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March 11, 2010 / Front Page

All-District picks unveiled

Eagles earn top positions . . .

The four senior members of the Fairfield high school Eagles varsity basketball team picked up top All-District honors this season. More...

Fairfield inks contract to find retail businesses

City of Fairfield will enjoy the benefits of a high-end contract for retail development strategies, without shouldering all the costs. More...

News

Suspects nabbed in burglary cases

Two suspects were jailed in Houston county recently and charged in connection with a burglary there, and last week were charged in four Freestone county burglaries. More...

Photo

TOP FUNDRAISERS IN THE “Jump Rope for Heart” campaign of American Heart Association at Wortham elementary school were Cayden Ramsey and Samantha Lee, who received medals for their efforts. More...

Sports

FJHS eighth grade girls win track title

Host area teams at Fairfield Invitational . . .

The Fairfield junior high school eighth grade Lady Eagles won their division and the seventh grade squad was third in the Fairfield Invitational track meet held at Eagle Field last week. Eight area schools were represented in the meet. More...

Seventh boys win meet

Held at Eagle Field . . .

Fairfield junior high school seventh grade Eagles blasted the competition to win their division in the Fairfield Invitational track meet last week and the eighth grade placed second in its division. More...

Eagles, Lady Eagles host track meet

FHS girls win team crown . . .

In their first track meet of the season, the Fairfield high school Lady Eagles claimed a team victory and the Eagles placed second. More...

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Obituaries

Lance Greg Nichols

Lance Greg Nichols, 49, died Friday, March 5, in Oklahoma City. He was born May 7, 1960 at Del Rio, Texas to Glen and Laura (Espinoza) Nichols. He grew up in Texas, and came to Oklahoma in 1989. Mr. Nichols served in the U.S. More...

Pauline Marie Milner Dennis Nance

Graveside services were held Saturday for Mrs. Pauline Marie Milner Dennis Nance, 94, at Cade Cemetery in Streetman. Hoppy McGilvary officiated. Visitation was held Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Nance died on March 3 in Fairfield. More...

Everett “Bud” Whatley

Services were held Sunday for Everett “Bud” Whatley, 91, of Fairfield, who died March 4. Dr. Jim Gooch officiated at the service, held at Griffin- Roughton Funeral Home. Burial was at Woodland Cemetery. More...

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May elections produce contests

For city, school posts throughout county . . .

In the final days of the filing period, candidates started signing up for ballot places in city and school district elections set for May 8 throughout Freestone county. More...

County jobless number increases

The unemployment rate for Freestone county rose a half percent, to 7.3 percent, in January, as did the jobless rates in surrounding counties. January unemployment figures were released last week by Texas Workforce Commission. More...

Trek targets teen suicide

Father rides across country . . .

A grieving father pedaled through Freestone county last week on a year long bicycle trek to heal the loss of a teenage daughter to suicide and raise awareness of teen suicides. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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MONDAY, MARCH 15 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield ..Freestone County Commissioners Court, 9:00 am, Commissioners Courtroom More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) March 1 12:20 p.m.—Officer Frasier on report of theft of money. 2:51 p.m.—Officer Markham on suspicious vehicle. 4:55 p.m.—Officer Markham on minor wreck. More...

On the Edge of Common Sense

COWBOY INGENUITY

By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

Cowboys are nothing if not ingenious. It takes that sort of out-of-the-box mentality to allow them to solve the myriad of problems that arise when you combine horse, cow and rope! More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff’s Report Number 479- Lady calls from IH- 45…Out of gas…But since she says she “has no idea” where she is at…Somewhere between Dallas and Galveston….She’s a little out of luck, too. More...

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Education

School Menus

Fairfield School Menu March 15-19 No School - Spring Break! More...

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Columns

Cartoon

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THIS WAS THEN

From the Files of The Fairfield Recorder

1935 Local Man Receives Appointment by Governor Dr. W.P. Harrison, well known physician of Teague, has been appointed a member of the State Board of Health by Gov. Allred. More...

Senior Moments

with Kathy Earley

Creativity Can Keep You Healthy

Source: Every Day Health; Medically Reviewed by Christine Wilmsen Craig, MD If you have ever wanted to take singing, dancing, or knitting lessons, you’ve got a perfect reason to start: Creativity reduces stress and keeps you healthy! More...

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