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PUBLISHED IN THE FREESTONE COUNTY SEAT, FAIRFIELD, TEXAS

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Fairfield Mother’s Day Tragedy: Market Days Welcome to a New Year of

Toddler Drowns in Donie Reservoir “I

t was a heartbreaking afternoon and evening,” Sheriff Don Anderson states, regarding the drowning death of 3-year-old Damon Lamont Jaycee Flury of Donie, Texas.

Responding to a report that the child was missing, on Sunday, May 10th, around 4:00 p.m., were Volunteer Fire Departments from Donie, Teague, Fairfield, Dew, and

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Inside Four Sections Classifieds..............Pages 2-4-D Viewpoints.................Page 4-B Oil & Gas...................Page 4-A Obituaries..................Page 5-A Real Estate.................Page 3-D

Shiloh; Teague Medic 2; Air Evac; the Freestone County Sheriff and several deputies; Texas Department of Public Safety; Game Wardens; Precinct 2 Commissioner Craig Oakes; and numerous First Responders from inside and outside of the County.

With the assistance of TDC search dogs, searchers combed Donie Reservoir, where the child had wondered away from family members, checked creeks, abandoned buildings, streets, alleys, railroad tracks, as well as wooded and waterway areas.

Game Wardens deployed

boats equipped with sonars to search Donie Reservoir.

A smaller pond was dragged and searched by the volunteers, wading neck deep in water.

The child’s body was pulled from the pond at 8:49 p.m.

Justice of the Peace Theresa Farris performed the death inquest and ordered an autopsy be performed.

Porter Funeral Home in Mexia Texas was contacted by the family.

Little Damon had been celebrating his birthday.

Mary McDonald reporting. _____________________

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he FISD $3 million dollar Maintenance Bond election passed: For 218, against 71.

Below are the results by early voting and precinct on Election Day. Early voting: For – 165, Against - 19

Election Day: FISD: For 34, Against 8; Butler: For – 7, Against – 0; Streetman: For - 3, Against - 12; and Southern Oaks: For – 9, Against – 32.

“I am very excited that the community continues to

show its support for Fairfield Schools. The results of this election show the community supports what the board of trustees and staff are doing in the schools in Fairfield and that they also realize the unfair burden that Chapter

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Honoring God through sign language is Angela Brooks.

She and the rest of His Hands Singing Choir from Southside Baptist Church in Palestine performed to Amazing Grace during the National Day of Prayer May 7th at First Baptist Church in Fairfield. See additional pictures on page 6-A. (Photo by Mary McDonald) _______________________________________________

Obamacare Requires New County Policy

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All smiles as they hold ribbon and scissors are members of Fairfield Girls Little Dribblers, who traveled to National competition in Beaumont this weekend. Joining the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, these rising basketball stars include (left-right): Kelsie Meyers, Briunna Dowell, Brianna Dowell, Destiny Dowell, Blake Brackens and Mekenna Brackens. Chamber Board member Tony Adkins (far left) and Chamber Executive Administrator Brenda Shultz (far right) welcome Little Dribblers parents, coaches and leaders Back Row (left-right): Dexter Talbert, Tiffany Meyers, Harold Meyers, Willie Dowell, Leah Dowell and Jean Thomas. Turn to page 3-C for results of the National Tournament. (Photo by Karen Leidy) __________________________________________________________________________________________________

dopting a ”Measureable Period Policy,” in accordance with the Affordable Care Act, required approval during the Regular Meeting of the Freestone County Commissioners Court on May 6, 2015.

The policy defines number of hours each employee works as “time” worked and classifies them as part-time, full-time, or variable hour personnel.

Accordingly, the Court made changes to the Employee Handbook to define regular, part-time, and variable hour workers and related benefits for each category.

A full time employee, works at least 80 hours each week, and is eligible for all benefits.

A part-time worker is one

who, on the average works 29 hours or less, and is only entitled to retirement benefits.

The variable hour worker is one whose number of hours worked cannot be determined on a weekly basis. If this employee averages 30 or more hours, he/she is entitled to all benefits.

Because, the Sheriff’s Department and jail have a “one-day-per month” holiday schedule, in lieu of the holiday schedule adopted for all other County employees, a discussion ensued about what verbiage should be in the Employee Handbook concerning scheduling, when an employee cannot take a holiday during a given month, as well as the Sheriff’s latitude

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Sheriff’s Report

By Sheriff Don Anderson Deputy was dispatched to an alarm call in the Kirvin area.

The residence was found to be secure.

Deputy was sent to check on a report of several dogs that were running loose around the Teague Club Lakes.

Trooper worked a twovehicle crash near the west county line on Hwy 84 W. Wortham P.D. was dispatched to a theft report on IH-45 near the 211. The caller stated someone had picked up a load of metal that had fallen from his vehicle near the 211 mile marker.

Teague P.D. booked one into jail for driving without a license.

Deputy transported a subject to Palestine for a mental evaluation.

Wortham P.D., Streetman VFD and Fairfield VFD were dispatched to a report of a vehicle in the center median near the 212 mile marker.

Deputy was dispatched to a welfare concern check on CR 161.

Fairfield Medic 7 transported a 60 year old female to Hillcrest that had suffered injuries from a fall.

Deputy was dispatched to a disturbance on CR 403. The parties were separated for the night.

Teague P.D. booked one into jail on an outstanding traffic warrant.

Wortham was dispatched to an alarm call on Spur 116.

The area was found to be secure.

Deputy booked one into jail on an outstanding child

support warrant.

Don Anderson Deputy, Teague VFD, Teague Medic 3 and Justice of the Don Anderson Peace Precinct 2 Hamilton were dispatched to a natural death at a residence on CR 842.

Deputy booked one into jail for possession of Marijuana, (over 4 ounces), and an outstanding warrant for driving without a license.

Donie VFD was dispatched to Lake Street to check on a report of a strong odor of gas.

Trooper was sent to investigate a windshield that had been damaged by debris from a gravel hauler near the 206 mile marker of IH-45.

Deputy booked one into jail on multiple traffic warrants.

Fairfield Medic 6 transported a 78 year old to the E.R. that was suffering from severe nausea.

Trooper booked one into jail for possession of drug paraphernalia and outstanding warrants.

Fairfield Medic 8 transported a 74 year old male to the E.R. that was suffering from an altered mental status.

Teague P.D. booked one into jail on traffic warrants.

Deputy and Southern Oaks VFD responded to a report of a vehicle was leaking fuel on FM 416.

Deputy assisted a pedestrian on FM 1365.

Deputy was dispatched to the E.R. to assist with a patient that was suffering from an altered mental status.

Deputy was sent to assist Fairfield P.D. on S. Bateman.

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May 13, 2015 Deputy was dispatched to a civil dispute about a vehicle on CR 611.

Deputy was sent to put up a black cow that was running loose on Hwy 84 W near CR 610.

Deputy assisted Fairfield P.D. on a stolen vehicle recovery on CR 1265.

Deputy took a burglary report on Hwy 75 N. Wortham P.D. was dispatched to a gas drive off on N. 3rd.

Deputy checked on an open gate at a business on FM 27.

Deputy was dispatched to a disturbance on CR 540. One subject was transported to the E.R. for a mental evaluation.

Fairfield Medic 8 transported 21 year old to the E.R. that was having difficulty breathing.

Deputy booked one into jail on an outstanding warrant for criminal mischief.

Fairfield Medic 8 transported a 40 year old to the E.R. that had passed out at a residence near Kirvin.

Deputy booked two subjects into jail on warrants for property damage, (over $1500 but less than $20,000).

Fairfield Medic 8 transported a nursing home patient to the E.R. that had fallen and injured his head.

Teague VFD was dispatched to a grass fire on CR 920.

Teague Medic 3 transported a 37 year old male to the E.R. that was having difficulty breathing.

Deputy was sent to check on horses in a pasture on CR 540.

Teague Medic 3 transported a male subject to the E.R. that had suffered injuries from a fall.

Deputy booked one into jail on an outstanding warrant.

Teague Medic 3 transported a 60 year old male to the E.R. that was in severe pain.

Wortham VFD was dispatched to assist Mexia VFD with a structure fire on W. Riley.

Deputy assisted Teague P.D. on a prowler report on FM 1367.

Trooper checked on an abandoned vehicle on Hwy 75 N. Multiple State, County, Fire, EMS, Air Evac, TDC and citizens responded to a report of a missing child in Donie near the Donie Reservoir. After an extensive search, the body of the child was recovered from a small body of water adjacent to the reservoir. Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Judge Farris conducted an inquest and ordered an autopsy.

TX DOT was contacted

about water that was over the roadway on Hwy 14.

Deputy was dispatched to an alarm call on CR 404. The weather was a contributing factor.

TX DOT was notified of rising water at the railroad underpass on Hwy 84 near Teague.

Deputy and Teague P.D. were dispatched to assist a stranded motorist on Hwy 84 W. Dew VFD was dispatched to a report of a fire caused by lightning CR 674.

Trooper checked on a stranded motorist on IH-45 near the 205 mile marker.

TX DOT was contacted about water on the roadway on Hwy 27.

Precinct 2 Commissioner Oakes was contacted about a tree across the roadway on CR 781.

TX DOT was contacted about debris across the roadway on FM 1394.

Weather spotters were out checking on reports of funnel cloud near Lanely and Butler.

Fairfield Medic 6 transported a nursing home resident to the E.R. that was having an anxiety attack.

Deputy and Fairfield Medic 8 transported an inmate to the E.R. that was having chest pains.

Trooper and Wortham P.D. responded to a report of a car in the center median on IH-45 near the 211. The driver was out of the vehicle and was not injured.

Deputy took a cell phone theft report on CR 941.

Deputy and Fairfield Medic were dispatched to a domestic dispute on CR 927.

One subject was transported to the E.R. Deputy was dispatched to assist Fairfield P.D. with a fight in progress on Barnes Street.

One subject was booked into jail.

Wortham P.D. was dispatched to a gas drive-off at the CEFCO in Wortham.

Trooper, Dew VFD, Fairfield Medic 8 and Air Evac responded to crash on FM 489.

Fairfield Medic 6 transported a 66 year old female to the E.R. that was suffering from severe abdominal pain and nausea.

Deputy assisted a stranded motorist on IH-45 near the 195 mile marker.

Deputy was dispatched to a domestic dispute on CR 1200.

A criminal trespass notice was issued to one party.

Trooper responded to a report of a driver sitting in his vehicle with his hands on his head on the side of the road near the 183 mile marker of IH-45. The caller advised that the vehicle appeared to have some front end damage.

Deputy and Park Ranger responded to a disturbance call on CR 1211.

Teague P.D. booked one into jail for public intoxication.

TX DOT was notified about a tree that was across the roadway on Hwy 287.

Teague P.D. booked one into jail on traffic warrants.

Precinct 3 Commissioner Emmons was contacted about a tree that was across the roadway on CR 946.

Deputy assisted Wortham P.D. and Wortham VFD on N. 3rd Avenue with trees that had caught on fire from a transformer that had been blown down.

Trooper, Wortham P.D. and Streetman VFD responded to a report of a vehicle that had hydroplaned off the roadway on IH-45 near the 209 mile marker.

Deputy was dispatched to speak with a complainant on CR 916 in reference to a civil dispute.

Deputy transported one to TDC in Gatesville.

Fairfield Medic 8 transported a 77 year old male to the E.R. that had sustained facial injuries after a fall.

Deputy was dispatched to CR 930 to speak with a complainant about a child custody dispute.

Jail Population – 49 And so it goes…

Fairfield Police Report By: Chief of Police Kenny Bulger Monday, May 4th 12:02 PM-Officer Frasier to meet a complainant about being harassed.

5:42 PM-Officer Palacios on alarm going off.

10:00 PM-Officer Lawrence and Palacios assist with unruly subject at ETMC ER. Tuesday, May 5th 4:32 PM-Officer Frasier assist deputy with stolen vehicle.

8:00 PM-Officer Lawrence on minor wreck.

11:04 PM-Officer Lawrence stopped suspicious subject riding mower down roadway.

Wednesday, May 6th 8:18 AM-Officer Gallegos to meet a complainant.

1:18 PM-Officer Gallegos assist with subject at ER. 9:38 PM-Officer Weinmann on report of minor wreck in parking lot.

Thursday, May 7th 1:38 AM-Officer Weinmann assist with traffic control for wrecker driver with truck broke down.

