Thursday, January 16, 2020
Fairfield High School sophomore Rachel Evans was a near 1-in-100 shot of being selected as a high school finalist for the Take Care of Texas video contest.
Out of 507 videos submitted by high schoolers across the state, only six were chosen for the final round of judging.
Evans’ odds were long,…
Monday, January 20, 2020
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I think I'm one of three millennial Americans alive who doesn't have a Netflix account.
Now, I could easily get access to it from others, but streaming services have never been my thing. The only show I've ever successfully binged on a service was the early goings of …
Thursday, January 16, 2020
The Jonathan Hardin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) continued their dedication to the Bi-Stone area with a donation of $665 to the Mexia Library. Pictured from left to right are: Billie Bournias, Kathleen McKee, Diane Pullin, Director of Mexia Library Shien Dee Pullman,…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
So many guests attended Fairfield ISD’s school board meeting Monday night that the venue had to be changed from the regular boardroom in the administration building to a lecture hall in the Johnson Activity Center, as people of all ages crowded in to honor trustees for School Board Appreciation…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was a staunch believer that violence was not the way to resist injustice.
He and his supporters believed in transforming Christian love into powerful peaceful change through grassroots organizing and nonviolent protests such as marches and boycotts.
Agape
Agape is…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words continue to inspire more than 50 years after his death. Here are some notable quotes from King from The King Center.
“I know this whole experience is very difficult for you to adjust to, especially in your condition of pregnancy, but as I said to you…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Taking a risk this week, living on the edge… Trust me, my “edge” does not compare to most thrill seekers. The greatest risk I ever witnessed was reaching Pikes Peak with my four children. Husband stayed home with the dogs and worked. I hit the road in our Honda Pilot with the kids. We were Denver…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
At the direction of Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) produced two state intelligence assessments on critical threats to Texas, both of which were released Jan. 7.
The two reports — Assessing the Mass Attacks Threat to Texas and Texas Domestic Terrorism Threat…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
With Freestone County finally seeing rain throughout the past week, the conservation of local water resources remains as important as ever to last Freestone citizens through the winter months.
While the rainfall has helped, the U.S. Drought Monitor still shows counties within the Mid-East Texas…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
State Capital Highlights
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott last week convened the quarterly meeting of his Domestic Terrorism Task Force at the state Capitol.
“We must work together to develop meaningful solutions to fully eradicate domestic terrorism in the Lone Star State,” Abbott said in explaining…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Fairfield Veterinary Hospital has welcomed a new full-time staff member to their clinic in Dr. James Roush.
Dr. Roush, who grew up in the family veterinary medicine business in Hillsboro, has already accumulated an impressive resume before his time in Freestone County.
Roush attended Texas A&…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Fairfield High School sophomore Rachel Evans was a near 1-in-100 shot of being selected as a high…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
The potential Democratic hopefuls of the 17th Congressional District of Texas visited the Bi-Stone…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
As part of School Board Appreciation Month at Fairfield Independent School District, students from…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Fairfield High School sophomore Rachel Evans was a near 1-in-100 shot of being selected as a high school finalist for the Take Care of Texas video contest.
Out of 507 videos submitted by high schoolers across the state, only six were chosen for the…
News
Thursday, January 16, 2020
At the direction of Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) produced two state intelligence assessments on critical threats to Texas…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Taking a risk this week, living on the edge… Trust me, my “edge” does not compare to most thrill seekers. The greatest risk I ever witnessed was reaching Pikes…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words continue to inspire more than 50 years after his death. Here are some notable quotes from King from The King Center.
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Sports
Thursday, January 16, 2020
The Fairfield Eagles boys’ varsity basketball squad got back on track Monday night at Johnson Activity Center, taking down the Mabank Panthers by a score of 40…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
After suffering the team’s first non-tournament loss of the 2019-20 season, the Fairfield Lady Eagles girls’ varsity basketball squad rebounded nicely Friday…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
David Thomas has finished first chair during All-State band tryouts this past Saturday at Robinson High School. Thomas will be represented in the Bb Clarinet…
Obituaries
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Brenda Jean Findley Patterson went to be with our Heavenly Father on January 5th, 2020.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Jan. 11 with Pastor David…
Thursday, January 9, 2020
The Angelic Hosts came for Mrs. Hertha Ann Wheat Taylor on January 1, 2020 in the Palestine Regional Hospital among loving family and devoted friends. Viewing…
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Funeral services for Robert Lamar Evans were held on Friday, December 27, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Teague. Rev. Spain Trask…
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