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White bass (sandbass) are fun to catch and great eating. Here’s Luke with a bigun landed during the early spring spawn. Catching is fast and furious now on many area lakes. Photo by Jeff Rice
Sandbass - The People’s Fish
I was well into my twenties when I first began fishing for white bass (sand bass) as they are called in north Texas. Sand bass flourish in lakes with feeder streams and each spring make spawning runs in the creeks or rivers. 07/03/2024 02:51 PM
FMC starts new telehealth program
FMC starts new telehealth program
More Freestone and Leon County residents can now receive care from medical specialists without having to go to Waco, Tyler, Dallas or Houston. On July 1, Freestone Medical Center launched a new telehealth program designed to provide a number of new clinical services like hospitalist, cardiology and endocrinology. 07/03/2024 02:51 PM
Klara Pinkerton of Godley will compete at the 96th Texas State FFA Convention in Houston. She is the daughter of Lloyd Pinkerton and Angie Smith Pinkerton, a 1998 Fairfield graduate, and the granddaughter of Ed and Alicia Smith of Fairfield. Courtesy Photo
Youth with FF ties to compete at
Klara Pinkerton, a freshman with Godley FFA, is a top finalist and will compete at the 96th Texas State FFA Convention in Houston. She has achieved remarkable success in FFA with her sheep production endeavors. 07/03/2024 02:51 PM
Let’s Ride
Let’s Ride
Let’s Ride 06/27/2024 04:00 AM
Teague’s only pharmacy closes its doors
Teague’s only pharmacy closes its doors
A longtime business in Teague closed its doors last Friday. 06/27/2024 04:00 AM
94th Annual 4th of July Rodeo July 4-6
94th Annual 4th of July Rodeo July 4-6
The 94th Annual Teague 4th of July Rodeo will take place Thursday, July 4 through Saturday, July 6, with rodeo performances beginning at 8 p.m. each night. 06/27/2024 04:00 AM
Turn to the Lord
Turn to the Lord
MITCH’S CORNER 06/27/2024 04:00 AM
Electric demand could nearly double by 2030
Electric demand could nearly double by 2030
GARY BORDERS 06/27/2024 04:00 AM
Commissioners hear complaint about drag races near Cotton Gin
Commissioners hear complaint about drag races near Cotton Gin
06/27/2024 04:00 AM
Always wanting more
Always wanting more
OBSERVANCES 06/27/2024 04:00 AM
Freestone County Fair All-Star Show
Freestone County Fair All-Star Show
Freestone County Fair All-Star Show 06/27/2024 04:00 AM
Working on the Fringes
Working on the Fringes
GIVING THEM CHRIST Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ my brothers and sisters. I pray that this devotional finds you in good spirits and blessed health. 06/26/2024 12:48 PM
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
The Fairfield Library is excited to present our Summer Program schedule! In addition to the Texas Snakes and More and the Creature Teacher events, special guests are lined up for each Storytime event. Keep up with posts on Facebook to see who and when. 06/26/2024 12:48 PM
A Cultured Pig
A Cultured Pig
How many of you remember the comedy show that used to air on TV called, “Green Acres”? It was a nice, but silly comedy about a rich lawyer, Mr. Oliver Windel Douglas and his New York Park Avenue elegant and rich wife, Lisa. 06/26/2024 12:48 PM
Freestone County Rodeo
Freestone County Rodeo
. 06/26/2024 12:48 PM
Turn to the Lord
Turn to the Lord
MITCH’S CORNER Needless to say, Katy and I slowed down a little bit this past week and rested some trying to recover from the great week at the Freestone County Fair. The Mexia Rodeo was held this past Thursday-Saturday. 06/26/2024 12:48 PM
Electric demand could nearly double by 2030
Electric demand could nearly double by 2030
GARY BORDERS The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years. The reasons: population growth, new requests for grid connections, and a rise in requests from data centers and other heavy users. 06/26/2024 12:48 PM
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