December 10, 2009 RSS feed / 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...

Support asked for county clerk

Freestone County Clerk Chief Deputy Linda Jarvis would like to announce her candidacy in the Republican Primary election for the office of County Clerk. Mrs. More...

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HOMETOWN PHARMACY owner Vance Oglesbee, right, makes a $500 sponsorship donation to the Fairfield Invitational basketball tournament. Accepting the donation is tournament director Kevin Benedict. More...

Fairfield business selected for care

Capps Memorial Chapel of Fairfield has been selected to become an exclusive Certified Veterans and Family Memorial Care Provider for Freestone County, and an Old Glory Collection Center as part of their membership.They also participate in the Cell P More...

Hospice service next weekend in Fairfield

Families of Thee Hospice and community friends are invited to participate in a memorial service and candlelighting Friday, Dec. 18 at First Baptist Church in Fairfield at 6 p.m. More...

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TEACHER OF THE MONTH at FJHS this month is Dori Harkcom, seventh grade science. Mrs. Harkcom is in her fifth year at FJHS, and in her 15th year of teaching. More...

Weekend seminar at Teague church

Teague Church of Christ will be hosting a seminar on the Holy Spirit this weekend, taught by Tim Woodroof. Woodroof is an author from Nashville who recently wrote a book titled “A Spirit for the Rest of Us”. More...

Fairfield church sets holiday events

Fairfield Harmony Presbyterian church has scheduled the annual Christmas activities this month, beginning with the Christmas pageant set Wednesday, Dec. 16. The Christmas Story will be presented at 6:30 p.m., and will feature a cast of children. More...

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New Birth Christian Center New Birth Christian Center will celebrate the annual Family and Friends Day program this Sunday at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Elder Melvin Gatson of Dallas. More...

FJHS actors earn awards at contest

1-Act Play presented at UIL . . .

Fairfield junior high school students earned awards recently at the UIL one-act play contest at Trinity Valley Community College. 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...

Streetman woman on board of TRA

A Streetman resident, Linda Timmerman, Ed.D., has been elected president and a member of the Trinity River Authority executive committee. New officers for the 25- member TRA policy setting body began serving Dec. 1. Terms are for two years. Dr. More...

Artist paints fallen soldiers

Fairfield club hears speaker . . .

Artist and creator of the American Fallen Soldiers Project, Phil Taylor and his wife Lisa spoke with members of the GFWC Fairfield History Club at their regular meeting held last week at the Moody Bradley House in Fairfield. More...

NAACP sets brunch and Thursday meet

Monthly meeting of the E.E. Wheat Freestone county NAACP will be this Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Dogan campus, and annual membership brunch for the organization will be held Saturday at the Dogan campus cafeteria. More...

Music minister welcomed

At First Baptist Church . . .

After a long wait, First Baptist Church of Fairfield has made an addition to their church family with the arrival of new music director Leon Thomas. More...

Teague woman receives Mrs. title

Teague resident Kim Bodine has been named Mrs. Freestone County International 2010. Mrs. Bodine will represent Freestone county at the 2010 Mrs. Texas International Pageant in San Antonio in March. More...

Support group plans second meet

First meeting of Freestone County Cancer Support Group met earlier this month, and although organizers weren’t sure about initial attendance, some 21 persons registered at the meet. A second meeting has been set Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. More...

Post office urges care

For holiday mailing . . .

With 16.6 billion cards, letters and packages to be delivered between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, the U.S. Postal Service has some shipping tips to help get gifts delivered promptly and safely during the holiday season. More...

Chamber angel tree helps kids

Fairfield residents are encouraged to adopt an angel from Pleasant Hills Children’s Home by visiting the Angel Tree at the Fairfield chamber of commerce office. All gifts should be turned back into the chamber office by Monday, Dec. More...