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Jim and Anne Brooke: ‘Family is everything
Jim and Anne Brooke: ‘Family is everything
Jim and Anne Brooke have been happily married for more than 56 years now, and they both say that their “family is everything.” The couple will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary July 27. 02/12/2025 11:00 PM
NCT Council of G’ments OKs $1 million for litigation over high-speed rail route
NCT Council of G’ments OKs $1 million for litigation over high-speed rail route
$1 million in funding for potential litigation costs associated with the proposed Dallas-Fort Worth high speed rail route. The funding will comprise four $250,000 tranches, with each being approved by the RTC before it is disbursed. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Landon Salinas gives his Coach, Kevin Childers, a hug as they celebrate his personal best of 550 pounds on bench press at the Darrell Piske Memorial Powerlifting Meet in Fairfield on Thursday, Jan. 30. Salinas won his division, lifting a total of 1,815 pounds. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfi...
Fairfield boys and girls win powerlifting meet
Both the Fairfield Eagles and Lady Eagles won the Darrell Piske Memorial Powerlifting Meet held in Fairfield on Thursday, Jan. 30. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Taking care of the care-takers
Taking care of the care-takers
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James Riley Morgan – Early Freestone County pro athlete
James Riley Morgan was born Sept. 5, 1940, in the Freestone County community of Rocky Branch (Creek), which is located between Kirvin and Wortham. He was the youngest son of nine children – three sons and six daughters – born to farmers James and Tennie Morgan. He attended a small country school in that community then went on to attend and graduate in 1959 from the segregated F. W. Wheeler High School in Wortham. He was a well-rounded student and gifted athlete who played a variety high school sports but it was basketball where he excelled. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Illnesses shut down area schools
Illnesses shut down area schools
Fairfield ISD joined several other area school districts in closing Friday, Jan. 31, because of a high number of student and staff absences due to illness. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Auren Adams
Auren Adams
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Jason Brackens goes up for a basket against Mexia. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Eagles fall to Mexia
The Fairfield Eagles fell to the Mexia Blackcats last Tuesday, Jan. 28, 7053 to move to 10-13 overall and 5-3 in district play . 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
KeKe Alexander and Jacelynn Schmidt play defense against the Lady Cats. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Lady Eagles defeat Mexia
The Fairfield Lady Eagles defeated the Mexia Ladycats last Tuesday, Jan. 28, 52-32 to move to 25-5 overall and 10-0 in district play. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Ready for a great spring spawn
Ready for a great spring spawn
As we ended 2024, the lake level on Richland Chambers was down near 2.5 feet and the chances were not that great for the type of rainfall amounts we need to fill the lake back to full pool level. It takes a lot of water to fill a 45,000-acre lake! 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
A recap of one of pro fishing’s most legendary ‘Classic victories’
A recap of one of pro fishing’s most legendary ‘Classic victories’
We’re at the forefront of another season in big league bass fishing and will soon be knocking at the door of the 2025 Bassmaster Classic, this one set for March 21-23 at Texas’ Lake Ray Roberts near Denton. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Congressman honors the Growing Together Program
Congressman honors the Growing Together Program
The Growing Together program, a part of Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS), was honored by Congressman Jake Ellzey’s office for its exceptional contributions to the community. Julia Hester, representing the Congressman’s office, presented the recognition during a meeting of the Navarro County Early Childhood Coalition, celebrating the program’s commitment to addressing early childhood needs in the Corsicana area. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day
Millions celebrate February 14 by giving flowers, candy, and cards to express romantic love. And some buy presents for their spouses, too. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
This time it’s different”
This time it’s different”
There is an old saying that great empires are built on credit. But there is an old corollary that too much of a good thing sometimes turns bad. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Blue Ribbon at Fort Worth
Blue Ribbon at Fort Worth
Blake Phillips, a junior at Fairfield High School, placed first in his class and in the drive for the calf champion with his project, Missy, on Sunday, Jan. 26. After the show, the Limousin Association, awarded Phillips as third overall showman of the Junior Limousin Show. Proud parents are Daniel and Jamie Phillips. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Love because he first loved us
Love because he first loved us
There is a lot of sickness that is going around. I hope everyone is feeling better. There was so much sickness going around that Fairfield and Teague shut down on Friday, Jan. 31. There was other schools that shutdown due to sickness as well. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities
Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The Texas Tribune reported. They include banning all forms of consumable THC, the psychoactive ingredient in CBD products; increasing the school homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000; a Texas version of a government oversight department to improve governmental efficiency; and measures to shore up the state’s electric grid and water supply. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
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