December 10, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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6-YEAR-OLD Jailyn Daniels thinks hard before telling Santa what he wants for Christmas. He is the son of Jackie Daniels of Fairfield. More...

Grand jury hears criminal charges

A total of 17 felony criminal indictements were returned last week by Freestone county grand jurors. The grand jury convened Tuesday, Dec. 1, for its regular monthly session at the courthouse in Fairfield. More...

Toy drive to cover 3 counties

A tri-county Christmas toy drive has been opened this holiday season by McCoy’s Building Supply in Corsicana. More...

News

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9-YEAR-OLD RAYMIE Grace Long of Teague killed her first deer, this 9-point buck, during the week of Thanksgiving while hunting near Ozona. She is the daughter of Amy and T.J. Bates and Jason Long. More...

CofC elects directors

Five new members have been elected to the Fairfield chamber of commerce. Balloting for the posts was conducted last month and the new directors will assume their duties at the January board meeting. More...

Fairfield police make drug bust

A raid by Fairfield police and the Department of Public Safety last week at a residence in Fairfield resulted in an arrest on drug charges and seizure of suspected illegal drugs. The operation was carried out about 2:05 p.m. More...

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Sports

FJHS girls win games

Against Athens . . .

Lady Eagles basketball teams at Fairfield junior high school notched three victories in four games last week against the Athens Lady Hornets. The district games were played at Athens. More...

Eagles are third at Zebra Classic

Fairfield high school Eagles varsity cagers won two games and lost one to finish third in the Zebra Classic tournament held over the weekend at Grandview. More...

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FAIRFIELD HUNTER Rusty Broussard harvested this 8-point buck last week at Broussard Lodge near Centerville while bow hunting. More...

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Obituaries

Brian Sipes-Tanner

Memorial services were held Tuesday for Brian Edward Sipes-Tanner, 29, at First Baptist Church in Dawson. Les Montoya officiated. Graveside services followed the memorial at Birdston Cemetery in Streetman. More...

Jody Chapman

Jody Chapman, 82, of Wortham, passed away December 3, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 5, at Porter Chapel in Wortham, with Reverend Tom Prentiss officiating. Interment followed at Cade Cemetery. More...

Patsy Swindell

Funeral services for Mrs. Patsy Swindell, 76, were held Wednesday, December 9, at Union Cemetery Chapel near Freestone. Bro. Steve Cowart officiated. Interment followed at Union Cemetery. Mrs. More...

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Candidates file for offices

No primary contests, yet . . .

No contests have developed in Freestone county political primaries, but a couple of races are shaping up for the general election as candidates start filing to run for office in 2010. More...

Basketball tourney starts

Thursday in Fairfield . . .

Basketball teams representing 23 high schools come to town this week to compete in the annual Fairfield Invitational basketball tournament. The varsity tourney starts Thursday afternoon and runs through championship games Saturday evening. More...

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FAIRFIELD SCHOOLS counselor Pam Chavers and high school principal Von Wade got into the spirit, and costumes, to welcome students and parents to “Holiday in the Halls” at the high school M More...

HOWDY

By Joe Reavis

Christmas is almost here and once again I face the same dilemma, what to get Lil’ Red, my wife. More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) November 30 9:45 a.m.—Officer Tiner assisted a stranded motorist on E. Commerce Street. More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff’s Report Number 466- FEMS to Mulberry, 2 day old child breathing irregularly. TPD Howard and Martin find Tahoe stuck in ditch on Washington, driver asleep. Upon awakening the driver, he was found to be in possession of Xanax and Meth. More...

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Education

School Menu

Fairfield School Menu Dec. 14-18 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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FHS INTERACT recently held their second Reading Rocks event at the elementary school. Pre-K through second graders and their families attended. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

VETERINARY FRUSTRATIONS
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

In my travels I continue to be amazed by the technologies being used in ranching and feedlot operations. More...

Writer’s Roost

by Willis Webb

I’ve been working on the bridge gang... My hometown Teague now has a connection to billionaire Warren Buffett. Well, sort of. More...

Before I Get “Seniler”

by Bill Whitson

Republicans versus Democrats A politician votes the party line everytime. A statesman votes his conscience when the legislation is important to the nation. In Texas We Waterski Every Texan I know is smarter than a damn yankee. More...

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