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CHILDREN SCAMPER FOR EASTER EGGS during an egg hunt sponsored by Fairfield chamber of commerce on the Freestone county courthouse lawn. More...

Little Dribblers fill hotels

National tourney in Fairfield . . .

Out of more than 600 motel rooms available in the Fairfield area, only a handful are still available next week when the Little Dribblers National Tournament comes to town. More...

HOWDY

By Joe Reavis

As I sit down to write this, it is a given that some folks will disagree with my take on the recently-passed national health care legislation that proved to be so divisive over the past year. More...

Balloons released for special month

Balloons were released on the courthouse square after commissioners court adjourned Monday morning. The number of balloons released---15---represents the number of children currently being cared for by Freestone county Child Protective Services. More...

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LUMINANT DONATES $1,500 to Freestone County Relay for Life, an annual fundraiser of American Cancer Society set for May 14-15 in Fairfield. More...

Cafe opens on square

For breakfast, lunch . . .

Courthouse Café opened this week on the west side of the square, and offers mostly "nocook" gourmet breakfast and lunch fare. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, April 3, 2010, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 717 head. There were 136 sellers and 55 buyers. More...

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Sports

Lady Eagles win meet

Held at Westwood . . .

The Fairfield high school Lady Eagles varsity track team totaled 221 points Saturday to easily win the Westwood Relays hosted by Palestine Westwood. En route to the meet victory, the Lady Eagles claimed gold medals in eight of the 17 events. More...

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MEMBERS OF THE FAIRFIELD junior high school faculty dressed up last week as KISS band members for a pep rally prior to Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills testing this week. More...

FJHS girls run at Elkhart

Lady Eagles thinclads at Fairfield junior high school posted some top performances recently at the Jerry Ives Relays in Elkhart. The meet was run March 26 as the final tuneup to district competition three days later. More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: The passing of the health care bill is a historical event! That is the main talking points of the Democrats who passed this bill. More...

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Obituaries

Dorothy M. Brown

Funeral services were held Friday at Greenwood Chapel in Fort Worth for Dorothy M. Brown. Interment was at Greenwood Memorial Park. Mrs. Brown, 86, passed away on March 29. More...

Steven Keith Vandiver

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 31 at Calvary Baptist Church for Steven Keith Vandiver. Mr. Vandiver passed away on March 28 in Dallas. He was born November 3, 1961 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Dallas to Don and Deanne Vandiver. More...

George H. Fogleman

Funeral services were held April 3 for George H. Fogleman at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague. Mary Nell Partin officiated. Mr. Fogleman, 85, passed away on March 29 at St. More...

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Woman pleads in murder

To lesser manslaughter charge . . .

A Fairfield woman charged with murder entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge of manslaughter Monday morning in 77th District Court and has been sentenced to serve 15 years in prison. Bulah Manning, 55, was charged in the Jan. More...

Shotgun blast wounds man Monday night

A long running family dispute led to a couple of shotgun blasts that sent a Freestone county man to a Tyler hospital Monday evening. Wounded with pellets to a leg and finger is Kevin Miller, 57. More...

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BLUE BALLOONS WERE RELEASED Monday morning at the Freestone county courthouse in recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month in April. More...

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, APRIL 12 ..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.) March 29 12:10 a.m.—Officer Tiner assisted a Department of Public Safety trooper at a major wreck. More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 483- Hemale/Shemale Troubles after Hemale comes back from what was described as spending two weeks in Louisiana with Girlfriend….Deputies Shipley and Harrison told by Hemale that he is moving out, will stay away foreve More...

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Education

School Menus

Fairfield School Menu Apr. 12-16 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...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

TRANSPLANTING BODY PARTS
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

As medical progress marches on, the use of transplants and body parts has become commonplace. Worldwide, from India to Italy, from Iran to Indiana, the surgeries are routine. According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. More...

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Before I Get “Seniler”

by Bill Whitson

Rick Perry Rick Perry said, “I am a conservative. I am not one of the liberal mob. I only spend money liberally to conserve my job.” My Inheritance I got it from my grandfather. It was in the will. But he had confederate money. More...

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