5:44 AM-Officer Bailey on alarm going off.

11:02 AM-Officer Bailey and Gallegos on found property.

12:17 PM-Officer Bailey and Gallegos on report of missing property.

1:19 PM-Officer Bailey and Tharp to PD to meet a complainant.

4:31 PM-Officer Tharp on report of possible drunk driver.

5:36 PM-Officer Tharp and Weinmann assist Fairfield EMS on medical emergency.

8:53 PM-Officer Weinmann on report of reckless driver.

Friday, May 8th 4:43 AM-Officer Weinmann on alarm going off.

10:39 AM-Officer Markham arrest subject on warrants.

5:52 PM-Officer Palacios on alarm going off.

9:09 PM-Officer Lawrence on report of reckless driver.

9:22 PM-Officer Palacios on report of loud music.

11:15 PM-Officer Palacios assist Deputy on domestic.

Saturday, May 9th 1:21 AM-Officer Lawrence and Palacios on report of cow out.

8:01 AM-Officer Markham delivered emergency message.

10:42 AM-Officer Markham assist Fairfield EMS on medical emergency.

4:11 PM-Officer Markham on 911 hang up, was small child playing on phone.

9:26 PM-Officer Palacios on Alarm call.

Sunday, May 10th 12:11 AM-Officer Lawrence on welfare concern.

Tree 3:04 AM-Officer Palacios on report of theft from store.

5:45 AM-Officer Lawrence, Markham, Deputy Martin and Officer Palacios on combative subject.

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By: Chief of Police Dennis Cox Sunday May 3 2:00 PM – Officer Hastings to 5th Ave. on kids with BB guns.

4:15 PM – Officer Hastings to Palmore St. on an animal call.

Monday May 4 4:25 AM – Officer Darby to Spruce St. on a hit and run accident.

7:05 PM – Officer Foree to Main St. on an animal call.

9:30 PM – Officer Foree to Main St. on a disturbance.

Tuesday May 5 3:00 PM – Officer Sanders to Circle Dr. on a phone scam.

4:40 PM – Officer Sanders to 7th Ave. to assist TVFD. 6:30 PM – Officer Morgan to Loop 255 on an alarm.

7:00 PM – Officer Morgan to Hwy 84 on an alarm.

10:45 PM – Officer Morgan to 10th Ave. on a theft.

Wednesday May 6 12:15 AM – Officer Morgan to Hwy 84 on an alarm.

1:15 AM – Officer Morgan to 8th Ave. on loud music.

10:35 AM – Officer Sanders to Main St. on kids walking

around.

11:10 AM – Officer Sanders to 10th Ave. on a disturbance.

12:30 PM – Chief Cox to FM 1365 to assist DPS. 2:45 PM – Chief Cox to Main St. on a welfare check.

Thursday May 7 10:40 PM – Officer Foree to Hwy 179 on an animal call.

11:45 PM – Officer Darby to 4th Ave. on a suspicious person.

Friday May 8 11:00 AM – Officer Hastings to 5th Ave. to assist with a wide load.

1:30 PM – Officer Hastings to 7th Ave. on kids on dirt bikes.

7:30 PM – Officer Foree to Loop 255 on an intoxicated person.

Saturday May 9 11:30 AM – Officer Hastings to Poplar St. on a disturbance.

2:30 PM – Officer Hasting to TPD on a civil matter.

10:20 PM – Sgt. Monks to 7th Ave. on an animal call.

11:30 PM – Sgt. Monks to Hwy 84 on a reckless driver. ____________________

May 13, 2015

Game Warden Field Notes The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

No Fish Tank License While patrolling Toledo Bend, a Newton County game warden observed a fish tank in a truck with displaying commercial markings required for selling aquatic products. Upon further investigation, the warden could find no matching valid license for selling bait. The warden issued the man a citation and the case is pending.

Gone Net Fishing Two Freestone County game wardens patrolling RichlandChambers Reservoir encountered three individuals collecting firewood a little distance from their car on a county road near the lake. The wardens made contact with the individuals and saw several open containers of alcohol in their car. The individuals took the wardens back to their fish camp, where one warden found several game fish with no hook marks in their mouths. After further questioning, the individuals said they caught the fish in their nets. One warden found two cast nets. Cases are pending.

Don’t Take More than Your Fill A Cherokee County game warden seized 18 hybrid striped bass from two individuals fishing below the spillway at Lake Palestine. The warden, who had dealt with both individuals before concerning fishing violations, had already checked both individuals that morning and found that they had each already reached their hybrid bass bag limit for the day.

Cases are pending.

That’s a Lot of Hunting Gear A Limestone County game warden apprehended an individual for hunting from a public roadway. The warden first saw the vehicle on the public road without its headlights on.

When the warden stopped the vehicle, he found night vision goggles, a legally possessed highpowered rifle with a suppressor attached, a spotlight and loaded handgun. The individual said he had permission to hunt on both sides of the roadway, though the warden could not confirm his story. Cases are pending.

Because He Didn’t Want to Break the Law A Polk County game warden was patrolling a private neighborhood when he observed a truck with fishing poles in the back leaving a private pond where no fishing was allowed. When the warden stopped the vehicle to

determine if the individuals had been fishing in the private pond without consent, he discovered the driver had not possessed a valid Texas driver’s license since 1992, had no vehicle insurance, had two felony arrest warrants from the neighboring county and had stolen license plates displayed on the vehicle. The driver said he had intended to go fishing in the pond but, after getting out and walking around, he decided to go home because he did not want to break the law.

The warden arrested the driver for the outstanding warrants and possession of stolen property before turning him over to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department.

Cases are pending.

No More Catfish for You A Polk County game warden patrolling the Trinity River below the Lake Livingston Dam found two individuals who had exceeded the daily bag limit for blue catfish by 26 fish. Several cases and civil restitution are pending.

Stranded on the Water A Leon County game warden received a call from stranded bow fishermen on the Trinity River. The fishermen had launched their boat at the Highway 79 bridge and made it about 30 miles south when the boat motor quit. The fishermen were prepared with cell phones and a SPOT GPS Rescue Beacon, so they were able to give their GPS coordinates to the warden.

The warden found the fisherman from land, gave them a ride back to their truck at the bridge on Highway 79, and then led them

back to their boat to load it.

The Fish Don’t Belong to Us. No Wait, Yes They Do While patrolling Lake Granger for water safety compliance and recreational freshwater fishing enforcement, a Williamson County and a Milam County game warden found five fishermen on the water without a valid fishing license. The wardens asked if they had caught any fish, and the men said they had caught two little ones but released them. One warden went to their campground and found seven white bass in an ice chest. One of the fish was 9 inches long. They men said the fish did not belong to them. After a short interview, one warden got a confession and several citations and civil restitution were filed.

A Tale of Two Wardens…and Undersize Crappie A Williamson County game warden received an OGT call about an man using a cast net to catch undersized crappie at the Granger Spillway. The warden got a description of the man and went to the spillway to meet with the complainant, who pointed out the suspect. The warden caught the suspect red-handed catching undersized crappie with a cast net and hiding the fish in a green plastic bag. As the warden took him up to his patrol truck to interview him, another warden was checking another fisherman in the parking lot with 10 undersized crappie and no fishing license. The warden cited the suspect for illegal cast net over seven feet, illegal means and methods, no fishing

license, catching undersized crappie and civil restitution. Both wardens recovered a total of 30 undersized crappie.

The Caged Birds Aren’t Singing Acting on a tip, a Williamson County game warden found a backyard bird cage containing 10 doves, both mourning and white winged, and two blue jays.

Next to the cage was a small trap with a mourning dove tied to it. The warden also found a small shed nearby with several cages inside and cracked corn on the floor. The door to the shed was tied to a nearby tree with string. The warden confirmed the homeowner was not a TPWD approved wildlife rehabilitator and then took evidence photos before liberating all the doves and blue jays, including the mourning dove that was tied to the trap. The warden came back to the house four hours later to make contact with the owner, who admitted doves would fly into the shed to eat the intentionally placed corn on the floor. When several dove had flown into the shed, the homeowner would pull the string attached to the doorknob, trapping the birds inside. He would then enter the shed with his young son to catch the doves by hand and put them in the cage in the yard. He admitted the dove tied to the cage was a live decoy to lure more doves. The man received numerous citations for illegal baiting and possession of migratory game birds and songbirds and no hunting license.

The cases are pending. _______________________

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Alysia Cook, with Opportunity Strategies, will share innovative ways to help your business prosper.

Those attending will hear the results of Fairfield’s Mystery Shopper. Find out how local merchants rate in customer service.

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This workshop will provide elected officials and city staff a better understanding of city and county government; roles his wife Laura re-located of elected and appointed to Round Rock where Ryan staff; and legal issues. accepted a position with the Speakers at the event include Williamson County District attorneys Alan Bojorquez and Attorneys Office.

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Laura currently works as an attorney with Child Protective Services in Travis County.

Both Ryan and Laura are 2010 graduates of the South Texas College of Law in Houston, and Ryan is also a 2005 Graduate of the University of Texas at Tyler, and a 2001 Graduate of Fairfield High School. _____________________

Ryan Palmquist has been named the “Outstanding Young Lawyer” in Williamson County, Texas for 2014-2015.

Ryan was selected for this prestigious award by his peers from the Williamson County Bar Association including both prosecutorial and defense attorneys.

The award will be presented May 16, 2015 at the Hyatt Lost Pines, in Bastrop, Texas.

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www.andersoncountylivestock.com SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY - 12 NOON Receipts from Anderson County Livestock Exchange showed a total of 142 head of cattle sold on May 6, 2015 with 32 buyers and 43 sellers.

Trend of Market: Steady Steers 200-300 lbs-----------------------------------275-425 300-400 lbs-----------------------------------265-380 400-500 lbs-----------------------------------238-292 500-600 lbs-----------------------------------215-270 600-700 lbs-----------------------------------200-240 700-800 lbs-----------------------------------180-195 Heifers 200-300 lbs-----------------------------------270-365 300-400 lbs-----------------------------------245-277 400-500 lbs-----------------------------------224-261 500-600 lbs-----------------------------------200-265 600-700 lbs-----------------------------------195-221 700-800 lbs-----------------------------------160-180 Slaughter Slaughter Cows--------------------------------85-122 Slaughter Bulls-------------------------------120-140 Stocker Cows & Pairs Stocker Cows----------------------------975-2100.00 Pairs-------------------------------------1750-3050.00 Goats Goats------------------------------------45.00-150.00 This report is a GUIDE only. It is provided to show market trends and is not inflated to deceive Producers or the general public.

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SALE EVERY SATURDAY - 12 NOON Receipts from Buffalo Livestock Marketing showed a total of 1,088 cattle May 9, 2015 with 160 sellers and 67 buyers.

Slaughter Cows Cutter Cows-------------------------------------105-128 Fat Cows----------------------------------------100-124 Canner Cows-------------------------------------75-103 Slaughter Bulls Heavy Bulls-------------------------------------115-147 Light Bulls--------------------------------------125-130 Pairs Choice Pairs---------------------------------2850-3475 Good Pairs-----------------------------------2400-2800 Plain Pairs-----------------------------------1100-1900 Bred Cows 3-6 yr old----------------------1350-2900 Steer/Bull Calve & Yearlings 150-200 lbs-------------------------------------380-580 200-300 lbs-------------------------------------350-435 300-400 lbs-------------------------------------300-410 400-500 lbs-------------------------------------265-310 500-600 lbs-------------------------------------235-305 600-700 lbs-------------------------------------215-250 700-800 lbs-------------------------------------190-216 Heifer Calves & Yearlings 150-200 lbs-------------------------------------330-525 200-300 lbs-------------------------------------275-400 300-400 lbs-------------------------------------245-380 400-500 lbs-------------------------------------225-295 500-600 lbs-------------------------------------215-285 600-700 lbs-------------------------------------195-252 700-800 lbs-------------------------------------172-220 These prices reflect the GOOD and CHOICE cattle, and the plainer cattle would be 15 to 20 dollars behind these figures.

May 13, 2015

It’s Not All About Organic

By Brian Depew, briand@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs A growing number of people equate sustainable farming with organic farming. That’s a mistake. At the Center for Rural Affairs we look beyond labels and focus on core values - stewardship, community, and ownership. We ask if a farming system protects the land, water, and how it impacts community, and if it encourages widespread ownership.

