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2009 provided successes

In spite of economic glitches . . .
As usual, the year in Fairfield and Freestone county provided a good number of successes for individuals, organizations and businesses, but it was tempered somewhat by a shaky national economy. More...

Unemployment rate drops

New numbers show . . .

The unemployment rate in Freestone county dropped to 6.4 percent during November, figures just released by Texas Workforce Commission show. Unemployment has been stuck at 6.7 percent for the preceding two months. More...

General closings set for New Year

Businesses and governmental offices will take at least one day off this week for the New Year’s holiday. With the exception of convenience stores, restaurants and grocery stores, businesses plan to close Friday. More...

News

New restaurant opens

With Lone Star flair . . .

With seating capacity for just over 300 people, if the covered deck is used, and 9,000 square feet of remodeled space, Lone Star Grill and Cantina opened in a big way earlier this month in Fairfield. The restaurant is located on west U.S. More...

Pets give health benefit

Can reduce stress . . .

You may be surprised to know that owning a pet can be very good for your health. More...

OIL & GAS NEWS

Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. Lease & Well #:W.H. More...

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Sports

2009 - 2010 EAGLE BASKETBALL

Fairfield Eagles Boys Basketball Schedule Date Opponent Place Time Teams Nov. More...

Little Dribblers late signups set on Monday

Fairfield Boys’ Little Dribblers holds its final signup for junior and senior divisions on Monday at the elementary school gymnasium. The basketball signup session is from 6:30-8 p.m. A late registration is set from 8-8:30 a.m. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

THE TEXAS THANK YOU TOUR
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

I made the trip to Texas this fall and was able to revisit a couple of monumental memories, just to see if they were real. More...

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Full Story

THIS WAS THEN

From the Files of The Fairfield Recorder

1934 Money Now Available for Fairfield Water and Sewer Systems City secretary T.A. McIlveen today received a check for $95,211.11 from the Federal Reserve Bank to be used in constructing Fairfield’s water and sewer system. More...

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HOWDY

By Joe Reavis

As a general rule of several years standing, I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. There are two reasons for this. First, if a resolution is such a good idea then you should already be acting on it. More...

Texas population growth near top

Americans, it seems, still have a love affair with the West. Texas and Wyoming were the big winners in the Census Bureau’s annual population estimates, which were released this month. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, JANUARY 4 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield ..Freestone Quilt Guild, 6:30 pm, Fairfield Harmony Presbyterian Church ..Freestone County Commissioners Court, 9:00 am, Commissioners Courtroom ..Butler Community More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) December 21 12 p.m.—Officer Gasaway to suspicious vehicle. 12:19 p.m.—Officer Gasaway and Sgt. Utsey on 9-1-1 hang-up. Was kids playing with phone. More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff’s Report Number 469- FEMS and Doctor Chopper to breathing troubles, FCR-496. FEMS to Oak Street, Lady with heavy duty stomach Pains. Dep. Shaw to dog problems, FCR-1239. More...

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Education

School Menu

Fairfield School Menu Jan. 4-8 Lunch Monday - (K-12)Mini corn dogs, green beans and cheesy ranch potatoes. Tuesday - (K-12)Fiesta rice bowl, lettuce, tomato, cheese, golden corn, salsa. More...

Students attend conferences

From Wortham junior high school . . .

Student council members from Wortham junior high school attended the Middle School State Student Council Conference in Austin last month, sponsored by the Texas Association of Student Councils. More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: Christmas morning, about 5 a.m., we were awakened to the sound of our smoke detectors going off as our home was full of smoke. Everyone got out safely and we called 9-1-1. More...

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Obituaries

Gary Lynn “Dobber” Pierce

Funeral services were held Wednesday for Gary Lynn “Dobber” Pierce, 66, of Corsicana, who died Dec. 27 in Fairfield. More...

Winfred Alan Dove

A memorial service was held Wednesday for Winfred Alan Dove, 53, of Fairfield, who died Dec. 23 after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer. Service was held at First United Methodist Church of Fairfield with Rev. Ken Northcutt and Rev. More...

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