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Lady Eagles earn All-District honors

Entire starting squad, plus some . . .
A 9-1 record in District 20-AAA earned All-District honors for nine members of the Fairfield high school Lady Eagles basketball team. Out of that number, three FHS cagers each are on the first, second and honorable mention teams. More...

County cancels air monitor plan

The case of the missing air monitor in Freestone county was finally closed Monday when commissioners voted unanimously to abandon the project. More...

News

Troopers transfer to county

Two experienced Texas Highway Patrol troopers transferred across the Trinity River from Palestine to start work out of Fairfield this week. Joining the Fairfield office are Freestone county native Leonard Sandifer and Rickey Jones. More...

Grand jurors hear testimony

Freestone county grand jurors met last week and returned indictments in 11 felony criminal cases against 10 defendants. The regular monthly grand jury session was held Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Freestone county courthouse in Fairfield. More...

OIL & GAS NEWS

Leon County Operator:Encana Oil & Gas(USA) Inc. More...

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Sports

Lady Eagles fall to Lady Mustangs

At region playoff tournament . . .

The Fairfield high school Lady Eagles ended their basketball playoffs run Friday evening with a loss to the Madisonville Lady Mustangs at the region tournament. More...

Lifters preparing for state

Fairfield high school boys powerlifters hosted a small competition last week and took second place as a team. The meet was Thursday. More...

Eagles advance to region tourney

Friday evening at SHSU . . .

After completing the regular season with the District 20-AAA championship crown, the Fairfield high school Eagles started a march through the playoffs that takes them to the Region III tournament this weekend at Sam Houston State University. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

OLYMPIC DISTRACTION
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

You know the inmates have taken over the asylum when you’re turning to PETA as the voice of reason! More...

Before I Get “Seniler”

by Bill Whitson

Busy Yesterday I didn’t do much. But today I must rest up, so I can get my hair cut. Grandpaw Bill’s Wisdom I have never known a self made man who tried to hide his pride. This Week’s Scam More...

Fire lookout towers

Bob Bowman . . .

Long before the Texas Forest Service started using airplanes to spot forest fires, men climbed to the highest pine tree they could find, preferably one sitting atop a hill. More...

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Chappell, Manning secure wins

In county level contested races . . .

Freestone county voters set the general election ballots for fall as picks were made Tuesday in two contested county level Democratic Primary races. More...

Races develop for May

Filing deadline near . . .

Politics in Fairfield got a little more interesting over the past week as a contest developed for mayor. Signing up to challenge incumbent Mayor Roy Hill is James Gunter. More...

Hospital project endorsed

ETMC footing bill . . .

Fairfield Hospital board gave approval for East Texas Medical Center to start the first part of a remodeling/building project at the hospital that ultimately will cost an estimated $15 million. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, MARCH 8 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield ..National Association of Retired Federal Employees, 10:00 am, Sam’s Restaurant ..Freestone County Genealogical Society, 7:00 pm, Fairfield City Hall ..Red Hat More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) February 22 4:15 a.m.—Officers responded to an alarm at Burger King restaurant that was accidentally triggered. More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff’s Report Number 478- Lady on S. 5th 911’s, two males, dark clothing, just broke into her vehicle, TPD REED and Martin, Deputies McGowan and Shaw to same. More...

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Education

Fairfield schools release honor rolls

High achieving students listed . . .

First Grade A Alexahin Abad Carmona, Bridget Akins, Mario Arriaga Baez, Jacob Bailey, Torri Bailey, Chloe Bonner, Robert Bruckner, Carson Carroll, Emily Chavers, Lauren Cochran, Kendal Crawford, Aaron Dotson, Nathanial Easterwood, Katherine Fierr More...

School Menus

Fairfield School Menu March 8-12 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Chicken sandwich, lettuce, tomato, pickles, broccoli and cheese. Tuesday - (K-12) Sweet and sour chicken, seasoned rice, California veggies. More...

Youth research county history

For Black History Month . . .

Black History Month was celebrated last week by youth of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, with a poster presentation titled “First Blacks of Freestone”. More...

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Obituaries

Robbie G. Knight

Funeral services for Mrs. Robbie Knight, 91, will be held Thursday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Kenneth Henbest will officiate. Interment will follow the services at Antioch Cemetery in the Luna Community. More...

Matilda Allen Tippens

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Mar. 6, for Matilda Allen Tippens, 93, who died Feb. 26 at ETMC Fairfield. The service will begin at 11 a.m. at Fairfield Church of God in Christ. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Oakwood. More...

Robin Renee Nichols

Funeral services for Mrs. Robin Nichols, 42, were held Wednesday, March 3, at Eighth Ave. Baptist Church. Steve Cowart officiated. Interment followed the services at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation was held Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. More...

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