February 23, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

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It was only a drill (thankfully)

By MICHAEL DILLIN
The Fairfield Recorder
Thankfully, it was a drill. One student killed, another critically injured in a DWI-related traffic accident. Hopefully, because it was a drill, that life and others may yet be saved. The accident supposedly happened around Buffalo High School. More...

News

We could have been revving up for Super Tuesday now

By ROSS RAMSEY
Special to The Recorder

In a parallel political universe - one in which redistricting maps were in place and elections were on schedule - Texas would be getting national attention right now. More...

Texas ranked top exporting state for 10th consecutive year

Texas has been ranked the top exporting state in 2011 for the 10th year in a row, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, a sign of Texas' continued role as a leader in the global marketplace. More...

Now is best time of year to aggressively control wild pigs

From now until spring green-up is one of the best times of the year to control wild pigs, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert.One factor is that hungry wild More...

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Sports

Lady Eagles bow out of playoffs in OT heartbreaker

It was a bittersweet performance for the Fairfield Lady Eagles during playoff play this past weekend against nemesis Bullard High School. More...

Sell, Hasselbach, and Turner win in weight class in Fairfield powerlifting

A powerlifting meet was held at Fairfield High School last week, with Fairfield, Madisonville, Mexia and Palestine Westwood participating. More...

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Columns

On the Edge of Common Sense

By Baxter Black, D.V.M.

ENVIRO-CRED "Since when did the term 'environmentalist' take on such a negative connotation?" This quote is from a letter-to-the-editor of a major metropolitan newspaper. More...

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Obituaries

Billy Glenn “Bill” Huffman

(1929 – 2012)

Funeral services for Mr. Billy Glenn “Bill” Huffman, 82, will be held on Friday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Bro. Richard Easterling will officiate. More...

Eunice Hull

(1918 – 2012)

Graveside services for Mrs. Eunice Hull, 93, were held Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague. Rev. Alan Van Hooser officiated the service. Visitation was held Monday with the family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. More...

Eddie Lee Willis

(1958 - 2012)

The Angelic Hosts came for Eddie Lee Willis Monday, Feb. 6 at his Fairfield residence among loving family and devoted friends. Viewing was at Moores Angelic Funeral Home on Friday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with the family present from 6 p.m. More...

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Election date certainty: there is none

By MICHAEL DILLIN The Fairfield Recorder

If you can’t wait to vote on election day, you’re going to have to... hurry up and wait, that is. More...

Congrats!

Fairfield football player Andre Welch was named Player of the Year in Texas Class 3A by Texas Football Magazine. The Fairfield Eagles basketball team played Gatesville in post season play Tuesday night after deadline. More...

Calendar

Community Calendar

Wednesday, February, 22, 7 p.m. - The Fairfield ISD Board will meet to discuss thehiring of a permanent Athletic Director and Head Football Coach.----------------------Friday, February 24, 3:30 p.m. More...

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Law

Police Report

by Kenny Bulger

WEEK OF MONDAYFebruary 13, 2012 Monday 5:41 AM-Officer Tiner on report of alarm going off. 9:23 AM-Officer Tiner on deceased person. 9:30 AM-Sgt. Utsey to PD to meet a complainant on missing property. More...

Sheriff’s Report

by Ralph Billings

Sheriff's Report Number 581 - Lady calls from IH-45, scared to death, car broke down, wrecker enroute, but she wants an officer to come there and "stand by". Loose cows, North 75, probable owner called. More...

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Education

9-year-old wins contest, has first book published

By SHERRYL GOOCH Staff Writer

“It’s hard to write a book,” said Nathaniel Munoz. “You have to think really hard about what you want to put in there. You just can’t enter anything you want you have to really think about it.” More...

History Club helps students clean up with Glitter...Don’t Litter Campaign

The Fairfield History Club put on a program “Glitter… Don’t Litter” for the first grade students at Fairfield Elementary School on Friday, Feb. 17. More...

DAR names ‘Student Citizens of the Year’ on six campuses

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens program is a wonderful way to recognize outstanding high school seniors in the local community. More...

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