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A PAIR OF BROWNSBORO DEFENDERS can't get a grip on Eagles running back Anthony Price as he dives across the goal line. Price scored twice in the District 20-AAA contest, but the Eagles came up short at the final buzzer. More...

Early voting started in county

11 proposed amendments . . .

Early voting in an election on 11 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution started Monday and runs through Oct. 30. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters can cast early ballots from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. More...

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SECOND GRADE STUDENTS from Fairfield elementary school get a lesson in carving a pumpkin from Kay Coleman. The students also had a story read to them while visiting the Pumpkin Patch at First United Methodist Church. More...

Gridders hit road Friday

The Fairfield high school Eagles hope to get in the win column, and stay there for the next three games, when they hit the road Friday to meet the Athens Hornets. More...

News

FCFA meet set Monday

Annual meeting of Freestone County Fair Association is set for Monday at the Fairfield high school cafeteria. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. On the agenda are election of three board members and discussion of the 2009 Freestone County Fair. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, October 17, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 2,062 head. There were 232 sellers and 62 buyers. More...

Couple moves business

Florida to Fairfield . . .

After spending a good portion of 18 months apart operating an investment management firm in Florida and pursuing business interests in Fairfield, the husband and wife financial team of Rich Schaufert and Donna Tyus recently relocated their company More...

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Sports

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: My name is Sharon Ward. I am secretary for Environmental Clean-Up. I am the one who is concerned about air quality in Freestone county. Please join me in an apology to Ms. Wood, as my name was misspelled in your Oct. 8 issue. More...

EAGLE FOOTBALL

Fairfield Eagles vs. Athens Hornets
Friday, October 23 • 7:30 pm In Athens

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FJHS Eagles claim 3 games

Against the Bears . . .

Three wins out of four games went down in the record books for the Fairfield junior high school Eagles football teams when they met the Brownsboro Bears last week. Fairfield hosted the district contests at Eagle Field. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

BACKYARD ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

The phenomenon of Backyard Animal Husbandry is spreading among urban folks with no farm background. They are choosing to raise fowl and small mammals to eat! More...

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Obituaries

Bertha Washington

Mrs. Bertha Washington of Fairfield passed away Thursday, October 15, at Goodshepherd Hosital in Longview among loving family and devoted friends. Viewing and visitation will be held Friday, October 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. More...

Charles Wesley Steele

Funeral services were held in Houston for Charles Wesley Steele, 84, who died Oct. 3. Mr. Steele was born Nov. 16, 1924 in Streetman to Edward Elijah Steele and Mary Naomi (Richmond) Steele. More...

Christine Harrison

Hazel Christine Harrison was born on November 26, 1922 in Freestone County to James Sanford (Jim) Ivy and Grace Edelle Gunter Ivy and went to be with the Lord October 12, 2009 at the age of 86. More...

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Ag barn expansion bid awarded

FISD board also reworks financing . . .

The second phase of construction at the Fairfield high school agricultural science barn, which doubles the size of the facility, got the green light last week when Fairfield Independent School District trustees approved bids for the project. More...

Street repair bids get council okay

Work should begin again soon on street improvements in Fairfield after city council members awarded a bid to Simon Traylor and Sons, Inc. of Jacksonville for Phase II of the street projects at the city's regular meeting held last week. More...

FISD hosting cross country

Cross country runners representing the six schools in District 20-AAA come to Fairfield on Tuesday to compete in the district meet. The event will be held at the cross country course on Post Oak Road behind the baseball complex. More...

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 ..Rotary Club, noon, Big Cedar Country Club ..AA & NA, 8:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church Fairfield ..AA, 7:00-8:00 pm, Lakeside United Method More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) October 12 7:21 a.m.—Officer Frasier on truck parked in roadway. 1:08 p.m.—Officer Frasier on report of suspicious subject in yard. More...

Sheriff's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 459- Deputy Harrison to FM- 27, unknown party putting rocks in man's RV. DPS Fred Thornton to cow/car accident, FM-489. Deputies Shaw and Elom to problems, FCR-995. More...

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Education

Teens encouraged to read

FHS celebrates reading week . . .

Area teens are reading for the fun of it as Fairfield high school Sally Rose Awalt Media Center celebrates Teen Read Week October 18 - 24. More...

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BAND STUDENT of the week for the Fairfield high school band is saxophone player Janet Gibson, a sophomore at FHS. More...

School Menu

Fairfield Oct. 26-30 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Chicken sandwich, lettuce, tomato, pickles, broccoli and cheese. Tuesday - (K-12) Chicken nuggets, potatoes and gravy, whole wheat roll. Wednesday - (K-12) Pepperoni pizza, golden corn, jello. More...

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