We champion organic family farming. Many organic farmers are innovators in practices that protect the environment. Premium prices for organic products have kept countless farms profitable. We’ve also harshly criticized corporate organic - farms that meet the letter of the organic labeling law, but otherwise look like industrial operations.

Similarly, painting all conventional producers with one brush overlooks critical differences.

Among conventional, family-size farmers are many ardent conservationists who maintain grass waterways, buffer strips, terraces, and shelterbelts that reduce erosion, limit runoff, and provide habitat.

Innovative farmers are employing cover crops and no-till to enhance soil health. This practice represents a convergence of the best from organic and non-organic practices.

Other conventional farmers who do use chemicals are also implementing innovative management strategies to reduce cost, weather drought, and build soil health.

Farmers adopting these practices are using careful management in the field as an alternative to expansion.

This means more farmers on the land, controlling their destiny and rising to meet the most pressing stewardship challenges of our time.

In an era where climate change is the most critical challenge facing farming, farmers who embrace these values may hold the key to achieving widespread change across the landscape.

Established in 1973, the Center for Rural Affairs is a private, nonprofit organization working to strengthen small businesses, family farms and ranches, and rural communities through action oriented programs addressing social, economic, and environmental issues.

by Jan Fielden

Freestone County, Texas

The other night the cows in the Middle Herd came through the Sweet Gum Grove and headed up to the feeder for salt. They came through at a snail’s pace stopping every now and then to snack on some grass. It took a while for all of them to get through and move on up to the feeder. A few of the cows upon getting close to the feeder stopped and called to their babies. The babies are calves of all sizes and ages. It sounded like a symphony when the cows called, first one and then another one calling.

The calves, in direct opposite fashion from their Mommas, shot through the Sweet Gum Grove as if wolves, panthers, and coyotes were chasing them! Then after they were through the Grove, they had to run and chase each other, kick up their heels, jump up and do all sorts of tricks rather than going straight to Momma.

Some of the Mommas acted as if they had no patience for the game playing and others just turned and walked on.

Calves are so interesting whether it is playing with MO and Tasha or just running together in their little “cousin group”. Everything seems to be exciting to them, new and fresh, and always so much energy. They have been known to walk through an area that is still smoldering from a fire where tree limbs were burnt. Some of them “hot foot” it through and others walk through as if it is nothing. Just like children, it seems they grow up much to fast. Life at the Red Oak Ranch!

California vs. Texas Drought: Both States Hit Hard, Says Texas A&M Expert

For most of Texas, the five-year-long drought has eased considerably, but not so for California, where conditions are the driest in the past 1,200 years. But there are similarities between conditions in the two states, says a Texas A&M University professor who also serves as Wacostate Stockyard the climatologist.

John Nielsen-Gammon,Waco, professor TX of 2316 Marlin Hwy. 6 East Office 254-753-3191 Jody Thomas 254-223-2958 atmospheric sciences, says California is 76705 Jody Thomas 254-223-2958 going through what Texas ard did in 2011-2012, where conditions were Waco, TX 76705 even worse than what the Golden State is experiencing now.

Nielsen-Gammon says the standard measure of a drought is the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) used by the National Climatic Data Center. March 2015 was the first month since July 2010 for which the PDSI for the entire state 2316 Marlin Hwy. 6 East Waco, TX 76705 of Texas was positive, measuring plus Office 254-753-3191 Jody Thomas 254-223-2958 1.42. The all-time low was minus 8.07, measured in September 2011.

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“The 2010-2015 drought was the Receipts from Waco Livestock Auction showed a total of 647 head of second-longest statewide drought on cattle sold on May 5, 2015. record, eclipsed only by the 1950-57 No. 1 Steers drought, which is still considered the Under 300 lbs--------------------------------325-385 drought of record for Texas because of 300-400 lbs-----------------------------------260-375 400-500 lbs-----------------------------------260-315 its length combined with its driest year 500-600 lbs-----------------------------------235-275 at the end of the drought,” he notes.

600-700 lbs-----------------------------------210-250 700-800 lbs-----------------------------------190-235 “But as of April 21, about 35 percent No. 1 Heifers of Texas is still in a drought to some Under 300 lbs--------------------------------310-350 extent, and an additional 10 percent of 300-400 lbs-----------------------------------260-335 400-500 lbs-----------------------------------240-285 the state is still experiencing abnormally 500-600 lbs-----------------------------------220-265 dry conditions.”

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in severe drought or worse. The driest locations are the northern Panhandle to Fort Worth, and a broad swath west of San Antonio.

While conditions have improved in Texas, they have worsened in California, where 46 percent of the state is in exceptional drought, according to U.S. Drought Monitor figures.

“But that’s still a far cry from the peak of the drought in Texas, where in October of 2011, about 88 percent of Texas was in exceptional drought,” adds NielsenGammon, a native Californian who grew up in the San Francisco area.

California’s woes are magnified because it produces 50 percent of the nation’s fruits, vegetables and nuts and it remains the No.1 agricultural state in the U.S. with more than 80,000 farms. The state legislature recently ordered cities and towns to reduce their water usage by 25 percent, but California farmers are exempt, even though agriculture accounts for 80 percent of water use in the state.

“Many California farmers had already experienced severe cuts in their water allocations – some have been cut to zero,” Nielsen-Gammon notes. State officials fear California’s problems will worsen – the state has already lost 20,000 agricultural jobs and that number could double and have a ripple effect across the country.

The Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas are experiencing above-normal

rainfall since January, as are the Corpus Christi and Midland areas, NielsenGammon notes.

The long-range forecast for more rain is a bit mixed, he says.

“The official outlook from the Climate Prediction Center calls for an El Niño to persist or intensify through next winter, meaning that Texas has a good chance of above normal rainfall again next winter,” he points out.

“But first, Texas has to get through the heat of this summer, but even with the heat, there is some good news,” NielsenGammon adds.

“The widespread rains this winter and early spring should help keep the ground moist as Texas heads into summer, and that in turn will keep temperatures relatively low. Also, the El Niño conditions should reduce the amount of hurricanes in the Atlantic this season.”

As for California, Nielsen-Gammon says the Climate Prediction Center’s outlook for that state is not as promising, with California not expected to see much, if any, rainfall enhancement from El Niño over the next year.

“The only good news – if you can call it that – is that the dryness in California this past year is at least as much a fluke as Texas’s dry 2010-2011,” NielsenGammon adds. “It can always happen again, but it probably won’t for a good long time.” _____________________________

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Dr. Sarah Lee Anderson Dr. Sarah Lee Anderson was born on October 12, 1948 in Joplin, Missouri. She entered Heaven’s gate on May 3, 2015, surrounded by her husband and children. Sarah was raised in Seneca, Missouri and attended Oklahoma State University where she met her husband of 45 years, Steven Paul Anderson. While at OSU Sarah received her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Masters in Early Childhood Development, and Doctorate of Education in Family and Consumer Science.

Sarah taught at Oklahoma State University, was the program leader at Texas A & M University Cooperative Extension Services and then was the Associate Director of Family, Youth, and 4-H Education at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Services.

Upon moving to Fairfield, Sarah served as the Women’s and Children’s Advocate for Freestone County.

Sarah was an excellent cook and loved entertaining family and friends. She was an avid Oklahoma State fan, strong advocate for women

and children, loved to travel, read, and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Sarah devoted much of her time to her local United Methodist Women’s group, Fairfield History Club, was a founding member of the Reading Between the Wines Book Club, as well as provided book keeping for her son’s business, Efficient Insulation Systems.

Sarah will be lovingly remembered by her husband Steve, two daughters, a son, and their spouses; Stephanie and John Thorne of Fairfield, Texas, Shara and Cory Rickett of Benton, Arkansas, and Seth and Sandahl Anderson of Fairfield, Texas; six grandchildren, Taylor, Alyssa, and Will Thorne, Marlee and Josie Rickett, and Steven Hank Anderson; mother, Norma Lee Helm of Seneca, Missouri; brother, Mike Helm and wife Rhonda of Seneca, Missouri; and many nieces, nephews, and other family members.

Sarah was preceded in death by her father, Herby Clay Helm and niece Ashley Helm, both of Seneca, Missouri.

A memorial service will be held for Sarah on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at First United Methodist Church of Fairfield at 2:00pm.

Donations may be sent in lieu of flowers to Freestone Cancer Group at PO Box 1522, Fairfield, TX 75840, Fairfield United Methodist Church at 201 N. Mount, Fairfield, TX 75840, or Baylor Health System Foundation at 3600 Gaston Ave. Dallas, TX 75246.

To view an online obituary, send a personalized sympathy card, or leave the family a personal tribute, please visit our website at www. cappschapel.com ____________________

Cancer Survivor Dinner A Cancer Survivor Dinner has been scheduled for Thursday, May 14th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Teague Community Center. The event is being hosted by the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life of Freestone County.

For more information, call Sandy Ashford at 254-739-2541 (work) or 903-644-0005 (cell).

The Teague Community Center is located at 511 Main Street in downtown Teague, Texas.

This year, the Freestone County Relay for Life walk will be held at Wortham Middle School on Friday, May 22nd from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Register your team online at RelayForLife.org _______________________________________________

Shanks Cemetery Annual Memorial June 6th The annual meeting of Shanks Cemetery Association will be Saturday June 6, 2015 at the Shanks Cemetery.

The business meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. Any business items requiring action by the membership will be presented along with the financial report for the past year. There will be a memorial service following the business meeting. Brother Steve Cowart, of Teague Eighth Avenue Baptist Church, will bring the message.

Shanks Cemetery is located on CR 950 off north highway 80 approximately 8 miles north of Teague.

Please plan on brining a lunch to enjoy and visit with family and friends. Visitors are always welcome. If there are any questions, please call Shirley Parkhill at 903-599-3193. _______________________________________________

BTW / JAB 2015 Reunion

Planning Meeting Saturday All Booker T. Washington/J. A. Brooks alumni are asked to come and be part of this great reunion.

A planning meeting will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 10:00am.

The meeting place is St. James Methodist Church on Tyler Street.

For more information, please contact Homer Brown at 281484-1033. _____________________

Supporting Veterans Fairfield VFW Commander Roger Brooke (right)donates $200 to the Mexia Peer Support Center for their work to help veterans. (Photo by Robbie Robertson) _____________________________________________

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The annual Minchew Family Reunion held on Memorial Day weekend, will again be held at the home of Wayne and Jeanette Stark, 130 C.R. 601, Teague, TX, starting Saturday May 22nd and run through Monday May 25th.

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“Lord, Hear Our Cry”

-County Policy-

County Joins in National Day of Prayer Citizens of Freestone County gathered at the First Baptist Church in Fairfield, Texas to join in corporate prayer on Thursday, May 7, 2015 with Christians all over the nation for the 2015 National Day of Prayer (NDP).

The theme, “Lord, Hear Our Cry,” was taken from 1 Kings 8:28, “Hear our cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day.”

Girl Scout Troup #1980 presented the Colors with Cadet Katelyn Brewer carrying the American Flag, Cadet Emily Bonner presenting the Texas Flag, and Emma Chancellor holding the Christian Flag. The Color Guards were: Tiffany Jauregui, Kiera Walker, and Emilee Bonner.

They were directed by Brownie Alexis Brown. Daisy Girl Scouts, Seinna Miller and Bella Campese, led the gathering in the pledges to the flags.

Don Thornton joined Ms. Brown to lead everyone in the National Anthem.

Silently, sins were confessed during a moment of stillness and reverence.

As she had done for many years as Director of the NDP, Jan Fielden extended a welcome to all.

This year, Fairfield City, County, and Local School Officials, along with all employees of these entities and local pastors were afforded special recognition and prayer.

Fairfield Mayor Roy W. Hill; City Councilmen - Joe Lee Kirgan, Jr., Randy Johnson, David W. Steward, Jerry Don Sanders, and Kenneth Hughes; City Administrator Jeff Looney; Chief of Police Kenny Bulger; and Fairfield Fire Chief Bill Brown were recognized.

Pastor Phillips prayed for God to watch over these individuals, lead them, guided by the Light,

Providing uplifting praise music is the Cornerstone Full Gospel Church of Fairfield during National Day of Prayer on May 7th at First Baptist Church of Fairfield. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ which is Jesus Christ.

