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Additional disaster assistance approved

Additional disaster assistance approved

Seven Texas counties have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for grants for emergency work and replacement of disaster-damaged public infrastructure, after severe weather and flooding struck much of Deep East Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott’s office reported. Counties eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance program include Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM

We will fail, but God is our strength

We will fail, but God is our strength

MITCH’S CORNER Summer is officially underway after graduation ceremonies were held this past week. I want to wish all of the graduates the best in all of their future endeavors. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

In “Politics – The Theater of the Absurd,” May 23, letter writer El Sellers opens with “Once upon a time, baseball was the American national pastime. Not now. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM

Be courageous and strong because the Lord is with us!

Be courageous and strong because the Lord is with us!

There is only a week and half of school left for Fairfield and Teague. Seniors will be graduating on May 24 and summer will be here for a much needed break. Summer is a time to slow down just a little and relax and maybe enjoy a family vacation. 05/08/2024 02:54 PM

Orwell would be shocked

Orwell would be shocked

In 1949 George Orwell published a novel called “1984” about the negative things that could happen if citizens allowed their government total control. The protagonist, Winston Smith, works in London in the Ministry of Truth department of the government called Oceania. 05/08/2024 02:54 PM

Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average

Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average

April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is nearly double the average at this point in the year, the National Weather Service says. 05/08/2024 02:54 PM

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Those of us who can remember clearly the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, can cheerfully recall that the lunatic fringe of the democratic party, mostly ignorant young people, organized a time of riots and chaos in the streets and attempted to do the same inside the convention hall. 05/08/2024 02:54 PM

Chief’s Report

Chief’s Report

Monday, April 29 Noon-Officer Warren on report of subject living in car in parking lot, was unable to locate. 12:10 PM-Officer Warren on report of suspicious vehicle. 05/08/2024 02:54 PM

Fairfield ISD Athletic Trainer John Bear receives the 2024 Chris Parks’ Secondary School Athletic Training Memorial Award from CTATS President Jody Moore. Courtesy Photo

Bear receives Chris Parks’ Secondary School Athletic Training Award

Fairfield High School Athletic Trainer John Bear received the Chris Parks’ Secondary School Athletic Training Memorial Award - “Be Great, Don’t Suck” on Saturday, April 27, at Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park, Texas at the Central Texas Athletic Trainer Society’s (CTATS) annual meeting. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM

Orwell would be shocked

Orwell would be shocked

OBSERVANCES In 1949 George Orwell published a novel called “1984” about the negative things that could happen if citizens allowed their government total control. The protagonist, Winston Smith, works in London in the Ministry of Truth department of the government called Oceania. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM

Encourage one another and build each other up

Encourage one another and build each other up

MITCH’S CORNER May is here which means that summer break is just around the corner. There are only two and a half weeks of school left. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM

High-end electrical users could strain grid

High-end electrical users could strain grid

Capital Highlights The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week. The Dallas Morning News reported Pablo Vegas, the agency’s CEO, said bitcoin miners and artificial intelligence data centers going in across the state, as well as industrial growth in the Permian Basin, could create the need for a massive buildup of power transmission lines in the future. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM