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August 13, 2009 / News

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STUDENTS AT FAIRFIELD elementary school who attended a reading and mathematics academy this summer went to W.L. More...

Lamb, goat tag deadline is next week

All Freestone county 4- H and FFA Members wishing to show lamb or goat projects at the major spring 2009 shows in Texas need to order tags by contacting the Texas Agrilife Extension Service in Fairfield Tags must be ordered by Aug. More...

Beef, forage management program set

The Texas Agrilife Extension Service of Freestone County will host a beef and forage management program Sept. 15 at the Freestone County Farm Bureau office in Fairfield. Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. and a meal will be served at 6 p.m. More...

OIL & GAS NEWS

Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. Lease & Well #:Brumlow Gas Unit No. 1, #30 Field:Freestone(CV-Bossier Cons.)(Unknown) Permit Depth/Type: 13000 ft, Drill Location & Acres:4. More...

Officers targeting DWI

State crackdown . . .

Summertime paints a picture of bright sunshine, family vacations and backyard barbecues—-a common scene during Labor Day weekend—-but unfortunately there is another scene of twisted metal, shattered glass and tragic loss caused by drunk More...

CSP signup now underway

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) state conservationist for Texas, Don Gohmert, announced a sign-up beginning on Aug. 10 for the new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) to assist agricultural and forestry producers. More...

New Leash on Life

Pet of the Week

This week's pet of the week is Sandy. She is approximately 14-16 months old. She has been in the NLOL system for over a year, since she and her siblings were picked up out of a ditch last summer out of a ditch by the State Park. More...

Couple hits milestone

50-year mark celebrated . . .

A reception honoring the 50th wedding anniversary of Dario and Margaret Mireles of Fairfield was held Aug. 8 at Big Cedar Country Club. Mireles, 79, and Mrs. Mireles, 73, were married in Rockdale July 26, 1959. More...

Student shot clinic is next Wednesday

The Crockett Resource Center for Independent Living (CRCIL) will host a Back to School shot clinic on Wednesday, August 19th, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. More...

Athens rodeo next week

Benefits MDA . . .

Thirteenth annual concert and rodeo for MDA will be held in Athens next weekend. On Aug. 21 and 22, the event will be held at the Henderson County Coliseum, and will be produced by Smith Pro Rodeos. More...

Computer caution urged

For old equipment . . .

Computers often hold personal and financial information, including passwords, account numbers, license keys or registration numbers for software programs, addresses and phone numbers, medical and prescription information, tax returns, and other per More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, August 8, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,750 head. There were 220 sellers and 52 buyers. More...

Back-to-school celebration set in Wortham

Annual "Back-to-School Bash" for Wortham students is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the new gymnasium. Also on tap that day are orientation sessions for elementary and middle school students. More...

Ranching practices to be showcased

At Cow Country Congress . . .

The 2009 Cow Country Congress meets this year at Corlay Farm and Cattle Company at Dodge, just outside Huntsville, on Friday, Sept. 25. Corlay Farm & Cattle Co. is a multifaceted agricultural enterprise owned by Dr. Jody Crawford of Huntsville. More...

Timber is focus for estate plans

Estate planning as it relates to timber land is the topic of a seminar in Diboll on Tuesday, Sept. 15, sponsored by Texas Forest Association. More...

Electric co-op donations made

At its June meeting the Navarro Co. Electric Cooperative Operation Round Up Advisory Board voted to distribute funds to the three organizations that submitted applications. More...

3 injured when car jumps barrier

Three women from the Dallas area sustained serious injuries Saturday when their vehicle was struck head-on by a vehicle that vaulted the cable barrier in the I-45 median. The wreck occurred at 5:53 a.m. about four miles south of Fairfield. More...

Items increased for tax holiday

Shoppers will save more than ever before during the annual sales tax holiday — which now includes more than two dozen school supply items in addition to clothing and backpacks. More...

City cyclists ride for mind and body

Long-distance rides also benefit charities . . .

A group of Fairfield residents have joined an exercise trend to help shape up their bodies and have discovered that benefits are not just physical, but psychological as well. More...

NAACP sets meeting this Thursday

E.E. Wheat Freestone County NAACP will have their regular monthly meeting this Thursday, Aug. 13. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Dogan campus. More...

United Way kicks off with pancakes

A pancake supper at Palestine high school on Sept. 4 will kick off the 2009-2010 East/Central Texas United Way campaign. Set in the school cafeteria, the supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. preceding the Wildcats first home game of the season. More...