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Outdoors Briefs
Outdoors Briefs
A recent news release from the North Texas Municipal Water District indicates Texas’newest recreational lake — Bois D’ Arc Lake — has been a popular destination with anglers and resulted in significant economic impacts for surrounding areas. Located in Fannin County, Bois d’Arc is a 16,600-acre water supply reservoir that opened to boating traffic in April 2024. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Catching all the catfish wanted
Catching all the catfish wanted
Fishing continues to be very good on Richland Chambers with catfish being our primary target. The lake level is holding a little less than 2 feet below full pool level. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
First Deer
First Deer
Nine-year old Ava Diaz of Fairfield shot her first deer, an 8-pointer, on Saturday morning, Nov. 9. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Halle Thompson, 14, with the handsome 10 pointer she nicknamed “Hammer.” Thompson played cat and mouse with the Throckmorton County whitetail throughout the October archery season and finally managed to close the deal on the morning of November 2, opening day of the general rifle season. C...
Hammer
I don’t know how your deer season has gone so far. For Halle and Matt Thompson of Pollok, opening morning turned out to be one they won’t soon forget. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Bit of the Bubbly and Tasty Tidbits
Bit of the Bubbly and Tasty Tidbits
The Moody-Bradley House and the Fairfield History Club hosted Bit of the Bubbly and Tasty Tidbits on Thursday evening, Nov. 7. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Veterans are honored during the Veterans Day ceremony at FISD on Monday morning, Nov 11. Photos by Daryl Allen/Fairfield Recorder
FISD honors Veterans
Fairfield ISD collaborated with the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce as well as other area organizations to host a Veterans Day ceremony Monday morning, Nov. 11, at the Johnson Activity Center. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Charlotte Mullen, who recently retired as church secretary of Calvary Baptist Church, poses with retired Pastor Terry Skinner. They served 28 years together. Courtesy photo
Mullen retires as Calvary secretary
Long time church-secretary Charlotte Mullen, of Calvary Baptist Church of Fairfield, retired after serving the church 48 years. Mullen began her career in September 1976 under Pastor Donald Pruitt, who began pastoring two years earlier. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Attorney Mike Dixon explains to Freestone County Commissioners at their Nov. 6 meeting why he proposed changing the county’s tax guidelines. Photos by Roxanne Thompson/Fairfield Recorder
County creates two more solar reinvestment zones
Freestone County Commissioners Court held two public hearings last week, establishing tax abatements on two properties in the county and adopting new tax abatement guidelines. The court took that action at a meeting that extended from Wednesday, Nov. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
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Christmas photo opp!
The Moody-Bradley House is all decorated for Christmas. Come by 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday Nov. 17, with your camera and take a family photo in front of one of our many decorated trees. The house is located at 318 Moody St., Fairfield. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Hunter Fulmer to perform in educators’ all-state band
Hunter Fulmer to perform in educators’ all-state band
Hunter Fulmer, a senior at Teague High School, is heading to the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in February 2025 to perform in the Association of Texas Small School Bands All-State Band. 11/13/2024 11:00 PM
Lions roar past Diboll, make play-
Lions roar past Diboll, make play-
The Teague Lions secured the third seed in District 9-3A, D-1 in last Friday’s 36-21 home win over the Diboll Lumberjacks in the regular season finale. 11/13/2024 11:00 PM
Going solar
Going solar
Going solar 11/13/2024 11:00 PM
Salutes to veterans
Salutes to veterans
Salutes to veterans 11/13/2024 11:00 PM
Ludicrous Information Age
Ludicrous Information Age
Imagine if you told someone 30 years ago that they would spend thousands of dollars on devices that remove them from reality, that place control over their persons in the hands of corporations, that cede access to their nervous system, that chart their every location and activi-ty, that invade not just their privacy but the inner workings of their minds, and that they would do so willingly, even enthusiastically. People would have thought you were ludicrous. Yet that is what has happened, and I often visit with people that just parrot information that comes out of electronic devices without thinking. 11/13/2024 11:00 PM
For when I am weak, then I am strong
For when I am weak, then I am strong
Katy and I went and saw Cody Johnson on Saturday night at Globe Life Field. I surprised her with tickets for her birthday, which was Nov. 2. We had a lot of fun. 11/13/2024 11:00 PM
GOP win raises stakes for Cornyn’s leadership bid
GOP win raises stakes for Cornyn’s leadership bid
With Republicans regaining majority control of the Senate, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is making his bid to become that chamber’s majority leader. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, had previously announced he would step down as party leader. Republicans will hold at least a 53-45 edge in January, with Senate races in two states still undecided as of Friday morning. 11/13/2024 11:00 PM
Lady Lions fall to Franklin bi-district
Lady Lions fall to Franklin bi-district
The Teague Lady Lions saw their season come to an end last Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the Bi-District Championship against Franklin at Leon High School. Teague finished the season with an overall record of 22-16. 11/13/2024 11:00 PM
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