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Senior Joshua George plays defense for the Eagles in district play against Westwood. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Eagles fall to Franklin in Bi-District game
The Fairfield Eagles saw their season come to a close on Tuesday night, Feb. 18, in the Bi-Distirct Championship at Leon High School with a 66-47 loss to the Franklin Lions. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
95 years young
95 years young
02/27/2025 09:26 AM
Tickets On Sale Soon
Tickets On Sale Soon
A Texas favorite, Jake Hooker & The Outsiders, will be performing in Freestone County, presented by Trinity Star Arts Council on Friday, April 4, at The Venue at G Bar Ranch. Hooker was born listening to the sounds of traditional country music through his father’s West Texas country band. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
SARA JOANNE TAYLOR
SARA JOANNE TAYLOR
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, Sara Joanne Taylor, who left us far too soon at the age of 20 on Feb. 15, 2025. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
Meet the Lady Eagles basketball team
Meet the Lady Eagles basketball team
Blayke Brackens Classification: Jr Jersey Number: 2 Position: Forward Height: 6’0” Favorite Memory with Lady Eagles: Beating Grandview Favorite Food: Chicken Fried Rice Favorite Color: Red Favorite Animal: Guinea Pig Favorite Song: Bloom by Angela Favorite TV Show: Vampire Diaries Favorite Movie: Spirit the Stallion Role Model: My Dad Favorite Quote: “They can’t kill you if you’re already dead.” From the movie “Hustle” What is your favorite thing about being a part of the Lady Eagle family? The community support and the fun times with my teammates. KeKe Alexander Classification: Fr Jersey Number: 3 Position: Guard Height: 5’5” Favorite Memory with Lady Eagles: Hotel Favorite Food: Seafood Favorite Color: Pink Favorite Animal: Dog Favorite Song: 25 by Rod Wave Favorite TV Show: Swat Favorite Movie: Princess and the Frog Role Model: Parents Favorite Quote: “If it looks like a duck, and sounds like one, so it is a duck.” What is your favorite thing about being a part of the Lady Eagle family? Everything. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
Rep. Orr will work with Health/Human Services
Rep. Orr will work with Health/Human Services
The chairman of the Texas House Appropriations Committee has announced the subcommittee assignments for the 89th Legislative session. These appointments enable a more detailed examination of specific articles or sections of the state budget under the Appropriations Committee’s authority. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
Texas Game Warden Field Notes
Texas Game Warden Field Notes
On Nov. 2, Henderson County Game Wardens filed charges against a man for hunting without landowner consent. The wardens had been investigating the suspect since last deer season, when they found an unusual hunting blind made out of a converted port-a-potty. Unable to catch the suspect last year, wardens set up a game camera along the property line in hopes the hunter would return to hunt the same unusual blind. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
Cousins Kole and Blayke Brackens celebrate after their 61-43 victory over the Little River Academy Lady Bees in the Regional Championship on Friday night. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Cousins enjoy playing on court together
Cousins Blayke and Kole Brackens enjoy playing on the court together for the Lady Eagles. “To play with Kole means a lot, on and off the court it’s just a lot of fun,” Blayke said. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
Jimilyah Nash goes up for a basket against Hitchcock in the Regional Semifinals. Nash had 14 points in the game. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
A look at the Lady Eagles run to the tournament
After being defeated in the Regional Championship by one point last season, the Lady Eagles are back at state again this year with another championship on their mind. The Lady Eagles entered the playoffs with a 27-6 overall record. 02/27/2025 09:26 AM
I can do all things through Christ…
I can do all things through Christ…
February has been an extremely busy month, but a very fun month as we got to follow the Fairfield Lady Eagles throughout the playoffs. They defeated Little River Academy on Friday night in the Regional Championship 61-43 to advance to the State Tournament for the fifth time in six years. 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
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
Art League to show kids’ art
Art League to show kids’ art
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
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
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 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
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