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Court OKs abatements for solar operations
Court OKs abatements for solar operations
Freestone County commissioners approved two new tax abatement agreements for solar facilities and made changes to two others, including splitting one into two. Those decisions were made during the court’s Dec. 18 meeting. 01/01/2025 11:00 PM
Lady Lions fall at home to Liberty 39-37
Lady Lions fall at home to Liberty 39-37
12/30/2024 01:20 PM
Lions go 2-1 at Kiwanis Tourney
Lions go 2-1 at Kiwanis Tourney
12/30/2024 01:19 PM
Parading and jingling all the way
Parading and jingling all the way
TOP: Fringe Hair Salon and Little Miss Freestone County Laney Lehman were a highlight with their Frozen float in the 2024 Fairfield Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 21. ABOVE LEFT: Mrs. Bettye Trask tells the Christmas story to kick off the Christmas festivities at the Freestone County Courthouse on Saturday, Dec. 21. The event was postponed from Dec. 7 due to weather conditions. ABOVE RIGHT: The Fairfield High School Jazz Band plays on the Courthouse steps on Saturday, Dec. 21, during the Jingle All The Way Christmas celebration. 12/26/2024 11:29 AM
Ramos murder makes headlines in first half of year
Ramos murder makes headlines in first half of year
Editor’s note: Following is a look back at the stories published by the Fairfield Recorder during the first half of 2024. The second half of the year will be published in the first issue of 2025. 12/26/2024 11:29 AM
Moore named FISD assistant superintendent
Moore named FISD assistant superintendent
Dr. Kelli Moore was named the new Fairfield ISD assistant superintendent during the December school board meeting. Moore will be taking over for Dr. Mickie Jackson, who is retiring at the end February 2025. 12/26/2024 11:29 AM
New Year celebrations
New Year celebrations
When did people begin to host New Year parties? Ancient Egyptians celebrated New Year when the Nile River overflowed, usually in June. Then someone suggested, “If we change New Year to January, we won’t drown coming home from the party.” Early Romans named their celebration for Janus, a deity with two faces. 12/26/2024 11:29 AM
Can’t take the Cotton Gin out of the boy
Can’t take the Cotton Gin out of the boy
Thorston Veblen wrote a book back at the end of the gilded age called “Theory of the Leisure Class,” about those who were wallowing in wealth so great they struggled at finding places to spend it. 12/26/2024 11:29 AM
Have a blessed new year!
Have a blessed new year!
I pray that you all had a Merry Christmas and enjoyed the time with your family and friends. I pray your year is coming to a good end. 12/26/2024 11:29 AM
Abbott unveils new border strategy
Abbott unveils new border strategy
Gov. Greg Abbott said last Thursday the state is initiating a billboard campaign across Central America and border cities in northern Mexico to discourage migrants from attempting to enter Texas, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 12/26/2024 11:29 AM
Eagles defeat Groesbeck 101-52 in district opener
Eagles defeat Groesbeck 101-52 in district opener
The Fairfield Eagles defeated the Groesbeck Goats 101-52 in their district-opener Tuesday, Dec. 17. 12/26/2024 11:29 AM
In late May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration put its stamp of approval on QuailGuard, a medicated feed for controlling parasites like eyeworms and cecal worms in wild quail populations. The FDA’s approval of QuailGuard comes on the heels of nine years of research and an extensive app...
A freshwater fishing icon passes, FFS bans and a new lake opens to the public
It’s been an eventful year for Texas hook and bullet crowds. Among other things, we saw the opening of the first new major public reservoir in more than three decades, the introduction the first medicated feed to combat parasites in quail and an IGFA rule change that just about guarantees the much-hallowed largemouth bass world record of 22 pounds, 4 ounces will never be broken. 12/26/2024 11:29 AM
FPD Report
FPD Report
FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF’S REPORT DAVID UTSEY CHIEF WEEK OF MONDAY December16, 2024 Monday 10:10 AM-Officer Beaver to meet a complainant over a fraud case. 8:15 PM-Cpl. 12/26/2024 11:29 AM
A story of three gifts - the greatest of all
A story of three gifts - the greatest of all
“I’m praying for a quiet Christmas day,” Petty Officer Torres sighed before the meeting began. Boson Johnson nodded in approval, “It’s not usually bad on Christmas day, it’s Christmas Eve and the 26th that things can get a little crazy.” Torres nodded in approval as the both waited for the meeting to start. 12/26/2024 11:29 AM
Jaci Abram lays-up a basket for the Lady Eagles against Groesbeck. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Lady Eagles defeat Groesbeck 84-21
The Fairfield Lady Eagles defeated the Groesbeck Lady Goats 84-21 in district play on Tuesday, Dec. 17. 12/26/2024 11:29 AM
Have a blessed new year!
Have a blessed new year!
I pray that you all had a Merry Christmas and enjoyed the time with your family and friends. 12/25/2024 11:00 PM
Abbott unveils new border strategy
Abbott unveils new border strategy
Gov. Greg Abbott said last Thursday the state is initiating a billboard campaign across Central America and border cities in northern Mexico to discourage migrants from attempting to enter Texas, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 12/25/2024 11:00 PM
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