May 13, 2010 RSS feed / News

Butler mothers honored

Special program held . . .

Mothers were honored last week at Butler Center with awards, a meal, and a cake prepared by Juanita Manning. More...

Drivers should buckle up

Click It or Ticket . . .

Texas Department of Transportation’s ninth annual Click It or Ticket spring campaign kicks off with a warning to drivers and passengers to fasten their safety belts or expect to get a ticket. More...

Celebration slated for 75th birthday

A reception set next Saturday, May 22, will begin at 2 p.m. and will honor the 75th birthday of Fairfield resident Pat Chappell. Family members and friends are invited to attend the event, and should bring no gifts. More...

School Menus

Fairfield School Menu May 17-21

Lunch Monday - (K-12) Chicken spaghetti, sliced carrots, garden salad. Tuesday - (K-12) Chicken nuggets, cheesy ranch potatoes, gravy, whole wheat roll. Wednesday - (K-12) Pepperoni Pizza, fresh veggies and ranch, golden corn. More...

May is Fair Housing month

Act requires equity .

The Fair Housing Act, as amended in 1988, prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. More...

Johnson Cemetery sets memorial

Johnson Cemetery Association will hold its annual memorial service this Saturday at noon. The cemetery is located on county road 1131. Everyone is invited to attend. More...

Fiddlers’ contest set in Groesbeck

44th annual Southwest Fiddlers Championship Fiddlers’ Contest will be held in Groesbeck this Saturday at the City Park Pavilion. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. A barbecue lunch is sponsored by Masonic Lodge #354. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, May 8, 2010, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,375 head. More...

Census starts phoning

The 2010 Census operations continue and, in addition to door-to-door visits, some U.S. residents could receive a U.S. Census phone call even if you’ve completed and returned your Census form. More...

OIL GAS NEWS

PERMITS Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. More...

Art League meet is last for season

Freestone County Art League will meet Saturday at the Church of Christ fellowship hall building in Teague from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Artist is Nancy Burnett Cagle of Waco. More...

History Club holds final meet of year

Fairfield History Club held its final meeting of the 2009-2010 club year last Thursday, May 6, at the Moody-Bradley House. Hostesses for the annual salad supper were members of the 2008-2010 executive committee. More...

FHS grad earns law degree

Ryan Palmquist . .

Fairfield high school graduate Ryan Mark Palmquist will receive his Juris Doctorate Degree from the South Texas College of Law in Houston May 23 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. More...

Rotary club hosts Japanese visitors

In Group Study Exchange . . .

Fairfield Rotary Club hosted a group study exchange (GSE) team from Japan last week, offering the visitors a tour of the area and visiting Anadarko’s Freestone county office and Luminant’s Big Brown mine and plant. More...

Fairfield students cited for grades

Navarro College has named area students who have made the President's and Deans' Lists for the spring 2010 semester, and who have attended Navarro at any of the four campuses - Corsicana, Mexia, Midlothian, or Waxahachie. More...

Butler VFD fish fry Saturday noon

Butler Fire Department and First Responders will host a fish fry this Saturday to raise funds for the organization. The lunch will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the fire station on east highway 84. More...