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Abbott issues orders targeting China
Abbott issues orders targeting China
Gov. Greg Abbott issued three executive orders last week targeting the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, The Dallas Morning News reported Abbott said the orders were intended to protect Texans of Chinese descent from “harassment and intimidation” by the Chinese Communist Party and government, and to fight threats to state security. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
I love reading books about the old West -- Louis L’Amour, Zane Grey, and those guys -- and lately I’ve been thinking about the illegal immigrant problem. Cowboys, in the mid-1800’s, had all the skills to go into tough areas, into the thick brush and hazardous arroyos and the rough mountainous regions and bring out all the longhorns and other cattle unbranded and unclaimed by any ranch, running wild. They called such a roundup of rogue cattle “running a jerk line.” Once a herd was built, it was moved in a “cattle drive” to the desired destination. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
Veterans pose for a picture during an appreciation luncheon sponsored by the Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughter of the American Revolution.
Veterans appreciated by local DAR chapter
The Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Inc. hosted a Veteran’s Appreciation Luncheon in conjunction with the monthly chapter meeting on Nov. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
FPD Report
FPD Report
Fairfield Police Department report, prepared by Chief David Utsey. Monday, Nov. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
Wreath-laying to occur at seven local sites
Wreath-laying to occur at seven local sites
Wreath-laying ceremonies will be held at multiple sites in Freestone and Limestone Counties, joining 4,700 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. Coordinated and led by local volunteers, the Jonathan Hardin Chapter, NSDAR, a sponsorship group has raised funds throughout the year to sponsor the placement of more than 630 veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of our fallen service members laid to rest at the following cemeteries: LaSalle (Groesbeck), New Hope (Jewett), Salem (Teague), Driver (Teague), and Wortham (Wortham). 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
Why do we need the church these days?
Why do we need the church these days?
DEVOTIONS What do you think of when you hear the word, “Church”? A “club house for sinners”? “A place where hypocrites meet”? (I always tell people when they refer to the Church as such a place, “Well, why don’t you come along, too? There is always room for one more!”), “a hospital for the saints”? Or the place where Christians meet a couple of times a week? To be honest, it’s all of these rolled up into one. It’s a “clubhouse for sinners” because every Christian is simply a sinner saved by grace. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
Hendon House a stop on Tour of Homes
Hendon House a stop on Tour of Homes
The Hendon House, located on the corner of South 9th and Elm Street, will be a stop on this year’s Tour of Hojes. 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
Bonus Bucks
Bonus bucks
TISD awards full-time employees a $2,000 supplement to be paid Dec. 6 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
County commissioners canvass votes
County commissioners canvass votes
Freestone County commissioners studied the election results Monday, Nov. 18, as they canvassed the votes cast in the Nov. 5 General Election. 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
NRG Environmental supervisor Jason Scott is pictured on the left with Fairfield Library staff members Kalyn Ethridge and Gary Wiggins.
Library expands Young Adult offerings
The Fairfield Library has expanded its Young Adult graphic novel/manga section, thanks to Jason Scott and NRG Energy Inc. for proving a $1,500 grant making this possible. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
This group of friends won Best Dressed at the 2024 Flippin’ the Bird 5K on Saturday morning. Pictured, front row, from left, are Paisleiogh Solley, Amelia Solley, Daisy Caro and Alan Caro; back, Gina Martin, Andrea Lyles, Laurie Lyles, Alyssa Solley and Yesenia Caro. Photo by MItchell Pate...
‘Flippin’ the Bird’
’ About 70 participants came out to compete in the KNES Texas 99.1 Flippin’ the Bird 5K run on Saturday morning, Nov. 16, at the Freestone County Fairgrounds. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
Dr. Danny Reeves with the Alamo Letter Society and Freestone County Judge Linda Grant pose for a photo with the “Victory of Death” letter plaque at the Freestone County Courthouse on Thursday, Nov. 14. Photo by Daryl Allen/Fairfield Recorder
‘Victory or Death’ Alamo letter plaque dedicated
A dedication ceremony for the Lt. Col. Wiliam Barret Travis “Victory or Death” letter plaque, commemorating the sacrifices made at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, was held Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Freestone County Courthouse lawn. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Sunday, Nov. 24 4 to 6 p.m. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
Calvary Baptist Church welcomes its new pastor
Calvary Baptist Church welcomes its new pastor
Calvary Baptist Church of Fairfield called Andrew Douglass as their new pastor on Sunday, November 3, effective immediately. He comes to the church from First Baptist, Gresham, where he was pastor the last 5 years. He and his wife Taylor have four children- Theodore, Luke, Kate, and Benjamin. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
FPD Report
FPD Report
FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF’S REPORT DAVID UTSEY CHIEF WEEK OF MONDAY November 11, 2024 Monday 5:25A-Officer Mills on a report of an unwanted person 9:15A- Officer Mills on a report of an unwanted person 11:45A- Officer Mills on a report of an unwanted person 12:25P- Officer Mills on a report of an unwanted person 1:15P- Officer Mills on a report of a theft 6:30P- Officer Tinsley on a report of a lost dog 7:30P- Officer Tinsley on a report of a stranded motorist 9:55P- Officer Tinsley on traffic control 10:50P- Officer Tinsley on a report of an unwanted person Tuesday 9:45A- Officer Mills on a public assist 11:50A- Officer Mills on traffic enforcement 1:15P- Officer Mills on a request for civil standby 3:09P- Officer Mills on traffic enforcement 8:20P- Officer Tinsley on a report of a stolen vehicle 9:07P- Officer Tinsley on a report of an unwanted person 10:30P- Officer Tinsley on an agency assist 4:33P- Officer Tinsley on a report of a motor vehicle accident Wednesday 8:30A- Officer Beaver on an agency assist 11:30A- Officer Beaver on a report of a stranded motorist 1:00P- Officer Beaver, Officer West, and CPL Scarrow on an agency assist 1:08A- Officer Silas on a report of a fire Thursday 10:00A- Officer Beaver on a report of a theft Friday 10:00A- Officer Mills on traffic enforcement 3:35P- Officer Mills on a report of an alarm 4:35P- Officer Mills on a report of a juvenile issue 9:15P- Officer Silas on a report of harassment Saturday 7:30A- Officer Mills on a report of a fire 1:04P- Officer Mills on traffic control 6:00P- Officer Tinsley on a report of an alarm Sunday 8:15A- Officer Mills on a public assist 10:45A- Officer Mills on a request for public assistance 1:20P- Officer Mills on a report of Reckless Driving 2:59P- Officer Mills on traffic enforcement 3:44P- Officer Mills on traffic enforcement 5:44P- Officer Tinsley on a report of a motor vehicle crash 4:05A- Officer Tinsley on a report of an alarm. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
Don’t become complacent and miss God’s invitation
Don’t become complacent and miss God’s invitation
DEVOTIONS A man once gave a great banquet and invited many. And at the time for the banquet, he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ But they all alike began to make excuses. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
Remembering Veterans
Remembering Veterans
Veterans 11/20/2024 11:00 PM
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