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Lions drop Ferris to get back on winning track
Lions drop Ferris to get back on winning track
The Teague Lions’ swarming defense proved to be too much for the Class 4A Ferris Yellowjackets on Friday night, Sept. 13, dominating the Ferris offense from the opening kick off until the final whistle. 09/18/2024 11:00 PM
Constitution Week proclaimed
Constitution Week proclaimed
American colonists fought, sacrificed and died to establish and preserve the freedoms now guaranteed to us by the Constitution of the United States. 09/18/2024 11:00 PM
Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day
Day 09/18/2024 11:00 PM
Border patrol faulted in Uvalde shooting
Border patrol faulted in Uvalde shooting
A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, concluding they “failed to establish command and had inadequate training” in one of the deadliest classroom attacks, The Dallas Morning News reported. 09/18/2024 11:00 PM
Old times not forgotten
Old times not forgotten
William Faulkner wrote “the past is not dead; it’s not even past,” and we are seeing that phrase happen in real time. 09/18/2024 11:00 PM
Lady Lions fall to Fairfield in district-opener
Lady Lions fall to Fairfield in district-opener
The Teague Lady Lions defeated Centerville and fell to Fairfield this past week to go 1-1 on the week. The Lady Lions move to 1312 on the season and 0-1 in district play. 09/18/2024 11:00 PM
Chief’s Report
Chief’s Report
Compiled by Fairfield Police Department Chief David Utsey. Monday, Sept. 09/13/2024 02:32 PM
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Saturday, Sept. 14 10 a.m. 09/13/2024 02:32 PM
God invites us to cast all our cares upon Him
God invites us to cast all our cares upon Him
When I was in the seventh grade, as a part of our course in world geography, we, as students, had to learn all about the various European explorers who discovered lands and sea routes to different parts of the world. This kind of learning, unfortunately, is no longer taught in our schools today. Of course, if I were to ask you who Christopher Columbus was, most of you could tell me that he discovered North America. You probably even remember the little ditty, “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” But did you also know that he discovered the Caribbean Islands and Central and South America? Do you also remember that though he came from Italy, he sailed and made these discoveries for Spain? Let me throw a couple of other explorers at you. Does the name Samuel de Champlain ring a bell? He was the French explorer, navigator, and cartographer, meaning he was a map maker, among other things, who between 1603 and 1609 made twenty nine trips across the Atlantic Ocean, charting and designing maps of the lands and sites that he discovered. He is the guy who is given credit for discovering the Great Lakes between Canada and North America and he established the first French settlement in what is now called Quebec City. How about Eric the Red, the Viking Norseman who discovered and led the first European settlement on the island of Greenland, the largest island in the world! And folks, this was around the tenth century, in the year of our Lord, 982 AD. And if I may but post one more, Vasgo de Gama, who was the Portuguese explorer who was the first European to reach and establish a sea and trade route to the nation of India. This happened sometime between 1497 and 1499. With the exception of Columbus, I’m sure that none of these names mean anything to you but we had to learn not only who they were, but what they discovered and when they discovered them! I remember sitting at my desk in my bedroom and looking up and making the statement that was the title of a famous musical play, “Stop the world! I want to get off!” Could you blame me? 09/13/2024 02:32 PM
Thomas Wayne Lovell
Thomas Wayne Lovell
Thomas Wayne Lovell, 81,was born in Atlanta, Ga. on April 18, 1943. 09/13/2024 02:32 PM
Struggling to make rent? Here’s what to know
Struggling to make rent? Here’s what to know
(StatePoint) Upfront and ongoing renting costs can put financial stress on any monthly budget. But whether you are experiencing financial hardship or just need a little extra help to make ends meet, you may have options by working with your property manager. 09/13/2024 02:32 PM
New Texas laws now in effect
New Texas laws now in effect
It took some time, but a set of new laws and rules passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 went into effect on Sept. 1, the Houston Chronicle reported. Prominent among these are the SCOPE Act, or Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act, which tightens restrictions for online users younger than 18. 09/13/2024 02:32 PM
Don’t be anxious about anything
Don’t be anxious about anything
It’s getting very busy again. I feel like there isn’t enough time in the day sometimes. 09/13/2024 02:32 PM
Bitcoin and Alderman’s country store
Bitcoin and Alderman’s country store
I was watching a movie the other day and heard a phrase that it would do well for all of us to remember. A financial wizard was asked what principles he used and he said ,“A reasonable rate of return.” Most financial scams are built around the theory of “an extraordinary rate of return.” I remember old-timers used to say the fastest way to double your money was to fold it over and put it back in your pocket. 09/13/2024 02:32 PM
DAR promotes Constitution Week
DAR promotes Constitution Week
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance in honor of this foundational document of national governance. 09/13/2024 02:32 PM
Goldilocks and the bears
Goldilocks and the bears
What’s the real meaning of the fairy tale about Goldilocks? To be frank (although Frank is not my name), “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” is more confusing than a stop sign on a roller coaster track. First, you gotta accept that a bear family owns a fancy two-story deep in the woods. 09/13/2024 02:32 PM
Dale and Wanda Adams of Fairfield with their 1929 Mercedes Benz Gazelle SSK at the 26th Annual Show of Wheels.
Show of Wheels draws large crowd to downtown Fairfield
There were a total of 174 entries at the 26th Annual Show of Wheels hosted by the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Freestone County Courthouse. Many local citizens and those from out of town enjoyed strolling through the courthouse square area looking at all of the vehicles on display. 09/13/2024 02:32 PM
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