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Fairfield gets new postmaster

Ex-resident was at Buffalo facility . . .
Fairfield Post Office came under supervision of a former Fairfield resident, Wendy Mensch Martin, this week when she took over duties as postmaster. Mrs. More...

Few students plan to miss Obama talk

Fairfield students had the opportunity last week, or will have this week, to watch an address to students made by President Barack Obama a week ago and reordered for review. More...

Trustees hire 2 officers

To staff new department . . .

Fairfield Independent School District creates its own in-house police department, effective Oct. 1, and has hired current school resource officer Billy Barlow and an additional officer, Cpl. Glenda Bass. More...

News

Furniture store opens

In west Fairfield . . .

A new furniture store, Texas Lifestyles Furniture Outlet, opened this month in Fairfield and counts as the third store in a growing group that started a year ago. More...

OIL & GAS NEWS

Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. Lease & Well #:Selma Hagen Gas Unit, #9 Field:Dowdy Ranch(Cotton Valley)(Unknown) Permit Depth/Type: 13800 ft, Drill Location & Acres:7.6 miles SE from FAIRFIELD Survey: SMITH, WA, 656. More...

Business reopens under new owner

Capps Memorial Chapel, which has served Fairfield since 1950, reopened last week after being closed for several months. The reopening is under the new ownership of Joe McKibbin, who operates funeral homes in Waxahachie, Ennis and Italy. More...

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Sports

EAGLE FOOTBALL

Fairfield Eagles vs. Rusk Eagles
Friday, September 18 • 7:30 pm In Rusk

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

FJHS spikers split decisions

Lady Eagles volleyball players at Fairfield junior high school split decisions evenly down the middle last week when they met the Brownsboro Lady Bears. Matches were played at Brownsboro. More...

FJHS gridders win 3 contests

Fairfield junior high school Eagles gridders won three of four contests last week against the Gatesville Hornets. The games were played on the road and the eighth grade A game was called in the third quarter because of inclement weather. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

BRONC YEARS Calf ropers are a peculiar group of talented cowboys. I would characterize them as more serious about their work than most. They have hobbies like small appliance repair and breeding orchids. More...

Writer's Roost

by Willis Webb

French Hotel DeVilles ain't no chain A July trip to France revealed many things to this inexperienced world traveler. Nothing short of a travelogue would do justice to that beautiful, interesting country. More...

Before I Get "Seniler"

by Bill Whitson

I said, "I go to work and you stay at home and cook." She said, "I am not going to live this way." Now the kids eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and I eat frozen dinners three times a day. More...

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Fairfield man killed in wreck

A 42-year-old man from Streetman, Yancey Moore, died Saturday morning in a 1-vehicle wreck on U.S. 79 south of Jewett. Moore was believed to be on his way to work at the XTO Energy BOA facility near Jewett when the wreck occurred about 4:15 a.m. More...

Speech delay is opposed

President's education talk . . .

Out of 50 people who signed in at the Fairfield Independent School District board meeting last week, at least 40 of them wanted to talk about a decision to not show an address to students by President Barack Obama. More...

Eagles varsity hits the road for third week

The Fairfield Eagles football team hits the road for a third straight week when they face the Rusk Eagles this Friday night. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield ..Freestone County Commissioners Court, 9:00 am, Commissioners Courtroom TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 ..Rotary Club, noon, Big Cedar Country Club ..Wortham Chamber o More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) September 7 1:30 a.m.—Officer Kindon dispatched to U.S. More...

Sheriff's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 454- TPD Travis Martin arrests motorist, Loop 255, Tarrant County Warrants. FPD and Dep. Harrison to report of folks fighting in Love's parking lot. More...

Felony charges draw indictments

A dozen of the 18 felony criminal indictments returned by the Freestone county grand jury are on drug related charges. The grand jury met at the end of August for its regular monthly session at the courthouse in Fairfield. More...

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Education

School Menu

Fairfield Sept. 21-25 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Hamburger/cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato, pickle, baked fries, ice cream. Tuesday - (K-12) Spaghetti and meat sauce, California veggies, cheesy garlic breadstick. More...

Student authors give books

Writers in elementary school . . .

"Last Spring Fairfield elementary had our Author's Tea. The books were written by kids at the elementary school. We donated our books to a school in Fresnilla, Zac, Mexico. In the picture is Frankie Nelson, one of our authors. More...

FHS grad earns degree from SHSU

Fairfield high school graduate Justin Romine, 21, received a bachelor of science degree in general agriculture with a minor in public relations at commencement exercises held Aug. 8 at Sam Houston State University. More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: I received my copy of The Fairfield Recorder dated Sept. 3 this morning. While reading your account of the Town Hall Meeting with Cong. Joe Barton in Wortham on Aug. More...

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Obituaries

Mitch Atchley

Funeral services for Mitch Atchley, 23, will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Teague. Bro Carl Clark of Corinth Baptist Church in Dew will officiate. More...

Frances Armstrong

Services for Frances Diane Davis Armstrong, 65, of Mesquite were held Saturday, September 12th at the Anderson -Clayton Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Mesquite. Dr. Gene Lindsey officiated. Burial was held at Woodland Cemetery in Kirvin. More...

Dorothy Folk Barlow

Dorothy Jean Folk Barlow, 75, of Fairfield, passed away Monday, August 3, 2009 at Fairview Healthcare. Mrs. Barlow was born in Fairfield on July 18, 1934 to the late Rev. Freddie and Lurana Folk and lived most of her life in Fairfield. More...

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