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South Freestone WSD seeks grant
South Freestone WSD seeks grant
Freestone County commissioners approved a request by Crystal Smith, general manager of the South Freestone County Water Supply District, to award a contract with Traylor & Associates for administrative services. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
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W’wood could forfeit football games
District 9-3A school superintendents met in an Executive Committee meeting Monday, Oct. 21 to discuss the alleged violation of Westwood ISD coaches and district personal video-taping/filming/ recording district opponents of an athletics contest (varsity football) without the prior consent of the schools competing in the contest. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Touch a Truck ... or tractor
Touch a Truck ... or tractor
ABOVE: Two-year-old Jacks Forman enjoys sitting on a tractor with his dad, Jesse, beside him at the Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday morning, Oct. 19. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Fairfield Drum Majors Brooke Cobb, Jerry Draper, and Zada Pjetrovic show off the trophy the Grand Band from Eagleland won on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Region 8 Marching competition to advance to the state competition on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Courtesy Photo
FHS band advances to state
Fairfield High School’s Grand Band from Eagle Land earned a first-division rating with scores of a 1-1-2 at the Region 8 Marching Competition at Troy High School on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to advance to the state competition for the first time in school history. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Nine girls were crowned during the 1st Annual Miss Pumpkin Pageant on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 20. Pictured are (front) Little Miss Pumpkin Mary Proulx, Mini Miss Pumpkin Maleia Gilley, Tiny Miss Pumpkin Alice Cooper, Toddler Miss Pumpkin Presley James, Baby Miss Pumpkin Adeline Perez, (back...
Brooks turns into a Miss Pumpkin
Nine girls were crowned Miss Pumpkin at the first Miss Pumpkin Pageant on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 20, at the Fairfield High School Auditorium. The money raised at the pageant was donated to the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce for all of their support throughout the year. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Wendy Farrell, Kelly Wren, Emily Beaver, Megan Jones, Molly Griffin, and Ann Ballew receive a grant for $1,200 for books and scoop chairs. Fairfield Elementary received a total of $10,236.75 in grants.
FISD Ed. Foundation awards $31,000 in grants
The Fairfield ISD Education Foundation Prize Patrol awarded $31,383.75 in grants on Thursday, Oct. 17, to Fairfield ISD faculty and staff members to use in their classrooms. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Bit T Cookoff
Bit T Cookoff
TOP: Trisha and Shawn Trainer of Cut-N-Shoot, TX and Rita Marczewski of Iola, TX enjoy cooking during the Big T Memorial Cook-off over the weekend. ABOVE: Nine-year-old Charles Fore shows off his first-place prize in the youth cook-off on Saturday afternoon. He cooked burgers with grilled onions and grilled corn on the cob. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Driver dies in fiery wreck near Dew
Driver dies in fiery wreck near Dew
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to a wreck on State Highway 75 near Country Road-660, north of Dew, about 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
One arrrested for March robbery
One arrrested for March robbery
In March of this year, the Freestone County Sheriff Office responded to an armed robbery at the Road Ranger Truck Stop in Dew where four masked suspects entered the business and held up the attendant at gunpoint. Cash and merchandise were stolen by the suspects, who then sped away in a vehicle. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Veteran’s appreciation luncheon set for Nov. 13
Veteran’s appreciation luncheon set for Nov. 13
The Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Inc. is hosting a Veteran’s Apprecia-tion Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov.13. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Chief’s Report
Chief’s Report
Compiled by Fairfield Police Department Chief David Utsey. Monday, Oct. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Interstate 45 entrace ramp now closed
Interstate 45 entrace ramp now closed
Effective Oct. 21 the Interstate 45 Northbound Entrance north of Highway 84 is scheduled to be permanently closed. Motorists wishing to access I-45 northbound will need to continue along the East Frontage Road and utilize the I-45 Northbound Entrance to the north of FM 27. This closure is needed to construct the new I-45 Exit to FM 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Candy with meaning
Candy with meaning
Jonathan Hardin Chapter, NSDAR, presents Freestone County Sheriff Jeremy Shipley with a bowl of candy to share with his deputies and employees. Each piece of candy given has its own meaning, such as LifeSavers to remind them of the many times they’ve been one. The many first responders in our rural area are greatly appreciated, and they all work together for our safety. Pictured, from left, are Shipley and Jonathan Hardin Chapter members Catherine Ethridge, Beverly Jones and Diane Pullin. 10/23/2024 11:00 PM
Roaring Royalty
Roaring Royalty
Royalty 10/23/2024 11:00 PM
THS Marching Band advances to area competition
THS Marching Band advances to area competition
The Mighty Teague High School Marching Band earned straight 1s from all three judges for a superior performance at the UIL 3A Region 8 Marching Contest held at Troy High School on Wednesday, Oct. 15. 10/23/2024 11:00 PM
Westwood could forfeit football games
Westwood could forfeit football games
WISD head coach facing suspension 10/23/2024 11:00 PM
Westwood could forfeit district football games
Westwood could forfeit district football games
10/21/2024 04:33 PM
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