July 9, 2009 RSS feed / Columns

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On the Edge of Common Sense

A CINCH IN TIME
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.
Cowboys can be quite creative when hard times cut into the daily operating expenses. Take Roy's cousin BB. One of BB's heifers had come off his badlands and crossed onto Roy's pasture. More...

Before I Get 'Seniler'

By Bill Whitson

A Country Celebration One fourth of July Daddy took a wagonload of watermelons to town. While city kids were popping firecrackers, we ate real storebought crackers and hangdown. More...

THIS WAS THEN

From the Files of The Fairfield Recorder

1934 Mayor H.L. Williford was advised Friday that the federal government has alloted to Fairfield $123,000 for water works and sewer systems. Dirt has been broken for the foundation of the picture show building to be built here by Fred Hill. More...

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County veterans honored with appreciation dance

Veterans in Freestone county were honored recently at a dance held in their honor. The Veterans Appreciation Dance was held at VFW Post 5872 on June 26, and opened with a family from Oakwood who volunteers their time to honor veterans. More...

NATURAL SOLUTIONS... for the Farm & Garden

Water Wisely

As I write this column it is raining. However, this time of the year we are commonly dry, very dry. Many have asked how to water their landscapes and gardens. Typically my answer is to water for a long period of time, and infrequently. More...