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Reese Beaver gets ready to bunt the ball for the Lady Eagles. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Lady Eagles defeat Elkhart, Groesbeck
The Fairfield Lady Eagles defeated Elkhart and Groesbeck this past week to move to 7-2 overall and 4-0 in district play. Fairfield traveled to Elkhart on Tuesday night, March 18, and brought home a 10-5 win over the Lady Elks. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Fairfi eld Intermediate hosts STAAR pep rally
Fairfield Intermediate hosts STAAR pep rally
Fairfield Intermediate School hosted a STAAR pep rally on Friday morning, March 21, as they gear up for state testing throughout the month of April. Teachers from each grade level danced or performed a skit to motivate the students. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Fairfield Hiring Fair to be held on March 28
Fairfield Hiring Fair to be held on March 28
Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas, in partnership with the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, will host the Fairfield Hiring Fair on Friday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at The Greenbarn, located at 839 E. Commerce St., Fairfield. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
New technology coming to Freestone County offices
New technology coming to Freestone County offices
Freestone County Commissioners Court wrestled with plans for implementation of new technology at two successive meetings March 13 and 19. E-Force and LGS systems are set to go live in county departments in May, and they will be running in connection with new service from Windstream. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
Washington
FPD arrests Washington for shooting
Clyde Washsington Jr., 23, of Fairfield, was arrested on Wednesday, March 19, in connection with a shooting on South Bateman and Ike Street in Fairfield on Tuesday afternoon, March 18. The Fairfield Police Department made the arrest the following day with assistance of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department. 03/27/2025 08:43 PM
FPD arrests Washington for shooting
FPD arrests Washington for shooting
Clyde Washsington Jr., 23, of Fairfield, was arrested on Wednesday, March 19, in connection with a shooting on South Bateman and Ike Street in Fairfield on Tuesday afternoon, March 18. The Fairfield Police Department made the arrest the following day with assistance of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department. 03/26/2025 11:00 PM
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OPENING DAY
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GEORGE “ Woody” WOODRUFF, JR.
GEORGE “ Woody” WOODRUFF, JR.
Funeral Services for George “Woody” Woodruff Jr., 77, will be held on Sunday, March 23, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Teague. Brother Scott Matthews will officiate. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery with U.S. Army Honors. 03/26/2025 11:00 PM
Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in every classroom
Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in every classroom
The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom. 03/26/2025 11:00 PM
THS baseball team gets new turtle cage
THS baseball team gets new turtle cage
THS baseball team gets new turtle cage 03/26/2025 11:00 PM
Freestone County Sheriff’s Office honors Darby and Shelton
Freestone County Sheriff’s Office honors Darby and Shelton
Sgt. Mike Darby was named the Freestone County Sheriff Office Deputy of the Year and Officer Billy Shelton was named Freestone County Sheriff Office Employee of the Year recently at the FCSO end-of-the --year meeting for 2024. 03/26/2025 11:00 PM
Why I support banning foreign adversaries from owning our land and influencing our cities
Why I support banning foreign adversaries from owning our land and influencing our cities
As a proud representative of rural Texas, I have always fought to protect our state’s land, values, and way of life. That’s why I am a champion for multiple bills moving through the Texas House right now. 03/26/2025 11:00 PM
Teague sports round up
Teague sports round up
TEAGUE BASEBALL 03/26/2025 11:00 PM
Legislation could dismantle TPWD
Legislation could dismantle TPWD
The 89th Texas Legislature is in session. For those who may not have heard, there is a bill in the mix that has spurred some serious debate among the state’s outdoor community. 03/26/2025 11:00 PM
Jesus gives us the power of redirection
Jesus gives us the power of redirection
Sometimes in this life we need redirection. Oftentimes this is nuanced with concepts of utter life changing, habit altering, intense psychological changes. But that is usually in extreme cases. What I want to talk about today is the subtle ways we can redirect ourselves towards Christ and by the same token redirect others through our daily interactions with people. 03/21/2025 09:10 AM
US 84 Northbound exit ramp closes
US 84 Northbound exit ramp closes
TxDOT has started Milestone 3 for the I-45 Fairfield Project. During this time, the US 84 northbound exit ramp (Exit 197) will be closed for the demolition and removal of the old exit ramp. 03/21/2025 09:10 AM
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Thursday, March 20 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. – The Fairfield Public Library will have its annual public meeting. 03/21/2025 09:10 AM
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