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Recycling started in FISD

HOTCOG awards grant for program .
Through the efforts of a high school teacher and a student, Fairfield Independent School District won a grant to start a district wide recycling program. More...

Eagles hit road this Friday night

After suffering a lopsided loss to China Spring in the 2009 season opener, the Fairfield high school Eagles varsity football team looks to get on track this Friday on the road against the Ferris Yellowjackets. More...

SRO crowd shows for town hall meeting

Discussion centers on health care reform . . .

A town hall meeting held last week in Wortham by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton proved to be long on verbage and short on substantive information. More...

News

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, August 29, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 2,643 head. There were 337 sellers and 56 buyers. More...

Goat breeders open pen sale set Sept. 26

Freestone County Goat Breeders Association is holding is Great Goat Gather Open Pen Sale on Saturday, Sept. 26, in Fairfield. The sale is from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Ike Carden Pavilion of W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds. More...

Beef, forage program set for Sept. 15

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...

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Sports

Fairfield Eagles vs. Ferris Yellowjackets

Friday, September 4 • 7:30 pm In Ferris

VARSITY JR.VARSITY & FRESHMAN Aug. 15 Aug. 21 Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. More...

Sports voice gets call

Baseball AAA title game . . .

Veteran sportscaster and Fairfield native Mike Capps will provide play-byplay coverage of the Triple A Baseball National Championship to be played Sept. 22 in Oklahoma City, Okla. More...

Photo

10-YEAR-OLD ANGLER Jason Dolle of Fairfield reeled in this 40-inch-plus red drum while on a fishing trip with his father, Roger, assistant park superintendent at Fairfield Lake State Park. (Picture by Jackie Kennedy) More...

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Obituaries

Willie E. "Maw" Casey

Funeral services for Mrs. Willie E. (Maw) Casey, 102, were held Wednesday, September 2 at 2:00p.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Rev. Gary House and Bro. Paul Pryor officiated. Interment followed at Driver Cemetery. More...

Wymon E. "Papa Smurf" Wiley

Funeral services were held Aug. 29 for Wymon Earl "Papa Smurf" Wiley, who died Aug. 21 at Central Texas Veteran's Health Care System in Temple. Viewing and a wake were held at Moore's Angelic Funeral Home. Rev. More...

Avery McKinney

Funeral services were held last Friday for Avery Clay McKinney, 96, who died Aug. 24 at Manor Healthcare Residence. Rev. Jeff Powers officiated at the service, held at Porter Funeral Home Chapel in Mexia. Interment was at Cotton Gin Cemetery. More...

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TWC reports county jobless rate increases

Unemployment rate in Freestone county jumped to 6.6 percent in July, figures just released by Texas Workforce Commission show, but remains well below state and national figures. More...

Schools count more students for fall term

School enrollment throughout Freestone county rose by 76 students on the first day of classes last week. Across the county, 3,661 students reported for school, compared to 3,585 on the first day in 2008. More...

Trustees approve budget

A last minute funding request for a campus noise assessment was declined as Fairfield Independent School District trustees met to approve the 2009- 10 budget and tax rate. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield ..Freestone Quilt Guild, 6:30 pm, Fairfield Harmony Presbyterian Church ..Freestone County Commissioners Court, 9:00 am, Commissioners Courtroom ..Butler Communi More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) August 24 3:45 a.m.—Officer Gasaway met with complainant at the Roadster Car Wash in reference to a possible burglary. More...

Sheriff's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 452- Troubles with the landlord, FCR-1241. DPS Zotz jails motorist, Mile 211, Harris County Warrant. TPD Martin jails female, US-84 at 4th, DWI. FPD Gasaway in with another, Lots of pills but no prescription. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

A TO Z DEPENDS ON WHERE YOUR MIND IS
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

There are globally astute, politically tuned, conscientiously correct people who watch C-Span and write letters to the editor. More...

Writer's Roost

Woodstock was no picnic in Cleveland

Woodstock nostalgia rippled through the country recently on its 40th anniversary. That three-day event — billed as the Woodstock Music and Art Fair — is used often to define the 1960s generation of young people. More...

Before I Get "Seniler"

by Bill Whitson

You Must Plan Ahead The safety man said, "Good morning, men. After the fire and explosion last night, it is gratifying to know that you could make it here. But have no fear, I have a great new safety slogan for next year. More...

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