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Tau attends Area 8 workshop

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Tau Chapter members of Delta Kappa Gamma attending the Area 8 Workshop in Waco were (back row, from left): Alicia Smith, Dr. Lisa Rogers, Vickie McDougal, Virginia Riddle and Wynona Lipsett; (seated) Ronda Brewer, Martha Kirgan, Goldia Liles and Patty Manley.

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Nine members of the Tau Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) attended the Area 8 Workshop Aug. 16, at the Baylor Research Innovation Collaborative (BRIC).
The workshop was conducted by Area Coordinator Dr. Jewel Lockridge.
Following a continental breakfast, Linda Ewing, of the Zeta Chapter, and Dr. Lisa Rogers, of the Tau Chapter, lead the inspiration and pledge of allegiance, respectively.
First Vice President of Alpha State Sharon Daugherty explained

 

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FISD welcomes new teachers

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Teachers hired for various FISD campuses are (in no particular order): Angie Hoard, Amy Taylor, Jill Robinson, Christen Brown Baize, Rashonda Bonner, Brigit Coufal, Bryan Baize, Eddie Ervin, Stephen Hathaway, Choicetta McMillian, Emily Price, Heike Freer, Cheri Melton, Superintendent Rick Edwards, Danny Castille and Melissa Crenshaw.

Photo by April Walker

Sixteen new teachers were recently hired for a variety of positions at Fairfield campuses.
The teachers participated this week in an orientation, breakfast and more as part of their welcome

 

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Wed
20
Aug

County OKs RFP’s for phone system

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The 15-year-old mainframe is located in the basement of the courthouse. If you look closely, holes can be seen where the phone company attempted to ventilate the mainframe because of the heat it generates.

Photo by April Walker

After much discussion, commissioners voted to go out for RFP’s – Request for Proposal – for a new phone system and cabling for the courthouse, annex and tax office.
County Treasurer Kay Taylor presented the idea for a new phone system at the Aug. 6 meeting.
Taylor and her assistant, Jeannie Keeney have been in contact with Windstream for phone service and Azbell for cabling needed for the project.
The total cost is approximately $49,000 and Taylor would like to have

 

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Wed
20
Aug

Sheila Dove retires after 13 years

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Superintendent Rick Edwards (left) presented Sheila Dove with a bronze Eagle statue on behalf of the FISD board and staff at a retirement presentation Tuesday morning. Dove’s official last day is Aug. 30. The slideshow presentation displayed photos of she and her family. See more pictures on page 11.

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After 34 years in education, Asst. Superintendent Sheila Dove will retire August 30.
Dove spent 10 years teaching and coaching, 11 years as principal at Hico and 13 years at Fairfield Independent School District (FISD).
Tuesday morning Superintendent Rick Edwards held a slideshow presentation called “This is your life, Sheila” and presented Dove

 

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Wed
13
Aug

City gearing up for Show of Wheels

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Car enthusiasts are gearing up for the 17th Annual Show of Wheels from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, on the courthouse square. This event is sponsored by the City of Fairfield and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce.
Last year’s car show was

 

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Wed
13
Aug

Trustees vote to raise tax rate to $1.39

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School board trustees voted to raise the tax rate to $1.39 per $100 valuation – a 6 percent increase from last year – at last week’s public hearing.
A tax ratification election is slated for Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Fairfield Independent School District (FISD) administration office.
The board is proposing a

 

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Wed
13
Aug

Meet, greet well attended

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Board members and the community turned out for last week’s Superintendent Meet & Greet at the Fairfield High School media center. Superintendent Rick Edwards is pictured in the center.

Photo by April Walker

Wed
13
Aug

Eagle Scout ceremony planned for Fairfield freshman

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Chris Fulcher is being honored with the Boy Scouts’ highest award at his Eagle Court of Honor ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 31, at the First United Methodist Church of Teague.
Fulcher had to earn 21 merit badges, serve as a leader in his troop, complete a major community service project, and demonstrate the principles of the Boy Scouts of America.
Statistics show that only

 

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Wed
13
Aug

FSB Travelers take 8-day trip to Canadian Rockies

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The group paused for a quick picture prior to walking on a glacier. From left: Donna Tramel, Bob Tramel, Joy Cummings, Barbara Bonner, Miriam Bounds, Judy Wardle, Velva Magnes, Doris Casey, Peggy Hemby, Paula Wade, Glenda Phillips, Mary Belle Leach, Joe Leach, Jerri McBay, Claire Cummings, Cindy Shaunfield, Suzie Jones, Carolyn Ivy, Jan Clay and Judy Lansford.

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Twenty members of the Farmers State Bank Travelers group recently visited the Canadian Rockies on an eight-day trip.
The travelers spent their first night in Calgary, Alberta, Canada where they enjoyed a meal at a local restaurant.
Several members admired a view of the city after climbing 525 feet in the Calgary Tower.
Following a tour of the city,

 

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Wed
13
Aug

Mitch Atchley Life Center opening soon

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The Mitch Atchley Life Center is directly across from the Dew Volunteer Fire Department on County Road 481.

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The Mitch Atchley Life Center will be finished within the next couple of months, said Corinth Baptist Church Pastor Carl Clark.
“After Mitch passed away, Monty and Teresa donated some money and told me it was to go to something for the youth,” said Clark.
“I decided this was best.”
The Life Center – located in Dew – will be used as a

 

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