August 12, 2010 RSS feed / News

FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE hosted a ribbon cutting Friday morning at Bush’s Chicken which opened its doors last month in the Ponte’s Diner location on west U.S. 84. More...

Big T Memorial . . . Chili cook-off planned

Centex Oilman’s Association hosts the first annual Big T Memorial Chili Cook-off in October to benefit autistic children of Freestone and surrounding counties. The cook-off is Oct. 1-2 at W.L. Moody Reunion Grounds in Fairfield. More...

To counter drop in property values . . . FISD trustees trim budget $375,000

Tapping an interest and sinking fund savings account and trimming 375,000 from expenses received Fairfield Independent School District board approval in an effort to soften a property tax increase necessitated because of a drop in valuations this More...

Concert set at gospel music hall

Texas Gospel Music Hall in Athens has scheduled the Mark Trammell Quartet, the Heartsong Quartet and Favorite Things to perform Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. More...

Rischer, McElroy set wedding date

Patricia Rischer and Cleo McElroy announce the engagement of their children, Katrice LaNette Rischer and Isaac McElroy. The bride is the daughter of Patricia Rischer and the late Pastor I.J. Rischer, Sr. of Fairfield. More...

Got Gold? Next week, visitors can cash in on antiques, collectibles, gold, silver, coins or just about anything that is old.

Clean out your attics, closets and lock boxes, because the Roadshow is coming to ................ Roadshow experts will be in town examining antiques, collectibles, gold and silver. More...

Is your family attic filled with old and forgotten memories?

Most pre-1964 bisque, china, paper mâché, wood, and wax dolls are considered desirable by collectors. If your doll has original clothing, wigs, shoes and undergarments, that increases its value. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, August 7, 2010, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 1,823 head. There were 250 sellers and 64 buyers. Slaughter Cows: Cutter cows 54-67 Fat cows 58-65.50 Canner cows 42-64 More...

4-H Clubs reception is set Saturday

The Freestone county 4- H Club reception and celebration is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the Fairfield elementary school cafeteria. More...

10-YEAR-OLD KYLIE SWINSON donated

10-YEAR-OLD KYLIE SWINSON donated two ponytails to Locks of Love last week. Pictured with Miss Swinson is Tammy Lide, owner of The Jagged Edge and a cancer survivor, who cut the locks. More...

To increase business . . . City studies retail area

The first part of the City of Fairfield’s retail site assessment, recently conducted by Buxton Company, outlined the profile of people or “customers” living in Fairfield’s retail trade area, a 15-20 minute drive-time region w More...

OIL GAS NEWS

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

At Elmwood Gardens on July 17 . . . Bagley, Hall say vows in Palestine

Lauren Ashley Bagley became the bride of Jonathan David Hall at Elmwood Gardens in Palestine on July 17. Rev. Jimmy Reynolds, youth minister of Trinity Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant, conducted the double ring ceremony. More...

October wedding set. . . Austin, Holton to marry

Todd and Patricia Holton of Alvin have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Kristin Michelle Holton to Kyle Edward Austin of Fairfield. More...

Cash in with the power of the International Collectors Association

“It’s a modern day gold rush,” said Roadshow President, Jeff Parsons. Gold is now trading near 40 year highs, and you can cash in at the Treasure Hunters Roadshow. More...

Gold and Coin prices high, Cash in now

“It’s a modern day gold rush,” said Roadshow President, Jeff Parsons. Gold is now trading near 40 year highs, and you can cash in at the Treasure Hunters Roadshow. More...