Services for Karl Fred Carter were held Saturday, Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. at True Vine DOXA Center, 917 S. Fairway, Fairfield, with Rev. Michael Daniels as Pastor, Rev. Keith Carter as Eulogist and Minister Dorothy Malone officiating. Burial took place at Dew Cemetery in Dew. Karl Fred Carter was born…

Fishing Friends, Adam and I consider the week school starts as our “end of the summer,” as many of our customers are kiddos, parents and grandparents, and we won’t be seeing many of them until next spring and summer! There’s just too much stuff going on at this time of the year for many folks; as…

With the temperature approaching triple digits, the Fairfield Eagles Varsity and JV/Freshman football teams brought the heat during a scrimmage at Teague Aug. 16, the Eagles’ first football action of August. Beginning with the JV/ Freshman squad at 5 p.m., followed by Varsity at 6:30 p.m., the…

The Cornerstone Full Gospel Church of Fairfield hosted the eighth annual Bar-B-Que cook-off at the Civic Center (Green Barn) on Aug. 17. Ten teams were selected out of all entries, and categories were beef brisket, pork ribs, cooks’ choice and chicken. A pinto bean cook-off also took place, with …

Teague’s Harvest Management Systems shows their commitment to community support with a gift of $500 to the “Complete the Community Food Bank Lobby” campaign. Clients can complete paperwork, interact with staff and get food in the much needed lobby. Plans for the lobby also include a Kids Zone for…

The largest bass ever weighed in at the Lake Fairfield Tuesday Night Big Bass Tournament was brought to the scales August 13th by Matthew Lewis (left) of Woodville, Texas. The 8.16 largemouth is the first bass to have crossed the 8 pound mark since the weekly tournament started in 2018. Matthew…

Plein Vision in Miniature Show and Sale The Outdoor Painters Society announces its first Associate Members Show & Sale in Corsicana from Aug. 12 to Sept. 26. All work is completed outdoors, from life, and will hang in The Warehouse Living Arts Center at 119 W. 6th Ave. in downtown Corsicana.…

Freestone County, as well as other towns and counties across the nation, and seniors in particular, are being deluged with robocalls, according to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). A robocall is a recorded message, as opposed to a live person, that attempts to sell a service or product.…

Members of Fairfield High School fall sports rosters congregated in Johnson Activity Center for a ‘Meet the Eagles’ event Aug. 13. Each group, including football, cross-country, and cheerleaders, took stage. Photo by Mary Cryer Awalt/The Fairfield Recorder

Teague News A ceremony to retire Sgt. Maj. James Gregory Ryan Sartor’s Teague Lions football jersey, number 84, is set for 1:45 p.m. at the Teague football field Sept. 6 and a memorial service is scheduled at 3 p.m. Sept. 7 in the auditorium at Teague High School. Sgt. Maj. James Gregory Ryan…