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Scalded dog or best of life?
Scalded dog or best of life?
To paraphrase an old movie, the United States is no country for old men. However, the entire population is ageing, and we want to make sure no immigrants come into the country, yet we ex-pect someone to make life for us as smooth as banana pudding. We forget what a privilege it is to grow old. The aches, pains, and bruises, physical and otherwise: those checks eventually come due for us all. The question is are we going to approach it like a scalded dog or like Robert Brown-ing told his future wife, “come and grow old with me as the best of life is yet to be” We also have now generations of young people raised on Iphones and social feeds that tell you how gloomy it is outside so don’t bother to go check for yourself. They think old people can’t pos-sibly know anything as the computer knows all. I remember when I was a kid and men at the Cot-ton Gin store talked about debt and the depression. Later I recalled bankers in the years after 2001 saying they didn’t need to be regulated because the balanced derivative market was self reg-ulating. After 2007, they blew up the world and the federal reserve had to print dollars by the tril-lions to avoid a collapse that would have taken us back to the stone age. 12/18/2024 11:00 PM
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Through Dec. 13 ’Tis the Season to Keep the Cheer Here will take place through Dec. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
Abraham Lincoln’s words ring familiar today
Abraham Lincoln’s words ring familiar today
DEVOTIONS The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
John Thomas Posey
John Thomas Posey
John Thomas Posey, 73, of Fairfield, passed away on Nov. 24, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of faith, dedication, and service. John was born in Oceanside, Calif., on July 2, 1951, to Liston Randolph Posey and Johnsie Jo Steele. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend and community leader. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
Trinity Star Arts Council and Lakeside UMC are proud to present guitarist Jack Sanders in concert on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 6:30 PM at Lakeside United Methodist Church, 515 FM 416, Streetman, Texas. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
FPD Report
FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF’S REPORT DAVID UTSEY, CHIEF Monday, Nov. 25 9:25 AM-Officer Mills on report of counterfeit money being used. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
Sports Schedule
Sports Schedule
Tuesday, Dec. 3 Girls Basketball Fairfield vs Teague, 6:15 p.m. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
Remember true meaning of Christmas this season
Remember true meaning of Christmas this season
MITCH’S CORNER I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Katy and I enjoyed being off for the week. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
Christmas trees
Christmas trees
QUINN MINUTE Christmas trees are like a distant cousin. They come to your house, surround themselves with presents, and stay a month. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
Dreams to ashes?
Dreams to ashes?
OBSERVANCES People make extreme sacrifices or take large risks to acquire things or experiences that they think will be a dream come true, yet the results are often quite different. A lady described the luxury home the family acquired when she was a youngster but after three months it was just a place where they lived and no longer held the magic of first moving in. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
Fishing heating up as water temps chill
Fishing heating up as water temps chill
Riley Harris of Orange has reeled in plenty of heavyweight bass over the years, but none to compare to the bruiser that gobbled up his football jig on the morning of November 22 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
Deportation vow alarms construction industry
Deportation vow alarms construction industry
CAPITOL HIGHLIGHTS The state’s construction industry is voicing concern that President-elect Trump’s vow to deport millions of undocumented immigrants would cause major labor shortfalls, according to the Texas Standard. “It would devastate our industry, we wouldn’t finish our highways, we wouldn’t finish our schools,” said Stan Marek, CEO of Marek, a Houston- based commercial and residential construction giant. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
Eagles fall to China Spring
Eagles fall to China Spring
The Fairfield Eagles fell to the China Spring Cougars 62-54 on Tuesday, Nov. 26, to begin their season. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
Fairfield Recorder November Player of the Month: Senior RB Jaylon Shed
Fairfield Recorder November Player of the Month: Senior RB Jaylon Shed
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Sales tax revenue up across county
Sales tax revenue up across county
Freestone County cities followed the majority of the state in sales tax revenue reported in November, showing increases across the board. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported state sales tax revenue of $4.3 billion in November, 4.7 percent more than in November 2023. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
KK Williams brings the ball down the court during practice as KeKe Alexander guards her. Fairfield started district play against Teague on Tuesday night. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Lady Eagles go 1-1 over Thanksgiving break
The Fairfield Lady Eagles went 1-1 over the Thanksgiving break to make their overall record 1-1. “The team has worked really hard so far this season,” Coach Sally Whitaker said. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
Fairfield Fire Chief Anthony Roberts, left, is accompanied by personnel from a company called Forecaster at the Commissioners Court’s Nov. 20 meeting, who gave details about a new fire truck the county ultimately approved purchasing for the Fire Department. Photo by Roxanne Thompson/with t...
County ensuring to spend ARPA funds by end of year
Freestone County Commissioners took action during the Nov. 20 meeting to ensure all ARPA funds are either spent or allocated by the end of the year to avoid loss of the use of the monies. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
The Freestone County Courthouse is all decorated for the Christmas season. The parade will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, with the tree lighting taking place at 6:15 p.m. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Home for the Holidays Christmas Celebration is Saturday
Christmas festivities are already under way in Fairfield, and one of the biggest Christmas festivities will be held this weekend. The Home for the Holidays Christmas Celebration will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM
Freestone County Reporter