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Fairfield cowboy wins state all-around

Fairfield high school junior student Cooper Vandiver combined points from three events to win the All Around Cowboy title last month at the Texas High School Rodeo Association finals and earned a spot in the National High School Rodeo Association f More...

Motorcycle wreck kills 53-year-old

A 53-year-old Fairfield man, Ricky Ray Thompson, died Saturday night in a motorcycle crash on FM 488 north of town. The wreck occurred 5.7 miles north of Fairfield at about 11:20 p.m. More...

FCS agent gets quick workload

New Freestone county extension family and consumer sciences agent Sara Mote knows what it means to hit the ground running. More...

News

Teague coed earns degree at Tarleton

A coed from Teague, Kelsie Burks, graduated cum laude last month at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. Miss Burks earned a bachelor of science degree in exercise and sports studies, with a double minor in mathematics and Spanish. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, June 27, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,711 head. There were 244 sellers and 51 buyers. More...

Grand jurors indict 22

Most on drug charges . . .

Out of 22 indictments handed down by the Freestone county grand jury in felony criminal cases, 14 were on drug charges. The grand jury convened Wednesday, June 24, at the courthouse in Fairfield for its regular monthly sessions. More...

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Sports

Cheer squads hone skills

At NCA private camp . . .

Almost 80 Fairfield cheerleaders attended a private camp sponsored last week by the National Cheerleaders Association, and held at Fairfield high school. More...

Teague man named chief of D.C. staff

Accepting a position as a congressional chief of staff in Washington, D.C., is Ken Nealy, son of Fonzell Nealy of Teague. Nealy has joined the staff of U.S. Rep. Andre Carson as chief of staff and counsel. More...

Photo

SENIOR DIVISION WINNERS in Go-Texas team penning at the Freestone County Fair were: l-r, Tony Adkins, Clint Pickens and Cory Shamburger. More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: At the risk of being labeled a troublemaker, I am compelled to write and warn local ETMC patients unsuspecting of the tremendous expenses incurred when they go to ETMC for lab work and are told to go to ETMC hospital lab instead. More...

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XTO modifies gas drilling plan

Wells located in Fairfield . . .

Saying they listened when Fairfield citizens voiced concerns in January about drilling in the city limits, officials with XTO Energy returned here Thursday night for a town hall meeting and presented a new and improved plan to city administrators a More...

Deputies arrest 5 on drug charges

An observant husband and wife Freestone county deputy sheriff team made five arrests on drug charges within 20 minutes as they were on their way home in the Dew area. More...

Trustees okay teacher raises

Fairfield Independent School District board of trustees approved raises last week of $1,000 each for all teachers, a step toward bringing salaries up to the state average. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, JULY 6 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..Freestone Quilt Guild, 6:30 pm, Fairfield Harmony Presbyterian Church ..Freestone County Commissioners Court, 9:00 am, Commissioners Courtroom ..Butler Community Improvement Coordinating Council More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) June 22 12:46 p.m.—Officer Kindon on report of stolen fuel. 2:53 p.m.—Officer Kindon on reported forged checks. 4:48 p.m.—Officer Kindon to assist Fairfield EMS. More...

Sheriff's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 443- Carter Street call advises of female trying to hurt mother with a knife, FPD to same. Strange noises on Brazos, Lady home alone, fears break-in, WPD Ladusau to same. Tree down, blocking FM-2547, TxDOT to same. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

INDEPENDENCE DAY, THE PROMISE OF HOPE
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

July 4th. Independence Day in the United States of America; the more it changes, the more it stays the same. Our prosperity, armory diplomacy, generosity and faith in democracy is on display around the world as it has been for a hundred plus years. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Before I Get 'Seniler'

By Bill Whitson

Gone but not Forgotten The fair is over, the crowd has gone. The livestock odor lingers on. Standing Idly By When we go shopping please don't ask me to hold your purse for you, honey. People look at me funny. More...

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Obituaries

Hazel Schill

Funeral services were held last week for Hazel Schill, 92, who died Monday, June 22, at her residence near Donie. Mrs. Schill was a dedicated homemaker who loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. More...

Mary Newman

Funeral services were held Friday, June 5, for Mary Newman, 83, of Fairfield, who died June 2 in Fairfield. Ed Ridge officiated at the services, held at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Burial was at Lake Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. More...

Lavilla "Ione" Newton

Funeral services were held Monday for Lavilla "Ione" Newton of Fairfield at Bailey and Foster in Palestine. David Franklin officiated. Burial followed at Palestine City Cemetery. Mrs. More...

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