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County power projects updated

Luminant expanding mine
Luminant started mobilizing equipment last week at Big Brown Mine in preparation for digging a test pit on the site in which Big Brown mine is to be expanded in Freestone county. More...

Lady Eagles receive recognition

In All-District picks . . .

Every member of the Fairfield high school Lady Eagles volleyball team earned All-District honors this season, and they all are on the Academic All- District team. More...

News

OIL & GAS NEWS

Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. Lease & Well #:W.A. Keils Gas Unit, #7 Field:Teague(CV-Bossier Cons.)(Unknown) Permit Depth/Type:13200 ft, Drill Location & Acres:2.8 miles S from TEAGUE Survey: MATES CASILLAS, 693. More...

FJHS boys post wins

In grid finales . . .

Gridders on the Fairfield junior high school Eagles teams ended the 2009 season last week with wins across the board against Crockett Bulldog and Palestine Westwood Panther opponents. More...

Wortham facility helps build telescope

Discovery Channel follows construction . . .

A Wortham fabricating facility is providing part of the construction of a 78 feet tall, 62 feet diameter state of the art telescope and housing for the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, funded by, and appropriately named, The Discovery Chan More...

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Sports

Frosh, jv Eagles claim victories

Fairfield junior varsity and freshmen Eagles football teams each waged a battle before emerging with victories last week to end the 2009 season. More...

Lady Eagles preparing for basketball

With the conclusion of a success volleyball season last week, the Fairfield high school Lady Eagles turn their attention to basketball. More...

Photo

NAMED MISS AND MR. Wortham High School at homecoming Friday night were Jodi Thornton, daughter of Sheri Thornton, and Jake Jones, son of Keith and Lori Jones. More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: In response to the people who seemed to take umbrage with my letter about Glen Beck. I do check my facts and I stand by everything that I wrote in my previous letter. More...

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Obituaries

Howard Ray "Doc" Steward

Funeral services for Howard Ray "Doc" Steward, 53, were held on Monday, November 9, at 1:00p.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Bro. Richard Gillet officiated. Interment followed the service at Dew Cemetery. Mr. More...

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MyPower permitting plant

Purchase of a site for a new natural gas-fired electric generating plant in north Freestone county recently was completed by MyPower Corp. More...

Auto dealer trumps financing firm maneuver

With calculated bankruptcy . . .

A surprise bankruptcy filing last week by Bossier Country automobile dealership in Fairfield should allow business operations to continue by getting it out of a running fight with Chrysler Financial. The filing was made in U.S. More...

Caution advised in assault cases

Fairfield Police Department does not want area residents to become unduly alarmed, but they need to be aware of a traveling rapist who has struck as near as Leon county and take precautionary measures. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, October 31, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,839 head. There were 235 sellers and 54 buyers. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield ..Freestone County Commissioners Court, 9:00 am, Commissioners Courtroom, Courthouse TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 ..Rotary Club, noon, Big Cedar Country Club ..AA & NA More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) November 2 4:40 a.m.—Officer Frasier dispatched to Wells Fargo Bank in reference to a 9-1-1 hang-up. The building was found to be secure. More...

Sheriff's Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 462- Train reported blocking Hwy. 14, Wortham, Union Pacific contacted. More...

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Education

School Menu

Fairfield School Menu Nov. 16-20 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Chicken sandwich, lettuce, tomato, pickles, broccoli and cheese, baby carrots with ranch. Tuesday - (K-12) Chicken nuggets, potatoes and gravy, Texas toast. More...

Drama Club performance set . . .

FHS play opens Nov. 21

Fairfield high school drama club will present "The Canterville Ghost" in two performances next weekend at the FHS auditorium. More...

Proj Grad dinner tickets available

A $5,000 grand prize and a silent auction are on tap this Saturday at the Fairfield elementary cafetorium to raise funds for Project Graduation. Two meals and a chance to win door prizes from $100 to $5,000 can be bought for $100. More...

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Columns

Writer's Roost

by Willis Webb

You can't read a computer book in bed Late-night, talk show TV has passed me by. Sleep beckons before the witching hour (usually 11 p.m.) so I have no experience with the truly late-night shows. More...

On the Edge of Common Sense

HOW'D YA HURT YER NOSE?
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

I was wounded. I got cracked across the bridge of my nose. Not that my nose needs to do anything to attract attention. More...

Before I Get 'Seniler'

By Bill Whitson

Our Dilemma We pray for our country's future while we hope for our President's failure. Justified The sex offender was to be reformed by the town do-gooder. Shortly thereafter his mutilated body was found murdered and neutered. More...

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