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Fairfield wins 2 national titles

In boys’ Little Dribblers tourney . . .
Fairfield Boys’ Little Dribblers teams captured two national championships Saturday. Playing in the American League for towns of less than 10,000 population, Fairfield all-stars teams won the major and senior division crowns. More...

Relay holding motorcycle rally

Ride for the Cure! motorcycle rodeo is Saturday in Fairfield, and is hosted by Relay for Life, area fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. More...

News

FISD calendar proposed

For 2010-11 term . . .

The 2010-11 school term will be three days shorter than state mandate if Fairfield Independent School District receives Texas Education Agency approval for a waiver asked by trustees last week. More...

Butler WSC seeks grant

System improvements . . .

Butler Water Supply Corporation will proceed with a grant application after receiving approval from Freestone county commissioners Monday morning. More...

Rustling charged in arrest of man

A string of cattle thefts in Freestone and Navarro counties were cleared last week when the suspect turned himself into authorities. Charged in the thefts is Audie Lopes, 26, of Fairfield. More...

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Sports

Lady Eagles place second at district

Qualify for region in 11 events . . .

Fairfield high school Lady Eagles varsity thinclads placed second and the junior varsity won its division at the District 20- AAA track meet. The district meet was hosted by FHS. More...

Softball team wins title

With 9-1 district mark . . .

The Fairfield high school Lady Eagles clinched the District 20- AAA softball title early last week, then played an exciting regular season finale that went into extra innings before they won. More...

Eagle thinclads qualify for region

Team places second at district . . .

Nine members of the Fairfield high school Eagles varsity track team qualify in six events to advance to Region III competition next month in Humble. The thinclads qualified last week when FHS hosted the District 20-AAA meet. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

It happened to Brett, a country boy in college on a rodeo scholarship. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Texas Perimeter Hike

by S. Matt Read

By Smatt “[Rule] No.18 - Bonafide travelers may be sheltered if convenient, but they will be expected to pay for what grain and provisions they get … and all such persons must not remain at any camp longer than one night.” More...

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State rep nominee arrested on charge

Environmental activist and political candidate Charles E. Morgan of Freestone county was arrested last week on a misdemeanor harassment charge for allegedly threatening an Anadarko Petroleum employee. More...

FISD hires chief for police force

The Fairfield Independent School District Police Department formed last year grew a little this month with the addition of a department chief. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, APRIL 26 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield TUESDAY, APRIL 27 ..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 Chu More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) April 12 1:54 a.m.—Officer Tiner on report of suspicious person in neighborhood. All was found to be okay. Subject had just moved down the street. More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 485- DPS Putz jails DWI, Mile 206. Deputy Shaw finds open gate at business on Old 75, clears area, summons manager, copper wire and trailer stolen, one fence cut. More...

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Education

TSAC plans art programs

Second year begins . . .

Plans are underway for Trinity Star Arts Council’s second year, and include “All That Jazz”, “Mementos and Miniatures”, Graham Williford Foundation for American Art Exhibit, book reviews and children’s programs. More...

K, Pre-K roundup set

At Dew School . . .

Dew Independent School District holds the kindergarten and prekindergarten roundup May 6 and 7 to prepare for classes beginning in the fall. The roundup is held both days from 8:30 to 10 a.m. More...

School Menus

Fairfield School Menu Apr. 26-30 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Spaghetti and meat sauce, sliced carrots, garden salad. Tuesday - (K-12) Chicken nuggets, cheesy ranch potatoes, gravy, whole wheat roll. More...

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Obituaries

Johnny (Big John) Frazier

Funeral services were held April 6 for Johnny (Big John) Frazier, 60, who died April 2 in Beaumont. Location of services was at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home chapel in Fairfield with Rev. Buddy Turner officiating. More...

Grady Louis Fruge

A memorial service will be held Saturday at Griffin- Roughton Funeral Home in Fairfield for Grady Louis Fruge, 75, of Oakwood, who died April 14. Mr. Fruge was born August 17, 1934 in Evangeline, Louisiana to Ernest and Rhea Fruge. More...

Elva McGill

Graveside services were held Wednesday for Elva Elaine Hawkins McGill, 66, of Mexia, who died April 18 in Mexia. Rev. Rick Gray officiated. Visitation was Tuesday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. More...

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