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Homecoming '09 underway at FHS

Fairfield schools celebrate homecoming this week with a football game, queen coronation, class reunions, alumni association banquet and other activities. More...

Sales tax receipts drop in Fairfield

Sales tax revenue to the City of Fairfield this month comes in 39.48 percent below what was received in September 2008. More...

Wet road wrecks FPD patrol car

A wet roadway is blamed for a crash early Tuesday morning of a Fairfield Police Department patrol car driven by Cpl. James Green. The officer was taken to East Texas Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries and released. More...

News

Wreck kills Mexia man

On wet roadway . . .

A wet roadway is listed of Public Safety Trooper as a factor in a 4-vehicle Kyle Purnell reports. last week on the west edge The Maxwell vehicle of Freestone county that struck a glancing blow to a claimed the life of a 23- More...

Appraiser gets certified tax designation

Freestone Central Appraisal District property appraiser Dan Ralstin recently received his designation as a Certified Tax Administrator from the Institute of Certified Tas Administrators. More...

Article

INCOMMONS BANK vice president Kevin Moller makes a $250 donation for Start! Heart Walk to volunteer Amber Black. More...

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Sports

EAGLE FOOTBALL

Fairfield Eagles vs. Crandall Pirates
Friday, September 25 • 7:30 pm Eagle Field • Homecoming •

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

Fairfield Eagles fall to Rusk Eagles

Contest was close throughout . . .

The Fairfield high school Eagles outplayed the Rusk Eagles all night, but wound up with a 10-14 loss when the final buzzer sounded Friday night. More...

FHS harriers run at Baylor

Members of the Fairfield high school high school cross country teams turned in some respectable times Saturday at the Baylor Invitational meet run at Waco. The meet included separate races for boys' and girls' varsity and junior varsity teams. More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: I regard to Mr. Gazzaway's recent letter, best I can remember former President George Bush appointed a "Drug Czar" back in his day, and no one criticized that unofficial title then. More...

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Obituaries

Harold Ray Eppes

Funeral services for Mr. Harold Ray Eppes,83, were held on Wednesday, September 23 at Bowers Funeral Home. Interment followed the service at Union Cemetery near Freestone. Bro. Billy Reed of Cowboy Heritage Church officiated. More...

Albert Lee Rice

Albert Lee (Bubba) Rice Jan. 1, 1950-Sept. 13, 2009 Albert Lee (Bubba) Rice was born in Teague, Jan. 1, 1950 and passed away in Hillcrest Medical Center, Waco, on Sept. 13. Viewing was held Friday, Sept. 18, at the funeral home. More...

Frank Ward

Frank Ward, 90, of Fairfield, passed away September 19, 2009. He was born December 27, 1918 in Fairfield to John F. (Doc) and Theodocia Speed Ward. Mr. Ward was a welder by trade, farmer and rancher. More...

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Recycling center requested

At county commission meeting . . .

Recycling was the topic at Monday's meeting of the Freestone County Commissioners Court, and came from two sources, one inside the courthouse, and one from Fairfield resident Barbara Price. Mrs. More...

HOWDY

By Joe Reavis

With a couple of weeks passed since the speech by President Barack Obama to students, giving time to reflect and read about the reaction across the country, it seems that schools did a disservice to their students by restricting, or outright bannin More...

Eagles hosting the Pirates

A pair of teams looking to get on a winning track before the start of district competition, the Fairfield Eagles and Crandall Pirates, face off Friday night at Eagle Field. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 ..Rotary Club, noon, Big Cedar Country Club ..AA & NA, 8:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church Fairfield .. More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) September 14 6:15 a.m.—Officer Kindon on report of debris in roadway. 9:17 a.m.—Officer Kindon assisted Fairfield EMS with a medical emergency. More...

Sheriff's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 455- Deputy Travis Robertson to Mother/Son confrontation…. Both are adults, one left. Loose cattle, owner to repair fence, FM-27. More of same, Mile 210. Commissioner Luke Ward notified of tree blocking FCR- 131. More...

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Education

School Menu

Fairfield Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Hamburger/cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato, pickle, baked fries, ice cream. Tuesday - (K-12) Frito taco salad, lettuce, tomato, cheese, Spanish rice, salsa. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

RUSH'S DESERTION TO THE DARK SIDE
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

I felt a tremor in the earth . . . Rush Limbaugh joined the Dark Side. He is a spokesman for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). It was like finding out your brother is a cross dresser! Why does it matter? More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Texas Perimeter Hike

by S. Matt Read

Vincent: How long do you intend to walk the earth? Jules: Until God puts me where He wants me to be. V: What if He never does? J: If it takes forever, I'll wait forever. V: So you decided to be a bum. J: I'll just be Jules, Vincent. More...

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