LADY EAGLES VARSITY cager Courtney Morton goes down low on her way to the basket against the Groesbeck Lady Goats in the opening round of the Fairfield Tournament. More...
Number of applicants for the new community development director position with the City of Fairfield has been narrowed from 25 original applicants to three finalists, who were interviewed in a special meeting of the city councilmen last week. A final decision, however, has yet to be made. More...
Public school students throughout Freestone county start a 2-week vacation this week as classes let out for the Christmas holiday.
The holiday break in Fairfield and Wortham school districts starts when classes let out Thursday afternoon, and students return on Jan. 4.
Fairfield teachers must work Friday before starting the Christmas break. More...
Fairfield seventh and eighth grade students helped out needy families in the area with drives for toys and canned goods this Christmas season.
The canned food drive wrapped up last week at the dance held for seventh and eighth grade students. More...
(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.)
December 7
1:20 a.m.—Officer Tiner on man trying to break into a vehicle with a coat hanger. Subject had locked his keys in vehicle.
2:11 a.m.—Officers assisted a deputy sheriff with a hole cut in fence at business. More...
Fairfield junior high school Eagles basketball teams won three of four matchups last week against the Palestine Westwood Panthers.
The district games were played at home.
Eagles eighth grade A cagers struggled early, falling behind 6-11 the first period, but turned things around in the second period to take a 16-12 lead they would not relinquish. More...
Dew elementary students participated at UIL competition last week earning top honors in district 24A.
Listed by grade level, students competing, places, and coaches are:
Second Grade
Creative Writing, coach Leigh Roark—-Connor Torno, fifth place; also competing, Calee Payne. More...
The anti-progress Luddites have taken some serious blows in the last six months. A British study shows that animals and crops raised under strict organic parameters, have no nutritional or health benefits over animals and crops grown with FDA/USDA approved insecticides, pesticides, parasitacides, antibiotics, chemical disinfectants and growth stimulants. More...
Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Aycock, 96, were held Thursday, December 10, at First Baptist Church in Teague. Bro. Darrel Beggs officiated. Interment followed the services at Post Oak Cemetery in Fairfield. More...
Trustees extend contracts