School districts and cities starting calling elections last week for May 8 balloting. Filing dates for the elections are Feb. 6-March 8. In all, voters across Freestone county will elect a total of 19 members to city and school governing bodies. School board trustees serve 3-year terms and city officials serve for two years. More...

City of Fairfield will have three positions to fill in the water and wastewater departments, not to mention the still-pending economic development director post, with the retirement of Billy Chancellor effective the end of February, and the city council's recent termination of two long-time employees. More...