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Athlete signs with Tarleton

A 3-sport athlete and letterman at Fairfield high school, Eli Pratt, moves to the college level in fall as a member of the Tarleton State University Texans track team. Pratt, 18, signed a letter of intent Friday evening to join the track team. More...

TOP RANKED STUDENTS

TOP RANKED STUDENTS at Fairfield high school this spring are: front l-t, senior class valedictorian Lilly Duarte and salutatorian Adam Chappell; back lr, freshman Micah Hubbert, sophomore Kathleen Cha More...

News

Home school program .

Area youth graduate

Commencement exercises were held Saturday at First Baptist Church of Fairfield for three students in Tri-County Home Educators Association. Master of ceremonies was Thomas Harlow and the Rev. Ken Pruitt of FBC gave the commencement address. More...

Bullying program to be presented

Two Plano police officers will present a program about bullying Thursday morning at Wortham elementary school. “Be Buddies, Not Bullies” is set for two sessions, at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. More...

STORMS THAT ROLLED

STORMS THAT ROLLED through Freestone county last week turned out to be less damaging than expected, but made for a frightening sight. (Picture submitted by Mike Stevenson) More...

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Education

At annual parent-member banquet . . .

FFA accomplishments recognized

Fairfield FFA members recognized accomplishments of the 2009-10 school year last week at the annual parent-member banquet. More...

In Honors Day assembly . FHS rewards

In Honors Day assembly . . . FHS rewards academic achievement

Fairfield high school recognized academic achievements of its students last week at its annual Honor Day assembly. More...

School Menus

Fairfield School Menu May 31-June 3 Lunch Monday through Thursday - Manager’s choice. Friday - No School. Out for summer. Daily choices: Chef salads, PB&J Uncrustables, fruit and milk variety (1 percent or fat free). Breakfast More...

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Obituaries

Samuel Leanard “S.L.” Lambert

Funeral services were held Saturday for Samuel Leanard “S.L.” Lambert, 69, who died May 12 in Evansville, Indiana. More...

JAMES LOCKHART James Lockhart

Funeral services were held Wednesday for James Lockhart, 60, who died May 20 at Haven Nursing Home. Cleo High officiated and J.W. Beachum was eulogist at the service, held at Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home in Teague. More...

Annie Dillard Carter

Funeral services were held Saturday at St. James United Methodist Church in Teague for Annie Dillard Carter, 90, who died May 18. Services were led by Joshua Fields. Eulogist was Roger Hunter. More...

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$15 million ETMC project . . . Hospital redo starts

Hospital redo starts

The first step in a major renovation project at East Texas Medical Center in Fairfield was expected to get underway this week when demolition starts on a clinic adjoining the hospital. More...

WHS names top graduates

The Wortham high school Class of 2010 will be headed this year by valedictorian Jodi Thornton and salutatorian Porsche Lockhart. Expected to cross the stage in June 5 commencement exercises are 33 students. Commencement is at 7 p.m. More...

426 head entered in livestock show

With less than a month to go, junior livestock showmen are putting the finishing touches on their animals to be judged in the Freestone County Fair. The fair is set for June 14-19 at W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds in Fairfield. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

MONDAY, MAY 31 ..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 17 6:39 a.m.—Officer Markham dispatched to S. Church Street in reference to loose horses. More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 490- DPS Jones to car/deer accident, Hwy 75. 911 advises of fire north of County Line, Navarro County S.O. advised. Domestic problems in Wildwood, wife intoxicated, fled the house, Deputies attempting to locate. More...

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Sports

Wortham Student Awards

WORTHAM HIGH SCHOOL “Students of the Year” for 2009-10 are: front l-r, sophomore Manton Capers, freshman Leah Butler, senior Bradley Paradoski and junior Johnny Shockley; back l-r, freshma More...

Juniors, seniors wage powderpuff war

FAIRFIELD SENIOR RECEIVER Kayse Kirgan managed to haul in this pass, in spite of close defense by juniors Barvion Wyatt and Courtney Morton. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

STRAWBERRY DETRACTORS Back before the collapse of the United Soviet Socialist Republic we had visitors from Romania tour our feedlot. We explained the program including cost of cattle, feed, maintenance, and cost of gain. More...

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Letters

HERBERT BUSBY

HERBERT BUSBY Herbert Earl Busby Funeral services were held Saturday for Herbert Earl Busby, who died May 16 at Parkview Regional Hospital. Viewing and a wake service was Friday, at Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home. More...

Lue Nell West Hayes

Services were held recently for Lue Nell West Hayes, 75, who died May 14 in Palestine. Mrs. Hayes was born May 16, 1934 in Thornton to Harrison and Norma Lee Scott West. More...

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