January 7, 2010 RSS feed / News

Preservation summit set

Next month in Austin . . .

On February 4–5 preservation and history enthusiasts are encouraged to travel to Austin and participate in the 2010 Texas Preservation Summit sponsored by Preservation Texas. More...

Arthritis risk, pain can be managed

Early detection, treatment are keys . . .

Thanks to cartoons and Carol Burnett skits, most of us can picture an elderly couple in rockers — the husband with his swollen knee predicting a cold front and the wife with stiffening hands adding that it’ll be ushered in by a hailstorm More...

MLK Day celebration set in Mexia

Community wide activities honoring the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, in Mexia. A parade at 10 a.m. More...

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FREESTONE COUNTY RESERVES received donations from several county business and organizations recently including Dr. More...

Animal shelter sets meet dates

New Leash on Life animal shelter volunteers have changed the monthly meeting location to Sam’s Original Restaurant in Fairfield. The organization meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. More...

Railroad offers discounts

For January and February . . .

Texas State Railroad is offering discounted appreciation fares to ride on regular train excursions during the months of January and February. More...

County cancer survivors will meet next week

Freestone County Cancer Survivor Support Group will meet Tuesday at 5:30 at the ETMC Fairfield Hospital conference room. Snacks will be served, and family members are invited to attend. More...

County retired teachers to meet Tuesday

Monthly meeting of the Freestone County Retired Teachers is Tuesday, January 12, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whitaker/Session Center on Hwy 84 west. More...

Officers end brief standoff

Law enforcement officers from four departments experienced some nervous moments Saturday when they responded to a report of a man with a high-powered rifle near East Texas Medical Center. More...

Candidate asks election support

As she seeks re-election to a fifth term of office, District Clerk Janet Chappell takes this opportunity to thank the voters of Freestone county for the confidence shown in her last 15 years. Mrs. More...

Vietnam vets set meeting for Jan. 12

The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) and the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America (AVVA) Palestine Chapter 991 will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The VVA meets at 7 p.m. and the associates meet at 6 p.m. More...

Healthy foods not always good

New research suggests that some of the healthiest foods may also be the most likely to cause food-borne illnesses like salmonella and E coli. More...

OIL & GAS NEWS

Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. More...

Health in Action to meet Tuesday

Freestone County Health in Action Coalition will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the junior high school conference room for a “Safe Routes” meeting. More...

Square dancing classes start here

Beginning square dance lessons will start in Fairfield on Monday, offered by Barnstompers Square Dance Club. Experienced dancers say that everyone can learn squaredancing—-if you can walk, you can learn to square dance. More...

Volunteers needed for flu shot clinics

Volunteers are needed to assist with the H1N1 influenza shot clinics planned this month. The county wide clinic set in Fairfield will be held Jan. 21, and volunteers are needed for various duties and times ranging from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. More...

Free screening set Jan. 19 in Teague

A free mammogram screening is offered Jan. 19 at the Teague Senior Center to qualifying county women. More...

Palestine hospital earns distinction

Palestine Regional Medical Center of Palestine has been named Most Improved Hospitalist Program of 2009 by Apogee Physicians. More...