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Lady Lions earn all-district honors
Lady Lions earn all-district honors
Nine Lady Lions earned All-District volleyball honors for this season. 11/20/2024 11:00 PM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Valid points; votes opposite 11/20/2024 11:00 PM
More than 1,500 bills filed as session approaches
More than 1,500 bills filed as session approaches
Texas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14. The Houston Chronicle reported the proposed measures cover a range of topics ranging from border security to abortion access, education and other issues. 11/20/2024 11:00 PM
Vivian Kathleen “Cathy” James Garber
Vivian Kathleen “Cathy” James Garber
11/20/2024 11:00 PM
Remembering Veterans
Remembering Veterans
Veterans 11/20/2024 11:00 PM
Lions claim bi-district title
Lions claim bi-district title
The Teague Lions football team scored on their first play of scrimmage Thursday night and never looked back. Teague rolled onto a 36-14 bi-district first round victory over the Cold Spring Trojans for the second consecutive season. 11/20/2024 11:00 PM
Victory or Death’ Alamo letter plaque dedicated
Victory or Death’ Alamo letter plaque dedicated
A dedication ceremony for the Lt. Col. Wiliam Barret Travis “Victory or Death” letter plaque, commemorating the sacrifices made at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, was held Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Freestone County Courthouse lawn. 11/20/2024 11:00 PM
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Christmas photo opp!
The Moody-Bradley House is all decorated for Christmas. Come by 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday Nov. 17, with your camera and take a family photo in front of one of our many decorated trees. The house is located at 318 Moody St., Fairfield. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Attorney Mike Dixon explains to Freestone County Commissioners at their Nov. 6 meeting why he proposed changing the county’s tax guidelines. Photos by Roxanne Thompson/Fairfield Recorder
County creates two more solar reinvestment zones
Freestone County Commissioners Court held two public hearings last week, establishing tax abatements on two properties in the county and adopting new tax abatement guidelines. The court took that action at a meeting that extended from Wednesday, Nov. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Charlotte Mullen, who recently retired as church secretary of Calvary Baptist Church, poses with retired Pastor Terry Skinner. They served 28 years together. Courtesy photo
Mullen retires as Calvary secretary
Long time church-secretary Charlotte Mullen, of Calvary Baptist Church of Fairfield, retired after serving the church 48 years. Mullen began her career in September 1976 under Pastor Donald Pruitt, who began pastoring two years earlier. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Veterans are honored during the Veterans Day ceremony at FISD on Monday morning, Nov 11. Photos by Daryl Allen/Fairfield Recorder
FISD honors Veterans
Fairfield ISD collaborated with the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce as well as other area organizations to host a Veterans Day ceremony Monday morning, Nov. 11, at the Johnson Activity Center. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Bit of the Bubbly and Tasty Tidbits
Bit of the Bubbly and Tasty Tidbits
The Moody-Bradley House and the Fairfield History Club hosted Bit of the Bubbly and Tasty Tidbits on Thursday evening, Nov. 7. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Halle Thompson, 14, with the handsome 10 pointer she nicknamed “Hammer.” Thompson played cat and mouse with the Throckmorton County whitetail throughout the October archery season and finally managed to close the deal on the morning of November 2, opening day of the general rifle season. C...
Hammer
I don’t know how your deer season has gone so far. For Halle and Matt Thompson of Pollok, opening morning turned out to be one they won’t soon forget. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
First Deer
First Deer
Nine-year old Ava Diaz of Fairfield shot her first deer, an 8-pointer, on Saturday morning, Nov. 9. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Catching all the catfish wanted
Catching all the catfish wanted
Fishing continues to be very good on Richland Chambers with catfish being our primary target. The lake level is holding a little less than 2 feet below full pool level. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
Outdoors Briefs
Outdoors Briefs
A recent news release from the North Texas Municipal Water District indicates Texas’newest recreational lake — Bois D’ Arc Lake — has been a popular destination with anglers and resulted in significant economic impacts for surrounding areas. Located in Fannin County, Bois d’Arc is a 16,600-acre water supply reservoir that opened to boating traffic in April 2024. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
GOP win raises stakes for Cornyn’s leadership bid
GOP win raises stakes for Cornyn’s leadership bid
With Republicans regaining majority control of the Senate, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is making his bid to become that chamber’s majority leader. U.S. Sen. Mitch Mc-Connell, R-Kentucky, had previously announced he would step down as party leader. Republicans will hold at least a 5345 edge in January, with Senate races in two states still undecided as of Friday morning. 11/15/2024 03:40 PM
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