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The Fairfield High School twirlers are heading to state competition in May 2025. Pictured, front row, from left, are Ivy Wren, Ava Gallegos, Davie Pickens, Kylie Story and Abi Gallegos; middle row, Caleigh Taylor, Lauren Scott, Ava Kate Gann and Haddie Owen; back row, Morgan Roberson, Suza...
FHS Twirlers headed to state
The Fairfield High School twirlers competed at the UIL Regional Twirling Solo and Ensemble Contests on Saturday, Sept. 21, and advanced to the UIL State Twirling Solo and Ensemble Contents to be held in Pflugerville, during Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, 2025. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Council OKs lower tax rate
Council OKs lower tax rate
In a short 10-minute special- called meeting Friday evening, Sept. 27, Fairfield City Council approved decreasing the ad valorem tax rate. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Legislative Forum Thursday
Legislative Forum Thursday
5:30 p.m. – Freestone County Retired Teachers Association will be hosting its annual Legislative Forum on Thursday, Oct. 3. It will be held in the Fairfield High School cafeteria with chili being served at 5:30 p.m., followed by the forum at 6 p.m. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Fairfield MBC presents its annual Family & Friends Day
Fairfield MBC presents its annual Family & Friends Day
Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church will host its annual Family & Friends Day celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Ed Marcotte presents a check for $1,876 to Wreaths Across America Chair Beth Harrison that represents a donation from Limestone and Freestone Counties Masons for the organization’s work. Harrison holds a U.S. Army jacket worn by Marcotte’s uncle.
DAR’s Hardin Chapter meets on Patriot Day
Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met on Patriot’s Day, Sept. 11, at Gibbs Memorial Library in Mexia. Regent Patti Gauntt called the regular meeting to order, followed by the invocation from Chaplain Nancy McSwane. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Happy retirement!
Happy retirement!
The Freestone County Sheriff’s Office recently held a retirement cer-emony for Karren Townsend, who provided 18 years of service as a dispatcher and a records clerk. Townsend was a dedicated employee who started her career as a dispatcher and then became very in-strumental in the Sheriff’s Office success in records-keeping and the sharing of public information to requesting agencies, media and the general public. “Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement Mrs. Townsend. I hope you can look back with admiration on a successful career with the FCSO, and I hope you are looking forward with excitement and anticipation on what is to come,” Sheriff Jeremy Shipley posted on Facebook. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Rethinking church; let Christ refine us with fire of Holy Spirit
Rethinking church; let Christ refine us with fire of Holy Spirit
This is the first of three articles in which I hope to acknowledge and challenge three main chains hindering the Christian church today. I will not talk about churches that turn from the Gospel of Christ or preach only the gospel of prosperity, for it is already widely known that these acts will stray the church from its heavenly purpose. No, the three focal points I wish to make may surprise you, they may challenge you (I know they challenged me), and they might even offend you. I ask that you hear me out, read carefully, and above all, search your soul in the presence of Christ to see if any of this rings true. Are you ready? The first is attendance. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Chief’s Report
Chief’s Report
Compiled by Fairfield Police Department Chief David Utsey. Monday, Sept. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
During a specially called meeting on Monday, Sept. 23, Freestone County Precinct 2 Commissioner Will McSwane gives his fellow commissioners the reasons he believes the county needs to replace a bridge on County Road 640, which was previously damaged by a storm . At left can be seen Freesto...
Commissioners OK new bridge on CR 640
Freestone County commissioners held a special meeting Monday, Sept. 23, the main purpose of which was to agree to use a discretionary exemption to build a new bridge on County Road 640, which is in Precinct 2. 10/02/2024 11:00 PM
A new flAg pole
A new flag pole
A new flag pole 10/02/2024 11:00 PM
Teague park to be site for Wreaths Across America
Teague park to be site for Wreaths Across America
Veteran’s Remembrance Park in Teague will join in the Wreaths Across America mission to “Remember, Honor, Teach,” as an official location for 2024. to This is the first year that the Remembrance Park will participate in this national program. 10/02/2024 11:00 PM
THS Homecoming set for Oct. 18-19
THS Homecoming set for Oct. 18-19
Teague’s Homecoming is approaching quickly and a big weekend is planned for Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19. 10/02/2024 11:00 PM
Garrett Dawson is all smiles after winning the boat raffled off at the 2024 Freestone County Game Management Association Banquet on Saturday night. Pictured are Hayden Hill, Garrett Dawson, and Cole Turner. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Game Management Assoc. holds banquet
Hundreds of community members gathered on Saturday evening, Sept. 21, for the annual Freestone County Game Management Association Banquet at the Twisted Vines Event Center. 09/26/2024 11:41 AM
On the winning path
On the winning path
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Plane crash claims life
Plane crash claims life
The Freestone County community is mourning the death of an active member following a plane crash on Friday afternoon, Sept. 20. 09/26/2024 11:41 AM
Elizabeth Waters, who lives in Precinct 1 of Freestone County, tells Freestone commissioners that she started having health issues after she moved to Freestone County. She suspects the problems stem from the oil-and-gas noise issues. Photos by Roxanne Thompson/For The Recorder
County receives clean audit report
Freestone County commissioners heard good news from the county’s most recent audit, the auditor finding the results of his recent audit as positive. That happened Sept. 18, when the court also kept the burn ban in place; agreed to some suggestions to increase safety; and made other decisions concerning the upcoming election preparations and other decisions concerning the county’s finances and well-being. 09/26/2024 11:41 AM
Old sayings
Old sayings
Rix Qulinn worth two in the bush?” I thought about this yesterday while chewing fried chicken. I don’t know what other birds are worth, but I had to pay for the chicken. 09/26/2024 11:41 AM
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