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Acrimonious election
Acrimonious election
Reading a recently published biography of the sixth president lost in the mist of time, John Quincy Adams, son of the second president. The only such combination other the George Bushes. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
‘Marionette Exhibition opens Monday
‘Marionette Exhibition opens Monday
Trinity Star Arts Council presents “Marionette Exhibition” to open Monday, Feb. 17, at TSAC Gallery in Fairfield. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
The old has gone; the new is here…
The old has gone; the new is here…
There has been so much sickness the past several weeks. I got sick last Monday and had to miss a couple days of school due to fever and Strep. I hope everyone is doing better and that the majority of the sickness is behind us. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Voucher bill passes Senate, arrives in House
Voucher bill passes Senate, arrives in House
A bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits consideration in the House, the Austin American-Statesman reported. House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, said he believes there are enough votes in that chamber to pass the legislation, which was defeated a half-dozen times in 2023 by a coalition of Democratic and rural Republican members. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Prehistoric humans
Prehistoric humans
We don’t give prehistoric people enough credit. These remarkable folks learned to walk upright, discovered fire, and invented the wheel. Sadly, they made that wheel out of wood, accidentally set it on fire…then had to start over again. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Rally for public schools Calling all supporters of public schools. It is time to stand up and be heard and seen. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Annual white bass run kicking into gear
Annual white bass run kicking into gear
Ready or not, it’s just about curtain time on select rivers, creeks and tributaries that connect to major reservoirs all across Texas. Depending on who you talk to, the opening act of one of Mother Nature’s greatest shows could already be underway on a waterway near you. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
The Fairfield Lady Eagles defeat the Franklin Lady Lions 73-40 on Monday night, Feb. 10, in the Bi-District Championship at Leon High School. Pictured are (front) Samone Garrett, Delaney McGowan, Kaylee Williams, Jimilyah Nash, KeKe Alexander, Aaliyah Nash, (back) Addison Posey, Kole Brack...
Lady Eagles knock off Franklin 73-40 bi-district
The Fairfield Lady Eagles knocked-off the Franklin Lady Lions 73-40 in the Bi-District Championship on Monday night, Feb. 10, at Leon High School. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Jaci Abram drives to the goal and goes up for a basket for Fairfield in the Bi-District Championship on Monday night against Franklin. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Lady Eagles 12-0 in district play
The Fairfield Lady Eagles defeated Elkhart and Westwood this past week to finish district play undefeated at 12-0. This is the eighth straight year that Fairfield has won the district title. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Kavion HIcks goes up for a basket in Fairfield’s 64-42 win over Teague on Friday night. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Eagles go 2-1 on the week in district
The Fairfield Eagles went 2-1 on the week, defeating Elkhart and Teague and falling to Westwood to move to 12-14 overall and 7-4 in district play. On Monday night, Feb. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Candidate filing ends Feb. 14
Candidate filing ends Feb. 14
Cities and school districts in Freestone County report that several candidates filed for the May 3 local elections with more expected to come forward the last week of filing. Candidate filing opened Jan.15, and it ends Friday, Feb. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Freestone wins $6.4 million courthouse grant
Freestone wins $6.4 million courthouse grant
Freestone County received the good news last week that its Texas Courthouse Preservation Program grant had been approved for $6.38 million. That announcement took place during the court’s Feb. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Coach Sally Whitaker and Randy Barger were honored with a plaque on Monday night, Feb. 3, after picking up their 200th win together as coaches. The two have more wins than that in their coaching career, though. The plaques they received read: “In recognition of your 200th basketball win.An...
200th win together
. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Julie and Chris George have been married for 23 years and say that faith is the foundation of their marriage. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Georges: Faith is at foundation of marriage
Chris and Julie George just celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary Dec. 29, 2024, and say that their faith is the foundation of their marriage. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
Ethel Mae, Bertha Gene, and Ernestine Jo, known as the Gossip Grannies, wave and chit chat as parents drop off their children for the 100th Day of School at Fairfield Intermediate School on Tuesday morning, Feb. 4. Pictured are Jessica Recarte, Jaymi Craig, and Shaquera Means. Courtesy Pho...
100th Day of School
. 02/13/2025 08:49 PM
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
100th Day of School
100th Day of School
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