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‘Stars Over Texas’ covers state sheriffs
‘Stars Over Texas’ covers state sheriffs
“Stars Over Texas,” a three-volume hardbound boxed book set of the histories of Texas’ 254 county elected sheriffs was recently gifted to The Freestone County Historical Museum by Dr. Ronnie E. Erwin. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
Allen graduates; promoted to deputy at FCSO
Allen graduates; promoted to deputy at FCSO
Emilee Allen has successfully completed and passed all state requirements to become a Texas peace officer. She graduated from the Navarro College Police Academy on Saturday, Jan. 18. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
Citizens moving into new Teague Senior LTD
Citizens moving into new Teague Senior LTD
The Teague Senior LTD, affordable senior housing, is completed on six acres in the 700 block of U.S. Highway 84 in Teague. Citizens started moving in to begin the new year. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
Grace Smith of Teague FFA and Ivy Wren of Fairfield 4-H won Grand and Reserve Champion respectively at the 2025 Freestone County Fair Youth Commercial Heifer Contest.
Smith wins ‘Grand,’ at commercial heifer contest
Eleven Freestone County students competed in the 2025 Freestone County Fair Youth Commercial Heifer Contest on Saturday, Jan. 11. When all was said and done Grace Smith of Teague FFA won Grand Champion and Ivy Wren of Fairfield 4-H won Reserve Champion overall. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
In honor of Law Enforcement Day on Thursday, Jan. 9, the Fairfield History Club representatives presented Saint Michael Police Officer coins to the Fairfield Police Department for all officers. Pictured, from left, are Doris Sneed, Lisa Baggerly, Officer Jennifer Beaver, Cpl. Jared Scarrow...
Honored with coins
. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
CDC: Acute respiratory illnesses rising
CDC: Acute respiratory illnesses rising
If it seems like more people around you are wheezing, sneezing and coughing, that’s because acute respiratory illnesses – including yet a relatively new one known as HMPV – are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Texas is one of 10 states in the country with a rating of “very high” in the number of people seeking care from emergency department visits for respiratory illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe infections such as the flu, RSV and COVID-19. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Filing for May 3 elections open
Filing for May 3 elections open
Filing for the May 3 local elections in Freestone County cities and school districts starts Jan. 15 and ends Feb. 14 In the City of Fairfield, City Council Place 3, now held by Bobby Nichols; Place 4, now held by Roger Keeton; and Place 5, now held by Angela Oglesbee will be on the ballot. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Texas A&M Forest Service honors law enforcement officers
Texas A&M Forest Service honors law enforcement officers
On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Texas A&M Forest Service honors its Law Enforcement investigators and officers for their dedication to public safety and the protection of Texas’ natural resources. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Texas to get EV charging grants
Texas to get EV charging grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded more than $79.2 million in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding to six rail projects in Texas. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
The Boone and Crockett Club recently announced plans to create a new big game records category for javelina. Texas wildlife leaders were instrumental in leading the charge for the change. TPWD Photo, Chase Fountain
Javelina: Texas leaders stoked about B&C new records category
Javelinas have never gotten a wealth of respect from hunters and wildlife managers, but things are changing. The Boone and Crockett Club has plans to elevate the gritty critters to new heights. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Riding out the Polar Express
Riding out the Polar Express
Not too much to report this week as we were able to begin the year by conducting a few trips and then the POLAR EXPRESS HIT WITH COLD TEMPERATURES, RAIN AND STRONG WINDS and we shut it down for the week! The Catfish were biting aggressively on those early 2025 trips and we enjoyed fast action on both Blue and Channel Cats by fishing Coves near Fisherman’s Point Marina as well as windblown Shorelines. On those days, we avoided making the long, windy boat ride up the Richland Creek to the areas we normally fish, “hid out” in a couple of coves on the South Shoreline near the Marina and made “Lemonade out of Lemons”! All our Customers went home with some nice filets for their Fish Fry and even more memories and pictures to add to the scrapbook. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Veteran TPWD wildlife biologist Alan Cain was recently named wildlife division director for the state agency. Cain says developing good relationships with private landowners will be a top priority. Courtesy Photo
Cain takes reins of TPWD wildlife division
There’s new brass at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Austin headquarters. Veteran wildlife biologist Alan Cain was recently selected as the new wildlife division director for the state agency. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
A timeline of notable events in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
A timeline of notable events in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamt of breaking down barriers and ending discrimination based on skin color, religion, personal beliefs, and much more. Indeed, Dr. King was a visionary and a leader whose life was tragically cut short before he could see the many fruits of his labor. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
The Best Chili Award
The Best Chili Award
Kathy Jones is shown with the trophy she won for having the “Best Chil” at the Polar Bear Classic cookoff on Saturday, Jan. 11. It was part of the annual two-person, two-club golf tournament. Golfers were able to feast on the cookoff entrants’ offerings. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Texas A&M to provide opioid prevention education
Texas A&M to provide opioid prevention education
The Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council unanimously voted to award Texas A&M University Health Science Center a grant of up to $25 million to provide tailored opioid prevention services and implement a comprehensive educational program for Texas schoolchildren, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently announced. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Railroad crossing elimination grants going into Texas
Railroad crossing elimination grants going into Texas
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced $39.7 million in grants to Texas to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative fueling infrastructure with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s signature zero-emission refueling infrastructure programs. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
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