January 28, 2010 RSS feed / Columns

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On the Edge of Common Sense

THE RUNAWAY STAGE
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.
If ever there was a suspicious story, thought the insurance adjuster… Walter (an alias) loved his new truck. It was a bright red, half-ton rig. More...

Senior Moments

with Kathy Earley

Are you having trouble remembering appointments, items you need at the grocery store, or where you put your keys? Everyone has moments when something slips their mind. More...

Bob Bowman’s East Texas

“Patroon’s Story” . . .

It’s a shame that Patroon didn’t last. But in a way, it may have been best. Its stern, no-nonsense college would have never survived in modern times. More...

THIS WAS THEN

From the Files of The Fairfield Recorder

1935 Car Stolen, Pushed Off Bluff, Burned The 1927 Buick sedan of G.A. Parker was stolen Saturday night during the midnight show at the Iras Theatre. More...

Before I Get “Seniler”

by Bill Whitson

Home to an Empty Dome The Dallas Cowboys were on top when they met Minnesota. Now Jerry Jones is back on TV peddling pizza and pop. The Pacemaker Question More...

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Writer’s Roost

‘Having style’ can be elusive
by Willis Webb

Once in a while, someone writes about people “having style.” This reference often deals with fashion but, usually, if you’re described as having style it probably has to do with more than clothing. More...

Fairfield Library Report

by library director John Stevens

A perfect example of the saying, “What goes around comes around,” was illustrated on Jan. 7 when the Fairfield History Club meeting was held at the library. More...

SFA honor list includes FHS ex

Fairfield high school graduate Christen Marie Brown has been named to the president’s honor roll at Stephen F. Austin State University for fall. Miss Brown is the daughter of Bill and Rosa Brown and is an interdisciplinary studies major. More...