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Fairfield PD Report
Fairfield PD Report
Following is the Fairfield Police Department call report for the week of Feb. 10-16, as compiled by Chief David Utsey Monday, Feb. 03/05/2025 08:07 PM
Notable Lenten traditions
Notable Lenten traditions
Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and that anticipation is amplified by Lent. 03/05/2025 08:07 PM
Junior Blayke Brackens is named the Class 3A Division 1 Most Valuable Player of the State Championship. She had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Brackens, Schmidt, Abram make All-Tournament Team
Junior Blayke Brackens, sophomore Jacleynn Schmidt and senior Jaci Abram were named to the All-Tournament Team for the state tournament this year. Brackens was named the Most Valuable Player of the State Championship. 03/05/2025 08:07 PM
Landon Salinas, who is the 2024 State Champion for the 242 pound class, will be competing at the Regional powerlifting meet again this year. He is one of eight Eagles that will be competing at Regionals this Saturday in West. Photo by Mitchell Pate/ Fairfield Recorder
Eight Eagles advance to Regional powerlifting meet
Eight Fairfield Eagles have advanced to the Regional Powerlifting Meet in West this Saturday, March 8. Qualifying for the meet are Jose Gutierrez, Aiden Adams, Gage Wendt, Armodo Charles, Austin Solis, AJ Garcia, Marco Ramirez, and Landon Salinas. 03/05/2025 08:07 PM
Ed Prasil made a hole-in-one recently on No. 17, using a 7-iron from 135 yards out. Gary D. Schnoor and Judge Sam Bournias witnessed the shot.
Prasil cards an ace
. 03/05/2025 08:07 PM
Jimilyah Nash drives to the basket against a Lady Bear in the State Semi-Final. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Lady Eagles down West Osa to get into state
Fighting until the very end, Fairfield knocked off the Corpus Christi West Osa Lady Bears 61-56 in the State Semifinal on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25, at the Delmar Fieldhouse in Houston to advance to the State Championship. 03/05/2025 08:07 PM
Bry Willis, Taylor Solis, Riley Stone, Auren Adams, MacKenzie Allen, Callie Morgan, Aaryn Morgan, and RaeAnn Rossisky take third place at the Regional Powerlifting Meet at Commerce High School on Saturday, March 1. Courtesy Photo
Lady Eagles take third in Regional powerlifting meet; Morgan, Stone, Willis advance to State meet
Eight Lady Eagles competed in the Region 3 - 3A Large Schools Regional Powerlifting Meet at Commerce High School on Saturday, March 1, and brought home a third place finish out of 20 schools. Fairfield earned 22 points behind Winnsboro with 41 points and Palestine Westwood 22 points. There were a total of 130 lifters at the meet. 03/05/2025 08:07 PM
Newton Hartley, Blake Phillips, Landon Salanias, Na’Kayla Conner, and Blayke Brackens show off their State Championship rings on Friday morning, Feb. 21. Courtesy Photo
SHOWING OFF THEIR BLING!
! It was a special morning for five Fairfield High School students on Friday morning, Feb. 21, as they were presented with their 2024 State Champion Ring during a special presentation. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
Brackens and a recent quilt
Brackens shows a lifetime of the art of quilting
“Laverne Brackens: The Numerous Awards and Recognitions For Her Artistry and Legacy in African-American Quilt Making” Laverne Henry Brackens was born April 12, 1927,in Fairfield, to parents Willie and Gladys Durham Henry. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
Freestone County cities showing revenue growth
Freestone County cities showing revenue growth
Cities in Freestone County are seeing a significant increase in sales tax collections so far this year. Fairfield, Teague and Wortham are all showing increases over last year in sales tax revenue rebates, but Streetman has just about doubled its year-to-date collections. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
The Fairfield cheerleaders cheer on the Lady Eagles to a victory. Pictured are (front) Mackenzie Allen, Carolyn Dunlap, Rylie Longer, Lyndsey Long, Rylie Stone, Cadence Webster, (back) Ryleigh Lane, Reese Beaver, Addison Bailes, Rainy Bonds (mascot), Jaylin Flowers, Addison Shipley, and Re...
Lady Eagles knock-off Hitchcock 46-33 in Regional Semifinals for fourth straight year
For the fourth consecutive year, the Fairfield Lady Eagles knocked-off the Hitchcock Lady Bulldogs in the Regional Semifinals. This year, the Lady Eagles took a 46-33 win over the Lady Bulldogs at Conroe High School on Tuesday night, Feb. 18, to advance to the Regional Championship. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
Ross Gomez with the 13.22-pound Toyota ShareLunker he caught while fishing from the public dock at Sam Wahl Recreation Area on Lake Alan Henry in February 2023. The fish produced nearly 34,000 fingerlings during its brief stay at the TFFC and was released back into Alan Henry the following...
Lake Alan Henry angler makes history, catches same fish twice
It’s been an eventful year thus far for Toyota ShareLunker. Through Feb. 19 Texas Parks and Wildlife’s popular spawning and genetics research program had taken in six Legacy Class entries upwards of 13 pounds. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
The Fairfield Lady Eagles celebrate their 61-43 victory over the Little River Academy Lady Bees in the Regional Championship. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Lady Eagles punch ticket to state with 61-43 victory over Little River Academy Lady Bees
After falling in the Regional Championship last season to Huntington by one point, 42-41, the Fairfi eld Lady Eagles wanted to make it to state again this year after being knocked out last season. Fairfield matched up with the Little River Academy Lady Bees on Friday night, Feb. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
Lady Eagles head to state for fifth time in six years
Lady Eagles head to state for fifth time in six years
For the fifth time in six years, the Lady Eagles are heading to the state in basketball this week. When asked about making it to state for the fifth time in six years, Whitaker said, “It means a lot. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
Art League to show kids’ art
Art League to show kids’ art
02/27/2025 09:26 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Forget ‘shut up;’ it’s time to ‘put up!’ As a citizen who did NOT vote for Donald J. Trump to be president, there is one aspect of his new presidency that I greatly look forward to. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
House unveils its voucher version
House unveils its voucher version
Texas House members filed a bevy of education bills last week, including a proposed $8 billion investment in public education and a voucher bill that ties the amount of money spent for private schooling to the dollar amount provided to public schools. The Austin American-Statesman reported the bill, filed by Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, would increase the base level of per-student funding by $220 — from $6,160 to $6,380. Additional funds would be provided for special education, bilingual education, transportation and to rural school districts. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
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