The First Baptist Praise Team then asked the congregation to join in singing, “How Great Is Our God.” Next, Mrs. Fielden called out the names of County leaders: Judge Linda Grant; Sheriff Don Anderson; Constables – Buck Bonner, Diana Willis, Roger Brooke, and Lynn Clary; the Justices of the Peace – Theresa Farris, Shirley Mays, Cinnamon Archibald, and Debra Hamilton; County Clerk Linda Jarvis; District Clerk Teresa Black; and

Tax Assessor/Collector Lisa Foree.

Pastor Leon Thomas prayed for the County Elected Officers and praised God for being “the Great I Am.” He thanked God for forming these officers in His own image.

His Hands Singing Choir performed “Amazing Grace,” using sign language.

School leaders from Fairfield, Teague and Wortham were singled out: Superintendents: Rick Edwards from Fairfield ISD, Dr. Nate Carmen of Teague ISD, and David Allen

from Wortham ISD, followed

by Fairfield Principals – Carroll Cain, Beth Hendrichs, Bryan Gawryszewski, and Von Wade; Teague Principals – Shelly Burns, Vickey Little, Chris Skinner, and Catherine Schmidt; and Wortham Principals - David Hayes and Sandi King.

Apostle David Ransom asked God to “let His light shine through these leaders.” He asked that any evils that might plague the schools be eradicated.

Cornerstone Full Gospel Church Voices of Praise sang a very uplifting number.

Mrs. Fielden asked that all employees for the City of Fairfield, County, or schools stand.

Pastor Chris Owens thanked God for these persons, whom he said had been called to their vocations. He asked God to empower these, as well as the whole congregation, to boldly proclaim His Word.

The gathering stood and sang

“My Country Tis of Thee.”

After the song, Mrs. Fielden asked all pastors in attendance to come forward and form a circle. Next, she asked that anyone who felt compelled to do so to surround the pastors.

Bro. Virgil Fielden led the prayer for the pastors asking that He [God] be with them during the difficult times that churches are facing. Using words from a well-known hymn, he asked that they be given courage to “Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross. Lift high His royal banner, till every foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord.”

Ending the services by leading in prayer, while others kneeled at the altar, was Apostle David Ransom. He asked that lips and hearts of all be sanctified, pastors proclaim the Gospel, and the community gives God the glory in all they do.

Mary McDonald reporting. ____________________

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-Hospital Week-

Continued from 5-A mission of making communities healthier. Each day, our staff strives to find new ways to achieve this mission by seeking to enhance quality care and patient safety, expanding the services we provide, improving our patients’ experiences, and reaching out to people in need to ensure that they have access to the care they need to be healthy. We are proud of what we do – both within our hospital walls and outside of them – to contribute to the health and wellbeing of this region.

The past year, we’ve brought a number of new providers to the area, including Donald Hicks, a board certified nurse practitioner who sees patients at our clinic in Mexia; Araceli Martinez, a bi-lingual board certified nurse practitioner who sees patients in a branch of the Parkview Rural Health Clinic designed for Hispanic patients; and Michael Grissett, a board certified nurse practitioner who sees patients at our new clinic in Teague. Also, OB/GYN doctors from Waco Center for Women’s Health began seeing patients in our Parkview Specialty Clinic. Additionally, we’ve partnered with diabetes educators from Providence Hospital in Waco to provide additional diabetes education to patients who need it.

No matter the circumstances of your arrival at Parkview Regional Hospital, we are honored to be a part of your life and to have the opportunity to work alongside you and your family in the delivery of your care. We take the responsibility of being with you during your best and worst times very seriously – as you welcome a new baby into the world, as you struggle with chronic illness, as you reach exciting wellness milestones, and as you wish a loved one a final farewell. While we cannot guarantee that every visit to our facility will result in a miracle, we can promise that our 193 staff members will always work tirelessly for and with you to achieve the best possible outcomes.

The Parkview Regional Hospital team thanks everyone in this community for your support. We are looking forward to celebrating National Hospital Week with you, and hope you will join us in recognizing the wonderful staff of physicians, nurses and administrators who help ensure the health of this region every day.

For more information about Parkview Regional Hospital, visit www.ParkviewRegional.com. _________________________________

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to schedule the days.

With the discussion at an impasse, Judge Linda Grant said that they would take up the matter at a future Commissioners Court meeting.

In other business, the Court voted to enter into a contract with Net Data for their Cloud storage system.

The cost, over 5 years, for the Cloud is estimated to be $86,000, whereas purchasing a new network server, with associated maintenance contract, would be $126,000.

It was the County’s understanding that the contract would be $15,000 annually as they waited to be connected to the server.

Eventually, they were told that the cost had increased.

Assistant Treasurer Jenny Keeney took the County’s case up to Net Data’s President who then agreed to provide the first year for $15,000, but after the first year, the price would increase $18,900/year.

The measure passed, pending approval from County Attorney Chris Martin.

Commissioner Clyde Ridge voting against using Net Data’s Cloud, indicating that he felt too much money had been spent on new [telephone] systems.

Electrical prices are becoming more attractive lately, according to Treasurer Kay Taylor. She asked that Judge Linda Grant be given the authority to execute an electrical contract for the period beginning June 16, 2016, when the current contract expires.

The Court agreed to grant Judge Grant this authority, so she can lock in the most favorable rates when these become available.

Commissioner Luke Ward had inquired about how to have the current oil sand, hot mix, and cold mix cancelled and rebid out.

Judge Grant informed him that this could happen if the current contractor did not fulfill his contract properly.

She advised him to take the matter up with County Attorney Martin.

TAC property insurance has declined by $671/year to be $24,674 for the next fiscal year.

The Court renewed the property insurance contract.

The East Texas Copy Systems’ annual maintenance agreement for the County Attorney’s copiers was renewed at $75/month.

Two sealed bids for the County depositories of County’s Public Funds, County Clerk’s Trust Funds, and District Clerk’s Registry Funds were opened

by Judge Linda Grant.

These were from Citizens State Bank and Community National Bank and Trust.

The bids were handed over to County Auditor Donna Williams and Treasurer Taylor to determine the best options for the County.

They will bring their findings back to Court for the Commissioner’s consideration at the next regular meeting.

It has been determined that there are, at least, 641 miles in Freestone County, but a few more miles still need to be included in County Maintained Road Mileage reported before it can be certified.

This will be voted on at the next meeting.

The minutes of the April 15, 2015 meeting were approved, as were routine special road use agreements.

Educational certificate for Diane Manning, Sonoma Adkins, and Melissa Munoz were accepted.

Bills totaling $446,248.84 were approved for payment.

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e are almost to our fundraising goal - a total of $27,000 left to raise!” exclaims Martha Thomassen, Director of Development for Pleasant Hills Children’s Home.

Mrs. Thomassen shared that the Children’s Home plans for expansion are well underway at the new Resource Center.

As of Friday, May 8, 2015 the roof has been finished, the electrical and plumbing installed and the sheetrock work is almost done.

“Our goal is to have the building completed by July and all funds raised,” says Thomassen.

The 5,000 square foot facility will provide accommodations for returning college students, meeting a vital need at Pleasant Hills.

The building will also serve as a welcome center, laundromat, and provide storage rooms for school supplies, toys, and clothing.

To contribute to the wonderful work of Pleasant Hills Children’s Home, visit their website at www.pleasanthillschildrenshome.org, or give them a call at 903-389-2641.

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Art League Meets Saturday, May 23rd The Freestone County Art League will meet on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 1001 North 8th Avenue, Teague, TX. The meeting will begin at 10:00am and last until around 12:00 noon. (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE).

This will be a paint along session with artist, Carl Puett, and will be a picture of an old farm house located between Teague and

Mexia. Please bring all of your art supplies, paper towels, and a canvas. The meeting is open to the public and hostesses will furnish refreshments.

Just a reminder that this will be the last meeting until September 19, 2015, and dues of $15.00 are due if you have not already paid them. We hope everyone will be at the meeting to enjoy painting and visiting with good friends. See you there.

Fairfield Library Introduces e-Books Several folks at the Fairfield Public Library became e-Readers, after attending a workshop led by Tammy Gawryszewski on Thursday, May 7, 2015.

Earlier this year, the library joined the Central Texas Digital Consortium, which offers over 7,000 titles that may be downloaded on your smartphone, iPad, Kindle, Nexus, Galaxy, Nook, tablet or computer. e-Books, audio books and even a few videos are available for members of the Fairfield Public Library.

All you need is a library card and a special PIN number, available for the asking at the help desk. Just tell them you would like to get set up to use e-books.

Those 16 years and under must sign up with a family account, with the supervision of a parent or guardian.

The system uses OverDrive® that may be downloaded for free on your computer (or as an App on your phone). This program may also be used to read the books, or users can choose to download via Kindle or Amazon.

OverDrive® allows for reading across several devices.

“I might read a few pages on my mobile during a break in class,” says Gawryszewski, who serves as Librarian at Fairfield Junior High. In the evening, she says, most of her reading is done on a tablet.

Up to 5 e-Books may be checked out at one time.

After 14 days, the book will automatically be “returned,” so there will never be any late fees.

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Annual Fish Fry Butler Fire Department & First Responders The Annual Fish Fry, hosted

by Butler Fire Department and First Responders, is coming up on Saturday, May 16th.

Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy some great food and good fellowship with your neighbors.

The 9th Annual Fish Fry begins at 3:00 p.m. and will continue until the last piece of catfish is served.

At $10.00 a plate, you’ll get fried catfish, Cole slaw, hush puppies and iced tea.

The younger “Firefighters in Training” will receive a Fire Awareness Package that includes a Fire helmet, coloring book, safety stickers and a Special Certificate signed by the Fire Chief!

Butler VFD extends this invitation to all members of the Butler community and to our neighbors in the surrounding areas.

Butler Fire Department and First Responders serve all of East Freestone

County and provide mutual aid to all Freestone and surrounding County Fire & Rescue Departments.

For further information, volunteer or to make a donation, please call one of the Butler VFD officers: Chief Bruce Crawford 903879-2487 or Chief Hollis Daniel 903-879-5317, or visit Butler VFD on Facebook.

Thanks to the community for all your support! ____________________

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Fairfield Community Business Forum May 20, 2015 “HOW DOES THIS THING WORK?” Tammy Gawryszewski gives Gena Robinson a one-on-one tutorial on loading up free e-books to her device during a workshop held at Fairfield Public Library on Thursday, May 7, 2015. (Photo by Karen Leidy) ___________________________________________________

checked out, you have the option of putting it on hold. An email notification will be sent when the book is available to check out.

OverDrive® also allows for custom settings. For instance, you can set it for General Adult books only or include Juvenile and Young Adult selections.

You can also select a particular genre, when browsing for a new book.

For more information, visit the Fairfield Public Library at 350 W. Main Street in Fairfield, or visit their website at www. fairfieldtxlibrary.org.

The library is open on Tuesdays thru Fridays from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Give them a call at 903-389-3574.

Stay tuned for future workshops.

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“Everybody loves seeing what these artists can create out of natural materials and their imaginations. Sometimes the results are simply amazing!

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The show is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts. This year’s show will be displayed from May 21st through June 28th, with a reception and awards ceremony on May 23rd from 1-3 PM at KACC. As always, the public is cordially invited, admission is free, and an array of snack food and wines will be served.

KACC is located at 228 Earl Garrett in downtown Kerrville.

Gallery hours are 10 am – 4 pm Tues. – Sat., and 1 – 4 pm Sunday. Information on upcoming events including shows, classes and special events is always available on the KACC website at www. kacckerrville.com, or by calling 830-895-2911 during gallery hours. ____________________

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by Cal Thomas The Obama administration says it is still trying to determine whether ISIS was behind the attack in Garland, Texas, in which two terrorists were shot dead after trying to kill people attending a “draw the Prophet Muhammad” contest. ISIS is not only claiming responsibility, but promising new attacks.

On anonymous message board JustPasteIt, a group that identified itself as ISIS posted its intentions: “The attack by the Islamic State in America is only the beginning of our efforts to establish a wilayah (governing province) in the heart of our enemy.

Our aim was the khanzeer (swine) Pamela Geller and to show her that we don’t care what land she hides in or what sky shields her; we will send all our Lions to achieve her slaughter. ... To those who protect her: this will be your only warning of housing this woman and her circus show. Everyone who houses her events, gives her a platform to spill her filth are legitimate targets. We have been watching closely who was present at this event and the shooter of our brothers.

