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The End of an Era – The ‘Times’ Says Goodbye… To Print Edition
Well folks, It’s time. After 25 years and roughly 1,300 weekly printed issues, the presses are finally going quiet. This is our last printed newspaper. Starting next week, the Freestone County Times moves exclusively online. It has been one hell of a paper run! We covered the…
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Freestone County Commissioners Approve Budget & Tax Rate
Freestone County Commissioners approved the 2027-2028 Fiscal Year Budget and adopted a new .301625% Tax Rate at the August 19, 2026, Commissioner’s Court Meeting. Following a lengthy discussion, Commissioners voted to ratify a new tax rate of .301625%, which is lower than last…
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New Cadets Welcomed at Fairfield PD
Fairfield PD is proud to announce Joshlyn Reeves & Scott Sykora, Jr. as our newest cadets! Joshlyn and Scott will soon begin their journey into law enforcement at the Navarro College Police Academy, where they will work hard to earn their badges and begin their careers serving…
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Fairfield High School Parking Update
With construction of the new Fairfield High School beginning September 1, construction fencing is now in place around the project site. This will impact some previously used parking areas and pedestrian routes. Please review the updated parking information and map before…
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Sign Up For 11th Annual Scarecrow Contest
Fairfield Chamber of Commerce’s 11th Annual Scarecrow Contest will be here before we know it. Spaces are very limited, so be sure to pick up an application and chose your lamp post before September 18, 2026. Applications may be picked up at the Chamber, located at 900 W.…
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Help Support WPD’s K9 Vulpe
Wortham Police Department is excited to share that K9 Vulpe has been selected to receive a lifesaving K9 Trauma Kit from Protection4Paws as part of their 250 K9 Trauma Kits for America’s 250th Anniversary Campaign! Protection4Paws does not require the PD to fully fund the kit…
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Show of Wheels & More!
Upcoming Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Events Fairfield Chamber of Commerce is staying busy through the end of 2026 with so many fun events and activities for the family. Their next big event is the Annual Show of Wheels. Check out this list to learn about upcoming events in…
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Woods, Waters, & Wildlife: John Jefferson Bids Farewell
I just saw the message saying the Freestone County Times would be closing the print publication. That hurts. But it’s not just the loss of revenue for my scribblings called Woods, Waters, and Wildlife as much as losing a partner in this journalism business. I entered it…
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Woods, Waters, & Wildlife: Happy New (Hunting) Year
September 1 is opening day of dove seasons in All Zones. As it approaches, Texas is locked under a high-pressure heat dome that’s held us captive for almost a month without rain. But a man at TPWD was curious about how often it rained the last week of August, scattering the…
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Sales Along 84
Events Along 84, Inc. is pleased to announce the dates for its 4th annual Sales Along 84. The event will take place along U.S. Highway 84 starting in Mexia, TX, traveling through Louisiana, and ending in Monticello, MS on Thursday, Friday, Saturday – September 10-11-12, 2026.…