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MOTORCYCLE RIDERS Gibbs Carmichael, left, and Charlie Wills use their rides to push barrels in a timed competition at a motorcycle rodeo held Saturday in Fairfield as a fundraiser for Freestone County More...

Sales taxes continue slide

Sales tax revenue for the City of Fairfield continued its decline, coming in this month at 20.29 percent less than the April 2009 figure. The city is reimbursed $125,782 this month, compared to $157,810 a year ago. More...

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COMPETITIVE SHOOTER Zane Robinson of Fairfield takes aim in the second annual Centex Oilman’s Association Sporting Clays Invitational. The event raised about $45,000 for area charities. More...

Jobless rate falls below 7 percent

Unemployment rate for Freestone county dropped a little, to 6.7 percent, in March and remains well below state and national marks. More...

News

MyPower gives update

On new electric plant . . .

Information and a timeline for construction of the Lakeside Energy Center by MyPower Corporation of Houston was presented to members of the community last week at an informal meeting. More...

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FAIRFIELD FFA LIVESTOCK JUDGING team members placed seventh at Area VIII competition held at Tarleton State University. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, April 23, 2010, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 931 head. There were 168 sellers and 61 buyers. More...

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Sports

FHS Eagles wrap up 2010 baseball

A notch out of post-season playoffs . . .

Marking down a win and a loss last week, the Fairfield high school Eagles baseball team concluded the 2010 season one place out of advancing to the post season playoffs. The Eagles beat Palestine Westwood 14-4 and lost to Crockett 14-0. More...

Lady Eagles play practices

Area game next week . . .

The Fairfield high school Lady Eagles softball team could not get the bats going last week in a pair of games against Slocum and Mart. Fairfield played the games as warm-ups to the start of post season competition next week. More...

Former Eagles help win crown

Three former Fairfield Eagles thinclads each won an event to help McMurry University win its 12th consecutive American Southwest Conference track and field championship. The ASC meet was held Friday and Saturday in Abilene. More...

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Obituaries

Albert (Buddy ) Bonner, Jr.

Funeral services are set Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Fairfield for Albert Thomas (Buddy) Bonner, Jr. Interment will follow the service and will be held at Bonner Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. More...

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Watch out for rising taxes

As property value estimate declines . . .

Homeowners may be expected to shoulder more of the load in funding governmental services because of a drop this year in industrial and mineral values. More...

Murder defendant gets a new lawyer

One of two defendants charged in a 2005 capital murder case in Freestone county was appointed a new lawyer when it was determined that his previous counsel stated that he was no longer interested in defending his client. More...

40th annual pilgrimage set Saturday

The 40th presentation of the Queen of the Trinity Star Pilgrimage will be held this Saturday at the historic Moody Bradley House. The Pilgrimage includes an old-fashioned lunch on the grounds from 11 a.m. More...

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, MAY 3 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield ..Freestone Quilt Guild, 6:30 pm, Fairfield Harmony Presbyterian Church ..Freestone County Commissioners Court, 9:00 am, Commissioners Courtroom ..Butler Community Impr More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) April 19 2:40 a.m.—Officer Frasier observed a vehicle parked inside the gate at Flint Energy. Subject identified as an employee who was waiting on other employees. More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 486- Deputy Jeremy Shipley to Jail with man, Assault Family Violence due to problems with his wife….she got the short end of the deal. DPS Adams to accident, Dew. More...

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Education

School Menus

Fairfield School Menu May 3-7 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Chicken, broccoli, rice, sliced carrots, chocolate chip cookie. Tuesday - (K-12) Chicken nuggets, cheesy ranch potatoes, gravy, whole wheat roll. More...

Fairfield Honor Roll

First Grade A Melissa Aaron, Alexahin Abad Carmona, Bridget Akins, Mario Arriaga Baez, Jacob Bailey, Torri Bailey, Chloe Bonner, Robert Bruckner, Jarrod Cain, Carson Carroll, Emily Chavers; More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

THE CACTUS PHOTO
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

It is a photo imbedded in my memory; partly cloudy blue skies, a nearby mountain range coursing diagonally across the background, a finger shadow on the lens, and the glimpse of a startled horse’s left eye in the bottom right hand corner! More...

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Senior Moments

The Perks of Growing Older
with Kathy Earley

Retirement doesn't have to be your one-way ticket to a sedentary life. Learn about senior programs and services that can help you stay vital and stimulated. More...

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