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Freestone wins $6.4 million courthouse grant
Freestone wins $6.4 million courthouse grant
Freestone County received the good news last week that its Texas Courthouse Preservation Program grant had been approved for $6.38 million. That announcement took place during the court’s Feb. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Candidate filing ends Feb. 14
Candidate filing ends Feb. 14
Cities and school districts in Freestone County report that several candidates filed for the May 3 local elections with more expected to come forward the last week of filing. Candidate filing opened Jan.15, and it ends Friday, Feb. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Kavion HIcks goes up for a basket in Fairfield’s 64-42 win over Teague on Friday night. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Eagles go 2-1 on the week in district
The Fairfield Eagles went 2-1 on the week, defeating Elkhart and Teague and falling to Westwood to move to 12-14 overall and 7-4 in district play. On Monday night, Feb. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Annual white bass run kicking into gear
Annual white bass run kicking into gear
Ready or not, it’s just about curtain time on select rivers, creeks and tributaries that connect to major reservoirs all across Texas. Depending on who you talk to, the opening act of one of Mother Nature’s greatest shows could already be underway on a waterway near you. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
‘Marionette Exhibition opens Monday
‘Marionette Exhibition opens Monday
Trinity Star Arts Council presents “Marionette Exhibition” to open Monday, Feb. 17, at TSAC Gallery in Fairfield. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Quilt Guild offers scholarship
Quilt Guild offers scholarship
The Freestone Quilt Guild is pleased to offer a $500scholarship to a 2025 graduating senior from a Freestone County high school, private school, or home school who resides in Freestone County. Qualifications are as follows: 1.You must be a 2025 graduating senior from a Freestone County High School , private school, or home school who resides in Freestone County. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
FPD Report
FPD Report
Following is the Fairfield Police Department call report for the week of Feb. 3-9, as compiled by Chief David Utsey Monday, Feb. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Jerry Draper of Fairfield High School receives his Good Citizen award from Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, from Regent Patti Gauntt and Honorary Regent Nancy McSwane. Contributed Photo
Jonathan Hardin Chapter recognizes DAR Good Citizens in Bi-Stone area
Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Gibbs Library in Mexia for our regular meeting. We were honored to recognize Good Citizens from the senior class of six of the high schools in Limestone and Freestone counties that chose to participate. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Love of God greater than judgement of sin
Love of God greater than judgement of sin
When is the last time you read the small prophetic book of Micah? That question is kind of like the old “Wolf Brand Chili” commercial, huh? Do you remember how it went? “Neighbor, when was the last time you had a good bowl of chili?” And without waiting for an answer, the immediate response was, “Well, that’s too long!” The book is only seven chapters long, and without knowing the history behind his writings, it might be kind of hard to understand. But there are some notable passages in the book. One such verse comes at the start of the fourth chapter when Micah addresses events that will happen in the last days of time. It speaks of God establishing his holy temple on top of a certain mountain, and all the people of the world will be drawn to it. The one thing in particular that the nations will do in the last days is spoken about in verse three; “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nations shall not lift up swords against nations, neither shall they learn war any more.” Won’t that be a day to look forward to? No more wars, no more selfish greed, just peace between the peoples of the world. It will be a day of praise, will it not? 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Register for Trash Bash
Register for Trash Bash
The Tarrant Regional Water District will host the 2025 Richland- Chambers Trash Bash, an annual cleanup event dedicated to removing litter around the lake, from 8 to 10 a.m.April 5. Volunteers will be equipped with gloves and trash bags, and will be treated to an after-party from 10 a.m. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Jonathan Hardin Chapter recognizes DAR Good
Jonathan Hardin Chapter recognizes DAR Good Citizens
Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Gibbs Library in Mexia for our regular meeting. We were honored to recognize Good Citizens from the senior class of six of the high schools in Limestone and Freestone counties that chose to participate. 02/12/2025 11:00 PM
100th Day of School
100th Day of School
School 02/12/2025 11:00 PM
Jim and Anne Brooke: ‘Family is everything
Jim and Anne Brooke: ‘Family is everything
Jim and Anne Brooke have been happily married for more than 56 years now, and they both say that their “family is everything.” The couple will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary July 27. 02/12/2025 11:00 PM
NCT Council of G’ments OKs $1 million for litigation over high-speed rail route
NCT Council of G’ments OKs $1 million for litigation over high-speed rail route
$1 million in funding for potential litigation costs associated with the proposed Dallas-Fort Worth high speed rail route. The funding will comprise four $250,000 tranches, with each being approved by the RTC before it is disbursed. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Taking care of the care-takers
Taking care of the care-takers
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James Riley Morgan – Early Freestone County pro athlete
James Riley Morgan was born Sept. 5, 1940, in the Freestone County community of Rocky Branch (Creek), which is located between Kirvin and Wortham. He was the youngest son of nine children – three sons and six daughters – born to farmers James and Tennie Morgan. He attended a small country school in that community then went on to attend and graduate in 1959 from the segregated F. W. Wheeler High School in Wortham. He was a well-rounded student and gifted athlete who played a variety high school sports but it was basketball where he excelled. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Illnesses shut down area schools
Illnesses shut down area schools
Fairfield ISD joined several other area school districts in closing Friday, Jan. 31, because of a high number of student and staff absences due to illness. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
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