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August 19, 2010 / News

118,860 gallons of water

THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD lost an estimated 118,860 gallons of water when a highway work crew planted a construction sign in the middle of a water main in the 300 block of E. Commerce Street. More...

PERMITS Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc Lease & Well #:Henderson Gas Unit, #27 Field:Teague(CV-Bossier Cons)(Unknown) Depth/Type: 15000 ft, Drill, Directional Location & Acres:5.1 miles SE from TEAGUE Survey: LAWRENCE, J, 693.47 acres Dat More...

City council discusses budget . . . Oncor talks power shortages

Fairfield city council members heard presentation from RBC Capital Markets of San Antonio representative regarding bond refinancing last week. More...

October wedding planned . . . Sessions, Harris to marry

Mr. and Mrs. Hammond Sessions of Fairfield have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their son Hammond David Sessions, Jr. to Alisa Rachel Harris of Farmington, NM. More...

Fairfield Rotary Club

LAST TUESDAY, Fairfield Rotary Club meeting featured Leon Thomas (left), Worship Pastor at First Baptist Church of Fairfield. More...

Shiloh community center hosts concert

Shiloh community center will be hosting Touch of Grass band on Aug. 21 beginning at 6 p.m. During dinner intermission at 7 p.m., $5.00 BBQ plates with all the fixings, dessert and drink will be served. More...

As new employee benefit . . . Trustees tweak sick leave pool

A sick leave pool for use by Fairfield Independent School District employees dealing with catastrophic illnesses or injuries, received a few tweaks last week by the school board and may be approved at a meeting next week. More...

TAES taking show tag orders

All Freestone County 4-H and FFA members wishing to show lamb and goat projects at the major shows in the spring of 2011 need to order tags. Contact the Texas Agrilife Extension Service in Fairfield to place a tag order. More...

Community residents cash in . . . Treasure hunters come to town

Freestone County residents got the opportunity to unload their “treasures” for cash last week when the Treasure Hunters Roadshow set up shop at the LaQuinta hotel. More...

In health news . . . USDA says reduce salt

Salt’s days as a four-letter word may finally have arrived. More...

States expect water shortages

Water shortage risks will hit a very large percentage of all U.S. counties by midcentury, according to a major new TetraTech study released this month by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). More...

In Mexia . . . Job fair set next week

The City of Fairfield, Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, Fairfield Industrial Development Corporation, and Freestone County are partnering with Workforce Solutions – Heart of Texas and others to provide a Bi- Stone County job fair at Mexia Civic More...

Movies in the park features “Cars”, Aug. 28

City officials urge Fairfield residents to get geared up for the Show on Wheels car show planned Sept. 11 by attending “Cars” at Movies in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Reunion fairgrounds. More...