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Dogan alumni gather

School reunion in Fairfield . . .
It has been 31 years since commencement exercises were held at Dogan high school, but alumni return to Fairfield this week for a reunion and full schedule of events. Dogan, located on S. More...

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FIREWORKS EXPLODE OVER a tree line during the Fourth of July Show sponsored by Fairfield chamber of commerce at W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds. More...

HOWDY

By Joe Reavis

As a reporter, editor, janitor and other things at a newspaper for most of my life—-I started as janitor at my father's newspaper while in high school and have not progressed that much—-one of my natural activities is reading, but I oft More...

News

FHS student to D.C. program

Fairfield high school junior student Brady Reavis left Tuesday to attend the 2009 Congressional Student Leadership Conference on national security and counterintelligence. More...

Buffalo seaman completes basic

A navy seaman recruit from Buffalo, Nicholas S. Petry recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More...

Rotary Club installs new officers

Service awards presented . . .

Fairfield Rotary Club last week installed new officers and presented awards for service to the club during 2008-09. The gavel was passed from outgoing president Kevin Moller to new presi- dent Landis Bayless. More...

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Education

FHS grad gets award

As outstanding teacher . . .

A former Fairfield resident, Shenna Beck, has been named 2008-09 "Teacher of the Year" at Dallas County Juvenile Justice Center. She was chosen for the award by her colleagues and was honored at an end-of-school luncheon on June 11. More...

Mexia student earns degree

Mexia resident Mary Browning has graduated from Trinity University with a bachelor of science degree in engineering science and minors in mathematics. Commencement exercises were held May 16 on the San Antonio campus. More...

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Obituaries

Dr. Benny Eppes

Memorial services for Dr. Benny Jack Eppes were held on Monday, July 6, 2009, at the Freestone Community Center. Jack Comer officiated. Dr. More...

Lillie Kay Sipe (Memaw)

A memorial service was held on Wednesday July 8, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the meeting room at La Quinta Hotel in Fairfield for Lillie Sipe, 89, of Fairfield who passed away in her home near Fairfield on July 4, 2009. Mrs. More...

Carol Phillips

Funeral services for Mrs. Carol Phillips were held on Sunday, July 5 at 2:00 p.m. at Bowers Funeral Home. Walter Pickens officiated. Interment followed the service at Woodland Cemetery in Kirvin. More...

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Marriage leads divorce filings by slim margin

The institution of marriage leads divorce by only five in Freestone county at the midpoint of 2009. More...

Rains forestall order for county burn ban

No burn ban was enacted at Monday's regular Freestone county commissioners meeting. Rain that fell earlier this week caused commissioners to wait and reconsider the burn ban at their next meeting. More...

Family performs in Disney musical

When the curtain is raised for a production of "Beauty and the Beast" at the Texas Theater next week, the cast will feature five members of the Bossier family from Fairfield. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder MONDAY, JULY 13 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..National Association of Retired Federal Employees, 10:00 am, Sam's Restaurant ..Freestone County Genealogical Society, 7:00 pm, Fairfield City H More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) June 29 5 a.m.—Officer Gasaway to East Texas Medical Center emergency room on subject causing problems. 10:18 a.m.—Officers Gallegos and Irion on report of minor wreck. More...

Sheriff's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 444- FEMs to Moody Street, someone fell, struck head. Leon Co. S.O. advised of 911 Call to us from US-79, trailer lost load on roadway. Inmate with braces busts lip when slipped on floor, to hospital, stitches. More...

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Columns

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...

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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...

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