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Barger named head girls basketball coach and girls coordinator for Lady Eagles
Barger named head girls basketball coach and girls coordinator for Lady Eagles
Randy Barger has been named the head girls basketball coach and girls coordinator for the Fairfield Lady Eagles this upcoming school year. Barger has served as the associate head coach for the girls basketball program for the past six years. 04/02/2025 11:00 PM
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Teague police hunt for killer goes on
It’s been more than three years since someone shot a much-loved Teague grandmother to death in her car, but the town’s police offi cers remain more determined than ever to solve the mystery, according to Chief of Police DeWayne Philpott. 04/02/2025 11:00 PM
Solid showing at the LC fair
Solid showing at the LC fair
Solid showing at the LC fair 04/02/2025 11:00 PM
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FPD arrests Washington for shooting
Clyde Washsington Jr., 23, of Fairfield, was arrested on Wednesday, March 19, in connection with a shooting on South Bateman and Ike Street in Fairfield on Tuesday afternoon, March 18. The Fairfield Police Department made the arrest the following day with assistance of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
New technology coming to Freestone County offices
New technology coming to Freestone County offices
Freestone County Commissioners Court wrestled with plans for implementation of new technology at two successive meetings March 13 and 19. E-Force and LGS systems are set to go live in county departments in May, and they will be running in connection with new service from Windstream. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Fairfield Hiring Fair to be held on March 28
Fairfield Hiring Fair to be held on March 28
Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas, in partnership with the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, will host the Fairfield Hiring Fair on Friday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at The Greenbarn, located at 839 E. Commerce St., Fairfield. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Fairfi eld Intermediate hosts STAAR pep rally
Fairfield Intermediate hosts STAAR pep rally
Fairfield Intermediate School hosted a STAAR pep rally on Friday morning, March 21, as they gear up for state testing throughout the month of April. Teachers from each grade level danced or performed a skit to motivate the students. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Reese Beaver gets ready to bunt the ball for the Lady Eagles. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Lady Eagles defeat Elkhart, Groesbeck
The Fairfield Lady Eagles defeated Elkhart and Groesbeck this past week to move to 7-2 overall and 4-0 in district play. Fairfield traveled to Elkhart on Tuesday night, March 18, and brought home a 10-5 win over the Lady Elks. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Perseverance is part of becoming a doctor
Perseverance is part of becoming a doctor
Doctors aspire to keep their communities healthy and safe. According to the 2018 Survey of America’s Physicians Practice Patterns & Perspectives, the average primary care doctor sees 20.2 patients per day. Indeed, estimates suggest each doctor has roughly 2,000 people under his or her care and spends about 22 minutes with a patient during the average appointment. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Fairfield Recorder and Teague Chronicle merging
Fairfield Recorder and Teague Chronicle merging
hronicle The edition of the Fairfi eld Recorder you hold in your hand is the last edition in this format you will receive. Instead, as of next week, readers will have access to a county-wide newspaper, the Freestone County Recorder-Chronicle, a website updated more frequently, as well as an email newsletter, and daily Facebook updates. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Jose Gutierrez, Landon Salinas, and Austin Solis compete in the State Powerlifting Meet in Abilene on Friday, March 21. Courtesy Photo
Salinas, Gutierrez medal at State Powerlifting Meet
Fairfield High School seniors Landon Salinas and Jose Gutierrez medaled at the State Powerlifting Meet in Abilene on Friday, March 21. “Anytime you can leave the State Powerlifting meet with hardware, it is a great accomplishment. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Connor Colvert makes a play at first base for the Eagles. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Eagles go 2-0 on the week
Fairfield went 2-0 on the week with wins over Elkhart and Groesbeck to move to 10-2 overall and 4-0 in district play. Fairfield traveled to Elkhart on Monday, March 17, and brought home a 15-0 victory over the Elks in five innings of play. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
No one gets it all...
No one gets it all...
OBSERVANCES The Grim Reaper, having finished with the greatest generation, is now beginning to cut deeply into the Baby Boom Generation. Last week my wife went to the funeral of a close high school friend in Tyler and the following Tuesday attended the graveside service of the wife of a good friend from high school that lives out of state. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Be still and spend time with the Lord
Be still and spend time with the Lord
MITCH’S CORNER It has been very busy here lately. Katy and I enjoyed a little getaway over the weekend. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
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Freestone County Sheriff’s Office honors Darby and Shelton
Sgt. Mike Darby was named the Freestone County Sheriff Office Deputy of the Year and Officer Billy Shelton was named Freestone County Sheriff Office Employee of the Year recently at the FCSO endof- the --year meeting for 2024. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in every classroom
Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in every classroom
The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Why I support banning foreign adversaries from owning our land and influencing our cities
Why I support banning foreign adversaries from owning our land and influencing our cities
As a proud representative of rural Texas, I have always fought to protect our state’s land, values, and way of life. That’s why I am a champion for multiple bills moving through the Texas House right now. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
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