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Thursday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
How to keep kids’ minds active during the holiday breaks
How to keep kids’ minds active during the holiday breaks
Even a short vacation from school can cause learning loss and leave kids feeling behind when they return to the classroom. Fortunately, there are many ways to keep minds active during the holiday break, some of which will reinforce the concepts they are learning in school. Here are a few of them: Vacation Reading: Whether you’re traveling for the holidays or sticking close to home, curling up with a book is a great way to spend some of the inevitable down time. At the start of the break, hit up the library so everyone in the family will have plenty to read on subjects of interest to them. You might also consider giving at least one title to each gift recipient on your list this year to emphasize the idea that books can be treasured objects. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
Abbott issues orders targeting China
Abbott issues orders targeting China
Gov. Greg Abbott issued three executive orders last week targeting the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, The Dallas Morning News reported Abbott said the orders were intended to protect Texans of Chinese descent from “harassment and intimidation” by the Chinese Communist Party and government, and to fight threats to state security. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
I love reading books about the old West -- Louis L’Amour, Zane Grey, and those guys -- and lately I’ve been thinking about the illegal immigrant problem. Cowboys, in the mid-1800’s, had all the skills to go into tough areas, into the thick brush and hazardous arroyos and the rough mountainous regions and bring out all the longhorns and other cattle unbranded and unclaimed by any ranch, running wild. They called such a roundup of rogue cattle “running a jerk line.” Once a herd was built, it was moved in a “cattle drive” to the desired destination. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
Veterans pose for a picture during an appreciation luncheon sponsored by the Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughter of the American Revolution.
Veterans appreciated by local DAR chapter
The Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Inc. hosted a Veteran’s Appreciation Luncheon in conjunction with the monthly chapter meeting on Nov. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
FPD Report
FPD Report
Fairfield Police Department report, prepared by Chief David Utsey. Monday, Nov. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
Wreath-laying to occur at seven local sites
Wreath-laying to occur at seven local sites
Wreath-laying ceremonies will be held at multiple sites in Freestone and Limestone Counties, joining 4,700 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. Coordinated and led by local volunteers, the Jonathan Hardin Chapter, NSDAR, a sponsorship group has raised funds throughout the year to sponsor the placement of more than 630 veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of our fallen service members laid to rest at the following cemeteries: LaSalle (Groesbeck), New Hope (Jewett), Salem (Teague), Driver (Teague), and Wortham (Wortham). 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
Why do we need the church these days?
Why do we need the church these days?
DEVOTIONS What do you think of when you hear the word, “Church”? A “club house for sinners”? “A place where hypocrites meet”? (I always tell people when they refer to the Church as such a place, “Well, why don’t you come along, too? There is always room for one more!”), “a hospital for the saints”? Or the place where Christians meet a couple of times a week? To be honest, it’s all of these rolled up into one. It’s a “clubhouse for sinners” because every Christian is simply a sinner saved by grace. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
Eagles fall to Yoakum 56-26 in Area Championship
Eagles fall to Yoakum 56-26 in Area Championship
The Fairfield Eagles fell to the Yoakum Bulldogs 5626 in the Area Championship on Friday night, Nov. 22, at Temple High School. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
Enjoying good fishing days
Enjoying good fishing days
We had some really nice days to fish this past week as it felt so good to take a brisk boat ride and then enjoy a mild Fall morning on the Lake! The Catfish and White Bass also thought it was a good idea to aggressively bite as we filled the ice chest with fish! We did a little scouting on my Saturday trip after catching some nice Cats and headed to the Main Lake in search of White Bass. We found some small Schools of BIG Whites on Main lake Points in 20’-25’ feet of water and caught them two at a time on Silver Slabs with a Jig Teaser. 11/28/2024 06:50 PM
Hitchcock downs Teague in Area Round
Hitchcock downs Teague in Area Round
Hitchcock downs Teague in Area Round 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
Abbott issues orders targeting China
Abbott issues orders targeting China
Gov. Greg Abbott issued three executive orders last week targeting the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, The Dallas Morning News reported Abbott said the orders were intended to protect Texans of Chinese descent from “harassment and intimidation” by the Chinese Communist Party and government, and to fight threats to state security. 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Katy and I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! We pray that you have a wonderful time of fellowship with family and friends. Even though life gets tough at times, we have so much to be thankful for. 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
I love reading books about the old West -- Louis L’Amour, Zane Grey, and those guys -- and lately I’ve been thinking about the illegal immigrant problem. Cowboys, in the mid-1800’s, had all the skills to go into tough areas, into the thick brush and hazardous arroyos and the rough mountainous regions and bring out all the longhorns and other cattle unbranded and unclaimed by any ranch, running wild. They called such a roundup of rogue cattle “running a jerk line.” Once a herd was built, it was moved in a “cattle drive” to the desired destination. 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
Hendon House a stop on Tour of Homes
Hendon House a stop on Tour of Homes
The Hendon House, located on the corner of South 9th and Elm Street, will be a stop on this year’s Tour of Hojes. 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
Bonus Bucks
Bonus bucks
TISD awards full-time employees a $2,000 supplement to be paid Dec. 6 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
County commissioners canvass votes
County commissioners canvass votes
Freestone County commissioners studied the election results Monday, Nov. 18, as they canvassed the votes cast in the Nov. 5 General Election. 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
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