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FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF’S REPORT DAVID UTSEY CHIEF WEEK OF MONDAY December 9, 2024 Monday 11:45 AM-Officer Mills to meet a complainant on civil issue over property. 12:12 PM-Cpl. 12/19/2024 08:21 AM

Jacelynn Schmidt goes up for a basket against Burnet on Thursday evening of the Fairfield Tournament. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder

Lady Eagles dominate Lady Bisons 55-12

The Fairfield Lady Eagles traveled to Buffalo last Tuesday, Dec. 10, and dominated the Lady Bison 55-12 to move to 2-0 in district play. 12/19/2024 08:21 AM

A story of three gifts - Part 2

A story of three gifts - Part 2

It was Christmas Eve, Year of Our Lord 1996, in Friendswood Texas. We had just finished services at the Methodist church in town and were cruising back towards home. We were all packed into my Grandad’s Suburban, Grandad driving, Nona Judi riding shotgun, Mom and Dad in the passenger seats, Matt in the middle car seat, and I sitting in the very back in the cargo area! No seat belt of course, which was a highlight of riding in the very back! It was a perfect December that year, with temperatures in the mid-40s. But my mind was not on the weather, it was on the huge package with my name on it that Grandad had brought into the house the day before! 12/19/2024 08:21 AM

Lady Eagles win consolation trophy

Lady Eagles win consolation trophy

The Fairfield Lady Eagles went 2-2 in the Fairfield Tournament Dec. 1214 to win consolation in the tournament. 12/19/2024 08:21 AM

Scalded dog or best of life?

Scalded dog or best of life?

To paraphrase an old movie, the United States is no country for old men. However, the entire population is ageing, and we want to make sure no immigrants come into the country, yet we ex-pect someone to make life for us as smooth as banana pudding. We forget what a privilege it is to grow old. The aches, pains, and bruises, physical and otherwise: those checks eventually come due for us all. The question is are we going to approach it like a scalded dog or like Robert Brown-ing told his future wife, “come and grow old with me as the best of life is yet to be” We also have now generations of young people raised on Iphones and social feeds that tell you how gloomy it is outside so don’t bother to go check for yourself. They think old people can’t pos-sibly know anything as the computer knows all. I remember when I was a kid and men at the Cot-ton Gin store talked about debt and the depression. Later I recalled bankers in the years after 2001 saying they didn’t need to be regulated because the balanced derivative market was self reg-ulating. After 2007, they blew up the world and the federal reserve had to print dollars by the tril-lions to avoid a collapse that would have taken us back to the stone age. 12/18/2024 11:00 PM

Have a merry Christmas

Have a merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! 12/18/2024 11:00 PM

First for the first

First for the first

TISD Superintendent Chris Skinner recognizes Teague High School senior Hunter Fulmer for being the first ever THS student to advance to the state jazz competition at the TISD school board meeting. Also pictured is TISD Band Director Cory Hiles. 12/18/2024 11:00 PM

Phillip “Ray” Skinner

Phillip “Ray” Skinner

Graveside services for Phillip “Ray” Skinner, 67, were held on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 11:30 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague. 12/18/2024 11:00 PM

Lions go 2-2 at Fairfield tourney

Lions go 2-2 at Fairfield tourney

The Teague Lions boys basketball club participated in the three-day Fairfield Tournament, which started on Thursday. They secured a pair of wins in four total games. 12/18/2024 11:00 PM

Teague’s Tour of Homes

Teague’s Tour of Homes

Homes 12/18/2024 11:00 PM

TISD honors faculty, staff members

TISD honors faculty, staff members

All board members were present for a short Teague ISD school board meeting on Tuesday evening, Dec. 10. Teague ISD Band Director Cory Hiles and TISD Superintendent Chris Skinner recognized THS senior Hunter Fulmer for being the first student from Teague High School to advance to the state jazz competition. Out of 41 students at Area, he placed first. 12/18/2024 11:00 PM

Pleasant Hills Children’s Home residents will display their personal artwork at the Trinity Star Art Gallery. Courtesy photo

Artwork express

“The boys are totally excited,” said Laura Fore, house parent at Pleasant Hills Children’s Home, east of Fairfield. “They are working really hard.” Laura and her husband, Shane, serve as parents to aspiring young artists who range in age from 3 to 17 years. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM

The Freestone County Courthouse is all decorated for the Christmas season. The parade will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, with the tree lighting taking place at 6:15 p.m. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder

Home for the Holidays Christmas Celebration is Saturday

Christmas festivities are already under way in Fairfield, and one of the biggest Christmas festivities will be held this weekend. The Home for the Holidays Christmas Celebration will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM

Fairfield Fire Chief Anthony Roberts, left, is accompanied by personnel from a company called Forecaster at the Commissioners Court’s Nov. 20 meeting, who gave details about a new fire truck the county ultimately approved purchasing for the Fire Department. Photo by Roxanne Thompson/with t...

County ensuring to spend ARPA funds by end of year

Freestone County Commissioners took action during the Nov. 20 meeting to ensure all ARPA funds are either spent or allocated by the end of the year to avoid loss of the use of the monies. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM

KK Williams brings the ball down the court during practice as KeKe Alexander guards her. Fairfield started district play against Teague on Tuesday night. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder

Lady Eagles go 1-1 over Thanksgiving break

The Fairfield Lady Eagles went 1-1 over the Thanksgiving break to make their overall record 1-1. “The team has worked really hard so far this season,” Coach Sally Whitaker said. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM

Sales tax revenue up across county

Sales tax revenue up across county

Freestone County cities followed the majority of the state in sales tax revenue reported in November, showing increases across the board. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported state sales tax revenue of $4.3 billion in November, 4.7 percent more than in November 2023. 12/13/2024 05:57 AM

Fairfield Recorder November Player of the Month: Senior RB Jaylon Shed

Fairfield Recorder November Player of the Month: Senior RB Jaylon Shed

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