September 10, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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LADY EAGLES SENIOR setter Kayse Kirgan hits a shot against North Forney while teammates Robin Davis and Shelby Wickens stand ready to lend a hand. The Lady Eagles fell to North Forney in four games, then defeated Mexia later in the week. More...

Car show, garage sales set Saturday

Fairfield chamber of commerce keeps area residents and visitors busy this Saturday when it sponsors the annual citywide garage sale and Show of Wheels classic and antique automobile show. More...

Eagles hit road looking for win

The Fairfield high school Eagles face another tough pre-district test this Friday when they hit the road to meet the Gatesville Hornets. More...

News

Heart walk funds sought

Event set Oct. 10 . . .

The ETMC Active Life Center and American Heart Association will hold their second annual Start! Heart Walk on Saturday, Oct. 10, in Fairfield. In its inaugural year, the event raised $12,000 for the heart association. More...

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BAND STUDENT OF the week for the Grand Band from Eagle Land is sophomore clarinet player Teresa Roberson. More...

OIL & GAS NEWS

Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. Lease & Well #:Brumlow Gas Unit No. 1, #33 Field:Freestone(CV-Bossier Cons.)(Unknown) Permit Depth/Type: 13000 ft, Drill, Directional Location & Acres:4.0 miles NW from DONIE Survey: LUNA, G, 694. More...

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Sports

EAGLE FOOTBALL

Fairfield Eagles vs. Gatesville Hornets
Friday, September 11 • 7:30 pm In Gatesville

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

Frosh, jv gridders beat Yellowjackets

Healthy margins in both contests . .

Fairfield high school Eagles junior varsity and freshmen football teams handed their Ferris Yellowjacket opponents a pair of defeats last week. The subvarsity games were played Thursday at Eagle Field. More...

FHS varsity spikers split decisions

With North Forney and Mexia . . .

The Fairfield high school Lady Eagles varsity volleyball team split decisions last week in close matches with North Forney and Mexia. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

NOT ONE MORE ACRE How do you put your mind around oppression for the common good and eminent domain? The explanation most times is "follow the money." I lived in Colorado for many years. More...

Writer's Roost

Gov. Rick didn't invent transportation corridors
by Willis Webb

No one will be shocked to hear that women and men look at things differently. Nothing underscores that more than traveling somewhere neither husband nor wife has ever been and noting things each gender views. More...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: A big thanks to all my friends who have supported and encourage me, Jacquelyn Haigler; from the very beginning of Sweet Ruby in Boyd Plaza, you have been more than neighbors with a warm friendly welcome. More...

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President silenced in schools

In address directed to students . . .

Out of four school districts in Freestone county, only a handful of students watched a speech on education given Tuesday morning by President Barack Obama. More...

Swine flu not cause for panic

Advice from county health authority Dr. Glenn Routhouska about the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, is to not panic. "It is a new type of flu, but it's not any more serious than any other type of flu," Dr. Routhouska says. More...

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EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER administrator Raz Cook, left, presents a $1,500 donation from the hospital to Start! Heartwalk volunteers, center and right, Twila Lyles and Amber Black. The heartwalk is a benefit for American Heart Association. More...

Hospital board adopts tax rate

Property tax rate for Fairfield Hospital District remains unchanged from 2008 to support a $1.5 million budget for the new fiscal year. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield ..Freestone County Genealogical Society, 7:00 pm, Fairfield City Hall ..Red Hat Society-Peaches of Freestone County, 6:30 pm, Sam's Restaurant .. More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) August 31 10:20 a.m.—Officer Gasaway arested a subject on warrants. 2:45 a.m.—Officer Gasaway, Cpl. Bass and Sgt. Utsey assisted an over size load going through town. More...

Sheriff's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 453- Dep. Harrison to pickup disabled, right lane of traffic, IH-45. Deputies Aldrich and McGowan jail lady on Hot Checkin' Warrant. Get another from same area, Warrant for Dangerous Drugs. More...

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Education

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS at Fairfield high school this year are: front l-r, president John Horton and vice president Lando Duarte; back l-r, treasurer Markeisha Cox, secretary Daniel Wood and reporter Caleb Grant. More...

School Menu

Fairfield School Menu Sept. 14-18 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Hamburger/cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato, pickle, potato smiles, ice cream. Tuesday - (K-12) Chicken sandwich, lettuce, tomato, pickles, broccoli and cheese. More...

FJHS selects first teacher of month

First teacher of the month for this school year has been chosen at Fairfield junior high school. Andrea Hamilton teaches eighth grade English Language Arts, and is in her second year at FJHS. More...

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Obituaries

Zenobia Lewis

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 8, for Zenobia Lewis, 79, of Fairfield, who died Sept. 3 at Fairfield Nursing and Rehab Center. Services were held at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church in Fairfield with pastor, Rev. More...

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