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Full schedule of activities on tap . . .

‘10 county fair starts Monday
The 86th edition of the Freestone County Fair opens Monday in Fairfield for its weeklong run at W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds. More...

THE CLASS OF 2010 AT FAIRFIELD to receive diplomas before a

THE CLASS OF 2010 AT FAIRFIELD high school prepares to receive diplomas before a packed stadium at commencement exercises held Friday evening at Eagle Field. More...

County to try online marketplace

Freestone county commissioners will try a new approach to buying and selling equipment, and take another step into the computer age in the process, although somewhat reluctantly. More...

News

Youth summit is offered in Fairfield

Truevine Doxa Center begins a Life Changing Youth Summit Monday that continues through Aug. 13. More...

Goat breeders award county scholarships

Four high school seniors from Freestone and surrounding counties were awarded scholarships recently by the Freestone County Goat Breeders Association. $500 scholarships were given to Genea Cannon of Teague high school, who will attend Stephen F. More...

Fair rodeo includes events for children

Freestone County Fair events will include rodeo activities for children, and entries are being accepted now. More...

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Sports

Saturday event named for area NFL player

Saturday is the fourth annual Adrian Peterson Day in Palestine, and begins with a parade. The event continues at Texas State Railroad Park. Those attending should bring lawn chairs. More...

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Letters

Dear Editor:

Dear Editor: Mr. (Keith) Whitaker is a great teacher and has been an encourager to all of his students, including me. Not only did he teach me how to express my thoughts and feeling to print at age 73, but, also, he encouraged me to write books. More...

Dear Editor:

Dear Editor: My father and I attended the flea market in Fairfield. We didn’t know until arrival that the Emmons family was sponsoring a farm/livestock show. We are avid listeners of the trading post and only heard about the flea market. More...

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Obituaries

Georgia Sevrie

Services are pending at Emanuel Funeral Home in Palestine for Georgia Sevrie, 84, of Fort Worth, formerly of Fairfield, who died June 4 in Fort Worth. More...

LARRY HENRY, JR.

Funeral services were held Saturday for Larry (Black Jack) Henry, Jr., who died May 31 at Hillcrest Medical Center of Waco. Viewing was Friday at Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home. More...

Joe Kirven Butcher

Services are pending for Joe Kirven Butcher of Wortham, who passed away Sunday, June 6, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia. Mr. Butcher was born Feb. 19, 1945. Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home of Teague is in charge of arrangements. More...

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HOWDY

Over the weekend we attended a couple of high school graduation ceremonies, for Fairfield high school and for Montgomery high school where a nephew walked the stage. The two ceremonies invite some comparison. Class size is a good place to start. More...

Little Dribblers tip off this week

Fairfield Girls’ Little Dribblers plays host to 64 basketball teams this week as they host a Little Dribblers National Championship tournament. The tourney started Wednesday afternoon and runs through championship games Saturday evening. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

MONDAY, JUNE 14 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield ..National Association of Retired Federal Employees, 10:00 am, Sam’s Restaurant ..Freestone County Genealogical Society, 7:00 pm, Fairfield City Hall ..Red Hat S More...

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Law

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 492- We start out this week with the tale of a generous young man in our area by the name of Chandler, about 9 years of age. It seems that over the weekend, young Chandler mixed and cooked large pan of fresh Brownies More...

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) May 31 9:17 a.m.—Officer Gallegos was dispatched to N. Bateman Road in reference to a truck driving the wrong way. 10:32 a.m.—Cpl. More...

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Columns

At annual appreciation luncheon . .

FISD faculty, staff receive awards

Retirements, years of service and special accomplishments were recognized Friday at the annual Fairfield Independent School District Employee Appreciation Luncheon. The event was held in the elementary school cafeteria. More...

On the Edge of Common Sense

SWING BAG BETTY
By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

Nicole was a tomboy…no, more accurately she was a COWboy! She favored cow work to Barbie Dolls. She was Dad’s right hand man. By age 15 she could pull her weight from building fence to pulling calves. More...

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