A drop in mineral values this year could cause Fairfield Independent School District to tighten its belt when the budget for fiscal year 2010-11 is figured. More...
Unless he is grounded for some reason or other, young son Brady will get his driver's license when he turns 16 next week, and then begins another chapter in parenting. More...
Another state track champion from Faifield high school, Derekia Coleman, was welcomed home Saturday evening, hours after winning the Class AAA title in the 200-meter dash. Miss Coleman was greeted at the west city limits by friends and family and received a police escort through town to the high school. More...
Filling a void in the business community, Teague Auto Parts opened last month on the U.S. 84 loop and is holding its official grand opening June 26-27. The business is owned by Brad and Kim Bodine and is a full line automotive parts store stressing customer service. More...
(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) June 1 3:50 a.m.—Officer Irion and Cpl. Bass on reported prowler. 9:30 a.m.—Officer Gallegos on power line down. 10:30 a.m.—Officers Tiner and Gallegos on report of criminal mischief. More...
Two Fairfield athletes who are running college track are heading up a summer track program here for boys and girls ages 5-18. Coaching the program are Gavan Bass and Alfraid Manning. Bass long jumps and also runs the 100- and 200-meter dashes, and on the sprint relay team at McMurry University, as well as playing football. More...
I felt a twinge of sadness when I heard that the SEAM (Social Engineers And Manipulators) had declared BEETLESS TUESDAY in Missoula. It cast a pall over folks in Montana. Little school children begging the cafeteria lady, "Please, please, we need our beets! More...
Dear Editor: Many thanks to the folks who planted new flowers in the big terracotta planters on the courthouse square. I feel a little like Cinderella and her fairy godmother (godfather?) since the flowers appeared shortly after my first letter was printed moaning about the empty planters. More...
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Betty Clary, 76, of Burleson Hill who died Sunday, June 7, at Fairfield's East Texas Medical Center. Mrs. Clary was born in Freestone County's Burleson Hill Community. She married John David Clary on May 3, 1947 and the couple later moved to Houston where they would live for 30 years before retiring to Burleson Hill in 1983. More...
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