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The Lord does not give us a spirit of fear
The Lord does not give us a spirit of fear
When I was growing up there was an old abandoned building on the edge of town that my friends and I just knew was haunted. It stood crumbling and decaying at the end of a long gravel road with six-foot-tall weeds and brush growing on either side. On cool Fall nights, my friends and I would test our bravery by seeing just how close we could walk down that winding road, the wind rustling through the weeds, sounds encroaching from all sides, and then the looming presence of the old building rising out of the darkness, usually we would find ourselves sprinting back for the main road before we ever got close to the venturing in-side. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Forrest Hodges, 37, with the trio of free ranging whitetails he took off his property in Cherokee County between Sept. 28 and Oct. 1 using Managed Lands Deer per-mits provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Depart-ment. All of the bucks were 7 1/2 years old.
Aged to perfection
Just when Forrest Hodges thought his deer season couldn’t get any better, it did. On September 28 — opening day of the current statewide Managed Lands Deer and Archery Only whitetail seasons — the 37-year-old logging contrac- tor from Jacksonville brought down a free-ranging whitetail buck with a magnificent set of antlers. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Robby Matthew Pillans
Robby Matthew Pillans
Robby Matthew Pillans, age 46, of Streetman, Texas, passed away on October 20, 2024. He was born on August 7, 1978, to parents Benny and Cheryl Pillans. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Interstate 45 entrace ramp now closed
Interstate 45 entrace ramp now closed
Effective Oct. 21 the Interstate 45 Northbound Entrance north of Highway 84 is scheduled to be permanently closed. Motorists wishing to access I-45 northbound will need to continue along the East Frontage Road and utilize the I-45 Northbound Entrance to the north of FM 27. This closure is needed to construct the new I-45 Exit to FM 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Chief’s Report
Chief’s Report
Compiled by Fairfield Police Department Chief David Utsey. Monday, Oct. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Veteran’s appreciation luncheon set for Nov. 13
Veteran’s appreciation luncheon set for Nov. 13
The Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Inc. is hosting a Veteran’s Apprecia-tion Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov.13. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
One arrrested for March robbery
One arrrested for March robbery
In March of this year, the Freestone County Sheriff Office responded to an armed robbery at the Road Ranger Truck Stop in Dew where four masked suspects entered the business and held up the attendant at gunpoint. Cash and merchandise were stolen by the suspects, who then sped away in a vehicle. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Driver dies in fiery wreck near Dew
Driver dies in fiery wreck near Dew
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to a wreck on State Highway 75 near Country Road-660, north of Dew, about 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
5th Circuit Court removes judge from foster care suit
5th Circuit Court removes judge from foster care suit
The federal judge who has repeatedly found Texas in contempt for not fixing its foster care system has been removed by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a threejudge panel faulting U.S. District Judge Janis Jack’s “highly antagonistic demeanor,” The Texas Tribune reported. The three also reversed the $100,000 daily fine against the state’s defendants — the Texas Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Family and Protective Services, which runs the foster care system. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
The Presidential election hasn’t happened yet, so there’s still time. Those intending to vote for Donald Trump know what he is proposing, and he could use the help of his supporters coast to coast. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Be thankful always
Be thankful always
Football and volleyball playoffs are right around the corner. Basketball practices are already underway and games will be here before we know it. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Bit T Cookoff
Bit T Cookoff
TOP: Trisha and Shawn Trainer of Cut-N-Shoot, TX and Rita Marczewski of Iola, TX enjoy cooking during the Big T Memorial Cook-off over the weekend. ABOVE: Nine-year-old Charles Fore shows off his first-place prize in the youth cook-off on Saturday afternoon. He cooked burgers with grilled onions and grilled corn on the cob. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Jacelynn Schmidt, Madelynn Morrison, and Riley Stone are down and ready for the ball to come their way. Photo by Mitchell Pate/ Fairfield Recorder
Eagles down Huntington 56-7, go to 2-0
HUNTINGTON — Kohl Collins threw for 307 yards and six touchdowns on 6-of-8 passing before watching the final 27 minutes from the sideline as the Fairfield Eagles stormed to a 56-7 win over the Huntington Red Devils in district action here Friday night. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Wendy Farrell, Kelly Wren, Emily Beaver, Megan Jones, Molly Griffin, and Ann Ballew receive a grant for $1,200 for books and scoop chairs. Fairfield Elementary received a total of $10,236.75 in grants.
FISD Ed. Foundation awards $31,000 in grants
The Fairfield ISD Education Foundation Prize Patrol awarded $31,383.75 in grants on Thursday, Oct. 17, to Fairfield ISD faculty and staff members to use in their classrooms. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Nine girls were crowned during the 1st Annual Miss Pumpkin Pageant on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 20. Pictured are (front) Little Miss Pumpkin Mary Proulx, Mini Miss Pumpkin Maleia Gilley, Tiny Miss Pumpkin Alice Cooper, Toddler Miss Pumpkin Presley James, Baby Miss Pumpkin Adeline Perez, (back...
Brooks turns into a Miss Pumpkin
Nine girls were crowned Miss Pumpkin at the first Miss Pumpkin Pageant on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 20, at the Fairfield High School Auditorium. The money raised at the pageant was donated to the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce for all of their support throughout the year. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Lady Eagles win another 2 matches
Lady Eagles win another 2 matches
The Fairfield Lady Eagles defeated the Franklin Lady Lions and the Mexia Lady Blackcats to move to 25-11 overall and 9-0 in district play. “I am so proud of our continued success in the district, but the highlight of our week was definitely the matchup with Franklin on Tuesday night,” Coach Kelly Ridge said. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
Fairfield Drum Majors Brooke Cobb, Jerry Draper, and Zada Pjetrovic show off the trophy the Grand Band from Eagleland won on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Region 8 Marching competition to advance to the state competition on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Courtesy Photo
FHS band advances to state
Fairfield High School’s Grand Band from Eagle Land earned a first-division rating with scores of a 1-1-2 at the Region 8 Marching Competition at Troy High School on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to advance to the state competition for the first time in school history. 10/25/2024 11:42 AM
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