Go to main contentsGo to main menu
Friday, November 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
READ

Articles

Reset
Jason Brackens goes up for a basket against Mexia. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
Eagles fall to Mexia
The Fairfield Eagles fell to the Mexia Blackcats last Tuesday, Jan. 28, 7053 to move to 10-13 overall and 5-3 in district play . 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Auren Adams
Auren Adams
. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Illnesses shut down area schools
Illnesses shut down area schools
Fairfield ISD joined several other area school districts in closing Friday, Jan. 31, because of a high number of student and staff absences due to illness. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Morgan
James Riley Morgan – Early Freestone County pro athlete
James Riley Morgan was born Sept. 5, 1940, in the Freestone County community of Rocky Branch (Creek), which is located between Kirvin and Wortham. He was the youngest son of nine children – three sons and six daughters – born to farmers James and Tennie Morgan. He attended a small country school in that community then went on to attend and graduate in 1959 from the segregated F. W. Wheeler High School in Wortham. He was a well-rounded student and gifted athlete who played a variety high school sports but it was basketball where he excelled. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Taking care of the care-takers
Taking care of the care-takers
. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
Landon Salinas gives his Coach, Kevin Childers, a hug as they celebrate his personal best of 550 pounds on bench press at the Darrell Piske Memorial Powerlifting Meet in Fairfield on Thursday, Jan. 30. Salinas won his division, lifting a total of 1,815 pounds. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfi...
Fairfield boys and girls win powerlifting meet
Both the Fairfield Eagles and Lady Eagles won the Darrell Piske Memorial Powerlifting Meet held in Fairfield on Thursday, Jan. 30. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
NCT Council of G’ments OKs $1 million for litigation over high-speed rail route
NCT Council of G’ments OKs $1 million for litigation over high-speed rail route
$1 million in funding for potential litigation costs associated with the proposed Dallas-Fort Worth high speed rail route. The funding will comprise four $250,000 tranches, with each being approved by the RTC before it is disbursed. 02/06/2025 10:04 AM
James Riley Morgan – Early Freestone County pro athlete
James Riley Morgan – Early Freestone County pro athlete
James Riley Morgan was born Sept. 5, 1940, in the Freestone County community of Rocky Branch (Creek), which is located between Kirvin and Wortham. He was the youngest son of nine children – three sons and six daughters – born to farmers James and Tennie Morgan. He attended a small country school in that community then went on to attend and graduate in 1959 from the segregated F. W. Wheeler High School in Wortham. He was a well-rounded student and gifted athlete who played a variety high school sports but it was basketball where he excelled. 02/05/2025 11:00 PM
Cothran Ag Services wins 12th Annual Teague FFA Varmint Hunt
Cothran Ag Services wins 12th Annual Teague FFA Varmint Hunt
A record breaking 29 teams entered the 12th Annual Teague FFA Varmint Hunt Jan. 31 - Feb. 1. When all was said and done, Cothran Ag Services won the event with 1,165 points. Making up the team were Chance Sullivan, Cameron Cothran, Trevor Cooper, and James Curry. They also killed the heaviest coyote coming in at 41 pounds. 02/05/2025 11:00 PM
Donald Wayne Carpenter
Donald Wayne Carpenter
arpenter 02/05/2025 11:00 PM
Love because he first loved us
Love because he first loved us
There is a lot of sickness that is going around. I hope everyone is feeling better. There was so much sickness going around that Fairfield and Teague shut down on Friday, Jan. 31. There was other schools that shutdown due to sickness as well. 02/05/2025 11:00 PM
Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities
Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The Texas Tribune reported. They include banning all forms of consumable THC, the psychoactive ingredient in CBD products; increasing the school homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000; a Texas version of a government oversight department to improve governmental efficiency; and measures to shore up the state’s electric grid and water supply. 02/05/2025 11:00 PM
Lady Lions outlast Mexia
Lady Lions outlast Mexia
The Teague Lady Lions basketball team hosted Mexia for a contest on Monday, Feb. 3. The game was originally for Friday, Jan. 31, but was postponed to Monday evening. 02/05/2025 11:00 PM
Teague falls at home to Mexia
Teague falls at home to Mexia
The Mexia Blackcats basketball team moved to 10-0 in district play Monday, Feb. 3 by virtue of a resounding 88-55 win at Teague. The game was originally scheduled to be played on Friday, Jan. 31, but was postponed until Monday. 02/05/2025 11:00 PM
Teague falls at home to Mexia 88-55
Teague falls at home to Mexia 88-55
02/04/2025 12:38 AM
Lady Lions outlast Mexia 48-38
Lady Lions outlast Mexia 48-38
02/04/2025 12:30 AM
Fairfield PD Report
Fairfield PD Report
The following is the Fairfield Police Department call report as compiled by FPD Chief David Utsey for the week of Jan. 20 – Jan. 01/31/2025 08:23 PM
Park view pdf
Medical Guide
Freestone County Reporter