December 3, 2009 RSS feed / News

6 vehicles crash at once

Sunday on I-45 . . .

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers in Freestone county worked a relatively mild Thanksgiving holiday, investigating just seven wrecks from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

Crash precedes holiday

At I-45 and U.S. 84 . . .

Thanksgiving traffic problems on I-45 started a day early when a car and a tractor-trailer collided on I- 45 under the U.S. 84 bridge in Fairfield. The wreck, which happened at 7:03 p.m. last Tuesday, Nov. More...

Sunday's tour to raise funds for RFL

Three homes open to public . . .

Relay for Life Christmas Tour of Homes is this Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. and features three Fairfield homes, and a stop at the Fairfield Conference Center. More...

Financial planning should begin early

Financial planning is not just for people nearing retirement. In fact, it's a good idea to begin planning for a comfortable and secure retirement when you're young. More...

Recycle trees in Waco after holiday

Keep Waco Beautiful will host its annual "Chipping of the Green" Christmas tree recycling event, Saturday, January 9th at Paul Tyson Field Parking lot, on Lake Air Drive just past the horse barn area of the Coliseum, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. More...

Couple will wed Dec. 24

Bugg, Shelton .

Stacey and Scott McCreary and James Shelton are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Whitney Shelton to Nathan Bugg. Bugg is the son of David F. and Diana Bugg of Corsicana. More...

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CAMP OF THE RISING SUN director Jamie Kitchens, center, was guest speaker of Jeff Looney at the Nov. 24 meeting of the Fairfield Rotary Club. Also pictured are, l-r, Rotary president Landis Bayless and camp staff member Pam Elmore. More...

Jobless rate unchanged

TWC figures show . . .

Unemployment rate for Freestone county did not change from September to October, figures released this month by Texas Workforce Commission show. The Freestone county unemployment rate remained at 6.7 percent and is the lowest in the area. More...

OIL & GAS NEWS

Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. Lease & Well #:Ham Gas Unit, #15H Field:Teague(CV-Bossier Cons.)(Unknown) Permit Depth/Type: 16000 ft, Drill, Horizontal Location & Acres:3.9 miles SE from TEAGUE Survey: JOHN LAWRENCE, 673. More...

Vietnam vets meet Tuesday

Vietnam Veterans of America and the Associates of VVA holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8, in Palestine. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Disabled American Veterans Hall, 927 Gardner Drive. More...

Charity golf tourney held

The first annual Freestone County Title Company Charity Golf Tournament held last month raised $2,000 for New Leash on Life. The Fairfield business plans to designate a charity each year as the tourney beneficiary. More...

Area NAACP celebrates 100 years

Annual membership brunch for the E.E. Wheat Freestone County NAACP will be held next Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Dogan campus cafeteria. The event will be held from 11 a.m. More...

Fairfield ex named nurse of the year

Former Fairfield high school student Isabel Acuna Schooley was awarded Nurse of the Year at Family-Centered Maternity Care last month in Houston. Mrs. Schooley is the daughter of Gilbert and Lourdes T. Acuna of Fairfield and graduated FHS in 1991. More...

Expert says stress can be controlled

Do you ever feel stressed? Is stress a regular component of your lifestyle? What exactly is stress? What causes it and what can you do to manage and reduce it? More...

Art League holiday party set

Freestone County Art League will meet at The Grille for their Christmas party this Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. More...

Church News

CORINTH BAPTIST Corinth Baptist Church in Dew will host a gospel singing Friday night at 7. Everyone is invited to attend. More...