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FAIRFIELD VARSITY CROSS country runner Natalie Neill splashes through a water puddle at the District 20-AAA meet held in Fairfield. The meet was delayed a day because of heavy rains and the course was still waterlogged for the competition. More...

Grand jury hears criminal charges

Freestone county grand jurors returned 15 felony criminal indictments last week, nine of them on drug charges. The grand jury convened for its monthly session Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the courthouse in Fairfield. More...

Luminant honored for reclamation

For an unprecedented fifth time, Luminant has been honored with the U.S. Department of Interior Office of Surface Mining's (OSM) Director's Award for its exemplary demonstration of advancing the science of reclamation. More...

Swine flu program presented

At town hall meetings . . .

When enough H1N1 virus vaccine is available, Texas Department of State Health Services would like to hold a "Vaccination Day," Fairfield area residents were told last week in town hall meetings hosted by the health services agency. More...

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WORTHAM FIFTH GRADE students presented "Pirates! The Musical" to audiences at the school auditorium this week with a cast that included Bluebeard, Blackbeard, Redbeard, Purplebeard and the crew of the "King of the High C's." More...

FHS grad earns honor

American FFA Degree . . .

A Fairfield high school graduate, Ben Black, received the American FFA Degree at the 82nd National FFA Convention last month. The convention degree was awarded Oct. 24 at the convention in Indianapolis, Ind. More...

'Music in Park' set Saturday in Wortham

To raise funds to rehabilite the Wortham city park, Wortham Economic Development Corporation is holding "Music in the Park" this Saturday. The event is from 4-11 p.m. at the park on Hwy. 14 next to First United Methodist Church. More...

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Sports

EAGLE FOOTBALL

Fairfield Eagles vs. Crockett Bulldogs
Friday, November 6 • 7:30 pm Eagle Field

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

Lady Eagles head to playoffs

With 9-1 district mark . . .

The Fairfield high school Lady Eagles volleyball team headed into the post season playoffs early this week as co-champions with the Brownsboro Lady Bears in District 20-AAA. More...

FJHS spikers close out '09

Fairfield junior high school Lady Eagles volleyball teams closed out the 2009 season last week with matches against the Athens Lady Hornets. The season finales were played in Fairfield. More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: My thanks to Mrs. Shaw for her response to my letter. No doubt Glen Beck's income is substantial, he is over-the-top theatrically, emotionally and is probably certifiably crazy. More...

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Obituaries

Benjamin L. (Ben) Emmons

Benjamin L. (Ben) Emmons, 90, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Fairfield. Graveside services were held Monday at Fairfield Cemetery with Rev. Terry Skinner officiating. Mr. More...

Gladys May Lynch

Graveside services for Gladys May Lynch, 87, of Fairfield were held Saturday at Centerville Cemetery . Mrs. Lynch died Thursday, Oct. 29 in Tyler. Pastor Eston (Buddy) Turner officiated. Mrs. Lynch was born Dec. More...

Bowie M. Mullen

Bowie M. Mullen, 76, of Fairfield, died Sunday, November 1, 2009 in Fairfield. Services were 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4 at Round Prairie Baptist Church with Bro. Ed Ridge officiating. Interment followed at Antioch Cemetery. More...

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Teague bank closed, reopened

FDIC forces sale of holding company . . .

Federal banking regulators shuttered Citizens National Bank of Teague on Friday and approved a sale for the financial institution to reopen Saturday under new ownership. More...

Auto wreck kills Fairfield resident

A single vehicle wreck near Streetman claimed the life of a Fairfield man last week. Killed in the wreck on Wednesday, Oct. 28, was 29- year-old Marcus Hatcher. More...

Eagles host Bulldogs this Friday

The Fairfield high school varsity Eagles wrap up the 2009 football season Friday night at home in a District 20-AAA game with the Crockett Bulldogs. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Field. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

Recorder MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield ..National Association of Retired Federal Employees, 10:00 am, Sam's Restaurant ..Freestone County Genealogical Society, 7:00 pm, Fairfield City Hall .. More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) October 26 10:36 a.m.—Officer Gasaway arrested a subject on warrants. 5:40 p.m.—Officer Kindon on 9-1-1 hang-up. More...

Sheriff's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 461- Big rain overnight, much lightning and thunder rumbling, more on the way, all creeks up…And if this rain continues as predicted….That will next be spelled UP, in caps! More...

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Education

School Menu

Fairfield Nov. 9-13 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Frito taco salad, lettuce, tomato, cheese, Spanish rice and salsa. Tuesday - (K-12) Chicken shoestrings, barbecue sauce or ketchup, Ranch Style Beans, macaroni and cheese. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

SWINE RECYCLING
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

Years ago I crossed the Arizona border into the village of Sasabe, Sonora. The public statuary that marked the plaza was not of Father Kino, Coronado, or Pancho Villa. It was a nose-dived Cessna 182 nestled in a pile of rubble. More...

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Before I Get Seniler . . .

by Bill Whitson

Halloween When I answered the door there stood a Halloween cat wagging her tail. While I was under her spell, her little vampire brat stole my candy pail. Fall My pecan tree turned a beautiful golden brown. More...

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