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June 25, 2009 / News

Veteran gets 2 awards

Breeding sheep show . . .

A veteran showman picked up two of the top awards in the breeding sheep show, the first livestock show judged at the 2009 Freestone County Fair. More...

FISD trustees meet Thursday on budget

Fairfield Independent School District trustees meet Thursday to start work on the 2009-10 budget. The called meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the administration building on Post Oak Road. More...

FFA showmen from Fairfield and Teague took top honors this year in the market steer show at the Freestone County Fair. A total of 35 animals were shown in eight weight classes in the Ike Carden Pavilion at W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds in Fairfield. More...

Eagle Country tops the show

Members of Eagle Country 4-H Club claimed three of the top awards at the Freestone County Fair breeding meat goats show. The show included 32 entries in five divisions. Picking up a pair of trophy buckles was Victoria Suits of Eagle Country 4-H. More...

58 breeding pigs judged

A total of 58 animals were judged in seven classes to pick the top entries in the breeding swine show at the Freestone County Fair. Exhibiting the grand champion pig, entered in Class 6 at 276 pounds, was Chelsea Lopez of Fairfield FFA. More...

69 market goats shown

Biggest in the fair . . .

With 69 entries, the market goats was the biggest show judged at the Freestone County Fair this year. The show, held at W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds in Fairfield, featured seven weight classes. More...

Poultry show faces obstacle

Poultry pens in the Freestone County Fair were not displayed last week and judging was conducted away from other animals because of a quarantine. More...

Finalizing reunion plans

Dogan Alumni Association . . .

The Dogan Alumni Association will meet this Saturday to finalize plans for the 11th annual Dogan Reunion. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and will be held at True Vine Doxa Center, located on Hwy. 75 South. More...

Church News

DEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Every Tuesday through Aug. 18, Dew United Methodist Church will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at no charge. The congregation requests that those attending stay, eat and enjoy the fellowship. More...

Students make dean's list at BU

Making the Dean's List at Waco's Baylor University for the 2009 spring semester were Claudette Mehringer of Teague, Lindsey Bristow of Fairfield, Joy Posey of Teague, Laura Bonner of Fairfield and Ashley Yeaman of Teague. More...

Newman, Isaacs set date for Aug. 8

Zack and Cindy Newman of Fairfield announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Shonda, to Scott Isaacs, son of Leonard and Sherry Isaacs of Fairfield. More...

FHS alumna earns degree from UNT

Fairfield alumna Sarah Ralph graduated from the University of North Texas, receiving her bachelors degree in Spanish. Miss Ralph graduated from FHS in 2004 and is the daughter of Greg and Irene Ralph of Fairfield. More...

Student earns degree from Texas A&M

Graduating from Texas A&M University with a bachelors degree in engineering technology was Fairfield resident Trevor Austin. Diplomas were awarded to 5,787 Texas A&M University graduates during spring commencement ceremonies. More...

Cemetery memorial set for Saturday

The Antioch Cemetery Association at Luna will hold its annual memorial and association meeting Saturday. The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a business meeting which will be followed by a memorial service and lunch. More...

Home economic entries judged

Individual talents showcased . . .

Scores of entries were judged last week in the home economics division of the Freestone County Fair. Categories included art, baked goods, crafts/needlework, food preservation, photography, quilts and sewing. More...

Various breeds judged in show

A dozen separate breeds were presented in the breeding heifer show at the Freestone County Fair. Entries were judged by breed, and also in classes of American, British and Continental divisions. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, June 20, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,463 head. There were 212 sellers and 56 buyers. More...

Exhibitor wins 4 awards

In rabbit shows . . .

A Freestone 4-H Club member dominated the rabbit shows by picking up four of the top awards in market and breeding rabbit judging. In breeding rabbit show, Tyler Brown exhibited the grand and reserve champions and also won senior showmanship. More...

Sailor from Fairfield gets promotion

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonas M. Farias, son of Magaly M. and Zebbie D. Thurmond of Fairfield, recently was promoted to his current rank while serving aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, home ported in Norfolk, Va. More...

Wortham 4-H shows top sheep

In market animal judging . . .

A pair of Wortham 4-H Club members showed the top animals in the market sheep show at the Freestone County Fair. The show included 37 animals in five classes. More...

Fairfield FFA gets top spots

A pair of Fairfield FFA chapter members picked up grand and reserve champion honors with their market swine entries at the Freestone County Fair. There were 56 entries judged in six classes at the show. More...

Showmen exhibit top county horses

In county project halter competition . . .

The halter horse show at the Freestone County Fair grew to 35 entries this year, judged for grand and reserve champions and showmanship honors. Judge for the show was Richard Spinks of Houston, who formerly lived near Streetman. More...

New pageant queens crowned

As 29 contestants competed . . .

From 29 competing contestants, two new Freestone County Fair queens were crowned Tuesday night in a pageant held at the high school auditorium in Fairfield. More...

Cemetery sets memorial for this weekend

Antioch Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting this Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. with a business meeting and devotional, followed by lunch. Paper goods will be furnished. More...

Crane, Jackson to wed this summer

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Crane of Longview announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Susan Lynn, to Chad Shannon Jackson, son of Dr. Bren Montgomery and Mr. John Carr of Wimberley, and Mr. and Mrs. More...

Students named to honor roll at A&M

Named to the Dean's Honor Roll at Texas A&M University for the spring 2009 semester were Fairfield graduates Matthew DeFriend and James Wilson. DeFriend is a senior at A&M and is studying petroleum engineering. More...

Area students graduate from Sam Houston

Receiving degrees from Huntsville's Sam Houston State University were Glenn Burns of Fairfield, Cody Calame of Wortham, Alvin Carter, Jr. More...

TSTC student makes Dean's Honor Roll

Fairfield resident Benjamin Harlow was named to the Dean's Honor Roll for the spring semester at Texas State Technical College Waco. Harlow is studying computer maintenance technology. More...

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AWARDS WERE GIVEN FOR number of years employed at Fairview Healthcare of Fairfield. Receiving an award for 30 years of service was employee Lou Henry. More...

Dance at VFW honors veterans

Both past and present . . .

Jeremy Lynn Woodall & the Grinders will perform this Friday at the VFW Post 5872 in Fairfield at a dance in honor of our Veterans, both past and present. More...

Memorial program set

St. Elmo Cemetery . . .

Holding its annual memorial on Sunday is the St. Elmo Cemetery Association. The program will begin at 11 a.m. with church services at New Hope Baptist Church. Following the service, a catered lunch will be served. Tickets are $8.95 per person. More...