July 15, 2010 RSS feed / News

For practicing 50 years . . . Area attorney honored

Groesbeck attorney Joe Cannon, who also practices law in Freestone county, was presented the 2010 Texas Bar Foundation Outstanding 50 Year Lawyer Award at the foundation’s annual dinner in Fort Worth. More...

Injuries are minor . . . 3 pickups meet in town

Three vehicles sustained heavy damage, but their occupants emerged fairly unscathed, in a wreck last week at the intersection of FM 27 and U.S. 84 in Fairfield. The wreck occurred at 11:02 a.m. Thursday. More...

OIL & GAS NEWS

Leon County Operator:Encana Oil & Gas(USA) Inc. More...

Ex-Fairfield student earns Boston degree

Jessica M. Penner of Fairfield earned a bachelor of science degree in film and television from Boston University in May of this year. Miss Penner was one of 5,819 students who were awarded academic degrees. More...

Depression support group meets monthly

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...

BWSC to dedicate well to Grady Fruge

Memory of a Butler man and supporter of the Butler Water Supply Corporation will be honored when a well will be named after him in a ceremony next Saturday. More...

20th annual event . . . Canoers prepare for race

East Texas River Runners, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to conservation and education, will host the 20th Annual Wilderness Canoe Race on Saturday, August 7. More...

Dew Cemetery memorial meet set Saturday

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...

Masonic Lodge meets Thursday

Cotton Gin Masonic Lodge No. 154 will hold its installation of 2010-2011 officers on Thursday, July 15, 6:30 p.m. at the Kirvin lodge. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the installation will follow in the lodge hall. More...

Includes Fairfield roots . . . Book tells Moody family history

A history of the Moody family, published recently by Texas A&M University Press, chronicles the life of Col.W.L. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, July 10, 2010, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,516 head. There were 235 sellers and 54 buyers. Slaughter Cows: Cutter cows 55-68 Fat cows 56-68.50 Canner cows 43-64 More...

USAF recruit takes basic

Air Force Airman Christopher M. Warren graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. More...

July musical set Saturday at Shiloh

Shiloh Community Association holds its monthly musical this Saturday. Featured band is “Old Country.” Entertainment starts at 6 p.m. and a buffet meal of finger foods, desserts and drinks starts at 7 p.m. More...

At ICA convention . . . County rancher honored

Freestone county rancher Wesley Ratcliff has been inducted into the Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas (ICA)President’s Council. More...

Keep children hydrated in hot weather

Active children can become dehydrated very quickly in the sweltering heat, says Dr. Robert Shulman at the USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine. More...

Hullum installed as president . . . Fairfield Rotary Club starts new year

Fairfield Rotary Club members closed out last year and started new at a recent meeting, with honors given, board members named, and a new president installed. More...

Fairfield educator helps . . . Teachers build homes

Fairfield educational specialist Dr. Melanie Schauwecker is joining 12 teachers from across the country to help build a Habitat home in Tacoma, Wash., as a part of Habitat for Humanity International’s “Teacher Fellows” program. More...

Nov. 13 in New Braunfels . . . Elliott, Dupnik wedding planned

Vincent Dupnik and Marlyn Rose Wiatrek of Falls City announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Shannon Cole Dupnik, to Chancen Cole Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Elliott of Streetman. More...

Fresh, area food initiative launched

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Concert set Athens gospel music hall

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...

FREESTONE COUNTY 4-H

FREESTONE COUNTY 4-H shotgun team members participated in a 4-H shoot in San Angelo last week. More...

Church News

BEHIND THE VEIL Behind the Veil Church anniversary appreciation celebration for pastor Sam Cumby and his wife Lurna will be held July 18 at 3:30 p.m. More...