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Texas Senate passes property tax relief
Texas Senate passes property tax relief
The Texas Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 4 and Senate Joint Resolution 2, raising the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 - the largest exemption increase in state history. “Today, the Texas Senate delivered a win for homeowners statewide. 02/20/2025 07:59 AM
Lawmaker calls for probe into $95 million lottery jackpot
Lawmaker calls for probe into $95 million lottery jackpot
The Texas Lottery Commission and its former director are under scrutiny after they allegedly helped a single entity win a $95 million Lotto Texas Jackpot, the Houston Chronicle reported. Written testimony at a state legislative hearing last week from an attorney indicated an entity called Rook TX guaranteed it would win the jackpot by buying virtually every one of the nearly 26 million possible six-number combinations in the drawing, held in April 2023. 02/20/2025 07:59 AM
God made you and has a plan for you
God made you and has a plan for you
Katy and I enjoyed our long weekend. We were able to rest some and it was very much needed as our lives are so busy. Basketball playoffs are well underway and the Lady Eagles are playing some great basketball. 02/20/2025 07:59 AM
Angler-guitarist reels in new record from Lady Bird Lake shore
Angler-guitarist reels in new record from Lady Bird Lake shore
Anyone who likes a good ol’ fashioned big fish story is sure to love the tale behind the Lady Bird Lunker. There is no mention of forward-facing sonar or other high-tech devices in this deal. Just a friendly fisherman who plays the guitar and grew up shagging grasshoppers to use as bait for dunking in Hill Country stock tanks. 02/20/2025 07:59 AM
Saluting the Fairfield FFA Chapter
Saluting the Fairfield FFA Chapter
02/20/2025 07:59 AM
Fairfield high school band playing on to state
Fairfield high school band playing on to state
02/20/2025 07:59 AM
Candidates file for May 3 election
Candidates file for May 3 election
In the City of Fairfield, there will be six candidates running for the City Council, including two incumbents. There will be three new candidates vying for open Place 3: Rick Edgette, Bill Freeman and Marcus Mason. For Place 4, Joshua Bayless is challenging incumbent Roger Keeton. Incumbent Angela Oglesbee is running unopposed for Place 5. 02/20/2025 07:59 AM
Isadore
Isadore arrested for threats to harm law enforcement
Dedrick Lewayne Isadore, 50, of Teague, has been arrested and is being held at Freestone County Jail for the incident on Monday, Jan. 13, involving a possible improvised explosive device (IED) and threats to harm law enforcement. 02/20/2025 07:59 AM
LADY EAGLES’ SEASON CONTINUES
LADY EAGLES’ SEASON CONTINUES
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Man arrested for threats to harm officers
Man arrested for threats to harm officers
Dedrick Lewayne Isadore, 50, of Teague, has been arrested and is being held at Freestone County Jail for the incident on Monday, Jan. 13, involving a possible improvised explosive device (IED) and threats to harm law enforcement. 02/19/2025 11:00 PM
BE MY VALENSWINE
BE MY VALENSWINE
VALENSWINE 02/19/2025 11:00 PM
TISD hands out $768,308 in TIA funds
TISD hands out $768,308 in TIA funds
Teague ISD had scheduled an early release day for a long, three-and-ahalf- day weekend on Friday, Feb. 14, for Valentine’s Day and President’s Day. The long weekend got a whole lot sweeter for 46 TISD teachers who were surprised with a total of $768,308 in Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) funds. 02/19/2025 11:00 PM
NSDAR presents awards to students
NSDAR presents awards to students
The Jonathan Hardin Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Gibbs Library in Mexia on Wednesday, Feb. 12, for the regular monthly meeting. 02/19/2025 11:00 PM
Register for Trash Bash
Register for Trash Bash
The Tarrant Regional Water District will host the 2025 Richland- Chambers Trash Bash, an annual cleanup event dedicated to removing litter around the lake, from 8 to 10 a.m.April 5. Volunteers will be equipped with gloves and trash bags, and will be treated to an after-party from 10 a.m. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Love of God greater than judgement of sin
Love of God greater than judgement of sin
When is the last time you read the small prophetic book of Micah? That question is kind of like the old “Wolf Brand Chili” commercial, huh? Do you remember how it went? “Neighbor, when was the last time you had a good bowl of chili?” And without waiting for an answer, the immediate response was, “Well, that’s too long!” The book is only seven chapters long, and without knowing the history behind his writings, it might be kind of hard to understand. But there are some notable passages in the book. One such verse comes at the start of the fourth chapter when Micah addresses events that will happen in the last days of time. It speaks of God establishing his holy temple on top of a certain mountain, and all the people of the world will be drawn to it. The one thing in particular that the nations will do in the last days is spoken about in verse three; “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nations shall not lift up swords against nations, neither shall they learn war any more.” Won’t that be a day to look forward to? No more wars, no more selfish greed, just peace between the peoples of the world. It will be a day of praise, will it not? 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Jerry Draper of Fairfield High School receives his Good Citizen award from Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, from Regent Patti Gauntt and Honorary Regent Nancy McSwane. Contributed Photo
Jonathan Hardin Chapter recognizes DAR Good Citizens in Bi-Stone area
Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Gibbs Library in Mexia for our regular meeting. We were honored to recognize Good Citizens from the senior class of six of the high schools in Limestone and Freestone counties that chose to participate. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
FPD Report
FPD Report
Following is the Fairfield Police Department call report for the week of Feb. 3-9, as compiled by Chief David Utsey Monday, Feb. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
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