June 24, 2010 RSS feed / News

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Show delayed waiting on judge . . . 6 classes of breeding swine judged

A half dozen classes filled with 65 animals were run into Ike Carden Pavilion for breeding swine judging in the Freestone County Fair. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, June 19, 2010, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,165 head. There were 174 sellers and 57 buyers. More...

In Friday show . . . 60 market hogs judged

Participants in the market swine show spent all Friday morning in the judging ring as top animals were selected for the Freestone County Fair. The market swine show included 60 animals that were judged in six weight classes. More...

OIL GAS NEWS

PERMITS Freestone County Operator:Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. More...

From U.S., Britain and Europe . . . Variety of breeding beef cattle shown

Cattle originating from Britain, European Continent and the United States were featured last week at the breeding heifer show of the Freestone County Fair. More...

At the county fair . . . 63 market goats judged

A total of 63 entries were judged in seven classes of the market goat show at the Freestone County Fair. Market goats was the second biggest livestock show, behind market swine. More...

Crowned during last week’s fair . . . County queens begin year long reign

New Freestone county queens and their courts were named at the annual pageant held Tuesday night during the county fair. More...

Held at rodeo grounds . . . Halter winners named

Horses were on display Thursday evening at the W.L. Moody Grounds rodeo arena in Fairfield for a youth halter show. The show featured registered and grade mares and geldings in two age divisions. More...

Girls Little Dribblers to elect officers

A meeting for the election of new officers for Fairfield Girls Little Dribblers will be Monday at 6:00 p.m. in the south gym. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend. More...

Breeding, market rabbits . . . Pratt, Brown take top honors

The last animals judged in the Freestone County Fair were breeding rabbits and pens of market rabbits. Judging was held Friday afternoon in the Ike Carden Pavilion of W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds in Fairfield. More...

Since founding 85 years ago . . . Fairfield History Club serves the community

From a humble beginning in the women’s restroom of the Freestone county courthouse, over the past 85 years Fairfield History Club established itself as a center for culture and community benevolence. More...

Funding and staffing . . . Ladies key to libraries

Members of the Fairfield History Club were the driving force behind the establishment of a permanent public library in Fairfield. More...

Leatha Parker Memorial Scholarship . . . Club supports college bound students

Since its founding in 1925, Fairfield History Club has stood at the forefront of educational efforts in the county, not the least is funding college scholarships for Fairfield High School graduating seniors. More...

Fairfield showmen top breeding goats

Two showmen from Fairfield picked up the top awards in the Freestone County Fair breeding goat show judged early last week. A total of 35 animals were exhibited in four classes. More...

In breeding sheep show . . . Freestone 4-H Club shines

Freestone 4-H Club members exhibited the top animals last week in the breeding sheep show at the Freestone County Fair. A dozen animals were judged in three classes. More...

Broilers judged at county fair

Pens of broilers were judged for proportion and uniformity last week at the Freestone County Fair. Judging was Thursday at W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds in Fairfield. Showing the grand champion pen of broilers was Kirt Murphy of Teague FFA. More...

Market sheep show sees double winner

The Freestone County Fair market lamb show produced a double buckle winner in Fairfield FFA member Maecy Mannen who showed the grand champion and won senior showmanship honors. Market sheep judging was held Thursday morning at the W.L. More...

Steer champ returns with winner

Fairfield 4-H Club member Brady Johnson returned to the winner’s circle by exhibiting his second grand champion steer at the Freestone County Fair. More...

Youngest riders compete

The youngest cowboys and cowgirls took over the W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds rodeo arena in Fairfield to compete in Freestone County Fair mutton busting, stick-bull riding and stickhorse barrel racing. Competition was held last Tuesday. More...

Youngs of Streetman . . . Couple marks 50 years

Jimmie Ross Young and Gloria Ann Young of Streetman will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this week. The couple, who were high school sweethearts, married June 25, 1960 at Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield. More...

St. Elmo memorial is Sunday morn

St. Elmo Cemetery Association annual memorial and homecoming is set this Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church. A service will begin at 11 a.m., with lunch and business meeting to follow. More...

Oakwood alumni host float contest

Oakwood Dunbar Alumni Association is hosting the Oakwood Parade Festival and Float contest this Saturday beginning at Oakwood high school. On-site registration will be from 7:00 a.m. More...

Polk ballgame is July 2-3

Deadline to enter the Preston E. Polk Fourth of July Basketball Explosion is June 25 at 5 p.m. The event will be held July 2 and 3 at the Teague high school gymnasium, and will feature music, barbecue and the game. First prize is $500. More...

Antioch sets memorial at Luna

Antioch Cemetery Association at Luna will hold its annual memorial and association meeting at the cemetery Saturday. The business meeting will begin at 11 a.m. followed by a memorial service and lunch under the pavilion. More...

Dedicated to community service and fellowship . . . Club matriarchs combine for 128 years

Fairfield History Club is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, and has had more than 500 members. But only four current members are considered matriarchs, grand dames, of the women’s group. More...

History Club Members--from 1925-2010

Jeanie Adams Mrs. Paul (Lisa Tate) Akers Mrs. (Patsy) Ahlfinger Mrs. John (Mae) Alderman Mrs. Leslie (Jodi) Allen Mrs. M.C. (Alliene) Allen Mrs. More...

History Club makes mark on community

THE HISTORY CLUB helped raise funds for the City of Fairfield to buy its first firetruck. More...