April 29, 2010 RSS feed / News

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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...

Animal shelter gets land

Donated by the city . . .

A new facility for New Leash on Life came another step closer as Fairfield city officials learned last week that, while they cannot donate city land, they can provide space for the animal shelter. More...

Dew VFD gets $221,327 grant

Dew Volunteer Fire Department receives a Department of Homeland Security grant of $221,327 to support firefighters and their work as first responders. More...

OIL GAS NEWS

PERMITS Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. Lease & Well #:Stark Gas Unit, #3H Field:Teague(CV-Bossier Cons)(Unknown) Permit Depth/Type: 16500 ft, Drill, Horizontal Location & Acres:2.0 miles SW from FAIRFIELD Survey: I.H. More...

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TEAGUE 4-H MEMBERS present Stanley and Sally Gregory with an award in appreciation for the constant contributions and support of the club. More...

FHS athletics physicals set at ETMC clinic

Fairfield students planning to participate in school athletics next year can get reduced cost physical examinations on Thursday, May 27. Physicals will be given at 6 p.m. at First Physicians Clinic, 764 W. Commerce Street. Cost if $15. More...

Track teams get second

At qualifiers meet. . . .

The Fairfield high school Eagles and Lady Eagles track teams both placed second at a region qualifiers meet held at Eustace over the weekend. Lady Eagles thinclads scored 82 points to place second behind South Oak Cliff, 102 points. More...

Teenage baker cooks up sweets

At Sam’s Cake Company in Fairfield . . .

Cakes, pies, specialty pastries, desserts, and custom catering is all available at Sam’s Cake Company in Fairfield, and is delivered with a smile by Noelle Glass and her young partner, 16 year-old Dillon Smith, who discovered a passion for bak More...

Couple notes 55 years

Celebrate at McDonalds . . .

The 55th wedding anniversary of a Freestone county couple was celebrated at their favorite place last week—- McDonalds. More...

Teague couple to celebrate 50 years

Golden anniversary of Billie and Beth Beene of Teague will be celebrated Saturday. The couple was married April 30, 1960. The casual reception will be held May 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Beene and Eubanks Camphouse. More...

Historical group to meet Tuesday night

Paranormal activity documented recently at the Freestone County Museum will be the topic of guest speaker and museum curator Sandy Bell at the May meeting of the Freestone County Historical Commission. The meeting will be held May 4 at 7 p.m. More...

Fairfield hosts district convention

General Federation of Women’s Clubs . . .

Fairfield History Club hosted the 2010 Trinity District Spring Convention earlier this month at the Harmony Presbyterian Church in Fairfield. 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...

Earth Day contest held

Sponsored by Calpine . . .

Calpine Energy presented an environmental program at Fairfield junior high school last week and announced winners of its Earth Day Essay Contest. The program was held Thursday, on the annual Earth Day celebration. More...

28 acts featured at Rotary show

Club hosts event for 36th year . . .

Annual Rotary Club talent show was held Friday night at Fairfield high school auditorium and featured 28 acts by singers and dancers of all ages. More...

Relay holds cycle rodeo

Skills and competition . . .

Motorcycle riders turned out Saturday in Fairfield to take part in several contests at the Freestone County Relay for Life Motorcycle Rodeo fundraiser. Activities were centered at W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds. More...

Shooters raise money for charities

More than 300 compete in event . . .

More than 32,000 shotguns rounds were fired to raise about $45,000 for charities at the second annual Centex Oilman’s Association Sporting Clays Invitational. More...

DAR announces winner

Good Citizen Essay contest . . .

Good Citizen Essay contest winner Cassie Anders of Groesbeck read her entry, “Preserving American Pride” at the meeting of the Jonathan Hardin Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held April 14. More...

ALLEN BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Clif and Katie Allen of Fairfield have announced the arrival of their daughter Anna Jeanne Allen, born April 21 at Palestine Regional Medical Center. The newborn weighed seven pounds, two ounces and was 20 inches long. More...

FSA honors retiring employee

Limestone/Freestone County Farm Service Agency in Groesbeck is hosting an open house Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. to honor retiring employee Connie Foley. All farmers and ranchers are invited. More...

County woman cited on 87th birthday

Guests at a dinner and party helped Fairfield resident Hazel Grace Mayes celebrate her 87th birthday recently. More...

Senior banquet to name royalty

Senior citizens in Freestone county will be honored at a banquet May 7 as senior services celebrates Older Americans Month in May. More...

BTW/JAB business meet next Saturday

Business meeting for the Booker T. Washington/J. A. Brooks Alumni Association will be held Saturday, May 8, at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held at EOAC Community Service Building in Teague. More...

History Club firms Pilgrimage plans

At the April 1 meeting of the GFWC Fairfield History Club, Lesa Martinlead the flag pledges and Anniece Moody read the “Moments from the Past”. Hostesses for the meeting were Lesa Martin, Gina Robinson, Donna Tyus,and Sandra McAdams. More...

Community garage sale is this weekend

Community Care Club of Streetman, Winkler and St. Elmo will have a garage sale this Saturday at the Southern Oaks Volunteer Fire Department station. The sale will be held from 8 a.m. More...