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Easter Eggstravaganza set for Saturday

Easter Eggstravaganza set for Saturday

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 19, at the Freestone County Courthouse from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be crafts, face painting, egg dying, pony carousel, and cotton candy. The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance as well. 04/16/2025 11:00 PM

Fairfield considers adding dog to PD

Fairfield considers adding dog to PD

Fairfield Mayor Bobby Nichols reported that the city might get a patrol dog for the Fairfield Police Department at the City Council meeting Tuesday, April 8. 04/16/2025 11:00 PM

Early voting begins April 22

Early voting begins April 22

Freestone County residents in Fairfield and Wortham will have some decisions to make for the May 3 election. Early voting begins on Tuesday, April 22, and ends on Tuesday, April 29. Election Day is Saturday, May 3. 04/16/2025 11:00 PM

Miss Texas reads at Fairfield Library

Miss Texas reads at Fairfield Library

. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

TISD to start school Aug. 13

TISD to start school Aug. 13

The 2025-2026 Teague ISD academic calendar has been released and students will return to school on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Teachers along with other faculty and staff members will return on Tuesday, Aug. 5 and have six days of professional development before the first day of school. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

Courthouse renovation grant pending agreements

Courthouse renovation grant pending agreements

The $6.4 million grant from the Texas Historical Commission to renovate the Freestone County Courthouse will require the execution of funding and easement agreements. The Freestone County Commissioners Court tabled those matters at its Wednesday, April 2, meeting. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

FISD to start school Aug. 13

FISD to start school Aug. 13

Students will return to school Wednesday, Aug. 13, for the 20252026 Fairfield ISD, according to the recently released academic calendar. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

Area’s state sales tax revenue down

Area’s state sales tax revenue down

State sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in March based on February sales, 2.7 percent less than in March 2024, according to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. “State sales tax collections declined on a yearover-year basis for the first time since April 2024,” Hegar said. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

(Left, above) Adan Espinoza and Cade Nelson pose for a photo with their welding bed that they earned a blue ribbon for at the HLSR. They also earned the Division Reserve Champion. Courtesy Photo

Fairfield Ag Mech earns blue ribbons in Houston

Three Fairfield High School Ag Mech teams competed at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) in March. They are two blue ribbons and a red ribbon. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

Monochromatic Day

Monochromatic Day

. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

Landowner education series slated for April 14-May 12 in Waco

Landowner education series slated for April 14-May 12 in Waco

A four-part educational series for new and small landowners will be on Mondays from April 14-May 12 in Waco. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in McLennan County and McLennan Community College will host the course. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

Fairfield PD Report

Fairfield PD Report

Following is the Fairfield Police Department call report for the week of March 24-30, as compiled by Chief David Utsey Monday, March 31 7:20 AM-Cpl. Ashley on reported assault. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

On March 29, Jaret Barrett of Waxahachie was turkey hunting on his 1,000-acre lease in Eastland County when he bagged a pair of Rio Grande gobblers at 40 yards. One of the gobblers had snow-white plumage that is considered exceptionally rare in the wild. Photo courtesy of Jaret Barrett

Spring turkey season is in full swing across most of Texas. The only exception is the state’s East Zone, where a month-long gobbler only season gets underway April 22 in 12 counties. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

Freestone County Child Protective Proclamation

Freestone County Child Protective Proclamation

. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

Martinez is all smiles with Kindergarten teachers Kristin Bryd and Vanessa Miller at Kindergarten Registration at Teague Elementary on Thursday evening, April 3. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Recorder-Chronicle

Teague Elementary School Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration

. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

Lydia Morgan is recognized as the Fairfield High School Student of the Year by Principal Sonya Gibson and Superintendent Joe Craig. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder

Morgan named FHS Student of the Year

Lydia Morgan, a senior at Fairfield High School, has been named the 20242025 Fairfield High School Student of the Year. “I am very excited, honored, and humbled to be named the FHS Student of the Year,” Morgan said.” After graduating in May, Morgan plans on going to the University of Texas unless she is admitted to one of the other schools that she applied to. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

Appeals court: TEA can release A-F school ratings

Appeals court: TEA can release A-F school ratings

Appeals court: TEA can release A-F school ratings A judge with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that the Texas Education Agency can release its 2023 A-F school accountability ratings, the Houston Chronicle reported. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

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