April 15, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Little Dribblers come to town

4 days of basketball tournament action . . .
More than 800 young basketball players, family members, coaches and fans come to Fairfield this week to compete in the 40th annual Little Dribblers National Championship tournament. The tourney started Wednesday and runs through Saturday evening. More...

Bush’s to open at Ponte’s site

Daniel Hospitality Group is planning to open a Bush’s Chicken quick service restaurant in the Ponte’s Diner building on U.S. 84 in the next several months. More...

News

Wortham VFD fundraiser and barbecue set

Wortham Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual barbecue and cake auction on Saturday, May 1, at 6pm. Tickets are $ 8 for adults and $ 5 for children. More...

Soldier earns promotion

To warrant officer . . .

A Fairfield high school graduate, Christopher L. Reynolds, graduated from the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Daleville, Ala., and was appointed to the rank of warrant officer one. More...

Soldier back to Alaska

After year deployment . . .

Army S/Sgt. Cody F. Posey has returned to Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska after being deployed to Afghanistan for one year. More...

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Sports

Eagles track team runs Ferris meet

Final tuneup before district . . .

Running at less than full strength, the Fairfield high school Eagles track teams got in a final meet last week at Ferris before they host the District 20-AAA meet this week. More...

Golfers complete district

2 competitive rounds . . .

Golf season wrapped up for the Fairfield high school teams in the second round of District 20-AAA tournament competition Monday. The second of two tourneys was played at Echo Creek Golf Course near Murchison. More...

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FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS players recently competed in the District 20- AAA tournament. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

By Baxter Black, D.V.M.
LARGE ANIMAL VET MED; A GLOBAL VIEW

Typically smaller, more rural communities have no veterinarian, or at least none that will take a calving call or a horse colic emergency. More...

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Writer’s Roost

Of our 1st Amendment and definitions
by Willis Webb

No doubt the 15 members of the Texas State Board of Education are well-meaning and honorably intentioned. More...

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Charges filed in shooting

A Freestone county man turned himself into the sheriff’s office Friday afternoon after an arrest warrant was issued in connection with a shooting incident earlier in the week. More...

Pilot brings plane cross country

Fairfield man pursues passion . . .

Former fighter jockey and retired airline pilot Joe Mason of Fairfield traded speed for a new approach to flying when he recently bought a backcountry airplane in California and flew it to the grass landing strip behind his home. More...

Sprinter signs college letter

Fairfield Lady Eagles sprinter Derekia Coleman converted her speed to a college scholarship by signing a letter of intent to accept an athletic scholarship to Tarleton State University. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, APRIL 19 ..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.) April 5 4 a.m.—Officer Gasaway assisted two subjects that were involved in an accident with a voucher from Red Cross to a hotel. More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 484- Dep. Shaw to Donie on report of suspicious vehicle, occupied. DPS Purnell arrests DWI, with off-duty TPD Sykora's assistance, FM-27. Teague VFD to tree on fire, FCR-930. More...

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Education

School Menus

Fairfield School Menu Apr. 19-23 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Chicken sandwich, lettuce, tomato, pickles, broccoli and cheese. Tuesday - (K-12) Sweet and sour chicken, seasoned rice, California veggies. More...

ACT changes effective

Tests offered at no cost

Texas Education Agency (TEA) has announced a new collaboration to offer EXPLORE(r), PLAN(r) and ACT(r) tests throughout the state at no cost to students in grades eight - 12. More...

SHSU alum invited to Rangers game

Several hundred graduates of Sam Houston State University will turn out to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 8 to party and cheer on the Texas Rangers against the Kansas City Royals. More...

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Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Mr Reavis: Today I received my copy of The Fairfield Recorder and I am compelled to write this letter to commend you on your most sensible and truthful article. More...

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Obituaries

Frieda Scruggs

Services were held Tuesday for Frieda Scruggs, 93, who died April 10 in Fairfield. Pastor Eston (Buddy) Turner officiated at the service, held at Fairfield Christian Center. More...

James Dale Callaway

Services for James Dale Callaway, 58, of Elkhart, were held Sunday at Bailey and Foster Chapel in Palestine with Rev. Don Mattern officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Callaway died April 8 at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. More...

Scott Korn

Funeral services for Scott Korn, 37, were held Saturday at Eighth Avenue Baptist Church in Teague. Dale McDaniel and Betsy Sweetland officiated. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague. Visitation was held Friday at the funeral home. More...

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