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Commissioners learn details of FEMA requirements for damage reimbursement
Commissioners learn details of FEMA requirements for damage reimbursement
FEMA program delivery manager James Ross conducted a meeting with Freestone County Commissioners during the Tuesday, Aug. 20, specially called Commissioners Court meeting, going over many details of requirements for getting the county reimbursement for damages that happened during the extended weather event from April 26 to June 5. 08/28/2024 11:00 PM
Commissioners hold line on tax rate
Commissioners hold line on tax rate
Freestone County Commissioners aimed to keep next year’s tax rate the same as this year’s, and they succeeded. 08/28/2024 11:00 PM
Let there be light
Let there be light
Museum receives new lighting 08/28/2024 11:00 PM
TISD ag teacher attends ‘innovative’ FFA seminar
TISD ag teacher attends ‘innovative’ FFA seminar
Teague High School Ag teacher Leana Gore recently attended the Texas FFA Foundation’s Lead Series. 08/28/2024 11:00 PM
Back the Blue!
Back the Blue!
Blue! 08/28/2024 11:00 PM
Court ready to vote on budget, tax rate
Court ready to vote on budget, tax rate
Freestone County Commissioners Court continued working on the upcoming budget during the Aug. 14 meeting, examining details of every departm ent, and so far plan to keep the tax rate the same as the current rate. A final vote was to be taken at the Wednesday, Aug. 21, meeting. 08/22/2024 07:59 AM
Freestone Medical board selects new CEO
Freestone Medical board selects new CEO
Freestone Medical Center’s Board of Directors has selected Melissa Wilson as the organization’s next chief executive officer. Wilson began her new role Aug. 08/22/2024 07:59 AM
Meet the Eagles
Meet the Eagles
E agles. 08/22/2024 07:59 AM
FISD building ‘Thinking Classrooms’
FISD building ‘Thinking Classrooms’
Fairfield ISD is beginning the process of implementing Building Thinking Classrooms in its math classrooms. This approach to teaching math comes from the years of research from the author Peter Liljedahal in his book, “Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics.” This approach is a bit different from what most FISD students have been used to previously, according to FISD administrators. 08/22/2024 07:59 AM
Oil smooths out many things
Oil smooths out many things
There is an old saying thWhat do Russia, Iran and Venezuela have in common besides not having the best interests of their citizens in mind? The answer is a lot of oil revenue. Back when large royalty gas checks were flowing through Freestone County, my father-in-law referred to it as mailbox money, and that money, a lot of times, got treated differently than money you earned by dragging yourself out of the bed early in the morning and going somewhere to grind out a living. 08/22/2024 07:59 AM
Proper attire is important
Proper attire is important
A well-dressed person can go a long way in life. A naked person can’t go nearly as far…especially in snow. 08/22/2024 07:59 AM
This earth is not our home
This earth is not our home
My 36th birthday on Friday, Aug. 16, wa good. 08/22/2024 07:59 AM
Texas’ heat-related deaths are likely undercounted
Texas’ heat-related deaths are likely undercounted
As Texans endure the dog days of summer, experts say deaths related to heat in Texas and nationwide are likely undercounted, the Texas Standard reported. With climate change causing warmer days and nights, last year was the hottest on record in Texas. 08/22/2024 07:59 AM
TPWD says anglers can benefit future of fishing with scale samples for genetics testing
TPWD says anglers can benefit future of fishing with scale samples for genetics testing
Compelling news from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s A.E. Wood State Fish Hatchery in San Marcos … Recent genetics testing performed on a scale sample from an 8.15-pound largemouth bass caught and released earlier this year from Bois d’ Arc Lake confirms the fish was a test tube baby with a developing weight problem. 08/22/2024 07:59 AM
Chief’s Report
Chief’s Report
Compiled by Fairfield Police Department Chief David Utsey. Monday, Aug. 08/22/2024 07:59 AM
Back to School Bash to include games, ‘watermelon dinner’
Back to School Bash to include games, ‘watermelon dinner’
The Back to School Bash, full of games, fun, snacks and a “watermelon dinner” has been planned to kickoff the new school year for area students. Faith Fellowship in Fairfield will host the event from 6 to 8 p.m. 08/22/2024 07:59 AM
Shipley attends 150th anniversary of first meeting
Shipley attends 150th anniversary of first meeting
. 08/22/2024 07:59 AM
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