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On heels of debut win . . . FHS Eagles hit the road

With a season opening win under their belts, the Fairfield high school Eagles hit the road to Hillsboro this week to face another flock of Eagles. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Friday. “Hillsboro is going to be a good test. More...

Fairfield starts work on budget

Fairfield city council started work on the 2010-11 budget last week when it heard several funding requests. More...

Business owner draws indictment

A Fairfield business owner and former civic club leader faces felony charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child. More...

News

Walk-a-thon set Saturday in Teague

The Booker T. Washington and J.A. Brooks Alumni Association sponsors a walk-a-thon for Education Saturday at Brooks/Washington Park on Jefferson Street in Teague starting at 9 a.m. More...

OIL & GAS NEWS

Limestone County Operator:XTO Energy Inc. Lease & Well #: Perlitz Gas Unit No. More...

4-H Rally Day set for Sept. 11

Freestone County 4-H is hosting its Rally Day, Saturday, Sept. 11, from 3- p.m. at the Moody Reunion Fairgrounds in Fairfield. Parents and kids will be able to learn what 4-H has to offer as well as play games. More...

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Education

School Menus

Sept. 6-10 Lunch Menu Monday – Mexironi, California veggies, garden salad. Tuesday – Super spud, ranch style beans, shredded cheese, whole wheat roll. Wednesday – Pizza, fresh veggies and ranch, golden corn. More...

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Columns

Texas Perimeter Hike

by S. Matt Read

By Smatt “I’ve crossed the deserts bare, man. I’ve breathed the mountain air, man. Of travel, I’ve had my share, man. I’ve been everywhere.” - Johnny Cash, “I’ve Been Everywhere” More...

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On the Edge of Common Sense

By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

LABOR DAY 2010 “A good day’s work is a good day’s work.” Labor Day 2010 finds us with our head down, shoulders to the wheel, noses to the grindstone and 10% unemployment. More...

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Property tax rate raised slightly . . . FISD trustees approve budget

Fairfield Independent School District trustees approved a $17.4 million budget to operate schools this year and raised the property tax levy 3.233 cents to make bond payments. More...

FHD plans first election in 8 years

Fairfield Hospital District conducts its first election in eight years this November because this is the first time since 2002 that board of directors posts have been challenged. The board last week ordered an election for Nov. More...

Attack mounted on ground and in air . . . Eagles swat Yellowjackets in debut

Attacking on the ground and through the air, the Fairfield high school Eagles scored five touchdowns to win the 2010 football season opener against the Ferris Yellowjackets. More...

Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: The Fairfield Recorder More...

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Law

Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff's Report Number 504- Deputies to FCR-1031, strange car on neighbor's place, neighbor in Big D….Other owner of property was person in strange car! FEMS to Faircrest, Lady with chest pains. More...

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

(A summary of recent activity of Fairfield Police Department.) August 23 6:30 a.m.—Officer Markham met with complainant in reference to a theft. 9:27 a.m.—Officer Tiner took a report of a terroristic threat. More...

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Sports

Against Ferris Yellowjackets . . . Frosh, jv gridders get wins

Freshmen and junior varsity football teams at Fairfield high school started the 2010 season right by securing a win each over the Ferris Yellowjackets. The Eagles subvarsity squads kicked off the season last Thursday on the road. More...

Subvarsity girls win 3 matches

Subvarsity Lady Eagles volleyball teams won three of four matches last week against Waco University and Ferris. The Fairfield high school teams hosted both schools. More...

Frosh, jv girls play tourney

In the Teague Tournament played recently, Fairfield high school Lady Eagles spikers took third place. The jv volleyball team won two matches and lost one. Lady Eagles started against Hillsboro, winning a close match 26-24, 25-17. More...

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Letters

Dear Editor:

It is with sadness that I will attempt to address the letters of the previous two weeks; but, first things first. I will begin with my own personal interpretation of what I believe are important truths. More...

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Obituaries

WILLIAM ALDON (MUD) MONCRIEF

Graveside services were held Wednesday at Antioch Cemetery in Freestone county for William Aldon (Mud) Moncrief, 76, who died Aug. 29 at the Regent Care Center in Woodway. Mr. Moncrief was born in Freestone county in the Luna community on Aug. More...

VERA T. HARRIS

Graveside services were held Monday at Fairfield Cemetery for Vera T. Harris, 91, formerly of Fairfield, who died Saturday in Wortham. Mrs. Harris was born October 26, 1918 in Leon county to parents Benjamin Luther and Willa Lee Evans. More...

PATRICIA COOKE

Graveside services where held last Thursday at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague for Patricia Cooke, 49 who died Saturday, Aug. 21 in Houston. Ms. Cooke was born in Houston on Aug. 6, 1961 to parents Richard and Peggy Cook of Groesbeck. More...

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