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Museum believed to be haunted

In opinion of investigator . . .
Freestone County Museum in Fairfield may really be haunted. At least that is the opinion of Jimmy Kelly Billman, lead investigator with Texas Paranormal Advanced Research Team which investigated the museum over the weekend of Jan. 8-10. More...

City, school filings slow for May vote

Political hopefuls for May 8 school district and city elections remain few and far between, but they still have a little more than two weeks to toss their hats in the ring. More...

Development director signs

To fill new city job . . .

A contract was officially signed last week making Elizabeth Thornton the City of Fairfield’s first community development director. A starting date, however, has not yet been nailed down. More...

News

Statewide hopeful visits

For Supreme Court . . .

A statewide political candidate made a visit to Fairfield in a bid to win the Republican nomination to place three on the Texas Supreme Court. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, February 13, 2010, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 507 head. There were 54 sellers and 46 buyers. More...

SBOE candidates visit

At forum in Teague . . .

Two candidates for the State Board of Education, District 9, made a joint campaign stop Friday afternoon in Teague to answer questions posed by area educators. Making the stop were incumbent SBOE member Dr. More...

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Education

School Menus

Fairfield School Menu Feb. 22-26 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Chicken spaghetti, sliced carrots, garden salad. Tuesday - (K-12) Chicken nuggets, cheesy ranch potatoes, gravy, whole wheat roll. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

PIONEERS
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

One of the qualities that characterize dedicated ranchers and farmers is a joyous commitment to hard work. It’s sort of an odd combination of curiosity, independence and bravado. More...

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Bowman’s East Texas

“Leagueville” . . .

Leagueville, an isolated community in eastern Henderson county, owes its beginning to a land certificate that originated in 1850 by Aaron York, surveyor of a league of land west of the Neches River. More...

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Photo

SOMETIME THURSDAY NIGHT, sculptors took advantage of a 3-inch snowfall to build a pair of snowmen on the Freestone county courthouse lawn in downtown Fairfield. More...

Fairfield council cancels retreat

Fairfield city council members addressed more than a couple of important issues last week at two meetings that lasted several hours and included a room full of interested citizens. More...

Fairfield EMS receives new ambulance

Fairfield Ambulance Service has taken delivery of a new ambulance, a 2010 Dodge Frazer Bilt with a price tag of $118,000. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) February 8 5:55 a.m.—Officer Gallegos responded to an open door at a business. Officer Gallegos met with key holder and advised everything was okay. More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff’s Report Number 476- DPS Purnell arrests motorist, Mile 205, three Arlington Warrants. DPS Zotz and Deputy Mcgowan to accident, FCR-141, pickup vs. tree, FEMS, Fairfield VFD and Doctor Chopper also involved. More...

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Sports

FHS Eagles claim 20-AAA crown

Will skip bi-district and head to area . . .

A win Friday night by Fairfield and a loss by Crockett gave the Eagles varsity basketball team its first outright district championship title since 1997. More...

Lady Eagles heading to area game

Beat Brownsboro for playoffs position . . .

The Fairfield high school Lady Eagles got an early taste of the post season playoffs Friday night when they defeated the Brownsboro Lady Bears to see which team would advance in the first place spot from District 20-AAA. More...

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Obituaries

Judd W. Brown

Funeral services for Judd W. Brown, 92, were held Saturday at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Kenneth Henbest officiated. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague. Mr. More...

Doris “MaMa” Hill Bergstrom

Funeral services were held Feb. 4 at Greer Family Mortuary in Alameda, with burial at Oakmont Memorial in Lafayette for Doris “MaMa” Hill Bergstrom, 87, who died Jan. 31 in Alameda. Mrs. Bergstrom was born Feb. More...

Patsy Armstrong Garrett

Funeral services for Mrs. Patsy Armstrong Garrett, 71, were held February 11 at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Interment followed at Mexia Cemetery. Mrs. Garrett passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, in Groesbeck. More...

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