November 19, 2009 RSS feed / News

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FAIRFIELD HISTORY CLUB donates $200 to the recycling project started throughout Fairfield Independent School District this year. More...

Chamber mails director ballots

Fairfield chamber of commerce members need to return ballots by Tuesday in an election for five new members to the board of directors. Ballots, listing 10 nominees, were mailed by the chamber to its members. More...

VFW Ladies chili cookoff set Friday

Fairfield VFW Ladies Auxiliary holds its annual chili cookoff Friday to benefit Cancer Aid and Research. Cooks should get their entries to VFW Post 5872 before 6 p.m. for judging. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. More...

Vietnam vets raise funds

For community projects . . .

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 991 of Palestine awarded a 45- calibre pistol as top prize in an event to raise funds for its scholarship and veterans help funds. Winner of the Kimber ACP was Johnny Keeling of Elkhart. More...

Freestone county honors veterans

Memorial park dedicated, students say thank you . . .

Veterans Day was not forgotten in Freestone county last week. Numerous activities were held to honor and recognize military men and women who served in wars past and present. More...

January wedding date set

Vande Streek and Hass . . .

Kelly Elizabeth Hass and Jonathan Grady Vande Streek will exchange wedding vows January 23, 2010. The ceremony will be held at the historic Driscoll Hotel in downtown Austin. More...

Order Thanksgiving desserts by Friday

Freestone County 4-H Council will be selling desserts for Thanksgiving, and interested persons can place orders until Friday. More...

Butler reunion dinner Sunday

2010 Butler school reunion will have a pre- Thanksgiving dinner sale this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Price is $7, and on the menu is turkey and dressing, ham, green beans, yams, cranberry sauce, rolls, dessert and drinks. More...

Relay for Life stew, bread lunch is Friday

Stew and cornbread are on tap at a Relay for Life fundraiser set Friday. The stew dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Cost is $5 per meal, eatin includes a drink. More...

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FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Interact students, the youth division of Rotary Clubs, sold fish baskets at a Fairfield home game recently to raise money for Polio Plus. More...

Holiday event set Dec. 5 at courthouse

A Dickens of a Christmas, holiday activities around the square, is scheduled this year for Saturday, Dec. 5, and will begin about 5 p.m. Featured are a parade, music, late night shopping, and visits with Santa. More...

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PATSY CLINE impersonator Sherrill Douglas performed Saturday night at the Moody Bradley House at the first of the Concert on the Green series the GFWC Fairfield History Club has planned. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, November 14, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 2,911 head. There were 324 sellers and 70 buyers. More...

Aggies honor FHS grad

For business growth . . .

A Fairfield high school and Texas A&M University graduate, Casey Sledge was honored recently when his company, Sledge Engineering, was named to the Aggie 100. More...

Extension service holding CEU meet

The Freestone/Navarro County CEU Conference will be held December 9 at Fairfield Civic Center at W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds. The program starts at 8 a.m. More...

Fairfield FFA wins district sweepstakes

For 10th consecutive year . . .

For the 10th consecutive year, Fairfield high school FFA members claimed first place in the Sandyland District Sweepstakes leadership contest. Competition was held Friday at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens. More...

OIL & GAS NEWS

Leon County Operator:BRG Lone Star Ltd. Lease & Well #:Ericson Gas Unit, #3 Field:Wildcat(Unknown), Bear Grass(Pettit), Bear Grass(Travis Peak)... Permit Depth/Type:10500 ft, Drill Location & Acres:3.13 miles NW from JEWETT Survey: GRAY, WF, 660. More...

Couple hits milestone

50 years of marriage . . .

Anniversary of a Streetman couple will be celebrated this Saturday with a reception in Fairfield. Ralph LaFrentz and Jeanette Davis were married Nov. 21, 1959 at Caney Baptist Church near Streetman. More...

Cancer survivor group starts here

A cancer survivor support group called "Heroes of Hope" is forming in Freestone county, and members have set their first meeting Dec. 2 in Fairfield. Guest speaker will be Joleen Eiklenborg of the American Cancer Society's Waco office. More...

Contest planned for high school students

High school students throughout Freestone county have the opportunity to enter the 2010 Constitutional Oratorical Contest, held by the American Legion Post #238 of Teague. More...

Church News

Hemphill Temple COGIC Gospel singer Jimmy Rischer, Jr. presents First Gospel Musical this Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 700 S. Bateman Rd. Elder Jimmy Rischer, Sr. is pastor. More...

Palestine winery opens

Granny Muffin Wines . . .

A Palestine couple has opened a new winery in historic downtown, housed in and underneath the Texas Art Depot. Mike and April Johnston, who own Texas Art Depot, have recently opened "Granny Muffin Wines" in the same location. More...

Forage program applications accepted now

Applications for the Livestock Forage Program, or LFP, through the Limestone/Freestone county Farm Service Agency, will be accepted through Dec. 10, 2009 for 2008 applications and Jan. 30, 2010 for 2009 applications. More...

Crafts, lunch to help family

Saturday in Dew . . .

A benefit fundraiser will be held this Saturday at the Dew United Methodist Church fellowship hall for Leslie Mormon of Buffalo. Money raised will help pay for traveling expenses to M.D. More...

Fairfield Library Report

by library director John Stevens

At this special time of giving thanks for our blessings, the Fairfield Library also gives thanks for the donations and support of the community we serve. As the county has done, the city fathers increased our annual funding by $5,000. More...

Bake sale Tuesday at courthouse

Fairfield High School Project Graduation will hold a bake sale on the courthouse square Tuesday morning. More...

Poinsettias for sale by young farmers

Annual poinsettia sale of Fairfield Young Farmers has started for the holiday season. The organization, which supports Fairfield FFA activities, is selling only red poinsettias this year. More...