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Bonus Bucks
Bonus bucks
TISD awards full-time employees a $2,000 supplement to be paid Dec. 6 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
Hendon House a stop on Tour of Homes
Hendon House a stop on Tour of Homes
The Hendon House, located on the corner of South 9th and Elm Street, will be a stop on this year’s Tour of Hojes. 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
I love reading books about the old West -- Louis L’Amour, Zane Grey, and those guys -- and lately I’ve been thinking about the illegal immigrant problem. Cowboys, in the mid-1800’s, had all the skills to go into tough areas, into the thick brush and hazardous arroyos and the rough mountainous regions and bring out all the longhorns and other cattle unbranded and unclaimed by any ranch, running wild. They called such a roundup of rogue cattle “running a jerk line.” Once a herd was built, it was moved in a “cattle drive” to the desired destination. 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Katy and I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! We pray that you have a wonderful time of fellowship with family and friends. Even though life gets tough at times, we have so much to be thankful for. 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
Abbott issues orders targeting China
Abbott issues orders targeting China
Gov. Greg Abbott issued three executive orders last week targeting the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, The Dallas Morning News reported Abbott said the orders were intended to protect Texans of Chinese descent from “harassment and intimidation” by the Chinese Communist Party and government, and to fight threats to state security. 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
Hitchcock downs Teague in Area Round
Hitchcock downs Teague in Area Round
Hitchcock downs Teague in Area Round 11/27/2024 11:00 PM
Don’t become complacent and miss God’s invitation
Don’t become complacent and miss God’s invitation
DEVOTIONS A man once gave a great banquet and invited many. And at the time for the banquet, he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ But they all alike began to make excuses. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
Billie Mae Bond
Billie Mae Bond
BillieMaeBond,92,ofFairfield, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024. Born in Freestone County, Texas, to Raymond E. Rankin and Zada Elizabeth Browne Rankin on February 15, 1932, Billie grew up in Fairfield and attended Fairfield High School. She was an active student, excelling as a member of the softball and volleyball teams, a cheerleader, and the Fairfield High School Queen of 1949. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
ViVian Kathleen “Cathy” JaMes GarBer
ViVian Kathleen “Cathy” JaMes GarBer
Vivian Kathleen “Cathy” James Garber passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2024 in Houston, TX and was welcomed by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. During the last few months of her life, as those who knew her well would expect, she put up a great fight against her cancer. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances
MITCH’S CORNER Katy and I are so excited to be out next week for Thanksgiving break. It has been so busy here lately. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
FPD Report
FPD Report
FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF’S REPORT DAVID UTSEY CHIEF WEEK OF MONDAY November 11, 2024 Monday 5:25A-Officer Mills on a report of an unwanted person 9:15A- Officer Mills on a report of an unwanted person 11:45A- Officer Mills on a report of an unwanted person 12:25P- Officer Mills on a report of an unwanted person 1:15P- Officer Mills on a report of a theft 6:30P- Officer Tinsley on a report of a lost dog 7:30P- Officer Tinsley on a report of a stranded motorist 9:55P- Officer Tinsley on traffic control 10:50P- Officer Tinsley on a report of an unwanted person Tuesday 9:45A- Officer Mills on a public assist 11:50A- Officer Mills on traffic enforcement 1:15P- Officer Mills on a request for civil standby 3:09P- Officer Mills on traffic enforcement 8:20P- Officer Tinsley on a report of a stolen vehicle 9:07P- Officer Tinsley on a report of an unwanted person 10:30P- Officer Tinsley on an agency assist 4:33P- Officer Tinsley on a report of a motor vehicle accident Wednesday 8:30A- Officer Beaver on an agency assist 11:30A- Officer Beaver on a report of a stranded motorist 1:00P- Officer Beaver, Officer West, and CPL Scarrow on an agency assist 1:08A- Officer Silas on a report of a fire Thursday 10:00A- Officer Beaver on a report of a theft Friday 10:00A- Officer Mills on traffic enforcement 3:35P- Officer Mills on a report of an alarm 4:35P- Officer Mills on a report of a juvenile issue 9:15P- Officer Silas on a report of harassment Saturday 7:30A- Officer Mills on a report of a fire 1:04P- Officer Mills on traffic control 6:00P- Officer Tinsley on a report of an alarm Sunday 8:15A- Officer Mills on a public assist 10:45A- Officer Mills on a request for public assistance 1:20P- Officer Mills on a report of Reckless Driving 2:59P- Officer Mills on traffic enforcement 3:44P- Officer Mills on traffic enforcement 5:44P- Officer Tinsley on a report of a motor vehicle crash 4:05A- Officer Tinsley on a report of an alarm. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
Calvary Baptist Church welcomes its new pastor
Calvary Baptist Church welcomes its new pastor
Calvary Baptist Church of Fairfield called Andrew Douglass as their new pastor on Sunday, November 3, effective immediately. He comes to the church from First Baptist, Gresham, where he was pastor the last 5 years. He and his wife Taylor have four children- Theodore, Luke, Kate, and Benjamin. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
Oscar Andrew Hillegeist
Oscar Andrew Hillegeist
Funeral services for Oscar Hillegeist, 95, of Dickinson, Texas were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings, Texas with Dr. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Sunday, Nov. 24 4 to 6 p.m. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Valid points; votes opposite El Sellers tells us “the OX is in the ditch,” due to “nuts” policies, and he expects Trump to “right our ship of state.” Sadly, his hope is based on erroneous thinking and “high-fog” facts that are simply not true. Point by point, Mr. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
More than 1,500 bills filed as session approaches
More than 1,500 bills filed as session approaches
CAPITOL HIGHLIGHTS Texas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
Not a lot of time
Not a lot of time
OBSERVANCES Well, the election is over and one group is dancing in the streets while another group is drowning themselves in despair. This is the first time in my memory that one party has control of the four branches of government: executive, senate, house and supreme court. 11/21/2024 09:10 PM
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Freestone County Reporter