February 18, 2010 RSS feed / News

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WORTHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL music teacher Linda Ferris recently became a member of the conductor/teacher team of Metroplex Children’s Choir of Dallas and took several students to audition for 12 s More...

County children live in poverty

A report from the Center for Public Policy Priorities shows that 18.8 percent of the children in Freestone county live below the poverty level. More...

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ETMC FAIRFIELD ADMINISTRATOR and Rotarian Raz Cook, left, was the guest speaker at the February 9 Fairfield Rotary club meeting. Mrs. More...

Antique Tractor Club honors sweethearts

Members of the Bi- Stone Antique Tractor Club met Feb. 9 to honor their wives for Valentine’s Day. The banquet was held at The Grille in Teague, and a single red rose was presented to each of the women. More...

Streetman VFD sets chili supper

An opportunity to meet the firefighters and first responders with Streetman Volunteer Fire Department will be held with a chili supper fundraiser Feb. 27. More...

UNT dean’s list includes city man

William Andrew (Will) Bonner of Fairfield was named to the Dean’s List at the University of North Texas for the fall 2009 semester. More...

Area students earn degrees

Three Freestone county students earned degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University in December ceremonies. More...

Dew VFD sells chili Saturday

Dew Volunteer Fire Department’s annual chili dinner is Saturday and will be held at the Dew elementary school cafeteria. Chili will be ready at 4 p.m. and will be sold until it is gone. More...

RFL chili lunch Friday

A chili lunch will be on sale Friday at the Fairfield Conference Center, with proceeds benefiting Relay for Life of Fairfield. Chili will be served 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a bowl costing $5 and refills costing $3. More...

Friday Night Live set at area church

River of Life Family Worship Center will host Friday Night Live, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Fairfield high school auditorium. “The last Friday Night Live drew more than 300 people,” says church youth pastor Robert Smith. More...

Kirvin VFD chili supper set

Kirvin Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual chili supper fundraiser Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. The supper will be held at the fire station in Kirvin and feature door prizes and a cake auction, and take out will be available. 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...

OIL & GAS NEWS

Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. More...

Rare winter snowfall blankets city

Storm hits area Thursday night . . .

FREESTONE COUNTY MUSEUM More...

Area Republicans to attend Barton dinner

The Freestone County Republican Club meeting will be the “Joe Barton Grassroots Dinner” in Buffalo this Thursday night. Dinner is at 6:00 at the Buffalo Civic Center on I 45. More...

UT Tyler presents presidents honors

President’s honor roll members from the fall 2009 semester at University of Texas at Tyler have been named and include a Fairfield man. More...

Plans continue for motorcycle rodeo

Relay for Life hosts Ride for the Cure! motorcycle rodeo April 24 in Fairfield. The event will feature a fun run and skill events, with hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, drinks and more available. More...

Shiloh Center hosts Glory Bound Singers

Glory Bound Singers will perform at Shiloh Community Center this Saturday at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., a meal of soup, cornbread and dessert will be served, and will cost $5 per plate. More...

Art League meets Saturday in Teague

Freestone County Art League will meet Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Church of Christ fellowship hall in Teague. A paint-in session with Mrs. Ruth Simmons Bomer instructing is planned for the meet. More...