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Cold temps make fishing tough
Cold temps make fishing tough
This past week was almost a carbon copy of the previous week as we had cold temperatures, lots of wind, and very few days that were pleasant enough to get on the lake and catch a few fish! I did manage to conduct a trip the one day (Thursday) that was almost springlike and sandwiched in between those days that you knew it was winter! While the early morning temperature was a cold 28 degrees, by our start time of 8:30 a.m., it was in the high 30s and by midday, it was in the 50s! This was the first trip since the early January cold front and the water temperature had lowered from the mid 50s all the way to 49 degrees. I didn’t know what to expect on our trip for catfish. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
FISD school board honored for School Board Appreciation Month
FISD school board honored for School Board Appreciation Month
The Fairfield ISD Board of Trustees members were recognized on Monday evening, Jan. 13, during their meeting that coincided with School Board Appreciation Month. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Kenneth Hughes receives a plaque for his time serving as the Fairfield Mayor from new Fairfield Mayor Bobby Nichols on Tuesday evening, Jan. 14. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Nichols sworn-in as Fairfield mayor
Place 3 City Council member Bobby Nichols was sworn-in as the new Fairfield mayor on Tuesday evening, Jan. 14, by retiring Mayor Kenneth Hughes. Nichols will hold the title of mayor until at least May 2026, the next mayoral election. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Another Arctic front hits
Another Arctic front hits
Another arctic front hit Freestone County on Saturday night, Jan. 18. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
FISD Board of Trustees calls May bond election
FISD Board of Trustees calls May bond election
During a called meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16, Fairfield ISD’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to call a $105,395,000 bond election for the May 3 ballot. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Freestone County Sheriff Jeremy Shipley pins a badge on Deputy Emilee Allen at her graduation ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 18. Courtesy Photo
Allen graduates; promoted to deputy at FCSO
Emilee Allen has successfully completed and passed all state requirements to become a Texas peace officer. She graduated from the Navarro College Police Academy on Saturday, Jan. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Citizens moving into new Teague Senior LTD
Citizens moving into new Teague Senior LTD
The Teague Senior LTD, affordable senior housing, is completed on six acres in the 700 block of U.S. Highway 84 in Teague. Citizens started moving in to begin the new year. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
Allen graduates; promoted to deputy at FCSO
Allen graduates; promoted to deputy at FCSO
Emilee Allen has successfully completed and passed all state requirements to become a Texas peace officer. She graduated from the Navarro College Police Academy on Saturday, Jan. 18. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
‘Stars Over Texas’ covers state sheriffs
‘Stars Over Texas’ covers state sheriffs
“Stars Over Texas,” a three-volume hardbound boxed book set of the histories of Texas’ 254 county elected sheriffs was recently gifted to The Freestone County Historical Museum by Dr. Ronnie E. Erwin. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
Don’t squander the opportunity of salvation
Don’t squander the opportunity of salvation
In every church around our community, you will most likely hear the same message at some point speaking about the concept of salvation. Whether this be in the booming voice of a Baptist, the confident solemness of a Presbyterian, the charismatic shout of a Pentecostal, the comforting tone of a Methodist, the liturgical song of a Catholic, or the modern vernacular of a Non-Denominationist, you WILL hear a message of salvation. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
FPD Report
FPD Report
Following is the Fairfield Police Department activity report for the week of Monday, Jan. 6, through Sunday, Jan. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Saturday, Jan. 18 Noon to 10 p.m. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Railroad crossing elimination grants going into Texas
Railroad crossing elimination grants going into Texas
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced $39.7 million in grants to Texas to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative fueling infrastructure with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s signature zero-emission refueling infrastructure programs. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Texas A&M to provide opioid prevention education
Texas A&M to provide opioid prevention education
The Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council unanimously voted to award Texas A&M University Health Science Center a grant of up to $25 million to provide tailored opioid prevention services and implement a comprehensive educational program for Texas schoolchildren, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently announced. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
The Best Chili Award
The Best Chili Award
Kathy Jones is shown with the trophy she won for having the “Best Chil” at the Polar Bear Classic cookoff on Saturday, Jan. 11. It was part of the annual two-person, two-club golf tournament. Golfers were able to feast on the cookoff entrants’ offerings. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
A timeline of notable events in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
A timeline of notable events in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamt of breaking down barriers and ending discrimination based on skin color, religion, personal beliefs, and much more. Indeed, Dr. King was a visionary and a leader whose life was tragically cut short before he could see the many fruits of his labor. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Veteran TPWD wildlife biologist Alan Cain was recently named wildlife division director for the state agency. Cain says developing good relationships with private landowners will be a top priority. Courtesy Photo
Cain takes reins of TPWD wildlife division
There’s new brass at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Austin headquarters. Veteran wildlife biologist Alan Cain was recently selected as the new wildlife division director for the state agency. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
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