July 8, 2010 RSS feed / News

Madison Fuller earns state title . . . FHS sophomore is Miss Teen Texas

Miss Teen Freestone County Madison Fuller earned a new title last week: Miss Teen Texas 2010. Miss Fuller, 15, was crowned at the Miss Texas 2010 event held Friday in Arlington, along with new Miss Texas Ashley Melnick of Southlake. More...

Texas Railroad plans kids’ event

The Little Engine That Could is coming to the Texas State Railroad Palestine depot July 17 and 24 and includes a 30- minute train ride, meet characters from the book, listen to live musical entertainment and children’s games. More...

Power outage causes closing

Brookshire Brothers supermarket in Fairfield experienced an unscheduled closing Monday morning when an electric transformer blew and knocked out computers. The power loss was discovered about 6 a.m. More...

Sheriff’s Report

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Pesticide class set in Fairfield

A Pesticide Applicator CEU Conference will be held July 23 at the Fairfield Community Center on the Moody Reunion Fairgrounds in Fairfield. The program starts at 8 a.m. More...

Challenge develops . . . 4-H quilters help elderly

What began as a pile of scraps handed from one state agency to another has led to a statewide challenge for kids to blanket the needy. More...

RETIRED MINNESOTA Game Warden

RETIRED MINNESOTA Game Warden Wayne Eller is an expert on crappie fishing, and recently published a book on the topic. The author is the brother of Ray Eller, owner of Angus Home Center. More...

Athens music hall to host concerts

Texas Gospel Music Hall in Athens will host The Melody Boys July 17 and the Greystone Bluegrass Revival, the Herzog Family Band and Mike Powell Aug. 7. Doors open at 5 p.m. with concerts beginning at 6 p.m. More...

At HOTCOG . . . Grant writing tips given

Heart of Texas Council of Governments will host a grantwriting workshop Aug. 23-24, presented by Grant Writing USA. More...

Don’t Mess With Texas . . . Litter still a problem on Texas roads

Tobacco trash is the culprit responsible for an increase in Texas roadside litter according to new research released by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). More...

Cable company changes name

Northland Cable Television, a provider of entertainment and communication services in Fairfield, is pleased to announce its new company name, Northland Communications. More...

OIL GAS NEWS

PERMITS Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. Lease & Well #:C.C. More...

Ribbon cutting held . . . Salon finds new home

A ribbon cutting was hosted last week by Fairfield chamber of commerce to welcome Peridot Salon as a new member and recognize its move into a new home. The business recently moved into remodeled space at 113 E. Commerce Street. More...

Dew Cemetery memorial July 17

Dew Cemetery Association will hold its annual memorial association meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 17 on the Methodist church grounds in Dew. More...

In Legacies writing contest . . . Senior citizens pen stories

Meals & Wheels Waco is again organizing the LEGACIES writing contest for people age 60 and older to write brief stories about important events in their lives. More...

Extension sets outdoor camp at state park

The first ever Freestone County Youth Field and Stream Camp will be held Tuesday, July 27, at Fairfield Lake State Park. The camp is open to any child who is entering 3rd- 9th grades and is free. More...

Death of man determined as natural causes

A fireworks stand operator on FM 416 in Freestone county died of natural causes at his stand last week. The body of Marvin Earl Townley, 72, of Corsicana was found Tuesday, June 30, in a travel trailer set up next to the fireworks stand. More...

THE ALL-AROUND COWBOY

THE ALL-AROUND COWBOY and cowgirl at the Yates Manahan Memorial Youth Rodeo held during the Freestone County Fair receive trophy belt buckles sponsored by Texas Outfitters and $500 scholarships from R More...

At fisheries center . . . Student art on display

When the 12th annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Expo comes to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center near Athens July 17, there will be more to do than just look at 2010’s best student rendered artwork of fishes. More...

USDA promotes area farm access

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Genealogy buffs to meet Monday

Members of the Freestone County Genealogical Society will hold their monthly meeting Monday, July 12, at the Fairfield conference center located at the fairgrounds on east highway 84. More...

Depression support group meets weekly

Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance meets at 7 p.m. each Tuesday, in the fellowship hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St., Corsicana. More...

Strokes

WITH INFORMATION about non-invasive stroke, aneurysm and PAD screening, Joey Wyatt, center, of Stroke Scan, Inc., was guest speaker at the June 22 meet of Fairfield Rotary Club. More...

Tips given by state agencies . . . Drive clean on vacation this summer

In the summertime, as Texans’ energy usage spikes and they pile into their cars for long road trips, ozone levels will tend to increase along with the temperature. More...