry Hand explains the course to particpants Saturday morning before the 5-kilometer race begins. Proceeds from the event go to benefit Freestone county Relay for Life. See story on p7- More...

Teague park progreses

Honoring veterans . . .

Because of great response, order processing for commemorative granite benches at Veterans Remembrance Park of Teague have been suspended until such time as the park can be expanded. More...

News

Buffalo Livestock

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

Photo

"EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH" for May at Fairfield junior high school is Brenda Hagen, a seventh grade teacher aide. More...

THC filling marker gaps

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is committed to saving the unknown stories of Texas' past. This dedication resulted in the recent adoption of criteria to award approved candidates with Marker Application Funds collected since fall 2006. More...

Click here for all stories

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. More...

Softball team faces Bullard

The delayed Class AAA softball area playoff meeting between the Fairfield high school Lady Eagles and Bullard Lady Panthers is set for this Friday in Athens. Game time is 6:30 p.m. More...

Young cagers win title

Advance to nationals . . .

All three Fairfield Girls' Little Dribblers teams played well enough over the weekend to advance to the Little Dribblers National Tournament set for June 10-13 in Levelland. The teams played in the region tourney at Livingston over the weekend. More...

Click here for all stories

Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

ROASTING CHESTNUTS
Baxter Black, D.V.M.

There is a new book out on Horse Lameness. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Senior Moments

Healthy Aging -- Be Good to Yourself!
with Kathy Earley

Due to loss of loved ones, health problems, trouble paying bills, or other reasons, many older people feel lonely, sad, or stressed in their daily lives. More...

Click here for all stories

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. More...

Sales tax money tops $1 million

The million dollar mark in sales tax revenue moved up a month for the City of Fairfield with receipt of its May reimbursement check from the Texas Comptroller. More...

Grand Band spring concert set next week

The Grand Band from Eagle Land performs its spring concert at 7 p.m. Monday at the Fairfield high school auditorium. Joining the Grand Band are the FHS jazz band and the sixth grade band. Admission to the concert is free. 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...

Click here for all stories

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

Fairfield Police Department joins state and area law enforcement agencies and highway safety groups in supporting an aggressive national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign from May 18-31. More...

DPS troopers report for duty

Two Department of Public Safety troopers, both recent DPS Academy graduates, reported to posts in Freestone county recently to replace two of three troopers who have transferred to new assignments. More...

Click here for all stories

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. More...

Fairfield Honor Roll

Fairfield Elementary First Grade A Honor Roll Kayelee Adams, Sarah Autrand, Emily Bonner, Klay Bonner, Braden Bossier, Aidan Brackens, Brent Buford, Modesto Cortez, Christopher Cotton, Abbie Cunnningham, Tiana Davis, Toby DeVries, Rebecca Dun More...

Click here for all stories

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. More...

Wayne Cox

Funeral services were held last Saturday for Wayne Elbert Cox, 73, of Tyler who died Wednesday, May 6. Mr. Cox was born in Corsicana on Aug. 6, 1936 to Elbert and Gladys Cox. He attended school in Corsicana and later moved to Fairfield. More...

Carl Henderson

Funeral services were held Saturday for Carl Green Henderson, 86, of Groesbeck who died Friday, May 1, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Temple. Mr. Henderson was born in Razor on Sept. 22, 1922. More...

Click here for all stories