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Obie Crook, pictured with his market swine Lefty, is ready for the 2024 Freestone County Fair which starts next week at the W.L. Moody Reunion Fairgrounds in Fairfield. Photo by Mitchell Pate/ Fairfield Recorder

Crook ready for freestone County Fair

The 2024 Freestone County Fair is next week, June 10-15, at the W.L. Moody Reunion Fairgrounds in Fairfield. 06/05/2024 07:21 AM

FFBC to host monthly men’s breakfast

FFBC to host monthly men’s breakfast

The monthly men’s breakfast is planned this coming Saturday morning at Faith Fellowship Baptist Church in Fairfield. The men of FFBC will be preparing a full breakfast menu and encouraging all men from Fairfield and the surrounding area to attend. 06/05/2024 07:21 AM

Longtime Freestone County Historical Museum board member Nancy Rula (left) retired from the board two weeks ago. Photo by Jason Chlapek/ Fairfield Recorder

Longtime museum board member retires

A longtime board member of the Freestone County Historical Museum celebrated her retirement two weeks ago. Nancy Rula served on the board since 2011 and as secretary since 2015. 06/05/2024 07:21 AM

Gabriella Diaz and Madison Newhouse will compete for the title of 2024 Miss Freestone County on Tuesday evening, June 11, at the Miss Freestone County Pageant at Fairfield High School at 7 p.m. Diaz will be a senior at Teague High School this fall and Newhouse graduated from Wortham High S...

Freeco girls prepare for Miss Freestone Pageant

A total of 81 girls registered to compete in the 2024 Miss Freestone County Pageant. The Children’s Pageant will be held Saturday, June 8, starting at 9 am. The Miss Freestone County Pageant will be held on Tuesday, June 11, at 7 p.m. Both will be at the Fairfield High School Auditorium and admission is $5, both days. 06/05/2024 07:21 AM

From left, Council Alderman Place 1 James Tyus, Mayor Kenny Hughes and Council Alderman Place 2 Arland Thill take their oaths to serve the City of Fairfield last month. Courtesy Photo

City Council 06/05/2024 07:21 AM

Arne Henderson, a dedicated member of the Fairfield VFW Post 5872, delivered a powerful Memorial Day message to a packed room at Teague Sr. Center on May 24. Courtesy Photo

Memorial Day 06/05/2024 07:21 AM

Chief’s Report

Chief’s Report

Monday, May 27 6:30 AM-Officer Tinsley and Scarrow on report of alarm going off. 8:15 AM-Officer Tinsley and Scarrow on report of suspicious female laying beside building asleep. 06/05/2024 07:21 AM

Wortham graduates 34 seniors

Wortham graduates 34 seniors

The mood was jubilant as families and friends of 34 Wortham High School seniors gathered at the Wortham Gymnasium for its annual commencement ceremony. The gym was overflowing, with every seat taken well before the event began. 06/05/2024 07:21 AM

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Fairfield Library The Fairfield Library is excited to present our Summer Program schedule! In addition to the Texas Snakes and More and the Creature Teacher events, special guests are lined up for each Storytime event. Keep up with posts on Facebook to see who and when. 06/05/2024 07:21 AM

THS Class of 2024 graduates

THS Class of 2024 graduates

A total of 90 students walked the stage on Friday afternoon during the Teague High School Commencement Exercises at Lion Stadium. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 8 p.m., but moved up to 4 p.m. because of the weather. 05/30/2024 04:00 AM

Commish extends disaster declaration

Commish extends disaster declaration

Freestone County Commissioners voted to extend the Declaration of Local State of Disaster initiated by Judge Grant regarding the series of storms that began on April 26 and have continued for several weeks. 05/30/2024 04:00 AM

TISD school board members take oath of office

TISD school board members take oath of office

Three Teague ISD school board members took their oath of office during the Tuesday, May 21, TISD school board meeting. Debra Lawrence and Brian Bowers were not present for the meeting. 05/30/2024 04:00 AM

The Fairfield High School Senior Awards Assembly was held on Wednesday morning, May 15. Receiving Citizenship Awards were Evans Chavers - Hayward Eatmon Citizenship Award, Taylor Stone - Dennis Gilbreath Memorial Citizenship Award, Lily Beaver - Ben Capps Jr. Citizenship Award, Avery Thale...

Fairfield High seniors receive citizenship awards

Evan Chavers, Taylor Stone, River Bonds, Lily Beaver, Avery Thaler, and Emma Smith received the Fairfield High School Citizenship Awards for the Fairfield High School Class of 2024 during the senior awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 15. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM

The Fairfield High School Class of 2024 toss their graduation caps into the air at the conclusion of commencement exercises on Friday night, May 24. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder

FHS Class of 2024 graduates

A total of 107 students walked the stage on Friday night, May 24, during the Fairfield High School Commencement Exercises at the Johnson Activity Center. The ceremony was moved indoors due to the weather. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM

Freestone County Attorney Brian Evans discusses the proposed new wording of the county’s drug testing policy at Commissioners Court’s May 20 meeting. Photo by Roxanne Thompson/Fairfield Recorder

Commish extends disaster declaration

Freestone County Commissioners voted to extend the Declaration of Local State of Disaster initiated by Judge Grant regarding the series of storms that began on April 26 and have continued for several weeks. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM

2 jailed after shooting

2 jailed after shooting

Two women are in the Freestone County Jail after a shooting and a drug bust. One suspect is charged with two counts of attempted murder and manufacture/ delivery of a controlled substance. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

The Fairfield Library is excited to present our Summer Program schedule! In addition to the Texas Snakes and More and the Creature Teacher events, special guests are lined up for each Storytime event. Keep up with posts on Facebook to see who and when. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM