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New technology coming to Freestone County offices

New technology coming to Freestone County offices

Freestone County Commissioners Court wrestled with plans for implementation of new technology at two successive meetings March 13 and 19. E-Force and LGS systems are set to go live in county departments in May, and they will be running in connection with new service from Windstream. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM

Fairfield Hiring Fair to be held on March 28

Fairfield Hiring Fair to be held on March 28

Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas, in partnership with the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, will host the Fairfield Hiring Fair on Friday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at The Greenbarn, located at 839 E. Commerce St., Fairfield. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM

Fairfi eld Intermediate hosts STAAR pep rally

Fairfield Intermediate hosts STAAR pep rally

Fairfield Intermediate School hosted a STAAR pep rally on Friday morning, March 21, as they gear up for state testing throughout the month of April. Teachers from each grade level danced or performed a skit to motivate the students. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM

Perseverance is part of becoming a doctor

Perseverance is part of becoming a doctor

Doctors aspire to keep their communities healthy and safe. According to the 2018 Survey of America’s Physicians Practice Patterns & Perspectives, the average primary care doctor sees 20.2 patients per day. Indeed, estimates suggest each doctor has roughly 2,000 people under his or her care and spends about 22 minutes with a patient during the average appointment. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM

Fairfield Recorder and Teague Chronicle merging

Fairfield Recorder and Teague Chronicle merging

hronicle The edition of the Fairfi eld Recorder you hold in your hand is the last edition in this format you will receive. Instead, as of next week, readers will have access to a county-wide newspaper, the Freestone County Recorder-Chronicle, a website updated more frequently, as well as an email newsletter, and daily Facebook updates. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM

The Freestone County Sheriff Department

Freestone County Sheriff’s Office honors Darby and Shelton

Sgt. Mike Darby was named the Freestone County Sheriff Office Deputy of the Year and Officer Billy Shelton was named Freestone County Sheriff Office Employee of the Year recently at the FCSO endof- the --year meeting for 2024. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM

Jake Hooker tickets on sale now

Jake Hooker tickets on sale now

Jake Hooker & The Outsiders Perform Friday, April 4th in Freestone County Those who enjoy the rhythmic tunes of Texas dance halls will not want to miss “An evening with Jake Hooker & The Outsiders” on Friday, April 4. Presented by Trinity Star Arts Council, this performance will be hosted at The Venue at G Bar Ranch in Freestone County, Texas. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM

Jaymi Craig receives the Fairfield Intermediate School Teacher of the Year Award from Principal Shetonia Scires and Superintendent Joe Craig. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder

Craig named FIS Teacher of the Year

Jaymi Craig has been named the 2024-2025 Fairfi eld Intermediate School Teacher of the Year. “It’s an incredible honor to be named Teacher of the Year, and I’m incredibly humbled by the recognition. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM

Misty Smith is honored as the Fairfield Elementary School Teacher of the Year by Principal Kelly Walters. Photo by Mitchell Pate/ The Fairfield Recorder

Smith named FES Teacher of the Year

Misty Smith has been named the 2024-2025 Fairfi eld Elementary School Teacher of the Year. “I am very honored to be named Teacher of the Year. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM

Fairfield Rotary Club donates angel lights to Fairfi eld EMS

Fairfield Rotary Club donates angel lights to Fairfield EMS

The Fairfield Rotary Club was awarded a $500 District Assistance Program grant and matched the funds and bought eight angel lights for the Fairfield EMS. They are strobe-type blue, red and white warning lights worn on a person for safety protection at night. Pictured are Jason Hullum, Jacob Ramsey, Angela Oglesbee, Josh Bayless, EMS Director Billy W. Perez, JP Clopton, Teresa Duke, Joe Craig, Natalie Clopton, Eli Pratt and Landis Bayless. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM

A community of tables; and there’s a seat for us

A community of tables; and there’s a seat for us

DEVOTIONS When you drive around the town of Fairfield, or even Freestone County at large, one thing you’re going to see is churches! You’ll see numerous places of worship that meet at various times of the week and offer a variety of methods and practices with which to grow in our knowledge of God. For some there will be the claim, “Look at all these different churches, these Christians can’t agree on anything!” They might have even seen the name outside the building and cast judgment without even stepping inside! “Oh, that’s a Baptist church, I know what THEY believe!” Oh, those are Methodists, I’ve heard some things about them! Here is the reality of human beings, we like to judge. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM

Fairfield PD Report

Fairfield PD Report

Following is the Fairfield Police Department call report for the week of March 17-23, as compiled by Chief David Utsey Monday, March 17 11:00 AM-Cpl. Ashley to meet a complainant that had been scammed out of money. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Thursday, March 27 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM

Freestone County Sheriff’s Office honors Darby and Shelton

Freestone County Sheriff’s Office honors Darby and Shelton

Sgt. Mike Darby was named the Freestone County Sheriff Office Deputy of the Year and Officer Billy Shelton was named Freestone County Sheriff Office Employee of the Year recently at the FCSO end-of-the --year meeting for 2024. 03/26/2025 11:00 PM

THS baseball team gets new turtle cage

THS baseball team gets new turtle cage

THS baseball team gets new turtle cage 03/26/2025 11:00 PM

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FPD arrests Washington for shooting

FPD arrests Washington for shooting

Clyde Washsington Jr., 23, of Fairfield, was arrested on Wednesday, March 19, in connection with a shooting on South Bateman and Ike Street in Fairfield on Tuesday afternoon, March 18. The Fairfield Police Department made the arrest the following day with assistance of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department. 03/26/2025 11:00 PM