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Fairfield Band Directors Gust Witt, Russell Holland, and Carla Sparks show off the Sweepstakes trophy the Grand Band from Eagle Land won at the UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest. Courtesy Photo
Grand Band from Eagle Land wins Sweepstakes
The Grand Band from Eagle Land earned straight ones at the UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest at Groesbeck High School on Wednesday, March 5. “We are extremely excited for the band,” Band Director Russell Holland said. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Oakwood police to patrol nearby county roads
Oakwood police to patrol nearby county roads
Freestone County Commissioners Court approved the patrol of county roads near Oakwood by that city’s police officers at its Wednesday, March 5, meeting. The court approved the continuation of the patrol help over the objection of Sheriff Jeremy Shipley. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Austin Solis, Gage Wendt, AJ Garcia, Landon Salinas, Ricky Castaneda, Jose Gutierrez, and Brayden Thornburg at the Regional Powerlifting Meet at West High School on Saturday, March 8. Courtesy Photo
Salinas, Gutierrez, Solis advance to the State Powerlifting Meet
Landon Salina, Jose Gutierrez, and Austin Solis advanced to the State Powerlifting Meet after competing in the Regional Powerlifting Meet on Saturday, March 8, at West High School. The State meet will be held in Abilene on Friday, March 21, at 9 a.m. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Still catching ‘eater size’ catfi sh
Still catching ‘eater size’ catfish
X On those days that we can get on the lake, we’re still fishing for and catching lots of “eater size” blue and channel catfish! Our fishing has been limited due to regular cool fronts bringing rain and wind to the lake area. Yesterday was one of those cool early mornings with light winds until about 11 a.m. I took the opportunity to fish with a foursome of senior citizens who had been wanting to get a trip in for a couple of weeks. The guys all live in the Fairfield area and have fished with us before. We had a GREAT morning, enjoyed numerous fish tales, and filled the Ice Chest with Catfish! (See Pic) We continue to fish for catfish as the white bass and hybrid striper bite is very slow. It’s my bet that the white bass will be back to the main lake area in the next week or so as they are now “Up the Creeks” conducting their annual spawning ritual! No surprise as to where we are catching our catfish as the timber on the Richland Creek arm of the lake is our “Go To Spot” all winter and early spring. We’re fishing with Mr. Whiskers Cheese Punch Bait on a # 4 Treble Hook fished on or near the bottom in 30 feet of water. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Lady Eagles start season with 4-2
Lady Eagles start season with 4-2
The Lady Eagles have started the season with a 4-2 record. Bailey Jones is the head coach this season and she is being assisted by Kerry Hand and Dennis Johnson. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding
House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding
Critics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year. It would also invest $750 million in teacher pay and $450 million in teacher training. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Spring Screening – Are You Due for a Colonoscopy? National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Spring Screening – Are You Due for a Colonoscopy? National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
The body is an amazing, complicated, and sometimes fragile machine. Like any machine, it operates best when given the right fuel, used properly, and provided with regular maintenance. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Whatever were gains, I now consider loss for the sake of Jesus Christ
Whatever were gains, I now consider loss for the sake of Jesus Christ
Katy and I sure are enjoying our spring break. It has been a much needed break. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
China in midst of 50 years of economic boon
China in midst of 50 years of economic boon
In the late 1960s I took an elective in college called Chinese History. It was a time of the Vietnam War and something else not noted much in the Western World called The Chinese Cultural Revolution. It lasted from 1966 to 1976. Its stated goal was to preserve Chinese socialism by purging remnants of capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society. In reality, it was to consolidate the supreme power of Mao Zedong. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Eagles take second in own track meet
Eagles take second in own track meet
The Fairfield Eagles took second place overall in the Fairfield track meet last Thursday, March 6. Fairfield had 143 points behind Kerens who won with 145 points. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Jonathan Hardin Chapter members include, from left, Cindy Avery, Julia Morton, Patti Gauntt, Nancy McSwane, Marsha Black and Cynthia Allen. IS THERE A PHOTO CREDIT?
Jonathan Hardin DAR Chapter donates patriotic books to Faith Academy of Freestone
Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently gifted about 50 patriotic books to the Faith Academy of Freestone in Fairfield in celebration of the United States’ upcoming 250th birthday (semi-sesquicentennial) on July 4, 2026. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Legislation to address classroom discipline, student removal filed in Texas Senate
Legislation to address classroom discipline, student removal filed in Texas Senate
Following up on the passage of the “Texas Teacher Bill of Rights” — which garnered unanimous approval in the Texas Senate this week — Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Creighton) has filed Senate Bill (SB) 27, a bill focusing on classroom discipline and procedural protections. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Schwertner files immigration bill
Schwertner files immigration bill
Texas Sen, Charles Schwertner of District 5 filed SB 8 to provide local law enforcement officials with the tools they need to better assist the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in detaining and deporting illegal aliens March 5. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Texas’ DOGE committee takes inspiration from Elon Musk’s federal operation
Texas’ DOGE committee takes inspiration from Elon Musk’s federal operation
A few weeks after Elon Musk waved a chainsaw at a conservative gathering touting the Department of Government Efficiency’s federal cost cutting efforts, the Texas House kicked off the first meeting for its own version of DOGE. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
NANCY JO SMOTHERMON
NANCY JO SMOTHERMON
Nancy Jo Smothermon went to be with the Lord on February 15, 2025 at the age of 61. Nancy was born to Otis and Beverly Long on Sept. 23, 1963, in Jacksonville, Fla. The family is planning a small, private celebration of life for a later date. Details will be made available to close family and friends. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Fairfield PD Report
Fairfield PD Report
Following is the Fairfield Police Department call report for the week of March 3-9, as compiled by Chief David Utsey Monday, March 3 8:30 AM-Officer Mills on report of business alarm going off. 11:50 AM- Officer Mills on report of burglary of business. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
Christ can help you see through the dust of life
Christ can help you see through the dust of life
General George Thomas was in big trouble. Through the roar of cannon smoke and musket fire, this commanding officer saw a desperate situation. 03/14/2025 03:38 PM
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