March 11, 2010 RSS feed / News

Gunshot kills county man at residence

A Freestone county man was found at his home in Freestone county last week dead from a reported selfinflicted gunshot wound. The victim was Gary Lewis, 56, who lived on CR 1092. More...

Couple celebrates 25

At reception Saturday . . .

A Lanely couple will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Saturday, Mar. 20, and have invited the community to attend. Bobby and Rene Thompson were married Mar. 23, 1985 in Houston. More...

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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH at Fairfield junior high school represent “fairness” and include, front l-r, Margaret Cockerell and Jonathan Shed, sixth grade, Kacie Carroll and Nihar Patel, fifth g More...

Wortham plans cleanup March 27

Annual city wide cleanup will be held in Wortham Saturday, March 27, sponsored by the City of Wortham. More...

FISD open house slated Thursday

Fairfield Independent School District will celebrate Open House Thursday, and all parents, grandparents and community members are invited to tour the classrooms and buildings and see the work done by students and staff every school day in Fairfield. More...

BTW/JA scholarship applications taken

BTW/JA Brooks Alumni Association will accept applications through April 15 for its 2010 scholarships. More...

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FREESTONE COUNTY AGRILIFE extension agent Nick Hoffman, right, was guest speaker at the Fairfield Rotary Club’s Mar. 2 meeting. Also pictured is club president Landis Bayless. More...

Account set up for fire victims

An account has been opened at Community National Bank for Joe and Joyce Brooks, who lost their home during a fire in the Streetman area Feb. 14. Anyone wishing to donate can do so at the bank, or by calling Beth at 903-389-4941. More...

Gospel concert set Saturday

National recording artists from Nashville will present a Southern Gospel Concert March 20 in Athens. Christian Brothers, His Song and Sharon Kay King will perform at 6 p.m. at Texas Gospel Music Hall on South Palestine Street. More...

Landowner workshop posed

Held by extension service . . .

Texas Agrilife Extension Service Freestone County office will host a landowner workshop March 30 at Fairfield civic center. Featured speaker will be Judon Fambrough, a senior lecturer with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. More...

CAR sets March 21 meet

Nominating committee named . . .

National Society Children of the American Revolution met recently to hear a program called National Observances, a presentation about why some of the nation’s holidays are celebrated. More...

OIL & GAS NEWS

Freestone County Operator:Valence Operating Company Lease & Well #:B.P. York, #8 Field:Teague(CV-Bossier Cons.)(Unknown) Permit Depth/Type: 13000 ft, Drill, Directional Location & Acres:6.0 miles S from FAIRFIELD Survey: JOHN T. More...

ETMC offers older driver refresher

A refresher course for drivers age 50 and older will be held April 13 at ETMC Fairfield from 1 to 5 p.m. More...

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...

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Deadlines set for county fair stock projects

Several agricultural project deadlines have been set for the Freestone County Fair junior livestock show. The fair is set to run June 14-19 at W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds in Fairfield. More...

Tournament set for ACS

Teague Relay for Life . . .

Dice and dominoes will help Teague Relay for Life raise money for the American Cancer Society on Saturday, Mar. 27 at the Eighth Ave. Baptist Church CLC building. More...

DAR honors contest winner

Good Citizen essay competition . . .

Limestone county winner of the Good Citizen essay contest, Johanna Speights of Mexia high school, was honored at the Feb. 10 meeting of the Jonathan Hardin chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. More...

Oakwood plans community garden

Planning party for Oakwood’s second annual community garden, “Project Save-a-Life”, will be held March 20 at noon. Hosted by the C.H.A.N.G.E. More...

Church News

Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church celebrates eight years of dedicated service given by their pastor and his wife A.L. and first lady Alicia Thibodeaux. The service will be Sunday, March 14 at 4 p.m. More...

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GFWC FAIRFIELD HISTORY CLUB, owner of the historic Moody Bradley House, has been named “business of the month” by the Fairfield chamber of commerce. More...

NAACP will meet at Dogan Thursday night

Monthly meeting of the E.E. Wheat Freestone County NAACP will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. Location of the meet is the Dogan campus on S. Bateman in Fairfield. More...

Bonnets, cakes to be judged at center

A cake contest and an Easter bonnet competition are on tap soon at the Meals on Wheels/Palestine Senior Activity Center. Events will be held at the center, located at 200 N. Church St.. Cake judging is March 20 and includes several divisions. More...