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Samone Garrett lays-up a basket for Fairfield against Teague on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Lady Eagles dominate Teague, Buffalo
The Fairfield Lady Eagles basketball team dominated Teague and Buffalo this past week to remain undefeated in district play. Fairfield moves to 23-5 and 8-0 in district play. 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
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
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
Albert Lee McCord
Albert Lee McCord
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 jump on the hot stove
Don’t jump on the hot stove
The first time I ever heard the term, “best and brightest,” was about the cabinet that President Kennedy assembled in 1961. Lyndon Johnson, coming back from the first meeting, was in awe of their knowledge and described their brilliance to Sam Rayburn. Rayburn replied that he would be more comfortable if at least one of them had at least run for county sheriff. Subsequently, these same people buried us in Vietnam. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
Hegar releases biennial revenue forecast
Hegar releases biennial revenue forecast
The Texas Legislature begins its work creating a state budget for the next two years with slightly less revenue available than it had during the previous biennium. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
Lions fall to Eagles, Panthers
Lions fall to Eagles, Panthers
The Teague Lions basketball team hosted the Fairfield Eagles last Tuesday, Jan. 14, and lost 73-45. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
Lady Lions fall to Fairfield, beat Westwood on road
Lady Lions fall to Fairfield, beat Westwood on road
The Teague Lady Lions basketball team hosted the Fairfield Lady Eagles to begin the second round of district play on Tuesday, Jan. 14 and fell 63-28. 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
Monica Lynn Abbitt
Monica Lynn Abbitt
Monica Lynn Abbitt, 75, of Teague, passed away Jan. 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
William Lee Carroll
William Lee Carroll
William Lee Carroll, 75, of Ennis, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at his home in Ennis. William was born Nov.1, 1949, in Fairfield, to parents Chester Lee and Laura Lee Carroll. 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
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