Fairfield Intermediate School is excited to celebrate their 100th day of school! To mark the special milestone, students are invited to dress up as 100-year-olds this Friday, January 31st. Get creative with glasses, gray hair,...

4 days ago · During a called meeting on January 16, Fairfield ISD’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to call a $105,395,000 million bond election for the May 3, 2025, ballot. The District’s Bond Facility Advisory Committee, representing a...

Mertha Lee Scott Ransom, affectionately known as “Mert” was born on Friday, May 1, 1936 in Freestone County, Teague, TX. She was the first daughter born to Joe and Ruby Stevens Scott. Mertha received her education in the Teague...

Jan 16, 2025 · Two separate wrecks at the beginning of January resulted in fatalities for two Freestone County drivers. Joel Raines, 68, of Streetman lost his life on Friday night, January 3, 2025, near the Richland Chambers Dam. According to Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3, Judge Cinnamon Archibald-Gonzles, Raines ...

4 days ago · Freestone County Commissioners met twice in the month of January 2025 to discuss and vote on several items. One of the big topics had to do with the use of Admin Time for County employees. This issue has been top on the minds of Commissioners as many hours are being paid throughout the County. “We can make a policy for what is allowed per employee,” explained District Attorney Brian Evans ...

Jan 9, 2025 · Last year was an interesting one, for sure, with news all over the place. Some good, some not so good. There really wasn’t a specific theme to follow for the yearly recap, but here are the top 10 stories from last year. –1. UIL separates Bi-Stone four in realignment Every two years, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) sorts the …

Jan 4, 2025 · Freestone County Commissioners met five times during the month of December, with three specially called meetings in addition to their two regularly scheduled meetings. At these meetings, Commissioners voted to approve the sale of fireworks from December 20, 2024, through January 1, 2025, except for ...

Dec 6, 2024 · County Commissioners were busy during the month of November, with several public hearings, regular meetings, and special called meetings. After much discussion over several meetings, Commissioners have voted to purchase a new pump truck for Fairfield Fire Department. The current engine (#83) has had some issues lately and is soon to be retired after 25 years in service to the department. In ...

Freestone County experienced a confirmed EF-0 tornado on Christmas Eve, making the holiday eventful for those in the path. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth’s storm survey team confirmed the tornado, which had maximum...

Jul 28, 2023 · Over the weekend, Freestone County Commissioners Court received a response from Texas Parks & Wildlife Commissioners concerning their June 21, 2023 letter that expressed a lack of support in the State’s use of eminent domain to secure property that, just under two months ago, housed Fairfield Lake State Park. The locally elected officials also addressed the potential $20 million in tax ...