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Friday against Yellowjackets . . . Eagles hosting gridiron opener

Fairfield high school varsity Eagles hope to avenge a last minute loss last season to the Ferris Yellowjackets when they kick off the 2010 season Friday at home. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Field. More...

Truck takes ride atop I-45 barrier

A truck driver from Dallas took a wild ride down a concrete bridge barrier on I-45 last week, ending with the cab of his tractor-trailer dangling in midair. The 1-vehicle wreck occurred at 2:48 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. More...

Sales tax revenue drop slows some

Sales tax revenue received by the City of Fairfield dipped for the eleventh straight month, but not by as much. August sales tax reimbursement from the state comptroller is $233,359, down 4.47 percent from the $244,297 received last August. More...

News

In recycling drive . . . Electric gear harvested

About 2,500 pounds of used electronics, primarily computers and accessories, were collected during the first Freestone County Electronics Recycle Drive. More...

Buffalo Livestock

On Saturday, August 21, 2010, Buffalo Livestock Commission sold 2,144 head. There were 260 sellers and 76 buyers. Slaughter Cows: Cutter cows 54-64 Fat cows 52-64 Canner cows 42-63 More...

County hosting Cow Congress

The 2010 Cow Country Congress will be held Thursday, Sept. 23, at one of the F.E. Hill Company ranch locations in Freestone county. More...

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Education

School Menus

Aug. 30-Sept. 3 Lunch Menu Monday - Sloppy Joe sandwich, pickles, broccoli and cheese Tuesday - Chicken nuggets, cheesy ranch potatoes, whole wheat roll MORRIS BIRTH ANNOUNCED More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

PIGS; LITTLE SQUEALERS I worked for a big cattle company in the northwest and we kept “cookhouse pigs” for the crew. More...

Before I Get “Seniler”

by Bill Whitson

Dear Ann Landers My twin is in jail again. And my father is a registered child molester. But my question for you is should I admit that I once worked for TXU. A Real Man Uses A Bandana Hankies are for sissies. A Kleenex is good to blot. More...

Church News

SPIRIT OF GOD MINISTRIES Spirit of God Ministries, Inc. celebrates president and CEO, pastor Larry Allen and Geraldine Allen with special services set in September. More...

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But, numbers expected to increase . . . School count down on first day

Student count for the first day of school across Freestone county dropped by 41 students but is expected to increase during the week. A total of 3,620 students answered roll calls Monday, compared to 3,661 on the first day of school in 2009. More...

Ceremony opens new FISD campus

The new Fairfield intermediate school officially opened last week with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the facility. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder MONDAY, AUGUST 30 ..VFW Bingo, 7:30 pm, VFW Post 5872 ..AA, 6:30 pm, FUMC Fairfield TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 ..Rotary Club, noon, Big Cedar Country Club ..AA & NA, 8:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church Fair More...

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Law

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 503- Lady receives call from New Jersey, apparently trying to sign her up for long list of credit cards….She handled it just right…."Not interested, Goodby." Beware, Beware, Be Wary! They'll do a number on you! More...

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Sports

At Fairfield tournament . . . Subvarsity spikers win matches

In action at the recent Fairfield Eagle Club Volleyball Tournament, the Fairfield Lady Eagles junior varsity team placed second in its division and the freshmen team finished third. More...

Hosted by Leon teams . . . Varsity spikers play tourney

Fairfield high school Lady Eagles varsity spikers played match against Waco Connally last week and six matches over the weekend in the Leon Tournament. More...

Lady Eagles frosh win tourney crown

Fairfield freshmen Lady Eagles spikers posted a perfect week with a dual match win and a tournament championship title. The Lady Eagles hosted Waco Connally early last week and won the 11th annual Teague Lady Lion frosh tourney Saturday. More...

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Letters

Dear Editor:

I can’t begin to express how good it made me feel to realize that there is at least one other person in this county that shares some of the same beliefs and values as I do. I appreciate Mrs. More...

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Obituaries

FERN LOUISE ROSENSTOCK NIELSEN

Graveside services were held Tuesday at Lakeview Methodist Conference Cemetery near Palestine for Fern Louise Rosenstock Nielsen, 93, of Fairfield who died Aug 22 in her assisted living home in Humble surrounded by her family. More...

AMANDA JEAN HYVL

Funeral services were held Wednesday at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Chapel in Hunstville for Amanda Jean Hyvl, 29, of Fairfield who died Aug. 20 in a Houston hospital. Interment followed at Houston National Cemetery in Houston. Mrs. More...

CAROLYN SUE GARRICK

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie for Carolyn Sue Garrick, 77, of Waxahachie who died Aug. 19 at Baylor Medical Center of Waxahachie. Interment followed at the Dallas Ft. More...

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