July 2, 2009 RSS feed / News

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THE WASHER PITCHING team of, l-r, Kyle Sessions and Ryan Campbell, won the Go-Texan event at the Freestone County Fair. More...

Students reach out to assist elderly

U.M. Army marches into Freestone county . . .

Participants in the United Methodist Action Reach-Out Mission by Youth began work in Fairfield and Teague last week completing home repairs and maintenance needs for area residents unable to help themselves. The group, also know as U.M. More...

Juneteenth celebrated

At DOXA Center

Truevine DOXA Center hosted its first Juneteenth celebration June 19. An official reading of the Juneteenth Proclamation was read by Freestone county judge Linda Grant to kickoff the outdoor event. More...

Couple to marry in Fairfield

Burks and King engaged . . .

Johnny Burks and Rochelle Burks of Fairfield announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Breanna, to Eddie King, Jr., son of Eddie King, Sr. and Carolyn King of Waco. More...

Singers will host ice cream fundraiser

Third Generation Gospel Singers will host an ice cream fundraiser during the fireworks display July 4 at Moody Reunion grounds. Mrs. Willie's famous ice cream in flavors of vanilla, peach and strawberry will be available from 7 to 10 p.m. More...

Talent contest set for seniors

Waco's Meals and Wheels is looking for talented seniors age 60 and older. The Bi-Annual Senior Star Search Contest is open to any senior. Contest will be held at Central United Methodist Church at highway 6 and Bagby in Waco. More...

Bi-County Coop earns top honors

Award given for reading program . . .

A national award for excellence in reading was presented to the Freestone Navarro Bi-County Coop at the national conference held last month in Seattle, Wash. The Fairfield office was the only co-op in the country to receive the honor. More...

HOTCOG changes funding program date

A meeting originally scheduled for July 1 inviting the general public to the Heart of Texas Council of Governments to provide input for the upcoming biennium of 2010-2011 Regional Funding Program has been changed to July 8. 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...

Teague man completes basic training

A soldier from Teague, Pvt. Mark S. Rogers II, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. More...

City receives a clean audit

The city of Fairfield's finances got the all clear when certified public accountant Frank Campos delivered the 2007-08 audit results to council members last Tuesday. Campos reported an overall increase in assets totaling $1.4 million. More...

Teague ladies receive free tests

Several Teague ladies were treated to a day in Waco last week that included free mammograms, courtesy of Texas Breast Cancer Awareness and the EOAC community service center. More...

ADA covers all disabilities

Some are hidden . . .

People sometimes have impairments that are not obvious, such as Epilepsy, Under the ADA, an individual with a disability is a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record of s More...

Cotton, Fuentes set wedding date

Rodger and Betty Cotton of Mexia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Brandi Jean Cotton to Jesse James Fuentes of Fairfield. Fuentes is the son of Raymond and Justine Fuentes of Fairfield. More...

Pancake supper set this month

Ladies support firefighters . .

Ladies Auxiliary of the Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department will host a pancake supper July 17, with proceeds used to purchase items needed by fire department volunteers. More...

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RONALD MCDONALD entertained kids and parents at a special lunchtime visit to Fairfield McDonald's restaurant last week. More...