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Relay for Life nets $70,000

Rain fails to dampen spirits . . .
Even though it was a little rain hampered, Freestone County Relay for Life reports a fundraising profit of about $70,000 for American Cancer Society. More...

FHS Eagles make All-District teams

Eight members of the Fairfield high school Eagles baseball team earn All-District nods this spring. Selections were announced after District 20-AAA representatives were eliminated from post season play. More...

News

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FAIRFIELD POST OFFICE employees show off items collected during their annual food drive. Pictured are: l-r, Steve Garbarino, Cindy Eisen, Mac Grant, Destiny Brumley and Birdie Hamilton. More...

FJHS bands to perform Monday

Fairfield schools spring concert continues Monday night with performances by the fifth grade Recorders and the sixth and seventh grade awardwinning bands. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, May 15, 2010, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,339 head. More...

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Sports

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THREE FAIRFIELD STUDENTS competed in 10 events each last week at the Burleson Special Track meet. More...

Fairfield coach elected to post

Fairfield Eagles head basketball coach Joey Worley recently was elected second vice president of Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. With the election, Worley is in line to become the association president in two years. More...

Ex-Lady Bulldog joins FISD staff

A former 3-sport athlete at Wortham high school, Courtney Sutton, will join the Fairfield Independent School District coaching ranks in fall. Miss Sutton, 23, was formally hired by the school board last week. More...

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Obituaries

James Sisson

Funeral services for Mr. James Sisson, 71, were held Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Rev. Richard Gillet officiated. Interment followed the services at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation was Monday at the funeral home. Mr. More...

Roxie Dee Jordan

Graveside services for Mrs. Roxie Dee Jordan, 79, were held May 15 at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague. Visitation was Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Jordan passed away May 11 at The Manor Nursing Home in Mexia. More...

James Norman Barrentine, Sr.

Funeral services for Mr. James Norman Barrentine, Sr., 77, were held Friday at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Bro. Darrel Beggs officiated. Interment followed the services at Driver Cemetery with a U. S. More...

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FISD names top grads

By taking advanced level classes, four members of the Fairfield high school senior class have broken the barrier of the 5.0 grade scale that indicates perfect grades. More...

Public works chief hired

Filling a vacancy . . .

City council members covered a lot of ground last week, naming a new public works director, refunding some water payments, and settling a property issue. More...

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder

MONDAY, MAY 24 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) May 10 1:45 a.m.—Officer Gallegos and Cpl. Green on report of possible drunk driver. Officers unable to locate. More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 489- Deputy Travis Robertson to disturbance on FCR-841, step-father/stepdaughter troubles. More...

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Education

School Menu

Fairfield School Menu May 24-28 Lunch Monday - (K-12) Mini corn dogs, green beans, macaroni and cheese. Tuesday - (K-12) Chicken nuggets, cheesy ranch potatoes, gravy, whole wheat roll. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

LOADING BULLS THE COWGIRL WAY
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

Most inventions or new ideas result from a problem for which there is no commonly prescribed answer. More...

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Writer’s Roost

Sheriff Billy said, ‘Thank God they’re stupid’
by Willis Webb

Small towns and counties seem to draw more characters than metropolitan areas. Law enforcement in those rural climes has a disproportionate share of characters, a goodly number because of personality and some due to their heart and soul. More...

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