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Eagles to debut Friday at home

The 2009 football season officially gets underway Friday when the Fairfield high school Eagles host the China Spring Cougars. Kickoff for the varsity game is 7:30 p.m. More...

Awards given at Gold Star dinner

Participation in 4-H Club projects over the past year earned four youth the top awards presented at the annual Freestone County 4-H Banquet held Saturday evening. More...

News

Power plant study registration open

Applications are now being taken for the second year of classes at the NRG Texas' Limestone Electric Generating Station Navarro College Area Technical Center (ATC). More...

Dinner, dance benefit slated

Fairfield high school classmates and friends of "Big" Willie Dowell will hold a benefit dinner, dance, roast and auction this Saturday to aid Dowell's family and help with medical expenses. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, August 22, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,927 head. There were 241 sellers and 64 buyers. More...

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Sports

EAGLE FOOTBALL

Fairfield Eagles vs. China Spring Cougars

Friday, August 28 7:30 pm Senior Night Eagle Field VARSITY JR.VARSITY & FRESHMAN Aug. 15 Aug. 21 Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. More...

Eagles host scrimmage

Final grid tuneup . . .

The Fairfield high school Eagles football teams worked out some more kinks Friday night when they hosted scrimmages with the Madisonville Mustangs. More...

Lady Eagles play tourney

Varsity at Leon . . .

Claiming four wins against a pair of losses, the Fairfield high school Lady Eagles varsity volleyball team won consolation over the weekend in the Leon Tournament. "It was real competitive. More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: A recent writer (Letter to the Editor) lamented the opposition to the Health Care Bill, indicating that lies were being told. I want to disagree. There may be some things misrepresented, but for the most part it is all true. More...

Sales tax money decline reverses

Fairfield sales tax revenue rose 19.29 percent in August from a year ago, figures released last week by the Texas Comptroller show. The city receives a check this month for $244,297, up from the $204,789 reimbursed by the comptroller last August. More...

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Sex assault draws life terms

Kidnapping also in the mix . . .

A 29-year-old Freestone county man pleaded guilty to charges of indecency with a child, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault in 87th District Court last week and has been sentenced to life in prison. The defendant, Terry L. More...

Columnists join The Recorder

The Fairfield Recorder announces two new features beginning this week, a column written by 59- year community newspaper veteran and Freestone county native Willis Webb, and a column chronicling a year long walk around the perimeter of Texas. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, AUGUST 31 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 ..Rotary Club, noon, Big Cedar Country Club ..Freestone County Historical Commission, 7:00 pm, Whitaker Sessions Training Center ..AA & NA, More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) August 17 12:10 a.m.—Officer Irion to police department to speak to a complainant. 12:47 a.m.—Officer Irion to stranded motorist. More...

Sheriff's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 451- Uh, oh….Hang on to your hats…..Don't have this problem in our County very often…..Someone stuck inside the elevator at B-RI elevator…..Have someone with key just arriving to assist on the out More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

THE MOTHER OF INVENTION
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

Those of you who watch television appreciate the increasing presence of 'hard-sell, direct-buy' commercials on the cable and satellite networks. More...

Writer's Roost

Here it is still so hot that it takes two gallons of ice water and a half-gallon of Gatorade to replace all the sweat that rolls off you while mowing the lawn, and they're already playing football. Serious football. More...

Before I Get "Seniler"

by Bill Whitson

Just Kids The kindergarten teacher said, "Class, that is not nice. Now stop giggling." Little Katlyn said, "But teacher, it wasn't me, and it wasn't my friend Mikey either. Cause Mikey's smell like wienies. More...

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Obituaries

Jose Angel Escobedo

Funeral mass for Mr. Jose Angel Escobedo, 37, was held on Friday, August 21, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Teague. Interment followed the services at Greenwood Cemetery. A rosary service was held Thursday beginning at 7:00 p.m. More...

James Thomas White

James Thomas White passed away Aug. 14 at Providence Hospital Waco among loving family and devoted friends. Viewing was held Friday, August 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. More...

Elsie Parish

Funeral services for Elsie Parish, 81, were held Saturday, August 22, at 11:00 a.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Interment was held Saturday at 4:00 p.m.at Boggy Cemetery in Cranfills Gap. More...

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