October 29, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Students editorialize with cartoons

Using school experiences as inspiration students in AIM classes at Fairfield junior high and elementary schools created political cartoons as a project and are displaying them publicly. More...

Unemployed rate rises for county

The unemployment rate in Freestone county rose to 6.7 percent in September, its highest level since January 2003 when it pegged seven percent. Unemployment rates for September were released this month by Texas Workforce Commission. More...

Eagle gridders to meet Panthers

In 20-AAA contest . . .

The Fairfield Eagles would like to spoil a resurging Palestine Westwood Panthers football team when they meet this week at Westwood. More...

Firm changes locations

Ribbon cutting held . . .

Computer sales and repairs are available in Fairfield at Call 4 Computers, a full service business located here since 1998. The business recently moved to a new location, and joined the Fairfield chamber of commerce. More...

News

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FAIRFIELD SENIOR STUDENT and twirling line cocaptain Morgan Fuller was named Band Student of the Week for the Grand Band from Eagle Land. Announcement was made at the Fairfield-Athens varsity football game. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, October 24, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 2,147 head. There were 228 sellers and 67 buyers. More...

Cadet completes ROTC course

The daughter of a Teague resident, Charlotte M. Dupree, has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader's Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. More...

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Sports

EAGLE FOOTBALL

Fairfield Eagles vs. Westwood Panthers
Friday, October 30 • 7:30 pm In Westwood

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

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WORTHAM BULLDOG BOOSTER CLUB bought a "run through" tunnel with donations from businesses and community members. The tunnel will be used by athletics and other school organizations for special activities. More...

Wortham girls win x-country

The Wortham high school girls' varsity cross country team counted four top-10 finishes recently to win a meet hosted by Wortham schools. The WHS boys' varsity team finished third. More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor It seems that one of your readers is a bit confused about where to place her anger about criticism directed towards the Talk Show entertainers on the cable TV channels. More...

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2010 election season looming

Primary filings open in a month . . .

The 2010 political season kicks off in a month when filings open with political parties for primary elections set for March 2 throughout Texas. Filing dates are Dec. 3 through Jan. 4, 2010. More...

Blaze damages auto dealership

A fire Sunday night destroyed the main building at Dick Scott Ford in Mexia. The blaze was reported about 9:20 p.m. by a Mexia policeman. More...

Set clocks back for time change

Freestone county residents can get an extra hour of sleep this weekend—-Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday and Central Standard Time begins. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ..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 Communit More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity by Fairfield Police Department.) October 19 12:15 a.m.—Sgt. Utsey observed a vehicle sitting behind Wells Fargo Bank. Subjects were filling out deposit slip for night deposit. More...

Sheriff's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 460- Butler VFD on standby in case needed in Anderson County as they have a pickup with driver inside, trapped in flood waters, their county. Dep. Aldrich runs loose cow back through fence, FM-27. More...

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Education

School Menu

Fairfield School Menu Nov. 2-6 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Spaghetti and meat sauce, California veggies, cheesy garlic breadstick. Tuesday - (K-12) Chicken nuggets, potatoes and gravy, whole wheat roll. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

TOOTH FERRY
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

I lost a tooth today. The molar on the northwest side next to my only wisdom tooth that ever came in. Which explains why sometimes I go over the edge of common sense. More...

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Writer's Roost

Vote for Ol' So-and-So; he needs a job
by Willis Webb

There are term limits on elected offices in a number of Texas cities. Most municipal offices are for two-year terms. However, there are no term limits on county or state offices. And, on the federal level there is only one term-limited office. More...

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