July 29, 2010 RSS feed / News

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To stop retail ‘leakage’ . . . City seeks businesses

People in the trade area around Fairfield spend some $234 million each year, according to information recently collected by a Fort Worth company for the City of Fairfield. More...

It depends on the crop and timing . . . Rains help, hinder Texas agriculture

With few exceptions, hay meadows, rangeland and row crops continued to respond to rain received from tropical storms, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel. More...

94 positions affected . . . Ag extension cuts jobs

Officials have completed the task of notifying employees whose jobs with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service will end between now and Oct. 31. More...

City web site almost ready

Projected completion date for the City of Fairfield's new website is next month, says Fairfield community development director Liz Thornton. "We are working on the renovation and filming a video," Mrs. Thornton says. More...

June 5 in Groesbeck . . . Rogers, Daniel exchange vows

Janet Elizabeth Rogers became the bride of Cooper J. Daniel at the River Oakes Ranch of Mike and Debbie Evans of Groesbeck on June 5. Shannon Hopkins, youth minister of First Baptist Church in Teague, conducted the double ring ceremony. More...

Train ride takes wild west theme

Texas State Railroad is holding a Wild West Dinner Train next Saturday, August 7. The evening train excursion includes a 3-course meal, candlelight setting, and entertainment. More...

ROTARY CLUB

ROTARY CLUB guest speaker at the July 20 meeting was Donna Tyus, center. Ms. Tyus was guest of Landis Bayless, right. Club president is Jason Hullum, left. More...

Lunch plates on sale this weekend

Faith Temple Ministries will have lunch plates for sale this Friday and Saturday on highway 84 across from Capps Hardware and Ag Store. More...

Mexia job fair set Aug. 25

A job fair is set in Mexia Aug. 25 for both employers and those seeking employment. The Bi-Stone County job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mexia Civic Center. More...

Historical group sets monthly meet

August meeting of the Freestone County Historical Commission will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Department Center on Hwy 84 between Fairfield and Teague. More...

Music Hall plans August concerts

Texas Gospel Music Hall in Athens has scheduled two concerts next month. On Aug. 7, Greystone Revival, the Herzog Family, and Mike Powell will be in concert. Aug. More...

Grand jurors hear charges

Drug and alcohol related charges accounted for seven of eight felony criminal indictments returned by the Freestone county grand jury this month. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, July 24, 2010, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,512 head. There were 227 sellers and 49 buyers. Slaughter Cows: Cutter cows 51-61.50 Fat cows 52-61.50 Canner cows 42-59 More...

OIL GAS NEWS

Leon County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. More...

Garage sales set on Sept. 11

Registration has begun for the September 11 citywide garage sale and Show of Wheels Car Show, sponsored each year by Fairfield chamber of commerce. Locations for the garage sale will be published in the Sept. More...

Area group earns awards . . . Tau chapter goes to state meet

Six area Tau Chapter members were among 1,079 attendees at the Texas State Convention of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for Women Educators held in Waco last month. More...

FSB Travelers see Ft. Worth musical

Members and friends of FSB Travelers spent Saturday in Ft. Worth where they had lunch at Reata Restaurant and attended the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Bass Performance Hall. More...

Waco store benefits family abuse center

Second Chance Store in Waco benefits the Family Abuse Center and welcomes donations. The store is located at 1412 Sunset Blvd. and is open 9:30 to 5:30 Monday through Friday and 9:30 to 4:30 on Saturdays. More...

Group offers burial assistance . . 100 years of help given

The Magnolia Benevolent Association of Freestone County (Burial Club) is presenting its 2010 Memorial program Saturday, August 7, at 7:00 p.m. More...

Blood supply low, summer tough time

Carter BloodCare is asking for community support to help boost the area blood inventory level. It is not unusual that summer is a difficult time of year for blood centers across the nation. More...

Bereavement group gives help

County residents who are grieving over the loss of loved one, or are a caregiver, are invited to attend the We Care Support group meeting Monday at 1:30 in Buffalo. More...

City presents movie in park Saturday

City of Fairfield presents Movies in the Park” this Saturday night at Reunion fairgrounds. This weekend’s movie is August Rush, rated PG, and starts at 9 p.m. More...

Domestic issues addressed . . . Task force sets meeting

Freestone County Health in Action Coalition HIA) is forming a taskforce to address the issues of teen dating violence, domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault. A meeting has been set Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. More...

Church News

JONES CHAPEL Jones Chapel United Methodist Church will have a “rainbow tea” July 31 from 9 to 11 a.m. Theme is “The Lord is My Strength”. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and costs $10. FUMC MEXIA More...