We knew that the target was protected. Our intention was to show how easy we give our lives for the Sake of Allah.”

That’s pretty straightforward.

The Islamic State “Trojan Horse” is among us, as clear thinkers always knew would happen. Infiltrating one’s enemy and undermining him from within is an old and sometimes successful tactic.

In the post, ISIS claims to have “71 trained soldiers in 15 states,” naming five of them

-- Virginia, Maryland, Illinois, California and Michigan. It says, “23 have already signed up for missions.”

We have long since passed the point of no return when it comes mollifying Islamic fanatics. If we are serious about combating this virus, the government is going to have to do some things that may not be palatable to American sensibilities.

First, we must stop thinking that the extremists want our way of life -- freedom, pluralism and tolerance. They don’t. To the extent too many in our leadership continue to embrace this false faith, we only give encouragement to our enemies that they can win and that this is their moment to bring down the “great Satan.”

Second, those mosques and Islamic schools that teach hate and preach the destruction of America must be closed and never reopened.

Some have gone beyond First Amendment protection to practice sedition, which Wikipedia defines as “overt conduct, such as speech and organization, that is deemed by the legal authority to tend toward insurrection against the established order. Sedition often includes subversion of a constitution and incitement of discontent (or resistance) to lawful authority.”

Does this not define what ISIS is doing by inciting and recruiting homegrown terrorists to commit destruction against America?

Third, we must not allow any more refugees or immigrants from countries populated by

Islamic extremists.

The FBI says one of the terrorists killed in the shootout with security guards in Texas has been on their radar screens for years. Were they forced to wait until he acted before they could arrest him? If so, perhaps our laws need updating to allow law enforcement to take preemptive action against people who visit radical Islamic websites or engage in other behavior consistent with terrorist behavior.

If the ISIS posting is to be believed (and why shouldn’t it?), we are being set up for possible multiple attacks that will cause death, destruction and panic in this country, along with damaging economic reverberations.

Now would be a good time to hear from our elected officials -- and the presidential candidates -- about what they intend to do to fight and win this war, which is quickly moving to American soil.

(Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@ tribpub.com.) (c) 2015 Tribune Content Agency, LLC. ____________________

We Stand Corrected: Our information on Fairfield EMS, published in last week’s “Everyday Heroes” special section, was a bit out of date.

Our editor, Karen Leidy, says she takes full responsibility for the confusion.

Below is the corrected article: Fairfield EMS Serving City & County Fairfield Ambulance Service Inc., dba Fairfield EMS, has been serving the great people of Freestone County and the City of Fairfield for over 37 years. Fairfield Ambulance Service has come from a small volunteer service to a fully paid service over the years to compensate with the ever growing demand of emergency healthcare.

Fairfield EMS currently Licenses and operates four ambulances, a 2008 Ford Frazer Bilt Ambulance, 2010 Dodge Frazer Bilt Ambulance, 2011 Chevrolet Frazer Bilt Ambulance, and a 2013 Dodge Frazer Bilt Ambulance.

Fairfield EMS is a private non-profit ambulance service governed by a board of directors; current members are President David Fowler, Vice-President Warren Davis, Secretary/Treasurer Lind Fryer, Trustee Leslie Tate, Trustee Brent Moore, Trustee Lyle Red, and Trustee Maurice Burleson.

Fairfield EMS daily operations are coordinated by Billy Perez, EMS Director (15 years) assisted by Debbie Glass, Office / Billing Manager (20 Years). Fairfield EMS has 11 full-time employees and 14 part-time employees.

They staff one ambulance with two certified personnel 24 hours a day 7 days a week. This “911” ambulance is staffed with an A, B, and C

shift crew working 24hrs on and 48hrs off.

Fairfield EMS also staffs a second ambulance with two on-call certified personnel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as needed. The secondary crew is to assist in providing ambulance services for transfers out of our local hospital and “911” services.

Occasionally Fairfield EMS staffs three ambulances to assist in operations as needed, by providing ambulance coverage for local football games, rodeos, and other various events.

Challenges today and the Future of Fairfield EMS Fairfield EMS faces many challenges this year, loss in revenue due to a weak economy, increased costs, increased regulations, reduced reimbursements, unrecoverable charges, and increased write-offs, jeopardize not only our ability to survive but the livability of many ambulance services throughout the nation.

A primary function of Fairfield EMS is taking care of our community’s emergency ambulance and transport needs to and from the local

facilities.

Demand of not only emergency calls, but the need of transports out of the local hospital has put Fairfield EMS in a dilemma of how to supply an ambulance for those increasing needs.

Currently, Fairfield EMS has implemented a secondary crew staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist in the demand. Fairfield EMS not only wishes to serve the citizens of Freestone County with an added ambulance, but to also expedite transfers from the local hospital.

It is well known that local budget cuts, along with state and federal cuts, are being made currently and in the future. The EMS has already had substantial cuts of Medicaid and Medicare, and ambulance providers are seeing cuts among private insurances as well. Although the future may be bleak for medical care in general, the demand of ambulances treatment and transport has increased.

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Dropped in Extra Innings The Fairfield Lady Eagles could not get on a wet field on Friday and then pushed the Henderson Lady Lions to extra innings before losing the marathon 5-4 in the tenth.

Kayla Mitchell had another outstanding day at the dish, going 4-5 in the contest. She doubled in the first and had three more singles during the game. She endured the game in the circle but took the hard knocks loss after pitching all ten innings. She allowed two earned runs on eight hits and struck out five and walked only two.

Fairfield fell behind in the fourth inning but battled back to cut the lead to 4-3 after six innings on a two run error and a passed ball. The Lady Eagles added a run in the seventh and the games went to extra innings tied at 4-4 and the game continued at

Frankston High School.

Both pitchers tossed zeros until Henderson scored on an error in the tenth to advance to the regional quarterfinals with a 4-3 win.

The Lady Eagles figured heavily in the 18-4A all district selections.

Kayla Mitchell, with her work in the circle earned the Defensive MVP honors. The offensive MVP was Cheyenne Thompson of Mexia and the Newcomer of the Year was Kacelyn Jarrell of Madisonville. Pitcher of the District was Taylor Gruell of Groesbeck and the District MVP was Skye Loper of Groesbeck.

Banner Monico, the Lady Eagle catcher was named to the first team along with Kaci Bachtel in the infield.

Jennifer Reed earned first team honors in the outfield.

Bailey Johnson of Groesbeck

and Audrey Levenston of Madisonville were first team infielders.

Emily Garza was the first team utility player and Morgan McQueen was the designated hitter. Both players are from Groesbeck.

Colbie Cherry of Fairfield was named to the second team in the infield and Lauren Cole was a second team outfielder.

Jessica Sloat was the second team designated hitter for the district and the Lady Eagle softball team.

In other news, the Fairfield Eagles baseball team was scheduled for a one game playoff against Lorena, in Lorena on Friday night. The weather changed the day and site to Saturday morning at A&M Consolidated High School in College Station.

The Eagles were shut out by the Leopards 4-0.

The Teague Lions had a best of three series lowered to a single game against the Troy Trojans. The teams were slated to play at Veteran’s Park in Waco but the game moved to Saturday afternoon in Franklin. The game played under cloudy skies and the threat of rain but the game stayed tied most of the day.

Troy scored in the tenth inning to go up 2-1 but the Lions answered to tie the game and left the bases loaded. In the 12th inning, the Teague Lions came across with the winning run and the 3-2 bidistrict win. They advanced to take on White Oak in the area round.

The Teague Lady Lions ended their season with a one game playoff loss to the Malakoff Lady Tigers 4-0 on Saturday.

Scott Batts reporting.

Covering third is Fairfield Senior Caitlynn Stone during the playoff game against Henderson. The Lady Eagles lost 5-4, after a grueling 10 innings of play, Saturday, May 9th. (Photo

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Playoffs End

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for Fairfield Baseball Team Working hard at home plate is Eagle catcher Chase Kilpatrick (left) against La Vega in the playoffs. The game was on Saturday, May 9th after being rained out on Friday.

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Guarding first base is Fairfield Eagle Cooper Gawryszewski (right) in the playoff game against La Vega, where they came up short of the win.

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May 13, 2015

Fairfield ISD Announces

2015 Summer Camps Eagle Football Camp June 8th – 11th, 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

For Grades 2 – 9.

The Cost is $50 and includes a camp t-shirt, and can be made on June 8th.

Players receive instruction in all aspects of football. This is a non-contact camp.

Wear appropriate shoes, shirt, and shorts.

Camp forms can be found online at www.fairfield.k12. tx.us Email john.bachtel@fairfield. k12.tx.us. Include your child’s name, age and t-shirt size.

For more information, contact Athletic Director John Bachtel at 903-879-4602 or john.bachtel@fairfield.k12. tx.us Make checks payable to the coach hosting the camp.

Fairfield Twirling and Flag Camp June 8th – 11th, from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

For 4 years old to entering 8th Grade.

The cost is $50 before May 31st to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

The instructors are S. Large, J. Jones, and the FHS Twirlers and Flags.

The location is the FJH Commons/Band Hall.

Camp forms can be found online at www.fairfield.k12. tx.us or your school office.

For more information, contact Athletic Director John Bachtel at 903-879-4602 or john.bachtel@fairfield.k12. tx.us Make checks payable to the coach hosting the camp.

Eagle Tennis Camp June 15th – 18th.

For incoming 5th, 6th, 7th Graders, the time is 8:00 a.m.

– 9:30 a.m.; for incoming 8th and 9th Graders, the time is 9:45 a.m. until 11:15 a.m.

The cost is $40, which includes a t-shirt and a can of tennis balls, and can be paid on June 15th..

Campers will learn fundamentals skills and participate in daily competitions.

Players need to bring their own racquet.

Camp forms can be found online at www.fairfield.k12. tx.us or your school office.

Email forms to Jamie. edwrds@fairfield.k12.tx.us and include child’s name, age, and t-shirt size.

For more information, contact Athletic Director John Bachtel at 903-879-4602 or john.bachtel@fairfield.k12. tx.us Make checks payable to the coach hosting the camp.

Eagle Baseball Camp June 15th -18th, 8:30a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

For boys entering Grades 3 – 9.

The cost is $50 and includes a camp t-shirt and can be paid on June 15th.

Campers will learn hitting, fielding, base running, and situations. Players need to bring their helmet, glove, and bat to camp.

Camp forms can be found online at www.fairfield.k12. tx.us or your school office.

Email forms to joel.kuehl@ fairfield.k12.tx.us and include

child’s name, age, and t-shirt size.

For more information, contact Athletic Director John Bachtel at 903-879-4602 or john.bachtel@fairfield.k12. tx.us Make checks payable to the coach hosting the camp.

Eagle Cheer Camp June 22nd – 25th.

For 3 year olds to entering 2nd Grade, the time is 9:00 – noon; for 3rd to 8th Grade, the time is 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The cost is $50 before June 2nd to be guaranteed a t-shirt; $60 from June 3rd -21st. No registration at the door.

Location is the FHS Johnson Activity Center.

Instructors are S. Gibson, L. Neill, and the FHS Cheerleaders.

Camp forms can be found online at www.fairfield.k12. tx.us or your school office.

Email forms to sonya. gibson@fairfield.k12.tx.us or lindy.neill@fairfield.k12.tx.us and include child’s name, age, and t-shirt size.

For more information, contact Athletic Director John Bachtel at 903-879-4602 or john.bachtel@fairfield.k12. tx.us Make checks payable to the coach hosting the camp.

basketball and can be paid on June 29th.

Campers will learn fundamentals of basketball, including dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and defense.

The location is FHS Johnson Activity Center.

Camp forms can be found online at www.fairfield.k12. tx.us or your school office.

Email forms to stephen. heers@fairfield.k12.tx.us and include child’s name, age, and t-shirt size.

For more information, contact Athletic Director John Bachtel at 903-879-4602 or john. bachtel@fairfield.k12.tx.us Make checks payable to the coach hosting the camp.

Eagle Basketball HOOP Camp July 6th – 9th from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

The cost is $50 before July 5th, $60 after and can be paid at the door.

Campers will be taught basketball fundamental skills of dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and defense.

The location is FHS Johnson Activity Center.

Camp forms can be found online at www.fairfield.k12. tx.us or your school office.

Email forms to joey.worley@ fairfield.k12.tx.us and include child’s name, age, and t-shirt Lady Eagle size.

