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Brush hogging an overgrown pasture during the height of fawning season from May through early July can be risky business. If possible, it’s better to wait until later in summer. Fawns will be more mobile and wary by then. Walking a field beforehand is never a bad idea. Photo by Matt Willia...
Happy ending encounter begins with separation, maternal instincts lead doe to fawn
Anyone who has ever stumbled across a perfectly healthy whitetail fawn bedded down in the wild — and had sense enough to walk away and leave the animal undisturbed — is sure to appreciate this story. Those who haven’t might learn a little something about whitetail ways. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
Pandemic relief funds for schools to end
Pandemic relief funds for schools to end
Texas public schools received more than $19 billion in pandemic relief funds over the last four years, but that pipeline of cash will largely end on Sept. 30, The Texas Tribune reported. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
Press on toward the goal
Press on toward the goal
Wow! Where did the summer go? It is off to another busy start with the school year. We had Meet the Teacher on Monday night and then the first day of school was yesterday, Aug. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
Keep the popcorn handy
Keep the popcorn handy
There is an old saying that 30 days is a lifetime in politics and there is no greater example of this than what has taken place recently. In the U.S one candidate for president has quit the race and a substitute candidate has replaced him. The main opponent had spent three years organizing his entire campaign against someone who was no longer the candidate. No telling how many twists and turns there will be in the next three months. Keep the popcorn handy as we never know what will come popping out of Door No. 3. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
War: An Extension of Diplomacy 2,600 years ago Sun Tsu, a Chinese philosopher/general wrote in his seminal treatise, “The Art of War,” that the best military leader is one that skillfully avoids active warfare, but if faced with no option except submission and total defeat, prosecutes the strongest possible aggressive war, takes no half-measures, is 100% aggressive, and survives with victory. His was excellent advice. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
Missing teen safe, home again
Missing teen safe, home again
Law enforcement officers found missing Mexia teenager Desmond “Dez” Connally Jr. in Fort Worth and returned him to his mother’s custody over the weekend. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
National Weather Service predicts temperatures from 102 to106 this week
National Weather Service predicts temperatures from 102 to106 this week
ChaptGPT – As the dog days of summer persist, Freestone County is bracing for a series of scorching temperatures over the next few days. The National Weather Service predicts highs ranging from 102°F to 106°F through the weekend, continuing the trend of extreme heat that has characterized this summer. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
Texas Central Railroad owes back taxes
Texas Central Railroad owes back taxes
The high-speed rail company, Texas Central Railroad, owes Limestone and Freestone Counties a total of $42,245.61 in delinquent taxes and fees, according to Texans Against High-Speed Rail. The Bistone counties are two of 10 Texas counties in the path of the proposed high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston owed a total of $956, 682.61 in taxes from 2023, along with penalties and attorney fees, according to a TAHSR press release. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
Jimmy Dale ‘JD’ Clary
Jimmy Dale ‘JD’ Clary
In Loving Memory of Jimmy Dale “JD” Clary It is with heavy hearts and profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our father Jimmy Dale “JD” Clary. For those wishing to pay their respects, visitation will take place on: Friday, August 9, 2024 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Bowers Funeral Home Teague, Texas, The family will be present, embracing loved ones and finding solace in shared memories. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
Doris Lane Myers
Doris Lane Myers
Funeral services for Doris Lane Myers, 91, were held on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
Sofa Stains Top the List of Furniture Fails in New Survey
Sofa Stains Top the List of Furniture Fails in New Survey
(StatePoint) Perhaps you’re better off not taking that new sofa out of its plastic wrap. Sofas, couches and loveseats top the list of furniture most likely to be damaged, according to the latest survey on furniture damage from Allstate Protection Plans. What’s worse, more than half of furniture purchases were damaged in the first two years! 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
Chief’s Report
Chief’s Report
Compiled by Fairfield Police Department Chief David Utsey. Monday, Aug. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
Lady Eagles prepare for season with scrimmages
Lady Eagles prepare for season with scrimmages
The Fairfield Lady Eagles got in a lot of practice on Friday, Aug. 9, and Sat, Aug, 10, with multiple scrimmages as they work towards another playoff run this season. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
Read a Good Book lately?
Read a Good Book lately?
Have you read a good book here lately? Just recently some ladies in our church were cleaning out the old church library in the old building, and knowing that I appreciate history, they brought me several historical books to add to my own library. One of them is called, “The Man Who Dared The Lightning”. It’s an autobiography about Dr. Ben Franklin. Do you remember him? The guy who hung a key to a kite string to see if lightning would hit it? He is also one of our Founding Fathers and one of the writers of the Declaration of Independence. Another book is called, “The Man From Monticello”. Surely you will recognize his name. This man’s name is Thomas Jefferson, who was the author of the Declaration of Independence, as well as the creator of the American political system, and, the third President of the young United States of America! By the way, did you know that he and John Adams, the second President of the United States, although bitter rivalries in our young government, were the closest of friends, and that both of them died on July 4, 1826, fifty years after the Declaration of Independence was declared by the thirteen colonies to the British crown? Yet, there is one more book that I’m sure that most of you won’t recognize, I didn’t myself until I read the fly-leaf in the book I’m about to tell you about. His name was Jose Antonio Navarro. Now, if you are an inhibitor of this part of Texas, you will recognize the name, “Navarro”, as in the names “Navarro County” and “Navarro College” in Corsicana. He happened to be very much involved in the independence of the Republic of Texas as well as the State of Texas, helping to secure its freedom and helping to write both Texas Constitutions as well as being an official member of both governments. It’s a fascinating story that I am just beginning to read. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
Sports Calendar
Sports Calendar
Thursday, Aug. 15 VOLLEYBALL Fairfield, Wortham @ Fairfield Tourney, TBA Teague @ Leon Tourney, TBA FOOTBALL Hillsboro @ Teague (scrimmage), TBA Friday, Aug. 08/14/2024 08:57 PM
The Trinity Star Arts Council held a ribbon-cutting, joining the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce in their new building, as well as a hearing a special presentation from Congressman Jake Ellzey’s office on Tuesday, July 9. Pictured are Shelly Bukhart, Janie Richards, Dianne Murden, Jane Phill...
Trinity Star Arts Council pulls back curtain on new building
After almost 15 years of creating unique cultural offerings in Freestone County and by the generosity of the Graham Williford Foundation for American Art, Trinity Star Arts Council Inc. has a new home. 08/08/2024 08:07 AM
Connor Petty, a senior at Fairfield High School, takes his senior cap and gown pictures at Fairfield High School on Thursday, Aug. 1. Connor has attended FISD since first grade. He is the son of Tommy and Rachel Petty.
‘Building Thinking Classrooms’
Fairfield ISD students will be heading back to school on Wednesday, Aug.14. “The new school year always brings me a high level of enthusiasm. 08/08/2024 08:07 AM
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