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The Fairfield High School Senior Awards Assembly was held on Wednesday morning, May 15. Receiving Citizenship Awards were Evans Chavers - Hayward Eatmon Citizenship Award, Taylor Stone - Dennis Gilbreath Memorial Citizenship Award, Lily Beaver - Ben Capps Jr. Citizenship Award, Avery Thale...
Fairfield High seniors receive citizenship awards
Evan Chavers, Taylor Stone, River Bonds, Lily Beaver, Avery Thaler, and Emma Smith received the Fairfield High School Citizenship Awards for the Fairfield High School Class of 2024 during the senior awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 15. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM
The Fairfield High School Class of 2024 toss their graduation caps into the air at the conclusion of commencement exercises on Friday night, May 24. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
FHS Class of 2024 graduates
A total of 107 students walked the stage on Friday night, May 24, during the Fairfield High School Commencement Exercises at the Johnson Activity Center. The ceremony was moved indoors due to the weather. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM
Freestone County Attorney Brian Evans discusses the proposed new wording of the county’s drug testing policy at Commissioners Court’s May 20 meeting. Photo by Roxanne Thompson/Fairfield Recorder
Commish extends disaster declaration
Freestone County Commissioners voted to extend the Declaration of Local State of Disaster initiated by Judge Grant regarding the series of storms that began on April 26 and have continued for several weeks. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM
2 jailed after shooting
2 jailed after shooting
Two women are in the Freestone County Jail after a shooting and a drug bust. One suspect is charged with two counts of attempted murder and manufacture/ delivery of a controlled substance. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM
Senior Night
Senior Night
Senior Night 05/29/2024 12:09 PM
Graduation 2024
Graduation 2024
Graduation 2024 05/29/2024 12:09 PM
Cedar Creek Lake guide Jason Barber with a good ‘mess’ of channel catfish he and Luke landed using cane poles and fishing off the bank. Courtesy Photo
Old School Catfishing
A fishing trip last week began as many do, with a telephone conservation. I called my long time friend Jason Barber who guides for about anything that swims on his home waters of Cedar Creek Lake to get an update on the fishing for a radio show. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
The Fairfield Library is excited to present our Summer Program schedule! In addition to the Texas Snakes and More and the Creature Teacher events, special guests are lined up for each Storytime event. Keep up with posts on Facebook to see who and when. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM
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
Chief’s Report
Chief’s Report
Monday, May 20 6A- Officer Mills working traffic enforcement 12:39P- Officer Mills on a report of Fraud 3P- Officer Mills on a report of a stranded motorist 9:30P- Officer Beaver out on a report of loud music Tuesday, May 21 Midnight- Officer Beaver out on business checks 2:45A- Officer Beaver out on a report of a stranded motorist 3:30A- Officer Beaver out on an agency assist 7:45A- Officer Mills on a report of a stranded motorist 4:15P- SGT Markham on a report of a motor vehicle accident 8:30P- Officer Beaver out on a report of a motor vehicle accident Wednesday, May 22 5:15A- Officer Beaver out on a report of a suspicious person 11:30A- CPL Warren, Officer Tinsley, and CPL Scarrow out on a report of a out on a request for a welfare check 2:30P- CPL Warren, Officer Tinsley, and CPL Scarrow out on a report of a motor vehicle crash 5P- CPL Warren, Officer Tinsley, and CPL Scarrow out on a report of a disturbance 5:55P- Officer Tinsley, and CPL Scarrow out on a report of a disturbance 6:04P- Officer Ashley and Officer Silas out on a report of a disturbance 7:50P- Officer Ashley and Officer Silas out on a report of an alarm 8:17P- Officer Ashley and Officer Silas out on a report of a tree in the road 10:11P- Officer Ashley and Officer Silas out on a report of a criminal trespass Thursday, May 23 3:15P- CPL Warren, Officer Tinsley, and CPL Scarrow out on a report of a motor vehicle crash 7:22P- Officer Ashley and Officer Silas out on a report of a stranded motorist 8:33P- Officer Ashley and Officer Silas out on a report of an obstruction in the roadway Friday, May 24 12:39A- Officer Ashley and Officer Silas out on a report of an assault 10:50A- Officer Mills out on a report of an alarm 12:30P- Officer Mills out on a report of suspicious activity 2:15P- Officer Mills out on a report of an alarm 3:15P- Officer Mills out on a report of Dogs at large 8:07P- Officer Beaver out on a report of a disturbance 9P- Officer Beaver out on a request for a welfare check 9:30P- Officer Beaver out on a report of a motor vehicle accident 9:45P- Officer Beaver out on an agency assist Saturday, May 25 Midnight- Officer Beaver out on a report of a stranded motorist 5:15A- Officer Beaver out on a report of an assault 9:10A- Officer Mills out on traffic enforcement 1:45P- Officer Mills out on a request for public assistance 3P- Officer Mills out on a report of a welfare concern 7:04P- Officer Beaver out on a report of a stranded motorist 10:35P- Officer Beaver out on a report of suspicious activity Sunday, May 26 1:45A- Officer Beaver out on a report of an intoxicated person 2A- Officer Beaver out on a report of a suspicious person 4:25A- Officer Beaver out on a report of a disturbance 8:45A- Officer Mills out on a report of Dogs at large 9A- Officer Mills out on a report of an alarm 11A- Officer mills and SGT Markham out on a report of a disturbance 11:30A- SGT Markham out on a report of theft Noon- Officer Mills out on a request for a welfare check 3:45P- Officer Mills and SGT Markham out on a report of an alarm 4:05P- Officer Mills and SGT Markham out on a report of a disturbance. 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
Emergency Management Coordinator Leonard Smith speaks to County Commissioners at their May 20 meeting about how they plan to distribute the 23 hand-held radios the court voted to purchase. Photo by Roxanne Thompson/Fairfield Recorder
Commissioners approve tree cutting and removal bid
Freestone County Commissioners accepted a bid on tree cutting and removal from four bids received. The commissioners took this step at their May 8 meeting, when they also authorized the county treasurer to request capital credits. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM
Early and Later Rains
Early and Later Rains
“Rain, rain, go away, come again some other day, little Johnny wants to play.” Do you remember your grandparents or your parents teaching you that little nursery rhyme when you were growing up? Maybe for you, instead of “little Johnny” it was “little Mary who wants to play.” But you were taught that rhyme on the days it was raining outside and you were bored playing inside and wanted to go outside to play, however your parents wouldn’t let you venture out in the rain, especially if it was stormy. And speaking of rain, it seems like we’ve been getting more than our fair-share here lately in this part of Texas, doesn’t it? And I don’t mean for just a few days or just a few weeks, but we’ve had quite a lot of rain for the past two months! I can’t remember getting this much rain, weekly, like we’ve been getting it. 05/29/2024 12:09 PM
House Dems call for special session for education
House Dems call for special session for education
Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to increase public school funding, while Abbott is criticizing them for opposing legislation last year that tied increased funding to his pet project – school vouchers. The Austin American- Statesman reported the Democrats sent a letter, written by Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Houston, calling for a 30-day special session focused on both increasing per-student funding and investing more in school safety. 05/23/2024 04:00 AM
The Lord has a plan for us
The Lord has a plan for us
The school year is officially over. The past several weeks, I have attended multiple banquets and the students in Freestone County have earned some amazing honors this year. 05/23/2024 04:00 AM
FM 80 in Teague closed due to needed railroad repairs
FM 80 in Teague closed due to needed railroad repairs
FM 80 at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF) Crossing (DOT# 597189L) is currently closed for the railroad to complete needed repairs of a railroad culvert. 05/23/2024 04:00 AM
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