Basketball Camp For more information, contact June 29th – July 2nd, from Athletic Director John Bachtel 9:00 a.m. until noon. at 903-879-4602 or john.

For Age 7 to entering 9th bachtel@fairfield.k12.tx.us Grade.

Make checks payable to the The Cost is $50, which coach hosting the camp. includes a t-shirt and a Lady Eagle Volleyball Camp For girls entering Grades 3 – 9.

July 27th – 30th, 9:00 a.m. to noon.

The cost is $50 before July 25th; $60 after July 25th. A camp t-shirt is included.

Campers will learn volleyball skills including passing, serving, hitting & defense.

The location is FHS Johnson Activity Center.

Instructors are Coach Johnson and Staff Camp forms can be found online at www.fairfield.k12. tx.us or your school office.

Email forms to dennis. johnson@fairfield.k12.tx.us and include child’s name, age, and t-shirt size.

For more information, contact Athletic Director John Bachtel at 903-879-4602 or john. bachtel@fairfield.k12.tx.us Make checks payable to the coach hosting the camp. _____________________

Hoop for Help Women’s Benefit Basketball Tournament A one-day women only benefit basketball tournament will be held on June 13, 2015, with proceeds benefiting the Freestone County Child Protective Services and elderly families in the community.

“Hoop for Help” will be held in the First Baptist Church Christian Life Center (CLC), 303 S. Mount St, Fairfield, Texas beginning at 8:00 a.m.

The event is being hosted by Cornerstone Full Gospel Church.

This is a Bracket Style Tournament for women only, 25 years and up.

It will be a double elimination tournament – 2 game minimum. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. Trophies will be awarded to the Most Valuable Player of the championship game.

Entry fee is $150 per tournament team; ten players maximum, 5 players minimum.

All ages (men & women) may compete in the Beat the Clock 3-point shootout.

Contestants will compete for the most points allowed time. In case of a tie, winners will shoot again in another contest. A trophy will be awarded to the overall high point shooter.

Entry fee is $5 per Beat the Clock participant. Buy backs will be allowed.

Preregistration deadline is June 5th at 7:00 p.m. Late registration fee will be an additional $20.

Spectator admission: 1 - 12 years of age $1.00; 13 and up $2.00.

A concession stand will be available.

To register, please visit the Cornerstone Full Gospel Church website at www.cfgchurch.org.

For additional information call First lady Sha-Wanda Ransom, 903-879-4584 or Sister Felicia Brackens at 214668-6601.

Come out and join the friendly family fun which will include a concession stand and lots of excitement.

CampRev Returns to Freestone Raceway for Memorial Day CampRev is proud to be heading back to Freestone Raceway and the Miller Ranch this summer for their Texas motocross camp. 2014 marked the first time CampRev hosted it world class training camp at Freestone and it was a huge success! Freestone is the home of the Loretta Lynn’s South Central Regional and PanicRev is exciting to be partnering with such a world class facility to bring CampRev to Texas!

“We always try teaming up with premier tracks to hold our camps at” PanicRev President Scott Parkinson stated, and Freestone is just that. This year CampRev will be held over Memorial Day weekend (May 23, 24, 25), which is the weekend before the big South Central Regional at Freestone Raceway. This is the only way to make sure you are as ready as you can be for your regional, making sure you and your bike are dialed in for

Freestone’s rough rutted clay.

CampRev Prides itself with being one of the best Motocross camps in the nation. It starts with their program but does not stop there, as they have some of the best trainers in the game.

Some of the past trainers have consisted of: Trey Canard, Timmy Weigand, Landon Currier, Shane McElrath, Billy Laninovich, Ryan Sipes, Johnny Campbell, Greg Albertyn, Christian Craig, Zeb Smith, Kyle Cunningham, Sean Hackley and many more.

Don’t miss out on making life long memory’s at CampRev while getting yourself ready for the Loretta Lynn’s Regional.

For more information and to register today please visit www.camprev.com.

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--Nationals First Place Trophies Brought Home by Two Fairfield Teams Five Fairfield Little Dribblers competed in the National Tournament in Beaumont this weekend.

Two of these teams made it into the playoffs and brought home First Place trophies, winning the tournament in their respective brackets.

The Senior Boys won against Malakoff for the Championship with 32-30 on the scoreboard.

The Junior Girls won went against Madisonville with a final score of 12-11 for the Championship.

Congratulations to these hard working young athletes.

A special thanks to their parents, coaches and fans.

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Square Affair Summer Event Planned

Happy 70th Birthday!

THEY MAY LOOK YOUNG, but the Rotary Club of Fairfield celebrates their 70th birthday. The local club was formed and had their first meeting May 14, 1945. Enjoying the birthday party are members (left-right): Barbara Eubank, David Fox, David Huffman, Donna Tyus, Fred Galley, Glenda Brooks, Lynn Simpson, Angela Oglesbee, Jason Hullum, Cindy Rachall, Gene Chavers and Anita Padgett. (Submitted Photo) _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Relay for Life of Freestone County Luminaria Order Form

May 22, 2015 Wortham Middle School PLEASE PRINT Your Name: _______________________ Address: __________________________ City: _____________ St: ____ Zip: _____ Phone #: _________________________ In Memory of: _____________________

(someone who has lost his or her battle with cancer.)

In Honor of: ______________________ (Someone who is a cancer survivor.)

Total Contribution Enclosed: $____________ Suggested minimum $5.00 donation for luminaria.

Please make check payable to: The American Cancer Society

Your donation is tax deductible.

Tax ID# 13-1788491 Questions? - Tara Krueger 254-723-4244

Please mail your completed form and contribution to: American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Freestone County 1700 Lake Success Waco, Texas 76710

Weather Whys: Measuring Hail Q: What’s the largest hail stone ever recorded in the U.S.?

A: It’s a recent record, says Brent McRoberts of Texas A&M University. “The largest recorded hail stone in U.S. history fell on July 23, 2010, in Vivian, South Dakota, measuring 8 inches in diameter and weighing 1.94 pounds. The stone is on ice and preserved at the National Center of Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo.

The previous record hailstone fell in Aurora, Nebraska, on June 22, 2003, and measured 7 inches in diameter and weighed 1.67 pounds.”

Q: Can’t hail that size hurt people and animals?

A: Absolutely, and large hail stones frequently injure people besides the obvious structural damage they can cause, McRoberts adds. “During a severe storm in Montana in

1978, about 200 sheep were killed by large hail stones,” he adds. “Weather experts have determined that a hail stone the size of a baseball – a size which frequently occurs – often weighs about one-third of a pound and can travel up to 90 miles per hour from its source cloud. Also, NOAA figures show that there were more than 5,400 hail storms in the U.S. in 2013 alone. So the damage that hail can cause – to people, animals and buildings – can be immense. That’s why hail storms can cause tens of millions of dollars in property damage.”

Weather Whys is a service of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University. For more news about Texas A&M University, follow them on Twitter. ____________________

AAA Texas:

Statewide Gas Price Average Increases a Nickel This Week Texas drivers are now paying $2.43 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents more than last week but $1.02 less per gallon than last year.

Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in the Lone Star State, drivers in Dallas and El Paso are paying the most on average at $2.49 per gallon while drivers in Beaumont are paying the least at $2.35 per gallon.

Texans are paying 22 cents less than the national average which now sits at $2.65.

Although the national and statewide averages are currently moving higher, relatively lower crude prices continue to provide consumers with significant year-over-year savings.

The price at the pump often increases in the spring due to seasonal maintenance, rising demand and the higher costs associated with producing more expensive summer-blend gasoline, which is required in many parts of the country to combat emission in warmer temperatures.

Unexpected refinery issues are also keeping upward pressure on the national average and consumers may see prices rise a bit higher over the next few weeks. Despite this trend, retail averages are expected to continue to post significant

discounts compared to last year, and barring any major supply disruptions, the national and statewide averages are expected to remain below $3 per gallon throughout 2015.

“Drivers in Texas are now paying about $34 for a 14gallon size fuel tank, which is about $14 less per tank than last year,” said AAA Texas/ New Mexico Representative Doug Shupe. “Drivers can maximize fuel efficiency by keeping vehicles maintained, not driving aggressively, and removing unneeded weight from their cars and trucks.”

To help members and nonmembers identify quality auto repair shops that can assist in the maintenance and repair of their vehicles, AAA offers the Approved Auto Repair program as a free public service. AAAapproved repair facilities meet and maintain high professional standards for training, equipment, cleanliness and customer service. Motorists can look for the Approved Auto Repair sign at local auto repair facilities, or search for a nearby AAA-approved shop online at AAA.com/Repair.

AAA Texas branch offices throughout the state can be found by visiting www.AAA. com. Follow AAA Texas on Twitter: @AAATexas and Facebook: www.facebook. com/AAATexas. ____________________

Freestone Cancer Support Group cordially invites you, your family, and friends to a

Survivor’s Celebration

Sunday, May 17th from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Mockingbird Hill - 301 County Rd. 611, Teague Join us as we celebrate the courageous cancer survivors of Freestone County, and to learn more about our organization . Light refreshments will be provided and door prizes will be given away!

Attention Vendors! Reserve your space for the July 18th Square Affair Summer event in Fairfield, Texas on the Freestone County Courthouse Square from 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.

A Variety of vendors are welcome.

General information: --Set-up on the square by 8:00 a.m. If you arrive after 8:00, you must unload outside of the barricades.

--You may set-up the night before. HOWEVER, the City, Chamber, County will not be responsible for damages or losses.

--Space fee is $25 – nonrefundable.

--Electrical outlets are

limited. You are responsible for your own extension cord, should you require one.

--Tents are not required.

However, should you have one, they must be weighted down.

--Red Hat Rentals has tents available: A 10X10 is $50; 20X20 is $383, delivered, setup and weighted down.

--There is no overnight parking.

Call the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, 903-389-5792, to reserve a space or for more information or email chamber@fairfieldtx.com Visit the Chamber on Facebook or follow them on Twitter. ____________________

Kid Fish Derby

at Fairfield State Park May 16th Mark your calendar for Fairfield Lake State Park Kid Fish Derby 2015!

The event will be held at the Fishing Point at Fairfield Lake State Park on Saturday, May 16th from 8:00 a.m. until noon.

Admission is free and is open to grades Pre-K thru 8th grade.

Each child will receive a free T-Shirt, fishing pole, and bait.

Kid Fish Derby is sponsored by Fairfield Young Farmers, Centex Oilman’s Association, L&M Trophies, Jolly’s 84, Friends of Fairfield Lake SP, Brookshire Brothers, and Texas Parks & Wildlife.

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FROM THE CORSICANA CANCER CENTER, Natalie O’Neill (middle) was the guest speaker of Rotarian Fred Galley (left) during a recent Fairfield Rotary Club meeting. While most radiation treatment centers use a single slice or 4 slice CT Scanner, the Corsicana Cancer Center has an 8 slice CT scanner which can create diagnostic quality images of your tumor in less time and with less error. Faster scans reduce motion resulting in a more effective and more accurate treatment plan. We treat many types of Cancer including Breast, Prostate, Colon, Rectum, Brain, Lymphoma, Skin and metastatic cancers.

Welcoming Natalie is President-Elect, Angela Oglesbee (right).

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Receives Expert Attention from Local Contractors Working under a steel frame skeleton are the air conditioning and heating specialists of Ballard Company of Fairfield, Texas. The new Children’s Center on South Mount has seen quite a bit of progress in the last few weeks. The facility is being constructed on the site of the old “Alamo” building that was demolished last year. Church members look forward to offering many new opportunities for ministry in the community. (Photo by Megan Hempel) ______________________________________________

College of Veterinary Medicine Baked Potato Lunch Earns No. 6 Ranking Worldwide Fundraiser May 15th Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) is ranked No. 6 in the world and No. 3 in the United States

by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), an educational services firm that has rated the top 50 veterinary medicine schools globally.

“I’m new to Texas A&M, but I’ve long been aware of the extraordinary teaching, research and service reputation of our program in veterinary medicine — a program that for decades has accounted for a large number of our nation’s veterinarians, many of whom have helped train the next generation of veterinarians, and who have been in the vanguard in medical research that benefits both mankind and animals,” noted Texas A&M President Michael K. Young. “Thus, I’m not surprised by this welldeserved assessment of our College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, and I’m delighted for this to be one of my first opportunities to comment publicly on what’s transpiring here at Texas A&M.” Established in 1916, the CVM is the only veterinary school in Texas and is one of the country’s largest with a current enrollment of 527 students. Many of its programs are nationally ranked.

“Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences has a strong tradition of excellence in serving the citizens of the State of Texas and our nation

through education, research, service and outreach,” said Dr. Eleanor M. Green, the Carl B. King Dean of Veterinary Medicine. “We are honored that the hard work and commitment of our dedicated faculty, staff and students has been recognized in this way by academic peers, employers of veterinary graduates and those assessing research impact.”

Texas A&M, Cornell and University of California-Davis are the only United States veterinary colleges to rank in the top 10, with five other American veterinary programs listed in the top 20. The University of California-Davis is rated the top veterinary school in the world by the ranking group, followed by Cornell University. Next are the Royal Veterinary College at the University of London (No. 3), the University of Guelph in Canada (No. 4), and Utrecht University in The Netherlands at No. 5.

The rankings by QS are based on several factors, including academic reputation, employer reputation and academic citations in research papers. QS combines multiple, well-respected university data sources, in this, their first-ever survey including veterinary medicine.

QS, founded in 1990, has offices in 50 countries.

“This ranking is important as it acknowledges our innovative, collaborative and transformative work that is making a difference around the world, and will have a

positive impact on the health of animals, humans and the environment for many years to come,” said Green.

“Our reputation is positively influenced by the commitment at Texas A&M to develop leaders of character dedicated to serving the greater good and to hold strong to its six core values: excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service.”

The CVM is committed to robust collaborations with the other colleges and units on campus and beyond, she said. Recently, Texas A&M identified societal impact areas of notable strengths, termed “Grand Challenges.”

The CVM was identified as the lead college for the “One Health” Grand Challenge and is facilitating new collaborative efforts across disciplines, colleges and institutions to enhance animal, human and environmental health.

One Health programs include research teams, as well as student learning communities, which include veterinary, medical, public health, agriculture, graduate and other students working in an integrated environment.

The CVM’s International Programs encourage faculty and students to look beyond

borders and to solve problems on an international scale.

The CVM has awarded more than 7,100 DVM degrees. Its graduates include outstanding leaders within the profession, such as those who have served as presidents of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Veterinary Specialty Organizations, the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, the World Veterinary Association, the World Equine Veterinary Association and other national veterinary organizations.

The college recently broke ground on a new $120 million Veterinary and Biomedical Education Complex that will be completed in May 2016. In partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife, the CVM recently held the grand opening of the Thomas G. Hildebrand, DVM ’56 Equine Complex, the $33 million education and outreach facility which represents Phase One of the $80 million Equine Initiative Complex.

For more about the QS rankings, go to: http:// www.topuniversities.com/ university-rankings-articles/ university-subject-rankings/ n e w- ra n k i n g -w o r l d s - t o p veterinary-schools ______________________

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Have you ordered lunch for Friday?

Fairfield Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Baked Potato Lunch Fundraiser on May 15th at the Freestone County Courthouse from 10:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

The cost of $10.00 for a baked potato with butter, cheese, and sour cream will include brisket and brownies.

Free delivery for orders of 10 or more.

Proceeds go to support local children’s activities.

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(In case of bad weather, the pick up location will be Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield.

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Fairfield Elementary Hosts Math Bowl Mrs. Stephenson’s First Graders Claim Top Spot Winning the Fairfield Elementary First Grade Math Bowl is Mrs. Stephenson’s Class. They are Front row (left to right): Sha’Kayla Johnson and Obie Crook; Second row (l-r): Mario Ramirez, J.R. Simms, Zaria Thomas, Jay Craddick, Cash Walters, Cace Carruth, Riley McDonald, Briana Yepez, and Kenlee Bonner, Top row (l-r): Mrs. Stephenson, Aaniyah Brackens, James Tula, Tejan Byrum, Da’Naya Hicks, Katlynn Ploch, Brayden Thornbug, Case Robinson, Kylie Story, Yesenia Guiterrrez, and Brandon Brackens. ________________________________________________

SMILE Fairfield FFA Places ...and The “Times” is there!

Go online to see all our photos, even the ones that didn’t make the paper. (just click "Photos" at the top) Holding the giant plaque he won on Wednesday, May 6th at the Fairfield First Grade Math Bowl is Finn Smith (left).

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Texas State Career Development

Members of the Fairfield FFA chapter traveled to Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas on May 2, 2015, to compete in the State Livestock Career Development Event.

Career Development Events (CDEs) build on what is learned in agricultural classes and encourage members to put their knowledge into practice.

Approximately 13,400 students began the statewide-tournament in 28 different events which reflect classroom instruction in technical, leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Fairfield FFA placed 43rd

of 92 teams in the Livestock contest.

Team members included: Brooke Johnson, Riley Simpson, Cody McQueen, and Lauran Adcock.

The Texas FFA is the nation’s largest state FFA association with a membership of 109,000 active FFA members.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources programs teach skills in leadership, career development and personal growth. FFA gives students the opportunity to practically apply classroom knowledge to real-world experiences through local, state and national competitions. ____________________

SMILE Texas State-Fish Art Contest ...and The “Times” is there!

Go online to see all our photos, even the ones that didn’t make the paper. (just click "Photos" at the top)

THS Spring Concert May 18th www.freestone

The Teague High School Band will be presenting their spring concert on Monday, May 18 in the THS auditorium at 6:00 pm. The Junior High (6th and 7th grade) will present their concert at 10:45 am the same day.

The concert will include selections from concert performances as well as previews of

the new marching music for the fall.

Please join the Mighty Teague Lion Band for an evening of wonderful music.

Also the Band Boosters will be raffling a Mini ipad and an XBoxOne during the performances. _________________________________

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Announces 2015 Winners

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, headquarters for the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s State-Fish Art Contest, has announced the Texas division winners for 2015.

In the K-3 category, winners are: First Place, Madeline Terry of Brownsboro; Second Place, Ruhaani Badve of Flower Mound; Third Place, Diya Hegde of Irving.

In the grades 4–6 category, winners are: First Place, Rachel Maughan of Keller; Second Place, Charlotte Berkenbile of Southlake; Third Place, Yiwei Shen of Coppell.

In the grades 7–9 category, winners are: First Place, Candice Ma of Sugar Land; Second Place, Gwenyth Amacher of Colleyville; Third Place, Joseph Boyd of Keller.

In the grades 10–12 category, winners are: First Place, Kriti Sinha of Irving; Second Place, Bailee Ryals of Warren; Third Place, Emily Shirey of Keller.

Texas artists and their families will be recognized at an awards ceremony at the Texas

Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens on June 13.

First-place winners advance to the national level and compete against winners from other states. One outstanding piece of artwork each year is selected for the Art of Conservation Award, and a commemorative stamp featuring the artwork is produced for sale. Proceeds from sales of the stamp are used to fund conservation projects.

Scholarships and financial assistance for Texas winners to attend the state and national awards are provided by the Toyota Texas Bass Classic.

Scholarships in the grades 10–12 division are $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place and $500 for third place. Awards in the 4–6 and 7–9 grade levels are $200 for first, $150 for second, $100 for third. In the K—3 division awards are $100 for first, $75 for second, $50 for third.

Additional support for the contest is provided by the William E. Armentrout Foundation and Friends of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.

Honorable mentions for Texas students in grades K–3 were awarded to: Lauren Assenheimer, Southlake; Isha Chebrolu, Flower Mound; Miranda Covington, Irving; Anjali Guadavalli, Plano; Neha Nagarapu, Irving; Aanya Patel, Flower Mound; Riya Sajan, Flower Mound.

Honorable mentions in grades 4–6 are awarded to: Madeleine Alexander, Keller; Nathan Angel, Fort Worth; Michelle Huang, Coppell; Eva Perez, Dickinson; Ananya Subramaniam, Carrollton; Trista Swafford, Cedar Hill.

Honorable mentions for grades 7–9 are: April Heaney, Roanoke; Paul Chou, Coppell; Christa Gorman, Irving; Audrey Horn, Keller; Melanie Loredo, Rio Hondo; Ainsley Mendenhall, Keller; Amirtha Shekar, Irving.

Honorable mentions for grades 10–12 are: Bryce BonAnno, Canyon; Quinn Brashier, Silsbee; Tristan Hall, Village Mills; Daniel Heaney, Roanoke; Zaira Hester, Livingston; Zhexin Jaing, Carrollton; Zachery Long, Big Spring. _______________________

FJH Celebrates Reading Students and Teachers Enter Giveaways

In conjunction with the Fairfield Public Library, the FJH library is giving away a new Kindle Fire HD Tablet (donated by Scott’s Collision Center) to one lucky student and a free lunch to one teacher in late May. To enter the giveaways, FJH students and teachers must visit the public library and have their OverDrive eBook account setup.

The Fairfield Public library has over 7,000 ebooks that are free for the community to borrow for reading.

Around 2,500 of these books are of middle school interest level.

8th Grade student, Edith Cockerell (left) is shown holding the donated tablet. (Photo by Tammy Gawryszewski) __________________

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“The tradition of family owned funeral homes, being passed down to new generations, is getting fewer and fewer,” Billy explains of his business.

His grandfather, W.E. Griffin, began this business in 1946 in Corsicana, Texas with his wife, Rippie, at his side.

Bill Roughton, his father, literally grew up learning the trade, having been raised by his grandparents from the age of three, when his mother passed away.

When he married Gloria, he also gained a business partner.

Billy, too, began learning the business, when he was old enough to “act and dress correctly.”

He learned from them to give each client individualized consideration.

“It is always a family member that the client talks with,” he shared, which includes Co-Director and wife, Tina.

Billy revealed that it is part of their service to go to a home personally to gather the remains of a loved one, even if it is 2:00 a.m. when they receive the call.

He also shared that part of the family tradition is to treat everyone the same, no matter who they are.”

It was in 2000, that they opened the Fairfield branch at the request of city officials.

Soon after, they hired Gloria Hodby, who is like family to

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--Public Notice

Why guess?

Public notices in your newspaper take some of the guesswork out of what your local governmental bodies are planning to do with your tax dollars. It's your right to know what they're up to.

If it is not in the newspaper, how will you know?

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Smith Cattle Company has submitted an application for a Water Well Operating Permit for existing water well identified as “Pyramid Well No. 1”. The location of the well is at Latitude 31º 51’ 44.9” North and Longitude 096º 12’ 5.9” West, approximately 2.71 miles north of Stewards Mill in Freestone County. The proposed beneficial use of the groundwater will be for irrigation of cultivated crops. Production will be from the Hooper layer of the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer. The proposed volume of groundwater requested annually is 242 acre feet to be aggregated with water well identified as “Pyramid Well No. 2”.

This water well Operating Permit Application will be considered by the Board of Directors of the Mid-East Texas Groundwater Conservation District at a Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 6:00 PM at the Freestone County Courthouse, County Courtroom in Fairfield, Texas. This meeting is open to the public and anyone wishing to make comments regarding this proposed Operating Permit may do so at a time designated by the Board of Directors.

Comments or information regarding this permit application may be made by contacting the Mid-East Texas Groundwater Conservation District at 936-348-3212 or by email at info@mideasttexasgcd.com. ____________________________

Smith Cattle Company has submitted an application for a Water Well Operating/Drilling Permit for new water well identified as “Pyramid Well No. 2”. The location of the well is at Latitude 31º 51’ 11.2” North and Longitude 096º 11’ 54.9” West, approximately 2 miles north of Stewards Mill in Freestone County. The proposed beneficial use of the groundwater will be for irrigation of cultivated crops. Production will be from the Hooper layer of the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer. The proposed volume of groundwater requested annually is 242 acre feet to be aggregated with water well identified as “Pyramid Well No. 1”.

This water well Operating/ Drilling Permit Application will be considered by the Board of Directors of the Mid-East Texas Groundwater Conservation District at a Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 6:00 PM at the Freestone County Courthouse, County Courtroom in Fairfield, Texas. This meeting is open to the public and anyone wishing to make comments regarding this proposed Operating/Drilling Permit may do so at a time designated by the Board of Directors.

Comments or information regarding this permit application may be made by contacting the Mid-East Texas Groundwater Conservation District at 936-348-3212 or by email at info@mideasttexasgcd.com. ____________________________

them. She has an innate way of helping families handle grief.

Their funeral services are all inclusive.

