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Eagles defeat Teague, take second
Eagles defeat Teague, take second
The Fairfield Eagles defeated the Teague Lions 1-0 in their final district game on Tuesday, April 23, to finish second place in district play behind Franklin. Groesbeck took the third place seed as Mexia grabbed the fourth place seed. The Eagles enter the playoffs with an overall record of 18-8 and a district record of 9-5. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
Don’t give up
Don’t give up
In the 18th chapter of the Book of Jeremiah, we find these words: “The Lord spoke to Jeremiah and He said, Go to the potter ’s house. There I will give you my message.” So Jeremiah went to the potter’s house, and there the potter was working at his wheel, molding a piece of clay into the kind of clay pot he wanted to make. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
We are fighting the wrong war
We are fighting the wrong war
GIVING THEM CHRIST Conflict is an all too real by-product of the selfish side of human nature. All too often we find individuals, communities, nations, and at times the world consumed by turmoil over the inability to find common ground. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
Judge Linda Grant and the Freestone County Commissioners donate $15,000 to the Freestone County Fair and Rodeo Association for the upcoming fair to be held June 10-15. Pictured is Judge Linda Grant presenting the check to FCFAR President Jody Bodine. Courtesy Photo
FCFAR Donation
FCFAR Donation 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
Luke captured this image last week close to home during a spring turkey ‘hunt’ with his Nikon camera. Courtesy Photo
Going on a turkey hunt
Last week, I was in the turkey woods well before daylight. The day promised to be perfect for a spring turkey hunt, calm winds that would allow the sound of my plaintive hen yelps to carry back into the woods where I knew several turkeys had roosted. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
High-end electrical users could strain grid
High-end electrical users could strain grid
Capital Highlights The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week. The Dallas Morning News reported Pablo Vegas, the agency’s CEO, said bitcoin miners and artificial intelligence data centers going in across the state, as well as industrial growth in the Permian Basin, could create the need for a massive buildup of power transmission lines in the future. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Saturday, April 8 Post Oak Cemetery in Donie is having its annual memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the cemetery. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
Lemonade Day Proclamation
Lemonade Day Proclamation
Fairfield Mayor Kenneth Hughes signs a proclamation on Saturday, March 30, at the Easter Eggstravaganza declaring Saturday, May 4, as Lemonade Day in Fairfield. Lemonade Day is a free, fun, experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business – a lemonade stand. The foremost objective of Lemonade Day is to empower youth to take ownership of their lives and become productive members of society – the business leaders, social advocates, volunteers, and forward thinking citizens of tomorrowe. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
Kindness For Case
Kindness For Case
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Encourage one another and build each other up
Encourage one another and build each other up
MITCH’S CORNER May is here which means that summer break is just around the corner. There are only two and a half weeks of school left. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
Chief’s Report
Chief’s Report
Monday, April 22 8:50 AM-Officer Tinsley and Markham on report of alarm going off. 11:30 AM-Officer Mills on report of some yelling for help, ended up man yelling for dog. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
Orwell would be shocked
Orwell would be shocked
OBSERVANCES In 1949 George Orwell published a novel called “1984” about the negative things that could happen if citizens allowed their government total control. The protagonist, Winston Smith, works in London in the Ministry of Truth department of the government called Oceania. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
Fairfield ISD Athletic Trainer John Bear receives the 2024 Chris Parks’ Secondary School Athletic Training Memorial Award from CTATS President Jody Moore. Courtesy Photo
Bear receives Chris Parks’ Secondary School Athletic Training Award
Fairfield High School Athletic Trainer John Bear received the Chris Parks’ Secondary School Athletic Training Memorial Award - “Be Great, Don’t Suck” on Saturday, April 27, at Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park, Texas at the Central Texas Athletic Trainer Society’s (CTATS) annual meeting. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
County receives minimal damage from tornadoes
County receives minimal damage from tornadoes
A pair of EF-0 tornadoes made their way through Freestone County Sunday afternoon. Luckily, minimal damage was done and no fatalities were reported. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
Amy and Brett Nicholas of Dickinson make crab claws with a cheese sauce. Photo by Mitchell Pate/ Fairfield Recorder
Freestone County Go Texan 3rd Annual BBQ Cook Off - A Big Success
The 3rd Annual Freestone County Go Texan BBQ Cook Off was a big success at the W.L. Moody Reunion Fairgrounds on April 26-27. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
Courtesy Photo
Courtesy Photo
Fairfield ISD Athletic Trainer John Bear receives the 2024 Chris Parks’ Secondary School Athletic Training Memorial Award.. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
The body of 22-year-old Denise Lissette Ramos was found on the property of 800 Clark St. on March 28. The Fairfield Police Department and Texas Rangers are investigating this death as a case of foul play. Photo by Jason Chlapek/Fairfield Recorder
Family confirms identity of deceased woman
The family of a Fairfield woman who’s body was found on March 28 confirmed her identity. Denise Lissette Ramos, 22, was found dead at a residence located on 800 Clark Street. 05/01/2024 01:10 PM
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