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My Father’s Bible

My Father’s Bible

As a retired but active Baptist minister, I have several Bibles in my possession. That’s not just because I like to have a lot of Bibles, but because each Bible is in a different translation. 05/22/2024 11:59 AM

House Dems call for special session for education

House Dems call for special session for education

Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to increase public school funding, while Abbott is criticizing them for opposing legislation last year that tied increased funding to his pet project — school vouchers. The Austin American- Statesman reported the Democrats sent a letter, written by Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Houston, calling for a 30-day special session focused on both increasing per-student funding and investing more in school safety. 05/22/2024 11:59 AM

The Greatest Gift for a Generation

The Greatest Gift for a Generation

GIVING THEM CHRIST This week will see the celebratory moment of graduation across our state and our country. Students from all across our region will be receiving their High School diplomas, tossing their hats in the air, and then pondering, pining, or preparing for their next stage in life. 05/22/2024 11:59 AM

Wortham woman killed in train-auto crash

Wortham woman killed in train-auto crash

05/16/2024 04:14 PM

FCSO makes narcotics arrests

FCSO makes narcotics arrests

During the last two weeks, the Freestone County Sheriff’s Office has been taking narcotics offenders off the streets. 05/16/2024 04:00 AM

Sheriff’s Office arrests pair for child abuse, drug charges

Sheriff’s Office arrests pair for child abuse, drug charges

Two suspects are behind bars after an investigation revealed that two children were exposed to narcotics at their residence. 05/16/2024 04:00 AM

Commish to go out for bids

Commish to go out for bids

Freestone County Commissioners saw bids opened for tree cutting and removal, and agreed to go out for bids on a new mini-excavator and also for computer software. 05/16/2024 04:00 AM

TISD Students of the Year recognized

TISD Students of the Year recognized

Four Teague ISD students were honored at the Teague ISD Students of the Year for 2023-2024 on Thursday evening, May 9, in a small banquet hosted by the Teague Chamber of Commerce at the Teague Hotel. 05/16/2024 04:00 AM

Mayor, aldermen sworn-in at council meeting

Mayor, aldermen sworn-in at council meeting

The City of Teague Board of Aldermen met in a special called meeting on Thursday, May 9, to declare the results of the canvass for the election returns of the general election of May 4,. 05/16/2024 04:00 AM

Sheriff’s Office arrests pair for child abuse, drug charges

Sheriff’s Office arrests pair for child abuse, drug charges

Two suspects are behind bars after an investigation revealed that two children were exposed to narcotics at their residence. The suspects were arrested on charges of injury to a child, endangering a child, possession of a controlled substance, tampering with a witness, and giving false information to a peace officer. 05/15/2024 10:51 AM

Fairfield HS competing in state academic contest

Fairfield HS competing in state academic contest

Six students have advanced to the UIL State Academic meet in Austin on May 13-15. UIL students competed in 13 events on April 27, earning third place as a school out of 64 schools in the Region. 05/15/2024 10:51 AM

Rose selected for NMSU HoF

Rose selected for NMSU HoF

Fairfield native Larry Rose III left his mark on the gridiron during four years at Fairfield (2010-13) and another four at New Mexico State (2014-17). Rose’s efforts did not go unrecognized. 05/15/2024 10:51 AM

Commish to go out for bids

Commish to go out for bids

Freestone County Commissioners saw bids opened for tree cutting and removal, and agreed to go out for bids on a new mini-excavator and also for computer software. The court took action on these matters at their meeting of Friday, May 3. 05/15/2024 10:51 AM

FCSO makes narcotics arrests

FCSO makes narcotics arrests

During the last two weeks, the Freestone County Sheriff’s Office has been taking narcotics offenders off the streets. Last Saturday, a traffic stop was conducted in the Fairfield area. 05/15/2024 10:51 AM

Chief’s Report

Chief’s Report

Monday, May 6 7:40 AM-Officer Mills on report of truck parked blocking traffic. 9:40 PM-Officer Mills on welfare check. 05/15/2024 10:51 AM

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

The Latin term describes a state of mental incompetence and is usually a plea in courts for leniency from the court when sentence is to be delivered. Today that court is the American public primarily and secondarily the foreign publics as well. 05/15/2024 10:51 AM

Consider it joy

Consider it joy

MITCH’S CORNER Our little nephew, Boone, is growing up too fast. He turned two years old on Sunday, May 12. 05/15/2024 10:51 AM