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Meet the responders
Meet the responders
. 10/11/2024 02:35 PM
Freestone County Historical Museum President Linda Mullen, left, and Chairman of Freestone County Historical Commission William Shelton unveil the new historical marker at the 1881 Freestone County Jail on Saturday morning, Oct. 5. Photo by Daryl Allen/ Fairfield Recorder
Museum enthusiasts unveil 1881 Jail’s new historical marker
A dedication for a new historical marker at the 1881 Freestone County Jail was held at 10 a.m. Saturday morning, Oct. 10/11/2024 02:35 PM
Freestone County Auditor Karen Craddock explains to County Commissioners they will need to write a memo of understanding about the funds the county road material they will need for the current fiscal year. Photo by Roxanne Thompson/ Special to the Recorder
County allocates more ARPA funds
With ARPA funds set to expire at the end of December, Freestone County Commissioners Court is working to ensure all the funds allocated to Freestone County are spent. This was one of the main topics of discussion during The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides direct funding to cities and counties to assist in economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic Freestone County Commissioners Court’s Oct. 10/11/2024 02:35 PM
Parkfest set for Oct. 26
Parkfest set for Oct. 26
The annual Teague Parkfest hosted by the Teague Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Eighth Avenue City Park. 10/09/2024 11:00 PM
Lions open district at Fairfield Eagles
Lions open district at Fairfield Eagles
The Teague Lions (4-1) will enter district play on Friday night against their rival, the Fairfield Eagles (3-2). The Eagles are on a three-game winning streak after losing their first two games of the season. 10/09/2024 11:00 PM
County allocates more ARPA funds
County allocates more ARPA funds
With ARPA funds set to expire at the end of December, Freestone County Commissioners Court is working to ensure all the funds allocated to Freestone County are spent. 10/09/2024 11:00 PM
Five-yearold Emy Young and 6-year-old Dixie Harris pose for a photo in the ambulance with Paramedic Ashley Henderson and EMT Ryan Walls at Teague’s National Night Out. LOWER
A nice night out
Photo by Mitchell Pate/Teague Chronicle 10/09/2024 11:00 PM
Nonpartisan voters guide available from League of Women Voters of Texas
Nonpartisan voters guide available from League of Women Voters of Texas
The League of Women Voters of Texas has published its nonpartisan 2024 General Election Voters Guide, which can be found on VOTE411. org, at LWVTexas.org, and in libraries and other public places across Texas! 10/09/2024 11:00 PM
State lawmakers to tackle soaring home insurance rates
State lawmakers to tackle soaring home insurance rates
Top state lawmakers plan to address soaring homeowners insurance premiums when they return to Austin in January for the next legislative session, according to the Houston Chronicle. 10/09/2024 11:00 PM
Teague Lady Lions fall to Elkhart, defeat Westwood
Teague Lady Lions fall to Elkhart, defeat Westwood
The Teague Lady Lions fell to Elkhart and defeated Westwood in district play last week. The Lady Lions move to 17-13 overall and 4-2 in district play. 10/09/2024 11:00 PM
The Varsity girls take second and JV girls grab first in the Golden Eagle Run. Pictured are Anna Allen, Trinity Glass, Jhanvi Patel, Ambrlyn Wright, Lynette Portillo, Addison Shipley, Isabella Campise, Madyn Mitchael, Kaylee Williams, Zada Pjetrovic, and Madison Russell.
Eagles, Lady Eagles fare well at own meet
The Fairfield Eagles won the Golden Eagle Run and the Lady Eagles grabbed second on Saturday, Sept. 28. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Chief’s Report
Chief’s Report
Compiled by Fairfield Police Department Chief David Utsey. Monday, Sept. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Rethinking church; let Christ refine us with fire of Holy Spirit
Rethinking church; let Christ refine us with fire of Holy Spirit
This is the first of three articles in which I hope to acknowledge and challenge three main chains hindering the Christian church today. I will not talk about churches that turn from the Gospel of Christ or preach only the gospel of prosperity, for it is already widely known that these acts will stray the church from its heavenly purpose. No, the three focal points I wish to make may surprise you, they may challenge you (I know they challenged me), and they might even offend you. I ask that you hear me out, read carefully, and above all, search your soul in the presence of Christ to see if any of this rings true. Are you ready? The first is attendance. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Happy retirement!
Happy retirement!
The Freestone County Sheriff’s Office recently held a retirement cer-emony for Karren Townsend, who provided 18 years of service as a dispatcher and a records clerk. Townsend was a dedicated employee who started her career as a dispatcher and then became very in-strumental in the Sheriff’s Office success in records-keeping and the sharing of public information to requesting agencies, media and the general public. “Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement Mrs. Townsend. I hope you can look back with admiration on a successful career with the FCSO, and I hope you are looking forward with excitement and anticipation on what is to come,” Sheriff Jeremy Shipley posted on Facebook. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Ed Marcotte presents a check for $1,876 to Wreaths Across America Chair Beth Harrison that represents a donation from Limestone and Freestone Counties Masons for the organization’s work. Harrison holds a U.S. Army jacket worn by Marcotte’s uncle.
DAR’s Hardin Chapter meets on Patriot Day
Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met on Patriot’s Day, Sept. 11, at Gibbs Memorial Library in Mexia. Regent Patti Gauntt called the regular meeting to order, followed by the invocation from Chaplain Nancy McSwane. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Fairfield MBC presents its annual Family & Friends Day
Fairfield MBC presents its annual Family & Friends Day
Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church will host its annual Family & Friends Day celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Sands of time
Sands of time
There is an old protest song from the 1960s by Buffalo Springfield with the phrase “there’s something happening here, but it is not exactly clear” that is appropriate to the times we find ourselves in today. What is happening today can be classified as modernization and the waves from it are reverberating around the world and in every area of the planet there is a different reaction. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
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