May 27, 2010 RSS feed / News

TSCRA hosting ranch gathering

Area cattle raisers are invited to join the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) for a ranch gathering on Thursday, June 3, at the Navarro County Exposition Center in Corsicana. The gathering will begin at 5:30 p.m. More...

FISD board elects officers

One new trustee and a slate of officers were installed at last week's called meeting of the Fairfield Independent School District board. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, May 22, 2010, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 2,565 head. There were 213195 sellers and 75 buyers. Slaughter Cows: Cutter cows 55-64.50 Fat cows 53-64.50 Canner cows 43-61 More...

OIL GAS NEWS

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

Second time this year .

National event on the way

Fairfield and surrounding communities fill up with young basketball players for a second time this year when the Little Dribblers Girls’ National Tournament comes to town next month. More...

Business of the Month .

Chamber honors firm

Fairfield chamber of commerce has named Rachel Anderson Real Estate business of the month for May. The business opened in 2000 and has offices in Fairfield and Teague. More...

VFW memorial day service is Sunday

Fairfield VFW Post 5872 will have a special service to commemorate Memorial Day on Sunday, May 30, at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Bubba Rutherford, pastor of River of Life church in Fairfield. The community is invited to attend. More...

Day Cemetery annual meet this Saturday

Day Cemetery annual meeting will be held this Saturday at 11 a.m. A memorial service and picnic lunch will be held after a business meeting. Visitors are welcome and should bring a picnic lunch and chairs. More...

Skinner, Wren . . . County couple sets date

County couple sets date

Terry and Randie Skinner of Fairfield have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Trisha to Michael Wren of Fairfield. More...

Church News

COWBOY HERITAGE Freestone County Cowboy Heritage Church, located on highway 84 west of Fairfield, will begin Vacation Bible School Saturday, June 5, for children age four to sixth grade. School is 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 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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Basic obedience . . .

Shelter dogs get lessons

In order to make dogs kept by New Leash on Life more adoptable, a young dog trainer is volunteering her time to teach obedience basics at the kennel near Fairfield. “I just really love animals, especially dogs,” Amy Bristow says. More...

Fairfield Basketball All-stars

Members of the junior team are Britain Bossier, Joanna Zamora, Belle Johnson, Tanna Lide, Emily Knight, Lauran Adcock, Carrington Roberts, Ivieya Daniels, Bailey Warren, Blair Harris, Kamri Griffin, Kylie Swinson and Josie Richardson. More...

Fire damages rural residence

A rural Freestone county house sustained extensive damage Friday morning in a blaze that drew firefighters from three deparments. The fire was at the home of Mike and Tabala Kirkpatrick, 205 FCR 536 in the Wildwood subdivision east of Fairfield. More...

Shanks Cemetery sets June 5 for annual meet

Annual meeting of the Shanks Cemetery Association will be next Saturday, June 5, at Shanks Cemetery. Business meeting will begin at 11 a.m. Business items requiring action by membership will be presented along with the financial report. More...

In Fairfield ceremony

Hill, Shepperd say vows Hill, Shepperd Tara Cheyenne Shepperd of Belton became the bride of Bobby Joe Hill of Buffalo in double ring ceremonies held Saturday at Cowboy Heritage Church in Fairfield. More...

Lake Chapel memorial is June 5

Lake Chapel Cemetery will hold its annual memorial service Saturday, June 5 at 11 a.m. The service will begin immediately after a brief business meeting. Friends and family are invited to attend and bring a dish for lunch on the grounds. More...

Fairfield woman shares memories . Home holds 130 years

Home holds 130 years of history

In case you missed the first article, I have been recounting the history of my parents’ old home at 217 N. Harmon in Fairfield. For many years, there was a sign on the front porch calling their home the “Fryer’s Nest”. More...

For county animal shelter . .

Fundraiser nets $1,155

New Leash on Life animal adoption center and shelter in Fairfield held a fundraiser and adoption last week at Lyle Oil Company, netting the shelter more than $1,100 in donations and providing homes for half a dozen animals. More...