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Preliminary test results indicate . . .

Fairfield students improve TAKS
Preliminary results of Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills tests administered to students this spring show that Fairfield schools all earn a passing grade, and may even knock down top honors. More...

In national tourney . . . Senior girls claim crown

The Fairfield Little Dribblers senior team won a championship crown at the National Tournament held last week in Fairfield, marking the third national title the squad has won over the years. More...

City taking part in county fair

For the first time in memory, the City of Fairfield is actively participating in the Freestone county fair this week, with a float in Monday's parade and a booth at the home economics project show. More...

News

Mavs Mascot

THE DALLAS Mavericks professional basketball team mascot, provided flying thrills at the opening ceremony of the Girls’ Little Dribblers Tournament held in Fairfield last week. More...

For academic honors . . . Students make the grade

Seven Freestone county area students made the President’s Honor Roll or Dean’s List for spring semester studies at Sam Houston State University. More...

Students on SFA rolls for grades

Three students from Freestone county have been named to the Dean’s List at Stephen F. Austin State University for the spring semester. More...

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Columns

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On the Edge of Common Sense

By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

THE LATE NIGHT CALL More...

Writer’s Roost

by Willis Webb

Train trip great, whoopee cushion notwithstanding There we were chugging along in a 1920s style, open-window coach on the Hill Country Flyer train, en route from Cedar Park, an Austin suburb, through the beautiful Texas hill country to Burn More...

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Obituaries

Joe Kirven Butcher

Friday for Joe Kirven Butcher, 65, who died June 6 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia. Location of the service was First United Methodist Church in Mexia. Elder Howard McLean, Sr. and Elder Howard McLean, Jr. officiated. More...

Georgia I. (Pete) Hatcher Sevier

Funeral services were held Friday, June 11, at Pentecostal Church of God in Christ in Ft. Worth for Georgia Irene (Pete) Hatcher Sevier, 84, who died June 4 in Ft. Worth. Supt. Pastor R.L. Taylor officiated. More...

Frankie Jo Ratcliff

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 12, for Frankie Jo Jones Ratcliff, 67, who died June 2. Rev. Cleo High officiated and Thomas C. Gilmore, Jr. was eulogist at the service, held at Westside Church of Christ in Mexia. Mrs. More...

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Stock sale set Saturday . . . Fair enters its second half

The Freestone County Fair rolls into its second half with plenty of activities still on tap, highlighted by the junior livestock sale Saturday morning. More...

“Spirit of Freestone”

SMC NURSING OF FAIRFIELD claimed the “Spirit of Freestone” trophy at the Freestone County Fair parade Monday evening. The trophy is awarded the float that best interprets the parade theme. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield ..Freestone County Commissioners Court, 9:00 am, Commissioners Courtroom More...

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Law

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 493- DPS Curtis Putz leads off this week with a DWI jailed from IH-45. Lady catches stray horse, PR-936, ties him to the cattle guard if anybody calls to report one missing. Passing motorist reported man striking More...

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) June 7 12:41 a.m.—Officer Markham assisted a Department of Public Safety trooper with an intoxicated driver. 7:57 a.m.—Officer Gasaway to apartments on a disturbance. More...

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Education

FISD to provide non perishable items . . . Trustees approve school supplies lists

Fairfield Independent School District trustees last week trimmed its program of providing school supplies to students from prekindergarten through eighth grades, but added high school supplies to the list. More...

Area students earn degrees

Eight Freestone county area students earned degrees at Sam Houston State University in May. The students are from Fairfield, Teague, Oakwood and Mexia. More...

First through fourth grades . . . Final honor roll given

First Grade A Alexahin Abad Carmona, Bridget Akins, Dane Allman, Mario Arriaga Baez, Torri Bailey, Chloe Bonner, Robert Bruckner, Jarrod Cain, Carson Carroll, Michael Chaidez, Emily Chavers, Lauren Cochran; More...

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Letters

Dear Editor:

I honestly can’t decide if I’m more mad, or more disappointed at what I just read in another publication. More...

Dear Editor:

With the direction our federal government is taking, many of us are concerned about the safety and well being of America and the safety and well being for generations to come! More...

Dear Editor:

I believe that we are witnessing the most spectacular manifestation of voter remorse since the worst days of Jimmy Carter’s one term. More...

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