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Texas attorney general fights methane tax
Texas attorney general fights methane tax
Texas Attorney General Kenneth Paxton filed a lawsuit Jan. 16 against the U.S. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Don’t jump on the hot stove
Don’t jump on the hot stove
The first time I ever heard the term, “best and brightest,” was about the cabinet that President Kennedy assembled in 1961. Lyndon Johnson, coming back from the first meeting, was in awe of their knowledge and described their brilliance to Sam Rayburn. Rayburn replied that he would be more comfortable if at least one of them had at least run for county sheriff. Subsequently, these same people buried us in Vietnam. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Bill targets use of AI for insurance claims
Bill targets use of AI for insurance claims
Texas Sen. Charles Schwertner’s latest bill, SB815, would prohibit health insurance companies use of artificial intelligence to delay, deny or modify claims. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
President Trump, in his first day flurry of Executive Orders, begins fleshing out what he thinks will “Make America Great Again:” • Ending Law and Order by giving approval to violent rioters, including attacking cops, destroying property, and plotting insurrection; signaling these things are now “Okay!” • Will enact sweeping tariffs, which economic experts say will RAISE PRICES for Americans and fuel Inflation. • Will ignore “posse comitatus” and assign American Military to law enforcement duties on American soil (no announcement that training in law enforcement will become part of the military’s war-fighting readiness agenda). 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Tau 94th birthday
Tau 94th birthday
Tau Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was organized on Jan. 17, 1931, with 12 charter members. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Foree
Foree named Star of Year
Paramedic Matt Foree has earned Fairfield EMS 2024’s Star of the Year. The awa r d is based on a vote of peers to recognize service and duty throughout the year. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
FPD Report
FPD Report
FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF’S REPORT DAVID UTSEY CHIEF WEEK OF MONDAY January 13, 2025 Monday 9:00 AM-Officer Beaver to meet a complainant over being stalked. 9:45 AM-Officer Beaver to meet a complainant over missing property. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Cleanup group's Fall Sweep a success
Cleanup group's Fall Sweep a success
Keep Texas Beautiful reported “record-breaking participation” in its Fall Sweep that ran from Sept. 11 to Nov. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Work toward returning back to Him
Work toward returning back to Him
This morning in my Bible reading, I finished reading Hosea and I also read the three small chapters to Joel. Both prophets wrote their books to call the nation of Israel back to God. Each issued a call to repentance. Hosea spoke mainly to the northern kingdom of Israel and Joel to the southern kingdom of Judah, but both prophets issued warnings of coming destruction and captivity by the nations of Assyria and Babylon. The people of both nations had rebelled against the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in order to follow the gods of the surrounding nations around them. Neither Israel nor Judah wanted these invading armies to come into their lands. Listen to how Joel described the nation of Babylon. “For a nation is coming upon my land, strong, and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and whose fangs are the fangs of a lioness!” If I knew that a nation like Babylon was coming with nothing but destruction upon their minds, I don’t much think I would want to hang around, would you? 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Jan. 22 6 to 8 p.m. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
‘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
Compassion park view
Freestone County Reporter