I’m probably just speaking to a select few in my devotion this week, but I want you to know that the Bible is real, it’s a part of history, world history. Yet, the Bible is true, in all its ventures.

The 3rd Annual Freestone County Go Texan BBQ Cook-Off Texas State Championship will take place this weekend, April 26-27, at the W.L. Moody Reunion Fairgrounds in Fairfield.

There was a time when Allie Hughes was set on going to Blinn College in Brenham. But one visit to Jacksonville changed that.

WORTHAM - A trio of Wortham athletes put their pens to paper and committed to further their statuses as student-athletes at higher learning institutions Monday morning. Dakota Butler (Dallas College- Mountain View) and Ameeya Rhodes (Rainy River Community College) signed to play volleyball, and Cash Perez (Southwestern Assemblies of God) will play baseball.

Last Thursday and Friday were eventful for the Freestone County Sheriff’s Office. On Friday night, April 19, while out on patrol, Freestone County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Leatherman observed a vehicle make multiple traffic violations just north of Fairfield.

by refurbishing grass truck Freestone County Commissioners have agreed to pitch in funds to help Streetman VFD with the cost of refurbishing their grass truck. The court made that decision at its April 17 meeting, when the commissioners also heard an update on tax sale funds held by the district clerk; learned about new court confidentiality policy; committed to paying a percentage of the courthouse renovations; and made other decisions regarding the county’s finances and well-being.

Five people are competing for three spots on the Fairfield ISD school board. There is one unexpired term and two full terms up for grabs.

Keith Boles was named the Dew ISD Interim Superintendent effective Tuesday, April 16, at the Dew ISD School Board meeting on Monday night, April 15. When asked how excited he was to serve as the Dew ISD interim Superintendent, Boles said, “It is always exciting to enter a new district.

lub participates in Workers Appreciation D Members of the Fairfield History Club observed Essential Worker Appreciation Day on March 16, providing sanitation worker Richard Taylor with a token of their appreciation and a certificate of recognition for his outstanding commitment. Taylor has been employed by Waste Connections for the past seven years and has faithfully assisted in collecting recycling donations for the Fairfield High School’s free Community Recycling Program.

The Community Care Club, a charitable organization whose members live on the south side of Richland Chambers Lake, is putting together another one of its “garage sales on steroids.” It all happens on Saturday, April 27th, at the Southern Oaks Volunteer Fire Station, plus this year it spills over into a second location for the first time: the Southern Oaks Clubhouse, across the street from the fire station. “So many items were donated to the 2023 SuperSale that our tables were piled high with stuff,” said Mary Schutz, one of the coordinators.