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Looking for quality family time? Consider a ‘playcation’!
Looking for quality family time? Consider a ‘playcation’!
Kids often have a big say when it comes to family travel. Thankfully, there are a growing number of getaways geared for kids and kids-at-heart, and more opportunities for the youngest members of the family to be part of the vacation planning process! 01/31/2025 08:23 PM
On cusp of change in history
On cusp of change in history
In reading some of George Friedman’s book, “The Storm Before The Calm,” his view is that an era is coming to a close like every 50 years and we have rejuvenated at the end of prior cycles. In 1932 with the election of Franklin Roosevelt, a cycle of shifting economic resources from capital to labor began. This closed out the previous cycle of The Gilded Age where the rich dominated economic resources that became so egregious it came crashing down with the depression. The last president of this cycle was Jimmy Carter when U. S. industry had finally become non-competitive with the rest of the world. Remember when modern fuel-efficient Japanese vehicles began to flood the market replacing American vehicles that looked like army tanks. 01/31/2025 08:23 PM
Dr. Ronnie. E. Erwin stands in the Freestone County Historical Museum after donating a copy of his book, “Stars Over Texas.” Contribute photo
‘Stars Over Texas’ covers state sheriffs
“Stars Over Texas,” a three-volume hardbound boxed book set of the histories of Texas’ 254 county elected sheriffs was recently gifted to The Freestone County Historical Museum by Dr. Ronnie E. Erwin. 01/31/2025 08:23 PM
(Brodey Davis, 17.08 pounder) Brodey Davis’ 17.06 pounder caught from Lake O.H. Ivie in 2022 is one of two 17 pounders caught from the West Texas lake over the last three years. It ranks No. 7 on Texas Top 50 list, one spot ahead of the 17.03 pounder Jason Conn caught there in 2023. Both a...
TPWD biologist: Time ripe for new state record bass
It never fails. Sometime around the turn of the new year, Texas bass crowds always start pondering thoughts about the next state record largemouth. It’s only natural for chatter to surface about where the special fish might be caught. And when. 01/31/2025 08:23 PM
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Search warrant leads to drug bust
Freestone County Sheriff’s Office arrested two on drugs, weapons and other charges during the execution of a search warrant south of Dew on Highway 75 on the evening of Jan. 19. 01/31/2025 08:23 PM
Tony Brackens Sr. receives the Legacy Award from Mary Small. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder
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Citizens honored at annual chamber banquet Citizens and businesses were honored at the annual Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Banquet held on Thursday evening, Jan. 23, at the Twisted Vines Event Center. 01/31/2025 08:23 PM
Hoover Treated Wood Products staff accept an award as Employer of Excellence during the Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas on Thursday, Jan. 16. Contributed photo
Hoover Treated Wood Products named Employer of Excellence
Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas honored Hoover Treated Wood Products of Fairfield, as the Employer of Excellence for Freestone County. The company received the award during the annual Awards of Excellence banquet on Jan. 16, at the Baylor Club in Waco. 01/31/2025 08:23 PM
City to add street signs for safety
City to add street signs for safety
The City of Teague Board of Aldermen met on Tuesday, Jan. 21, for their monthly meeting. Throughout the meeting, the board approved placing several street signs in town due to safety concerns. All board members were present except for Bridget Gauntt. 01/29/2025 11:00 PM
Freestone County ‘exCellenCe’
Freestone County ‘Excellence’
Hoover Treated Wood Products earns the Workforce award 01/29/2025 11:00 PM
TISD trustees honored for School Board Appreciation Month
TISD trustees honored for School Board Appreciation Month
The Teague ISD school board was honored on Tuesday evening, Jan. 21, as part of School Board Appreciation Month. Signs, decorated and signed by students, hung around the boardroom, thanking the board for their dedication. 01/29/2025 11:00 PM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Concerned about ‘anti-ethical’ values 01/29/2025 11:00 PM
$1 billion for vouchers, $5 billion for teachers?
$1 billion for vouchers, $5 billion for teachers?
Legislative budget writers are proposing nearly $5 billion to increase teacher pay and $1 billion to implement a school voucher program in the next biennium, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 01/29/2025 11:00 PM
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Jan. 22 6 to 8 p.m. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Work toward returning back to Him
Work toward returning back to Him
This morning in my Bible reading, I finished reading Hosea and I also read the three small chapters to Joel. Both prophets wrote their books to call the nation of Israel back to God. Each issued a call to repentance. Hosea spoke mainly to the northern kingdom of Israel and Joel to the southern kingdom of Judah, but both prophets issued warnings of coming destruction and captivity by the nations of Assyria and Babylon. The people of both nations had rebelled against the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in order to follow the gods of the surrounding nations around them. Neither Israel nor Judah wanted these invading armies to come into their lands. Listen to how Joel described the nation of Babylon. “For a nation is coming upon my land, strong, and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and whose fangs are the fangs of a lioness!” If I knew that a nation like Babylon was coming with nothing but destruction upon their minds, I don’t much think I would want to hang around, would you? 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Jimmy ‘Piddler’ Henby
Jimmy ‘Piddler’ Henby
Jimmy “Piddler” Hemby, 89, of Troup, passed away Jan. 15. He was born to Robert J. Hemby and Essie Gee Hemby on March 12, 1935. Piddler graduated from Troup High School in 1954 and was a lifelong Troup Tiger fan! He loved nothing better than cheering or cussin’ from the stands on Friday nights! 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Albert Lee McCord
Albert Lee McCord
cCord Graveside services for Albert Lee McCord will be held on Friday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
Cleanup group's Fall Sweep a success
Cleanup group's Fall Sweep a success
Keep Texas Beautiful reported “record-breaking participation” in its Fall Sweep that ran from Sept. 11 to Nov. 01/27/2025 08:48 AM
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