February 2, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

News

Little Ideas make February debut on the square in Fairfield

What happens when three talented young people from a small-but-awesome town in Texas (aka Fairfield) decide to use music as their outlet? The answer is a sound and energy that gives voice to bigger dreams. More...

Speaking of weather, what’s the coldest ever?

Q: What's the coldest it's ever been in Texas? More...

Fairfield CEFCO rewarded for excellence...

Gaylan Beavers (left), Chairman of the Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, presents Lorraine Fontenot, Store Manager for CEFCO (a Shell Station) in Fairfield), with its Annual Award of Excell More...

Sports

Eagles 1-point shy (in OT) of upsetting Top 20-ranked Mexia But rebound to whip Westwood

The Fairfield Eagles made sure that a Top-20 ranked Mexia team -- picked to repeat as a Final Four team this season -- wouldn’t get out of town without a scare. A big one. More...

Fairfield 72, Westwood 66

Following the heartbreaking loss to Mexia on Tuesday, Fairfield hit the road to Palestine last Friday, and returned with a key 72-66 victory over district opponent Westwood. More...

JV Boys sweep Mexia, Westood

Fairfield’s JV Boys continued their winning ways last week by defeating Mexia 51-40 in the Eagles’ gym, then went on the road to whip Westwood, 45-42. The Eagles led from beginning to end against the Blackcats for the victory. More...

Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

FEEDLOT CONSULTANTS: A TRIBUTE More...

Obituaries

Waverly E. Drinkard

(1924-2012)

Waverly E. Drinkard, 87, of Fairfield, died Monday, Jan. 30, at his residence. Services were 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Capps Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ed Ridge and Rev. John Linton officiating. Interment will follow at Lake Chapel Cemetery. Mr. More...

James Everett Moore

(1923-2012)

James Everett Moore, 89, of Lantana died Jan. 23. Services were 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at Round Prairie Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Ridge officiating. Burial followed at the Fairfield Cemetery. Visitation was 4-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. More...

Oliver E. Swinburn

(1930-2012)

Funeral services for Mr. Oliver E. Swinburn, 81, were held on Thursday, January 19 at 11 a.m. at the Dew Methodist Church. Rev. Ralph Hale and Mr. Malcolm Hancock officiated. Interment followed the services at Dew Cemetery. More...

Freestone residents seek to spot killer storms

When the thunder storm hits, the lightning is crashing across the sky, do you watch or do you hide? If you watch then you should think about becoming one of many National Weather Service trained storm spotters. More...

City to test digital water meters in pilot project

Thirty new digital, wireless, water meters will be replacing current water meters as part of a pilot program the Fairfield City Council unanimously approved during last week’s city council meeting. More...

Calendar

Community Calendar

Thursday, February 2, 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. -- A free seminar, hosted by the FairfieldIndustrial Development Corporation, will be held at the Depot X, 140 E. More...

Law

Police Report

WEEK OF MONDAYJanuary 23, 2012 More...

Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff's Report Number 578 -- Caller from Anderson County says housefire near Coffield TDC from last night has flared back up, Anderson County S.O. alerted. Complaint of bad smells near gas well, Club Lake area, operating company contacted. More...

Education

Freestone students earn Baylor Dean’s List

A Fairfield resident, along with another from Teague, have earned a place on the Dean's List at Baylor University. Lindsey Janelle Bristow, born and raised here in Fairfield, was awarded that honor for her studies during the Fall Semester at Baylor. More...

FJH Library receives $6,000 grant to help with costs of future media center

When Tammy Gawryszewski first saw the Fairfield Junior High School library, she saw potential and formulated a vision for the new Library Media Center at Fairfield Junior High. More...

FISD to host phone book recycling drive

Fairfield ISD will be hosting a phone book recycle collection drive from January 30 to February 10, 2012. Each campus will hold class competitions to collect out-of-date phone books to be recycled. Phone books may be from any town and any company. More...

Letters

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: My name is Christopher Tai Fulcher and I am in the 6th grade at Fairfield Junior High. I am a member of the Boy Scout Troop 668, I am writing in hopes that other boys will join our Troop. More...