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Spirits sought at county museum

By paranormal investigators . . .
Are ghosts haunting the Freestone County Museum in Fairfield? There could be, and that is what a team of real life ghost hunters, Texas Paranormal Advanced Research Team (TEXPART), came to town Friday evening to determine. More...

Spiker signs with TVCC

3-sport Fairfield athlete . . .

Fairfield 3-sport athlete Kiresten Cox picked one on which to concentrate last week when she signed a letter accepting a volleyball scholarship to Trinity Valley Community College in Athens. More...

News

Support asked in primary race

I would like the opportunity to serve the residents of Freestone County by announcing my candidacy in the Democratic Primary election for the office of County Clerk. I am married to Danny Gibson and we have a daughter, Makayla Gibson. More...

Landlords sue Teague over city ordinance

Four rental property owners filed suit against the City of Teague last week, seeking to overturn an ordinance that holds them liable for unpaid utility bills of tenants. More...

Deputy clerk seeks top post

“Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.”— Hebbel This statement defines the enthusiasm Dianne Manning exhibits about her decision to become a candidate for Freestone County Clerk. More...

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Education

FJHS honors history teacher

Teacher of month . . .

Teacher of the month at Fairfield junior high school is American history instructor Robert Shipley. In his sixth year at FJHS, Shipley substituted at Fairfield high school for two years prior to becoming a junior high staff member. More...

Tech classes start this week

At NRG Limestone station . . .

Classes began this week for the 2010 spring semester at the NRG Texas Limestone Electric Generating Station Navarro College Area Technical Center (ATC), however, seats are still available. More...

EX FHS student named to list

Former Fairfield high school student Sarah Bonner has been named to the president’s list at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Miss Bonner, a 2008 FHS graduate, is the daugher of Bobby and Donette Bonner of Fairfield. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

GOOD DEEDS GONE AWRY
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

Most of us in our daily lives have occasion to be a good Samaritan. It’s a tenet in the Cowboy Code; to be kind to the less fortunate, to help someone in need. More...

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Writer’s Roost

If he sounds like a communist...
by Willis Webb

Homer Wayne Scott, Jr., has a special place in the history of education and of newspapers and, in his case, the two areas are inextricably intertwined. More...

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Fairfield to host girls’ nationals

Fairfield Girls’ Little Dribblers have received word that it has been moved up the line and will host a national tournament this June, instead of next year. More...

Sales tax income declines

Slow start to 2010 . . .

Sales tax revenue for the City of Fairfield fell off 41.71 percent this month in comparison with what was reimbursed by the state comptroller in January 2009. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield ..Freestone County commissioners Court, 9:00 am, Commissioners Courtroom More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) January 4 12:08 a.m.—Officer Kindon on alarm call. 12:17 a.m.—Officer Kindon on vehicle broken down in roadway. More...

Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff’s Report Number 471- Loose cattle on well site, FCR-536. FEMS to PR-215, pain in left arm. FPD contacted, 911 caller advises has reservation at local motel but they won’t let him in. More...

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Sports

FJHS boys win crown

At Grapeland tourney . . .

Fairfield junior high school Eagles basketball teams won a division and placed second in a division Saturday at a tournament held in Grapeland. Playing in separate divisions were the eighth grade A and B teams and the seventh grade A team. More...

2009 - 2010 EAGLE BASKETBALL

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

Lady Eagles open district with win

Dominant effort against Palestine . . .

The Fairfield high school Lady Eagles varsity basketball team played just one game last week, the District 20-AAA opener against the Palestine Lady Wildcats, and scored a decisive win. More...

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Obituaries

Jared Rick Helmcamp

Funeral services for Jared Rick Helmcamp, 21, were held Sunday, January 10, at the Jewett Civic Center. Kenneth Stone of Flo Baptist Church officiated and Louis Neyland gave the eulogy. More...

Benny Mandeville

Memorial services for Mr. Benny Mandeville, 66, will be held this Friday at 1:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Teague. Rev. Jeff Powers will officiate. More...

Lilla Chappell

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Lilla Chappell, 100, of Fairfield, who died Jan. 9 at ETMC Fairfield. More...

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