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“An Unlikely Resurrection”

“An Unlikely Resurrection”

DEVOTIONS The morning dawned with a soft breeze that blew across Galveston Bay. The smell of salt water mingled with the cry of gulls and pelicans as they followed the shrimp boats out to the fishing grounds. 04/17/2025 05:48 AM

The 2025 Fairfield High School Prom was held on Saturday night, April 12, at the Twisted Vines Event Center. The theme was Midnight Masquerade. Photos by Mitchell Pate/Recorder-Chronicle

Scenes from the 2025 Fairfield High School Prom

Scenes from the 2025 Fairfield High School Prom 04/17/2025 05:48 AM

Three-yearold Miley Glick enjoys the annual Kindness from Case Shoot on Saturday. She is the daughter of Jacob and Haley Glick. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Recorder- Chronicle

Kindness from Case Shoot - a huge success

The annual Kindness from Case Sporting Clays Shoot held on Saturday, April 12, at the Case Robinson Memorial Range was another huge success this year. A total of 30 teams along with some individuals, totaling over 130 participants, competed in the shoot. 04/17/2025 05:48 AM

Fairfield Mayor Bobby Nichols gives his report to the council members during the Tuesday, April 8, Fairfield City Council meeting. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Recorder-Chronicle

Fairfield considers adding dog to PD

Fairfield Mayor Bobby Nichols reported that the city might get a patrol dog for the Fairfield Police Department at the City Council meeting Tuesday, April 8. Nichols said he believes it would assist the schools greatly. 04/17/2025 05:48 AM

Scenes from the 2025 Fairfield High School Prom

Scenes from the 2025 Fairfield High School Prom

Scenes from the 2025 Fairfield High School Prom 04/16/2025 11:00 PM

Kindness from Case Shoot - a huge success

Kindness from Case Shoot - a huge success

The annual Kindness from Case Sporting Clays Shoot held on Saturday, April 12, at the Case Robinson Memorial Range was another huge success this year. A total of 30 teams along with some individuals, totaling over 130 participants, competed in the shoot. 04/16/2025 11:00 PM

Teague annual spring clean-up set for April 26

Teague annual spring clean-up set for April 26

The City of Teague Annual Spring Clean-up is set for Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Dumpster locations will be at the 8th Avenue Park, Booker T. Washington Park, and the City of Teague Collection Center. 04/16/2025 11:00 PM

Easter Eggstravaganza set for Saturday

Easter Eggstravaganza set for Saturday

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 19, at the Freestone County Courthouse from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be crafts, face painting, egg dying, pony carousel, and cotton candy. The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance as well. 04/16/2025 11:00 PM

Fairfield considers adding dog to PD

Fairfield considers adding dog to PD

Fairfield Mayor Bobby Nichols reported that the city might get a patrol dog for the Fairfield Police Department at the City Council meeting Tuesday, April 8. 04/16/2025 11:00 PM

Early voting begins April 22

Early voting begins April 22

Freestone County residents in Fairfield and Wortham will have some decisions to make for the May 3 election. Early voting begins on Tuesday, April 22, and ends on Tuesday, April 29. Election Day is Saturday, May 3. 04/16/2025 11:00 PM

Miss Texas reads at Fairfield Library

Miss Texas reads at Fairfield Library

. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

TISD to start school Aug. 13

TISD to start school Aug. 13

The 2025-2026 Teague ISD academic calendar has been released and students will return to school on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Teachers along with other faculty and staff members will return on Tuesday, Aug. 5 and have six days of professional development before the first day of school. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

Courthouse renovation grant pending agreements

Courthouse renovation grant pending agreements

The $6.4 million grant from the Texas Historical Commission to renovate the Freestone County Courthouse will require the execution of funding and easement agreements. The Freestone County Commissioners Court tabled those matters at its Wednesday, April 2, meeting. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

FISD to start school Aug. 13

FISD to start school Aug. 13

Students will return to school Wednesday, Aug. 13, for the 20252026 Fairfield ISD, according to the recently released academic calendar. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

Area’s state sales tax revenue down

Area’s state sales tax revenue down

State sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in March based on February sales, 2.7 percent less than in March 2024, according to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. “State sales tax collections declined on a yearover-year basis for the first time since April 2024,” Hegar said. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

(Left, above) Adan Espinoza and Cade Nelson pose for a photo with their welding bed that they earned a blue ribbon for at the HLSR. They also earned the Division Reserve Champion. Courtesy Photo

Fairfield Ag Mech earns blue ribbons in Houston

Three Fairfield High School Ag Mech teams competed at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) in March. They are two blue ribbons and a red ribbon. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM

Monochromatic Day

Monochromatic Day

. 04/10/2025 05:45 AM