August 26, 2010 RSS feed / News

Final closure step . . . Crew fills sewer ponds

The final step to close the Fairfield sewer plant on N. Cotton Street started last week when heavy equipment was brought in to fill ponds. More...

To boost scholarship fund . . . YF sponsoring bass tourney

Fairfield Young Farmers is holding its first annual bass fishing tournament Saturday, Sept. 11, in support of its college scholarship fund. Tourney headquarters is Oak Cove Marina on Richland-Chambers Reservoir. More...

City residents pray for nation

On Aug. 28 at 9:30 a.m., the people of Freestone County have an opportunity to come to the county courthouse lawn and pray for the nation. Community members are urged to attend and join with others in prayer for the country. More...

Teague high hosts hunter safety class

A hunter education course is being offered at the Teague high school Ag building on Aug. 28-29. The course will be taught by Texas Parks and Wildlife certified instructor, Thomas Cannon and will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. More...

Davis, Putz set October wedding

Tosha L. Davis and Curtis B. Putz, both of Streetman, would like to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. More...

Push for growth continues . . City learns match list

City of Fairfield continues focus on retail economic development More...

Incommons Bank . . . Chamber honors business

Incommons Bank, located at 415 W. Commerce St., was chosen Business of the Month for August by the Fairfield chamber of commerce. 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...

Fairfield library receives grant

Fairfield Library Association receives $1,760 in federal grant monies, to be matched with $440, in an initiative to provide public computing capabilities to underserved residents. More...

TxDOT closes county road for bridge work

A Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) contractor closed Freestone County Road 441 on Monday for three months to replace a bridge. An existing bridge is being removed and replaced with a 60-foot single span concrete bridge. More...

OIL GAS NEWS

PERMITS Freestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc Lease & Well #:Boyd-Pickett Gas Unit, #16H Field:Teague(CV-Bossier Cons)(Unknown) Depth/Type: 14800 ft, Drill, Horizontal Location & Acres:5.8 miles SW from FAIRFIELD Survey: KELLY, RP, 689.89 acres More...

FISD hires 19 new staff members . . . Chamber welcomes new employees

New teachers and staff members at Fairfield Independent School District were welcomed at the annual New Teacher Breakfast, held last week by the Fairfield chamber of commerce. More...

60th anniversary celebration planned

Daughters of Bill and Betty Day of Teague invite friends and family to join them in honoring their parents’ 60th wedding anniversary. The celebration will be held Saturday, Oct. 23 from 3 to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. More...

Wortham hosts free clinic Sept. 2

Wortham Rehab Center is hosting a blood pressure and sugar clinic Thursday, Sept. 2 at the community center, located behind the Wortham housing authority office. Beginning at 9 a.m., blood sugar and blood pressure will be checked at no charge. 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...

ROTARY DISTRICT

ROTARY DISTRICT 5870 governor Ruth Allison, pictured above with Fairfield club president Jason Hullum, spoke at the Aug. 17 Fairfield club meeting. More...