December 24, 2009 RSS feed / News

Teague fiddler still entertaining

Plays company holiday party . . .

Teague fiddler Bill May entertained at a Christmas dinner held for the staff of Lone Star Aggregates recently. May is a security guard for the company. More...

Arrests open 2 indictments

Two men indicted Dec. 1 by the Freestone county grand jury on felony criminal charges were processed through the county jail last week. Indictments returned against the two were opened after their arrests. More...

Students give to sick kids

Completing math programs pays . . .

Students at Fairfield elementary school raised $3,300 this month to help kids battling with cancer. The students participated in the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Math-a-Thon program, earning donations from community members. More...

OIL & GAS NEWS

Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. Lease & Well #:W.H. Day, Et Al Gas Unit #1, #4H Field:Teague(CV-Bossier Cons.)(Unknown) Permit Depth/Type: 15200 ft, Drill, Horizontal Location & Acres:2.1 miles SW from FAIRFIELD Survey: I.H. More...

But we told him you were watching

Jonathan wouldn’t listen . . .

Dear Santa, How are you? This year I have been ver good. I would like a polr exprss, drums. I would like to see rudulph. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Jacore Leonard Dear Santa, How are you? This year I have been good. More...

You’ll be too fat, Santa

Don’t eat junk food . . .

Dear Santa, I would like a dinosaur and transformers. Love, Preston Batts, pk Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie Camper and some makeup. Love, Trinity martinez, pk Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? More...

Dear Santa . . .

How do the deers fly in the sky?

Dear Santa, I mis you Santa. How are your elfs doing? I have been a litle good. I wunt a will and a car. Have a safe trip! May I have a gun to? Love Nicholais Cochran, 7 Dear Santa, More...

Athens hall hosts gospel music Jan. 16

Palmetto State Quartet and Shiloh will be in concert January 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Texas Gospel Music Hall in Athens. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Door prizes, concessions, and wheelchair accessible. More...

Couple celebrates 50th

Golden anniversary reached . . .

John F. (Buddy) and Jeanette Aultman of Jacksonville and Fairfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 18. The couple were married Dec. 18, 1959 at First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, with Dr. Douglas Laird officiating. More...

Linton, DeFrance set date

February wedding planned . . .

Robert Linton of Tyler and Tammi Linton of Fairfield have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Meagan Linton to Michael DeFrance. The prospective bridegroom is the son of John and Helen DeFrance of Fairfield. More...

‘Santa, how do you make toys?’

Dear Santa, I want a Miles Austian shirt. Sahil To: Santa From: Jaillian Lane I want a guitar, liv dolls, monaply. I whont a Xbox three 60 forweelr. More...

Dear Santa . . . “I want to go to the North Pole”

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? Can I please have a bike for Christmas because I have one but the wheels keep going flat. And can I please have a Wii for christmas? More...

Dear Santa . . . ‘I want to miss a day of school”

Dear Santa, This Christmas I would like a LCD vibed game, a desktop learning computer, a western frontier, a nite brite football, a blaze crash. A wii, some pajamas, some socks, som stores sizes 12. A funderful. Some colors. A magic writer. More...

Dear Santa, ‘I hope I am off the naughty list’

Dear Santa, I want a easel and a dog that don’t feel good. I also want a little kitchen. Thank you, Jaylee Jordan Dear Santa, I want whatever you give me for Christmas. I might like a new wench or clunch for my four- wheeler. More...

Dear Santa . . .

‘You have never let me down before’

Dear Santa, Please bring me a new puppy and some new arrows. I have been good most of the time. I hope you and your reindeer are doing good. I will leave treats for ya’ll. Merry Christmas! Love, Ryan Grounds Dear Santa, More...

Dear Santa . . . ‘Flying reindeers must be hard’

Dear Santa How are you thing? My name is Sonia Carreno. I would like for Christmas a bunny and a bike and a Litte Mermaid dol and icarly figure. Some new close and new shoes. I would oso like a cat named fur Real friend LuLucat. More...

Dear Santa . . . ‘I wanted to let you know that I have moved’

Dear Santa, I want a new saddle. That has a camo seat and a camo breast collar. A pocket knife with two pistels crossing (all in chrome). Turquoise saddle blanket. Please carry toys to all the kids who don’t get presents. More...

