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Principal chosen for new school

Eight years of working with elementary school students as an assistant principal caused Jimmy Jowers to shelve plans to return to coaching and stick to working with young students. More...

History Club returning to restroom site

In recognition of its 85th year, Fairfield History Club returns to its roots Friday and will meet briefly in the women’s restroom in the basement of the Freestone county courthouse. More...

County hears Senior Services woes

Inadequate meals distribution . . .

Freestone county commissioners' concern for the elderly was apparent Monday as they discussed ways to increase contact with and provide more meals to shut-ins. More...

News

Republicans plan county convention

Freestone county Republicans hold their county convention Saturday in Fairfield. The convention is at 2 p.m. at Republican Headquarters, 221 W. Main Street. Delegates and alternates to the state convention in June will be elected. More...

Democratic county meet set Saturday

The Democratic Party holds its Freestone county convention this Saturday at Lone Star Grill in Fairfield. Attendees are invited to eat lunch at noon, and the meeting starts at 1 p.m. More...

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A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY was hosted Monday at Lone Star Grill and Cantina by Fairfield chamber of commerce. Pictured are business owners and employees, and chamber representatives. More...

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Education

FHS students earn award

Presented by Rotary Clubs . . .

Fairfield high school students Kendall Dotson and Blake Miller have been chosen to receive District 5870 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) and will be attending “RYLA in the Rough” at McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Bastrop in July. More...

School Menus

Fairfield School Menu March 22-26 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Mini corn dogs, green beans, macaroni and cheese. Tuesday - (K-12) Chicken nuggets, cheesy ranch potatoes, gravy, whole wheat roll. More...

Essay earns college cash

Don’t Mess with Texas . . .

Texas high school seniors can earn cash for college by composing a 350- word essay suggesting additional measures to be used in the state’s fight against litter. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

ONE MORE FOR THE TOURISTS
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

Moira and Clive, British tourists, had taken in the Arkansas attractions of Eureka Springs, the Chuck Wagon races in Clinton, the sale barn in Green Forest, and now found themselves in Ft. More...

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Man hanged after death

Historian recounts . . .
By Bob Bowman

George Hughes of Sherman may have been the only man in East Texas to be lynched while he was dead. Hughes was working on a farm near Sherman in May of 1930 when he went to the farm to collect his wages. More...

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Sales tax falls short, again

Seventh straight decline in Fairfield . . .

Sales tax revenue for the City of Fairfield for March trails that of a year ago, the seventh consecutive month of a decline. The city is reimbursed $113,654 this month, down 26.06 percent from the $153,715 received in March 2009. More...

HOWDY

By Joe Reavis

The other day I made a cursory review of my current, and most recent, reading material and realized that I am beating myself up needlessly. More...

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A FAIRFIELD LADY EAGLES baserunner gets the benefit of a botched call as she was called safe while sliding into third base during tournament action at Don Posey Field last week. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, MARCH 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.) March 8 12:49 a.m.—Officer Kindon responded to a suspicious person on Heather Street. 11:30 a.m.—Officer Gallegos responded to a 9- 1-1 hang-up. More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff’s Report Number 480- Deputies Aldrich and McGowan arrest two men on Warrants, Mexia. TPD Reed to reported house break-in on Maple. Hay Roll laying at Rail Crossing, Streetman, Officer Keathley to same. More...

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Sports

FJHS boys claim gold

At Athens track meet . . .

Fairfield junior high school Eagles thinclads claimed a pair of team wins last week at a track meet in Athens. The meet included seventh and eighth grade teams from six area schools, including four from District 20-AAA. More...

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FAIRFIELD LADY EAGLES third baseman Katie Gardner picks up a slow roller as pitcher Kayse Kirgan hustles to back up a play at third. More...

FJHS girls run Athens meet

Both teams place second . . .

Lady Eagles track teams at Fairfield junior high school placed second in the seventh and eighth grade divisions at a meet run in Athens last week. Six area schools entered teams in the meet, including four from District 20- AAA. More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: The citizens of Freestone County have been dealt a big delay in determining what is in the air we are breathing. This is not a dead issue. More...

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Obituaries

Gloria Elliott Geppert

Memorial services for Mrs. Gloria Elliott Geppert, 85, will be held on Saturday, March 27 at 5:00p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague. Mrs. Geppert was born on November 4, 1924 in Teague. She passed away in Montgomery, Texas on March 7, 2010. More...

Edith Taylor Horton

Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Taylor Horton, 91, were held Friday at Eighth Avenue Baptist Church in Teague. Steve Cowart and Scott McKay officiated. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery in Teague. More...

Everitt Dwydell Martin

Everitt Dwydell Martin, 83, died on Wednesday, March 10 at his home in Montgomery, Texas after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Funeral services for Mr. Martin were held on Saturday. Interment followed at Union Cemetery in Freestone. More...

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