After an exhaustive search led by about 250 volunteers and first-responders, 88-year old Dale McCeig of Freestone County was found alive in a creek bed behind his home about 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.
Melissa Crenshaw, Mc-Ceig’s granddaughter, and friend Trisha Wren were the first to locate McCeig…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Flags were ›lying at halfstaff and memorials were being presented as the news of one of Teague’s own fell in combat July 13 in Afghanistan.
In his seventh combat deployment, Sgt. Major James “Ryan” Sartor, of Teague, was killed by enemy small arms ›ire in Faryab Province, Afghanistan, according to…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
We traveled to Salado Friday for football, passed buses, and saw stadiums lit up. Texas football is big. I began my column, but could not resist this one from 2013.
On Friday nights, there is a buzz in homes across the community listening to the radio that lasts all week. In the stands at the…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Fairfield’s own Rheagan Cotton has been selected as one of 432 contestants to compete at the Mike and Sherrylynn Johnson Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship, held Dec. 5 through Dec. 8 in Las Vegas.
“We held 34 qualifiers across the United States and Canada to give our rodeo youth an equal chance…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
The Fairfield Lady Eagles ended their season in playoff defeat Nov. 7, dropping an Area round match of the UIL State Championships to China Spring in straight sets.
During the first set, the teams could not be any closer, tied at several key points down the stretch.
Down 16-14, Lady Eagles’ coach…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
From stock shows to public speaking, from leadership events to lively meetings, from early morning feedings to late night preparing, FFA members put their heart, sweat, and tears into every event. This year FFA will continue their annual streak of going far in fairs, competitions, and events.
FFA…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Capping off a successful sophomore campaign, the Lady Eagles cross-country squad’s Jarahle Daniels competed in the UIL 4A State Championship meet Saturday.
Out of 152 competitors from 50 different schools, Daniels finished 87th with a time of 13:00.69 in the twomile race.
The course at Old…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Due to a slight drop in enrollment numbers, Fairfield ISD will likely be classified as 3A next year after final UIL realignment is announced in December, Superintendent Dr. Jason Adams told trustees at Monday’s school board meeting.
The high school had an enrollment of 504 students on “snapshot…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
City officials within Fairfield are preparing to move forward with several projects in the aftermath of the Special Election surrounding “Proposition A,” which was voted down by the voting public by a 269-141 margin.
The Proposition would have allowed for the issuance of a Certificate of…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
A Saturday morning gathering at Freestone County Museum featured music and speeches from the likes of Andrew
Weitner and Don Thornton (above) as well as Freestone County Sheriff Jeremy Shipley and other officials.
Club Scout Troop 668 were also heavily involved in the festivities.
Fairfield…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
The District 9-3A, Division I champion Whitney Wildcats ended the Groesbeck Goats’ season at Goat Stadium on Friday with a 56-7 thrashing of the young Goat team. The loss left Groesbeck with a 2-8 season record and a 0-6 district mark. Whitney moves on into the playoffs with a 9-1 season record.…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
After an exhaustive search led by about 250 volunteers and first-responders, 88-year old Dale…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Due to a slight drop in enrollment numbers, Fairfield ISD will likely be classified as 3A next year…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Dew ISD’s finest students took to the drumsticks in order to show their appreciation for veterans…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Dew ISD’s finest students took to the drumsticks in order to show their appreciation for veterans during a Veterans Day Program held at the school Monday morning.
News
Thursday, November 14, 2019
- Freestone Cancer Support Group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Fairfield Library.
- Freestone County Retired Teachers meets the second…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
An infestation of various illnesses to the student population of Dew ISD led to a threeday weekend for students and faculty.
On Friday, Nov. 8, the custodial…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
We all have great memories of ‘the best party’.
I had a party. It lasted 48 hours. I lost my socks, my dignity, two days of my life, six ping-pong balls and…
Sports
Thursday, November 14, 2019
A chance to take down one of the top squads in Region 3 awaits the Teague Lions in the team’s first playoff contest.
The 4-6 (3-3 district) Lions will be…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Jaden Proctor ran for five touchdowns and Mexia gained more than 500 yards total offense in a 47-24 victory at Lorena on Friday night in the final regular-…
Thursday, November 14, 2019
The District 9-3A, Division I champion Whitney Wildcats ended the Groesbeck Goats’ season at Goat Stadium on Friday with a 56-7 thrashing of the young Goat…
Obituaries
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Rozanne Rae Moore McKinney died on November 4, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas after a brief illness. She had been living in Beeville, Texas for the last few…
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Billy Ray Vestal, 84, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Waco. Funeral services were held 3:00 p.m. Nov. 2 at Calvary Baptist Church with…
Thursday, November 7, 2019
William Murphy of Corsicana and formerly of Freestone County passed from this life on October 19, 2019 at Country Meadows Rehabilitation Center at the age of…
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