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FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL students and teachers rounded up 2,000 outdated telephone books as part of a recycling drive. More ... On Saturday, January 30, 2010, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 661 head. There were 80 sellers and 53 buyers. More ... The only air force ace from the Vietnam War, retired B/Gen. Steve Ritchie, will present a program in Palestine next week. The program is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Ben E. Keith, 2019 W. Oak Street. Ritchie is the last United States Air Force pilot to achieve ace status by shooting down five enemy planes. More ... Wielding a sledgehammer, a burglar gained entry to Dew Truck Stop last week to steal cash and cigarettes. Entry to the building was gained by knocking a hole in a brick wall at the back of the store, Sheriff Ralph Billings reports. The break-in occurred early Friday and was discovered by owner Bijavant Bhanot when he opened for business about 5:30 a.m. More ... FAIRFIELD LIONS CLUB presented awards this week to winners of its “Lions Efforts Against Drugs” essay contest at Fairfield junior high school. More ... Landowners interested in developing a wildlife management program for their property should attend a Small-Acreage Wildlife Management Workshop on Friday, March 5th, at the Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area. More ... Vietnam Veterans of America and Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America, Palestine Chapter 991, hold their regular monthly meeting Tuesday. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Disabled American Veterans Hall, 927 Gardner Drive, Palestine. On tap are a gumbo meal along with a membership drive. More ... Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. Lease & Well #:Penn-Senter Gas Unit, #5 Field:Teague(CV-Bossier Cons.)(Unknown) Permit Depth/Type: 12800 ft, Drill Location & Acres:4.0 miles SW from TEAGUE Survey: HB, CARUTHERS, 702.83 acres Date Issued: 1/25/2010 Operator:XTO Energy Inc. More ... A sweet, new business was welcomed to membership in the Fairfield chamber of commerce last week. The Sweet Shoppe, owned by Angela Morgan, opened last year in the Kennedy’s Korner store on the east side of the courthouse square. Fresh cupcakes and “Krumballs” are offered daily, as well as a variety of other sweets, and all occasion gift bags. More ... Complex relationship issues and preventing dating violence will be addressed at Fairfield high school next week in an awareness program sponsored by the GFWC Fairfield History Club. “Choosing Respect” will be moderated at FHS on Feb. 10 by former FISD superintendent Tony Price. More ... Kid Safe and Reality Education for Drivers were two programs discussed at the recent meeting of the Freestone County Health Coalition. The group met Jan. 20 at the county courthouse. The meeting was opened by Frances Collier. More ... New officers were elected at last month’s meeting of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Jonathan Hardin chapter, in Mexia. The group met Jan. 13 at the Gibbs Memorial Library in Mexia with the meeting called to order by Regent Diana McDonald, who welcomed those attending, including new member Lottie Catherine Etheridge. More ... Lonnie and Judy Byers of Streetman would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristin Lee Byers, to John Lee Hoffart, son of Teddy and Marie Hoffart of Madisonville. More ... Freestone County Art League will meet Saturday, February 20 at 10:00 a.m. in the Church of Christ fellowship hall in Teague. More ... Dew Homecoming 2010 starts this Thursday with a bonfire at 6 p.m. and the community is invited. Homecoming ceremony will be Friday at Dew junior high school gym at 3 p.m., and the dance, for sixth through eighth grade students only, will be Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. More ... Thomas and Donna Lewis, and Zachary Lewis, all of Fairfield, have announced the marriage of their son, and father, Private First Class Christopher Lewis to Kelsie Jo Turner. PFC Lewis is a 2002 graduate of Fairfield high school and is currently stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany where he is serving as a satellite imagery analyst. More ... NRG Texas, Limestone Generation Plant received the Outstanding Community Initiative Award from the Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board at the annual banquet held Jan. 22. The award was presented at the annual Award of Excellence Banquet by HOT Workforce Development Board executive director Anthony Billings. More ... Dew Volunteer Fire Department’s annual chili dinner is set Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Dew elementary school cafeteria. Chili will be ready at 4 p.m. and will be sold until it is gone. More ... Board of Directors of the East/Central Texas United Way named four new members to the board during January’s meeting and saluted two long-serving members who ended their tenure. Named to 3-year terms were Deborah Richbourg Fuller of Elkhart, office manager for East Texas Fabrication; Will Hatch of Oakwood, general manager of KBHT Radio; More ... ETMC Fairfield will be host to a Carter BloodCare blood drive next Friday, Feb. 12 from noon to 4 p.m. When a blood donor gives blood more than once a year, that person receives a mini-physical each time, creating a record of the trends in blood pressure, pulse, levels of iron and total cholesterol, says Carter BloodCare representative Janet Gregg. More ... RELAY FOR LIFE committee members were guests at last week’s meeting of the Fairfield Rotary club. More ... Freestone County Goat Breeders Association will hold the Spring Open Pen Sale Saturday, February 27th from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Ike Carden Arena in Fairfield, and invite any breeders who wish to market their stock to participate. More ... Teague Volunteer Fire Department hosts the Plummer Family Country Music Show this month at Teague high school auditorium. A staple in Branson, Missouri for 18 years, the Plummer family presents a show including country and gospel music coupled with comedy. More ... A fundraiser for the “Texas Outlaws” cheerleading group from Texas Gym Sports in Fairfield will be held Saturday at Buffalo Cellular One. Frito Pie, cookies and desserts will be available and the cheerleaders will be on hand to entertain. Mom’s will have a bake sale and tickets to a giveaway will be sold. More ... Hemphill Temple COGIC Hemphill Temple Church of God in Christ will host its annual Women in Red service this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be missionary Mary Manning. Community members are invited to attend. Mt. Pleasant More ... Freestone county extension agent Sara Mote will teach community residents how to make treats for Valentine’s Day next week. A “sweetheart cooking class” is set Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Fairfield high school home economics room and includes a complimentary cookbook. Cost is $5 per person, or $10 per family. To reserve a spot, call 903-389-3436. More ... |
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