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Siblings 9-year-old Nessie Alanis, 7-year-old Adeline Alanis and 3-year-old Walton Alanis visit with Santa at the Green Barn on Saturday morning, Sept. 28, during Breakfast with Santa, hosted by the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce.
Get those lists in early!
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LEFT: Avery Strait and Blayke Brackens get down and ready for the ball to come their way. Photo by Mitchell Pate/ Fairfield Recorder
Lady Eagles defeat Groesbeck, Elkhart
The Fairfield Lady Eagles defeated Groesbeck and Elkhart this past week to pick up two big district wins. Fairfield moves to 1911 overall and 4-0 in district play. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Freestone County District Attorney Brian Evans gives County Commissioners at their Sept. 23 meeting an update on the project to replace the roof on the DA’s office. PHoto by Roxanne Thompson/ Fairfield Recorder
Commissioners OK new bridge on CR 640
Freestone County commissioners held a special meeting Monday, Sept. 23, the main purpose of which was to agree to use a discretionary exemption to build a new bridge on County Road 640, which is in Precinct 2. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
The Fairfield High School twirlers are heading to state competition in May 2025. Pictured, front row, from left, are Ivy Wren, Ava Gallegos, Davie Pickens, Kylie Story and Abi Gallegos; middle row, Caleigh Taylor, Lauren Scott, Ava Kate Gann and Haddie Owen; back row, Morgan Roberson, Suza...
FHS Twirlers headed to state
The Fairfield High School twirlers competed at the UIL Regional Twirling Solo and Ensemble Contests on Saturday, Sept. 21, and advanced to the UIL State Twirling Solo and Ensemble Contents to be held in Pflugerville, during Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, 2025. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Council OKs lower tax rate
Council OKs lower tax rate
In a short 10-minute special- called meeting Friday evening, Sept. 27, Fairfield City Council approved decreasing the ad valorem tax rate. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Davonte Alexander tackles a McGregor ball carrier on Friday night in the Eagles 69-40 win over the Bulldogs.
Eagles explode for 10 touchdowns in win
Fairfield traveled to McGregor on Friday night, Sept. 27, and scored 10 touchdowns as they brought home a big 69-40 win over the Bulldogs. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Wortham’s Kymani Johnson (3) and Jon Ross Black celebrate during the club’s 48-20 over rival Frost.
Wortham starts district play with 48-20 win over Frost
The Wortham Bulldogs football team opened its district schedule Friday night, Sept. 27, with a resounding 48-20 home triumph over the Frost Polar Bears. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Texans’ right to free speech is under attack…again
Texans’ right to free speech is under attack…again
Americans’ right to speak their minds is considered sacred, which is why we must fight to protect the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Citizens Participation Act. Both measures were carefully written with protection of the individual – the “little guy” – in mind. They’re designed to give a David a fighting chance if he finds himself in a legal duel with a Goliath. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Be on guard, stand firm in faith
Be on guard, stand firm in faith
Katy and I enjoyed going to Breakfast with Santa on Saturday morning. We love going every year. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Phelan’s GOP foes back one challenger
Phelan’s GOP foes back one challenger
Texas House Republicans who want to oust Speaker Dade Phelan have coalesced behind a single opponent: state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield. A total of 48 representatives are backing the two-term representative, including four who dropped their own bids for speaker. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Legislative Forum Thursday
Legislative Forum Thursday
5:30 p.m. – Freestone County Retired Teachers Association will be hosting its annual Legislative Forum on Thursday, Oct. 3. It will be held in the Fairfield High School cafeteria with chili being served at 5:30 p.m., followed by the forum at 6 p.m. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Sands of time
Sands of time
There is an old protest song from the 1960s by Buffalo Springfield with the phrase “there’s something happening here, but it is not exactly clear” that is appropriate to the times we find ourselves in today. What is happening today can be classified as modernization and the waves from it are reverberating around the world and in every area of the planet there is a different reaction. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Fairfield MBC presents its annual Family & Friends Day
Fairfield MBC presents its annual Family & Friends Day
Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church will host its annual Family & Friends Day celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Ed Marcotte presents a check for $1,876 to Wreaths Across America Chair Beth Harrison that represents a donation from Limestone and Freestone Counties Masons for the organization’s work. Harrison holds a U.S. Army jacket worn by Marcotte’s uncle.
DAR’s Hardin Chapter meets on Patriot Day
Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met on Patriot’s Day, Sept. 11, at Gibbs Memorial Library in Mexia. Regent Patti Gauntt called the regular meeting to order, followed by the invocation from Chaplain Nancy McSwane. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Happy retirement!
Happy retirement!
The Freestone County Sheriff’s Office recently held a retirement cer-emony for Karren Townsend, who provided 18 years of service as a dispatcher and a records clerk. Townsend was a dedicated employee who started her career as a dispatcher and then became very in-strumental in the Sheriff’s Office success in records-keeping and the sharing of public information to requesting agencies, media and the general public. “Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement Mrs. Townsend. I hope you can look back with admiration on a successful career with the FCSO, and I hope you are looking forward with excitement and anticipation on what is to come,” Sheriff Jeremy Shipley posted on Facebook. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Rethinking church; let Christ refine us with fire of Holy Spirit
Rethinking church; let Christ refine us with fire of Holy Spirit
This is the first of three articles in which I hope to acknowledge and challenge three main chains hindering the Christian church today. I will not talk about churches that turn from the Gospel of Christ or preach only the gospel of prosperity, for it is already widely known that these acts will stray the church from its heavenly purpose. No, the three focal points I wish to make may surprise you, they may challenge you (I know they challenged me), and they might even offend you. I ask that you hear me out, read carefully, and above all, search your soul in the presence of Christ to see if any of this rings true. Are you ready? The first is attendance. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
Chief’s Report
Chief’s Report
Compiled by Fairfield Police Department Chief David Utsey. Monday, Sept. 10/04/2024 02:18 PM
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