They also have prepaid plans, monument sales, and do cremations.

The Roughton’s will direct a family to one of the two flower shops in Fairfield to purchase flowers.

However, should a family want something that the local florist does not have, Billy said that he has been known to pick up the arrangement from a larger florist.

“If it involves kids, it gets our attention,” Billy said regarding community activates. They are a buyer during the County Fairs, sponsor baseball teams, and support school sports.

Tina and Billy have three children that attend Corsicana schools. They are Austin, who is 17, 13 year old Emily and 6 year old Erika.

The office hours are Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

However, the aspects of the business require a 24/7 operation, and services are often held on the week-ends.

In Fairfield, they are located at 450 E. Main Street in Fairfield, Texas.

Contact their Fairfield office at 903-389-9217 or the Corsicana office at 903-8744774.

Visit the website at www. griffin-roughton.com Mary McDonald reporting. _____________________

Volunteer Opportunities at 35th National Veterans Wheelchair Games Dallas will host the 35th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, June 21-26, when more than 600 wheelchair athletes from across the nation, Puerto Rico, U.K. and South Korea will participate in adaptive sports competitions at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Southern Methodist University and other venues in the metroplex.

The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is a sports and rehabilitation program for military service Veterans who use wheelchairs for sports competition due to spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, amputations and other neurological conditions.

The week-long competition promotes independent and active living for Veterans with disabilities competing in air guns, archery, basketball, bowling, field events, hand cycling, motorized wheelchair rally, nine-ball, power soccer, quad rugby, slalom, softball, swimming, table tennis, track, trapshooting and weight lifting.

You can help make each event a success. Volunteers are needed Saturday, June 20 – Saturday, June 27 to support athlete registration, daily site set up, accommodations, hospitality, transportation, athlete meals, award ceremonies, and all sporting venues.

Gather your church, community or civic group and volunteer. The public is also encouraged to attend and cheer on the athletes.

Show your Texas pride from a grateful state and support the Wheelchair Games.

Register to volunteer on-line at www.wheelchairgames.org or for more information, contact N V W G D a l l a s Vo l u n t e e r @ va.gov or 1-800-924-8387, extension 36581. _____________________

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--Real Estate How to Build Credit: Tips for College Grads and Everyone Else AUSTIN, Texas — Everyone has to begin building credit at some point, although it can be a tricky situation. Without a credit card, it’s hard to build credit history. Without credit history, it’s hard to qualify for a credit card. Following college graduation is often when individuals apply for their first credit card but there are many others who don’t start building credit until years after they’re eligible. If you’re under 21 years old, you’ll need either a card cosigner or a verifiable income to prove you can repay your credit card.

Below are simple and effective tips to build credit either for those with no credit history or those looking to repair bad credit history.

Get a Credit Card For your first credit card, or if you’ve been denied credit in the past, look for options available to those with little or no credit.

--Secured credit cards – Almost any applicant will quality for this type of card as it’s backed by a mandatory cash collateral deposit (a deposit equal to the credit limit), which helps remove the risk of default.

--Student credit cards – This type of card offers a higher

acceptance rate but comes with a lower credit limit and higher interest rates.

--Retail credit cards – This type of card is commonly used to build credit—think of a card for a department store or gas station. However, these generally have lower credit limits and much higher interest rates so you want to be sure to pay in full each month.

--Become an authorized user – Ask a family member to be authorized on his/her card, and this can be good for both of your credit histories if handled responsibly. However, if the person whose card you’re authorized on defaults, it’s bad for both of your credit histories. Do this only with someone you trust.

Remember that every major decision, especially financial ones, should be done with care and consideration.

Before you open any type of credit card, read the fine print to understand the fees, interest payments, reward program details and other information.

Use Credit Responsibly After you receive your first credit card, no matter what type of card it is, it’s extremely important to start building good credit. Once you have

a solid credit history, you’ll be offered the best cards, rates and loans. Below are tips for how to handle credit responsibly.

--Pay your card in full each month – As much as possible, pay your entire balance to avoid wasting money on interest. This will help your credit history as well.

--Pay your bill on time – Creditors care about your ontime payment history. Even if you’re paying the minimum monthly balance, pay on time every month.

--Don’t carry a large balance – Experts advise to use no more than 30 percent of your credit limit at any time.

Otherwise, it looks like you’re dependent on credit and a possible risk.

--Use your card regularly – Unused credit accounts may be closed by issuers after a certain period of time.

This will cause your credit utilization to go up and your length of payment history to go down, neither of which are good for your credit report.

--Keep accounts open for as long as possible – Unless an unused card has an annual fee, keep it open and active to boost credit utilization and length of payment history on your credit report.

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--Check each of your credit reports annually – You’re entitled to a free credit report annually from the three major credit reporting agencies—Experian, Equifax and TransUnion.

Use AnnualCreditReport.com to access these reports each year to ensure there are no errors or discrepancies.

If you’re responsible and follow good credit guidelines, you’ll find that you are \ rewarded with a good credit score—which is based on your credit history—and the many perks that come with it. It’s never too late to begin building credit or repairing bad credit, and your local community banker will be happy to work with you.

The above is provided by the Independent Bankers Association of Texas as a public service.

This information is provided with the understanding that the association is not engaged in rendering specific legal, accounting or other professional services.

If specific expert assistance is required, the services of a competent profession should be sought. ____________________

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Beautiful property for cattle and hunting deer and dove.

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2,640 sq.ft. located in Heritage Properties strip mall for $1,147/ mo in Fairfield. Contact Larry at 903-389-8665 ________________________

FOR SALE - 28+ Acres, Freestone County Abundant wildlife for a recreational retreat or build a home for yearround country living. Rolling terrain with mixed woods is perfect for farm or ranch use. 40x60 Mueller bldg. utilities, septic system, fenced, 20x40 concrete slab, RV hookup, 300-meter sight-in range, 50/100 yd. smallbore range, paved FM frontage road. Photos/property description at www.centraltxlandforsale.com, 214-213-4326 $185,000

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Open living area, split bedroom design, tile floors, fp, large sunroom, stone patio, beautifully landscaped with gazebo, community water and water well, metal shop, and barn with pipe fence. Call for appointment SOLD #833 $275,000 NEW LISTING: 3/2/2 carport, brick home in Childs Addition SOLD #1920 $180,000 NEW LISTING: Cozy, country cottage in the woods. 3 acres w/storage building, barn, & 2 chicken coops on hard top road. #1321 $48,000 NEW LISTING: 3/2 brick, w/garage & carport, great location, close to schools #2101 $120,000

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HOUSE WITH 2500 sq. ft. plus 900 sq. ft. apartment located behind the house and 20.5 acres located at 186 FCR 945 in Teague, TX. THIS PROPERTY WOULD MAKE A GREAT WEEKEND RETREAT REDUCED to........................................$245,000 SOLD HOME WITH 850 sq. ft. located at 417 Cypress St. in Teague, TX. Listed at.................................$45,000 SOLD HOME WITH 1845 sq. ft. located at 713 Cypress St. in Teague, TX. Listed at.................................$52,500 SOLD TWO 1/2 ACRE LOTS located by Lake Limestone (no water frontage) located on LCR 898 in Jewett, TX. Listed at....................................................... ..$10,000 SOLD 17.8 ACRES located on FCR 711 in Teague, TX. Listed at......................................... ...$62,500 SALE PENDING 206 ACRES approx. 96 acres wooded and the remainder is open and located on FCR 980 in Teague, TX Listed at..........................................................$515,000 SOLD 2500 SQ. FT. HOME and 68.5 acres located at 308 FCR 731 in Teague, TX Listed at....................$350,000 - SOLD 68.5 ACRES located on South FM 80 outside of Teague, TX Listed at.................................................$140,000 SOLD HOME WITH 1850 sq. ft. 320 S. 9th Avenue, Teague, TX Listed at....................................................................................$85,000 LOOK! REDUCED PRICE! SELLERS VERY MOTIVATED! “They need to move fast!” Price reduced to $125,000 This 4/2 2,500 sq. ft. home is located at 213 Main Street in Donie, TX. I AM OFFERING $1,000 INCENTIVE TO ANY REALTOR OR A BUYER FOR THIS PROPERTY! 25 ACRES located off of FCR 1054 near Wortham, TX Listed at.................................................................................$101,360 1072 SQ. FT. manufactured home with 10.5 acres located at 155 CR 430, Buffalo, TX. Listed at.................................$102,000 4/2 HOME WITH 2250 SQ. FT. located at 636 S. Merrill St. in Buffalo, TX. Listed at........................................................$49,900 3250 SQ. FT. HOME ON 38.5 ACRES. This property is unique and is an income producing property. There are 3 more living quarters besides the main house that are used to rent.

The main house is beautiful with unique features. This property is located at 880 FCR 930 in Teague, TX. Listed at..................................................................................$650,000 HOME WITH 2250 SQ. FT. located at 15 1/2 Mimosa Lane in Teague, TX. Listed at.........................................................$165,000 NEW LISTING 1200 SQ. FT. 3/1 house located on 312 S. 9th Ave. Teague, TX. Listed at...........................................$57,500

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This cozy cabin (2012 Athens Park Homes) is on approximately 10.17 acres and is located near Mexia Lake. You'll enjoy the pretty pastures all around and the nice pond in front of the cabin while sitting on the covered porch. The yard is fenced and the property is perimeter fenced. The cabin is a 1bedroom/1 bath with a shower stall and a fully equipped kitchen. There is even a stacked washer/dryer and all of the kitchen appliances are included. By optimizing the living space available--this home is both comfortable and efficient.

It has electric central heat and air. A carport provides covered parking. The conventional septic system and roof are approximately 2 years old. Service providers are Navasota Valley Electric, Whiterock Water, Dish Satellite, private trash pickup. Seller has no mineral rights. Taxes: $367.59 with ag exemptions.

With close to one hundred listings to choose from, you’re sure to find one that will meet your needs. In addition to our own listings, we are happy to show any property listed with any real estate company.

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is subjected to the Federal DUCED! Fair Housing Act, which Teague-3/1 1. makes it illegal to advertise house, large “any preference, limitation storage building or discrimination because with shower, of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any preference, limitation or discrimination.”

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Graceland Portable Buildings of Fairfield. Cabins, storage buildings, garages, assorted sizes available. Call for more info. Mick McDonald 214-8031891 ________________________

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Limestone County Transit is looking for a Transit Driver for Freestone County. Applicant must know Freestone County, be able to communicate well with the public, have knowledge of computers, and be able to read maps. Must have reliable transportation to work, and clean criminal background and driving record. To apply applicants need to come to the Groesbeck Senior Center at 510 W. State St., Groesbeck. ________________________ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin.

The Freestone County Sheriff’s Office/Freestone County Jail has a full-time opening for the position of Detention Officer/ Jailer. The position requires the ability to fill a rotating twelve hour shift, work with inmates and complete/pass additional mandated state training within twelve months of employment. An applicant must be at least 18 years of age, and must not have a conviction greater than a Class C Misdemeanor.

Potential candidates must have a valid Texas Drivers License, High School Diploma/GED, pass a drug screening, physical exam, background check and psychological evaluation.

Freestone County Jail – Jailer I base salary is $ 2,200.00 per month along with the county benefits package.

All interested persons should obtain an application at the Freestone County Sheriff’s Office, 103 South Keechi, Fairfield, Texas. 903-3893236. ________________________

TAHC Awarded Outstanding Achievement The National Hurricane Conference Executive Board presented to the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) an Outstanding Achievement Award on behalf of the Texas Horseback Emergency Response Team. This award recognizes outstanding and innovative achievement in hurricane-related activities which can serve as a model for others.

The Horseback Emergency Response Team is the first and only one of its kind in the United States. Comprised of TAHC and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees, the team is primarily deployed to round up, transport, and hold displaced livestock in the aftermath of natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires.

The team was organized in 2013 to help address gaps identified during responses to Hurricane Ike in 2008 and the 2011 Texas wildfires.

The team can be deployed to other states, if requested.

Most recently, team members have assisted in the capture of animals that have strayed into Texas from Mexico, posing disease risks to the Texas animal and wildlife industries.

The Texas-Mexico border is approximately 1,250 miles long.

"We are honored to be recognized by The National Hurricane Board with this award," Dr. Dee Ellis, TAHC Executive Director, said.

"We are very proud of our Horseback Emergency Response Team; they truly are one of a kind." _______________________