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Hegar releases biennial revenue forecast
Hegar releases biennial revenue forecast
The Texas Legislature begins its work creating a state budget for the next two years with slightly less revenue available than it had during the previous biennium. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
Don’t jump on the hot stove
Don’t jump on the hot stove
The first time I ever heard the term, “best and brightest,” was about the cabinet that President Kennedy assembled in 1961. Lyndon Johnson, coming back from the first meeting, was in awe of their knowledge and described their brilliance to Sam Rayburn. Rayburn replied that he would be more comfortable if at least one of them had at least run for county sheriff. Subsequently, these same people buried us in Vietnam. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
‘Stars Over Texas’ covers state sheriffs
‘Stars Over Texas’ covers state sheriffs
“Stars Over Texas,” a three-volume hardbound boxed book set of the histories of Texas’ 254 county elected sheriffs was recently gifted to The Freestone County Historical Museum by Dr. Ronnie E. Erwin. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
Albert Lee McCord
Albert Lee McCord
01/22/2025 11:00 PM
Allen graduates; promoted to deputy at FCSO
Allen graduates; promoted to deputy at FCSO
Emilee Allen has successfully completed and passed all state requirements to become a Texas peace officer. She graduated from the Navarro College Police Academy on Saturday, Jan. 18. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
Citizens moving into new Teague Senior LTD
Citizens moving into new Teague Senior LTD
The Teague Senior LTD, affordable senior housing, is completed on six acres in the 700 block of U.S. Highway 84 in Teague. Citizens started moving in to begin the new year. 01/22/2025 11:00 PM
Grace Smith of Teague FFA and Ivy Wren of Fairfield 4-H won Grand and Reserve Champion respectively at the 2025 Freestone County Fair Youth Commercial Heifer Contest.
Smith wins ‘Grand,’ at commercial heifer contest
Eleven Freestone County students competed in the 2025 Freestone County Fair Youth Commercial Heifer Contest on Saturday, Jan. 11. When all was said and done Grace Smith of Teague FFA won Grand Champion and Ivy Wren of Fairfield 4-H won Reserve Champion overall. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
In honor of Law Enforcement Day on Thursday, Jan. 9, the Fairfield History Club representatives presented Saint Michael Police Officer coins to the Fairfield Police Department for all officers. Pictured, from left, are Doris Sneed, Lisa Baggerly, Officer Jennifer Beaver, Cpl. Jared Scarrow...
Honored with coins
. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
CDC: Acute respiratory illnesses rising
CDC: Acute respiratory illnesses rising
If it seems like more people around you are wheezing, sneezing and coughing, that’s because acute respiratory illnesses – including yet a relatively new one known as HMPV – are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Texas is one of 10 states in the country with a rating of “very high” in the number of people seeking care from emergency department visits for respiratory illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe infections such as the flu, RSV and COVID-19. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Filing for May 3 elections open
Filing for May 3 elections open
Filing for the May 3 local elections in Freestone County cities and school districts starts Jan. 15 and ends Feb. 14 In the City of Fairfield, City Council Place 3, now held by Bobby Nichols; Place 4, now held by Roger Keeton; and Place 5, now held by Angela Oglesbee will be on the ballot. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Kaylee Williams drives to the basket against Westwood on Friday night. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Lady Eagles undefeated in first round of district play
The Fairfield Lady Eagles defeated Elkhart and Westwood this past week to remain undefeated after the first round of district play. Fairfield moves to 21-5 overall and 6-0 in district play. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Manny Brown shoots a three-pointer for the Eagles on Friday night against the Panthers. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Eagles defeat Elkhart, fall to Westwood
The Fairfield Eagles defeated Elkhart and fell to Westwood this past week to move to 7-12 overall and 2-2 in district play. On Tuesday night, Jan. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Texas A&M Forest Service honors law enforcement officers
Texas A&M Forest Service honors law enforcement officers
On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Texas A&M Forest Service honors its Law Enforcement investigators and officers for their dedication to public safety and the protection of Texas’ natural resources. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Texas to get EV charging grants
Texas to get EV charging grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded more than $79.2 million in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding to six rail projects in Texas. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
The Boone and Crockett Club recently announced plans to create a new big game records category for javelina. Texas wildlife leaders were instrumental in leading the charge for the change. TPWD Photo, Chase Fountain
Javelina: Texas leaders stoked about B&C new records category
Javelinas have never gotten a wealth of respect from hunters and wildlife managers, but things are changing. The Boone and Crockett Club has plans to elevate the gritty critters to new heights. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Riding out the Polar Express
Riding out the Polar Express
Not too much to report this week as we were able to begin the year by conducting a few trips and then the POLAR EXPRESS HIT WITH COLD TEMPERATURES, RAIN AND STRONG WINDS and we shut it down for the week! The Catfish were biting aggressively on those early 2025 trips and we enjoyed fast action on both Blue and Channel Cats by fishing Coves near Fisherman’s Point Marina as well as windblown Shorelines. On those days, we avoided making the long, windy boat ride up the Richland Creek to the areas we normally fish, “hid out” in a couple of coves on the South Shoreline near the Marina and made “Lemonade out of Lemons”! All our Customers went home with some nice filets for their Fish Fry and even more memories and pictures to add to the scrapbook. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
Veteran TPWD wildlife biologist Alan Cain was recently named wildlife division director for the state agency. Cain says developing good relationships with private landowners will be a top priority. Courtesy Photo
Cain takes reins of TPWD wildlife division
There’s new brass at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Austin headquarters. Veteran wildlife biologist Alan Cain was recently selected as the new wildlife division director for the state agency. 01/17/2025 02:31 PM
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