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Baker wins Kindness for Case award
Baker wins Kindness for Case award News Staff Wed, 07/10/2024 - 11:52 Image Baker wins Kindness for Case award Baker wins Kindness for Case award Body Olivia Hays presents Alaina Baker with the Kindness from Case belt buckle at the 2024 Freestone County Fair. In last week’s edition of the Recorder, an incorrect cutline ran with this photo.
County may purchase security cameras for new Tax Office
, , Freestone County commissioners met July 3 and discussed purchasing security cameras for the new Tax Office. Dan Cerroni, an account executive with a company called Verkada, gave a presentation on the Verkada security camera system to be used for the new tax office, and possibly to be used in other areas of the county later; and the price of the system. Ninety-five percent of their issues are resolved remotely, Cerroni said, and the company responds by phone within 30 seconds. Support is included in the price. There are two prices, the hardware cost, which has a 10-year warranty, and...
Happy Birthday, America!
Proudly waving the Star-Spangled Banner (at top) is this little tyle during the patriotic rodeo parade last week in downtown Teague, Texas that kicked off three nights of exciting performances. Parades and celebrations were held throughout Freestone County in celebration of the 4th of July holiday. Here are a few...
Beryl’s punch weakened as it drew close
Concerns that Tropical Storm Beryl might dump heavy amounts of rain and cause flooding along I-45 that might affect Limestone and Freestone Counties apparently failed to materialize.A flood watch was in effect through early Tuesday morning, July 9, for most of eastern North and Central Texas after Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in South Texas near Houston Sunday night, according to Limestone County Emergency Management. There were also warnings of potential tornadoes, but none apparently were detected in the local area.In Groesbeck, it was wet and windy on Monday, but there was no flooding. Sputtering rain started...
Pageant Scholarship Winners: Freestone County Young Ladies Do Well at Miss Teen Texas Competition
Earning a spot as one of the 13 Semi-Finalists at the Miss Texas’ Teen 2024 was Miss Freestone County’s Teen 2022 and Miss Burleson’s Teen, Kenady Morris of Teague. In addition to making it to the Semi-Finals, Kenady earned several scholarships during the week-long event. Those include The Change Maker Scholarship, The What Love Can Do Scholarship, and The Live Like Katie Joe Vaughn Scholarship; each in the amount of $250.
Baker receives Kindness from Case Belt Buckle
Baker receives Kindness from Case Belt Buckle Mitchell Pate Wed, 07/03/2024 - 14:51 Image Olivia Hays presents Alaina Baker with the Kindness from Case belt buckle at the 2024 Freestone County Fair. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder Olivia Hays presents Alaina Baker with the...
Aggie Muster
Aggie Muster News Staff Wed, 07/03/2024 - 14:51 Image The 2023 Freestone County Muster was hosted by Kay and Jay Stevens at Double Back Ranch, Teague. The guest speaker was Amalie Phillips, who shared her experiences of being an Aggie. Dinner was catered by Big Huck’s BBQ of Fairfield. Courtesy Photo by Kay Stevens ...
Meet Freestone County Democratic Chair, Opal Oliver
“I think one of the most important things we need to work on as a country is electing politicians who actually care about the people of the United States,” says Freestone County Democratic Party Chairman, Opal Oliver. Mrs. Oliver was initially elected as party chair in the 2008 election...
Patriotic Celebrations This Week
Thursday, July 4th is America’s Independence Day, and celebrations are planned throughout Freestone County, Texas. Start off on the brick streets of downtown Wortham for their annual ‘4th on Main’ Parade. Bring your wagon, ride your bike, gator, tractor,. ATV, mule, motorcycle, horses, make a float, drive...
UPDATE: Anticipate heat index values up to 112 degrees until Saturday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated excessive heat warning at 1:58 p.m. on Saturday. The warning is for Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Young, Jack, Wise, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Delta, Hopkins, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Rains, Hood, Somervell, Johnson, Ellis, Henderson, Bosque, Hill, Navarro, Freestone, Anderson, McLennan, Limestone and Leon counties.
New Telemedicine Hospitalists Program at FMC
Freestone Medical Center Welcomes Tele Health Partners, Beam Healthcare. Freestone and Leon County patients will soon have another reason to stay close to home for their health care, rather than being transferred to hospitals in Waco, Tyler, Dallas or Houston. On July 1, 2024, Freestone Medical Center will launch a...
Commissioners hear complaint about drag races near Cotton Gin
Commissioners hear complaint about drag races near Cotton Gin Roxanne Thompson Wed, 06/26/2024 - 12:48 Image Commissioners hear complaint about drag races near Cotton Gin Commissioners hear complaint about drag...
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