Dear Santa . . . ‘I have been a good girl this year’

Dear Santa, My name is Serria, and I am 8 years old. I am in the second grade. I would like a bike, ipod, a phone, and a Hannah Montana Book for Christmas.I have been a good girl this year. Love, Serria Praytor Dear Santa, More...

Dear Santa . . . ‘Don’t listen to my brother, Zachary’

Dear Santa, I have been mostly good this year. I want a new bicycle, new clothes, spiderman and transformer toys. I also want the new X-man movie. Love Ryan Bailey Dear Santa. More...

Dear Santa . . . ‘I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas’

Dear Santa My name is Andrea Diaz Jean’s size 6 Short’s size M I want Barbie I want a book to color I want some color or crayons I would also like a movie I would want shoes size 13/slippers Dear Santa I’m five years old More...

History volume printed

Third in a series . . .

Freestone County Genealogical Society now has phase three of its historical series available for sale, individually or as a set with the other two volumes. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, December 19, 2009, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,840 head. More...

County trustees close year’s work

County commissioners met a final time for the year on Monday in a short meeting at the Freestone county courthouse. Items on the agenda were standard fare, mostly housekeeping and records cleanup. More...

Cancer support meet set Jan. 12

A second meeting has been set Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the ETMC Fairfield Hospital conference room for the Freestone County Cancer Support Group. More...

Fairfield Library releases new books

The board of the Fairfield Library Association has scheduled four long range planning meetings for December, January, February and March. More...

I am thankful for my mom and dad

And my grandparents . . .

I have been very good. I want a camping barbie, please and bring my baby brother Gus a big truck. Love, gracie Jones, 5 Dear Santa, My name is Jaylyn Daniels i'm 6 tears old. More...

I want a horse and puppy and sister

Dear Santa Claus . . .

Dear Santa How are you and Mrs Clause doing? I have been very good. For Christmas I would like a D.S. I game and a horse and a puppy and a sisster. Love Skyler Rogers Dear Santa How is Rudolf doing? I have been very good. More...

Singers hold bake sale this week

Third Generation Gospel Singers are holding a bake sale Wednesday and Thursday at Rob’s Food Store. The bake sale will begin both days at 11 a.m. For special orders, call 903-879-3199. More...

Church News

NEW BIRTH New Birth Christian Center of Butler community will have a 1-day revival service on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. Speaker will be Elder Daniel Gatson. Host pastor is Bishop T. Gatson, Sr. More...

Dear Santa . . . ‘Thank you for reading my letter”

To: Dear, Santa From: Calvin Buffalo, TX More...

Dear Santa . . . “I have been good this month”

Dear Santa, How are you doing? I am fin Santa. I am good this week bare good. I want a horse traler. Your friend, Hunter Kimball Dear Santa, More...

Dear Santa . . . “I hope you have a safe trip”

Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl this year. I had a good summer. I will leave you some cookies and milk. I want a ball. Can you gav me a doll? Can you ples bring me candy? I love you Santa. Love, Uriana Dear Santa, More...

Dear Santa . . . ‘Beer and tacos will be waiting for you’

Dear Santa, I love what you wear. Can you please try to get me an American girl doll with some clothes that Match mine. I would like an iPod. I will try to leave cookies and milk. I like your Big fluffy Beard. More...

Dear Santa . . . ‘What kind of cookies do you want?’

Dear Santa, My name is Belle Johnson. I am 8 years old and I believe in you. I what a skateboard, Wii set and Wii games, bookds, four wheeler, password, journal, pull up bar, ipod touch, and a electric scooter. More...

Dear Santa . . . ‘Can I ride on your sleigh and help?’

Dear Santa My name is Jacob Pipkins I want a Transformer, bakgun t-Rex and Wii-Games Dear Santa More...

Dear Santa . . . ‘For Christmas, I’m a little needy this year’

Dear Santa, I would like you to bring me a pet Black Mouth cur. I would also like a Blood Hound. Santa couldl I have a 243 and bullets. More...

Dear Santa . . . ‘It is your favorite person, again’

Dear Santa, I can’t wait until Christmas!! I want to tell you what I want!! I want a money stocking. More...