March 25, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Teague officer fights sidelining

County attorney refuses her cases . . .
Carrying a protest sign, the mother of a disciplined Teague police officer marched in front of the Freestone county courthouse Monday to protest recent actions by County Attorney Chris Martin. More...

History Club marks start

Meets at restroom . . .

To mark their 85th anniversary, Fairfield History Club members held a reception Friday morning at the original meeting place of the club, the women’s restroom of the Freestone county courthouse. More...

News

FHS grad starts program

USAF pararescue . . .

Reporting for induction into the U.S. Air Force this week, 2009 Fairfield high school graduate Chris Warren embarks on a rigorous training course of almost two years to become a member of the elite pararescue team. More...

Applicator class set for April 9

Texas Agrilife Extension Service of Freestone county will provide private applicator training for those who wish to use restricted pesticides to aid them in the production of an agricultural commodity. More...

Buyer group fundraiser is set Saturday

Wortham Buyers Group, which pools funds to buy animals in the Freestone County Fair junior livestock show, will hold a lunch fundraiser Saturday. More...

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Sports

FHS baseball team prepares for district

20-AAA games starting this week . . .

The pre-district season of the Fairfield high school Eagles baseball team concluded last week with a pair of wins, a loss and a rainout. More...

Lady Eagles open district

With a pair of victories . . .

The Fairfield high school Lady Eagles softball team opened the District 20- AAA season last week with wins over Palestine Westwood and Crockett. More...

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FIVE WORTHAM HIGH school athletes earned All-District basketball honors this season. More...

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Obituaries

Floy Jo Morgan

Floy Jo Morgan, 76, died Friday, March 19, at East Texas Medical Center in Fairfield. Services were held at Griffin-Roughton Chapel Tuesday. Interment followed at Fairfield Cemetery. Mrs. More...

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Spirits increase museum traffic

The presence of spirits at Freestone County Museum has boosted its number of visitors and gotten the interest of ghost hunters across the country, several of whom plan to film television segments here. More...

Business plows new ground

After almost 30 years selling peaches at roadside stands, Tim and Kathy Cooper of Fairfield are moving a part of their operation indoors this year to a renovated convenience store on I-45. More...

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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MONDAY, MARCH 29 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield TUESDAY, MARCH 30 ..Rotary Club, noon, Big Cedar Country Club ..AA & NA, 8:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church Fairfield ..AA, 7:00-8:00 pm, Lakeside United Methodist More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) March 15 1:35 a.m.—Officer Gallegos on report of vehicle going north in southbound lane. 2:04 a.m.—Officer Green on report of loud music. Unable to locate. More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff’s Report Number 481- 911 Bounce from Groesbeck, neighbor’s house on fire on Phyllis, Limestone County S.O. advised. FEMS to FCR-111, hallucinating. DPS Purnell to accident, East 84. More...

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Education

School Menus

Fairfield School Menu March 29-Apr. 2 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Chicken sandwich, lettuce, tomato, pickles, broccoli and cheese. Tuesday - (K-12) Nachos, lettuce and tomato, charro beans. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

ADOPT A FARMER
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

As the percent of farmers continues to decrease in proportion to the population, it seems the harder the ANTIs (HSUS, PETA, Sierra Club, name one) try to increase America’s dependence on foreign food just as they have done with manufacturing, More...

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Writer’s Roost

Do drive-thru daiquiri bars make for happiest life?
by Willis Webb

A Southern comedian once said, “The only reason people live in the North is that they have jobs up there. You ain’t ever heard of nobody retiring to the North.” More...

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