Freestone County, TX

TEAGUE, Texas (KWTX) - People in Freestone and Limestone counties are still picking up the pieces from Saturday night’s storm. Daniel Sanoja and his grandson Case Williams narrowly escaped death when high winds tore through Teague. “It was just scary, it all happened so fast,” said Williams. Sanoja...

Finley and Emma Crump are ready to show their pigs at the 2022 Freestone County Fair to be held June 13-18 at the W.L. Moody Reunion Fairgrounds in Fairfield. The year marks the 100th year celebration for the Freestone County Fair and Rodeo. The siblings show through the Fairfield Junior FFA Program. Finley just finished fifth grade and this will be his third year to show. Emma just completed…

The annual Yates Manahan Youth Rodeo, Sponsored by Rollo Insurance and RVOS Insurance, will be held during Freestone County Fair Week on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Rodeo Arena. Events include:. –Goat Ribbon Pulling for 6 years and under;. –Poles, Barrels, Goat Tying and...

Secretary of State John Scott is encouraging all registered Texas voters to vote early in the May 24th Primary Runoff Elections. The Early Voting period has already started, and will end on Friday, May 20. Under Texas law, voters who cast a ballot in either party’s primary election must vote...

The following couples field for Marriages Licenses during April 2022. There were 8’ In the Interest of’ cases for the Month in April 2022. Other civil cases are as follows:. –Nikki Brown v. Robert Lynn Allen, et.al. –Citizens State Bank v. Dennis Martin. –Carl Beasley v. William Roy...

Baby formula has become increasingly difficult to find amid a massive nationwide shortage. According to research by Datasembly, the search has proven to be especially difficult in Texas, where supplies were more than 50% sold out during the month of April. Rural Texans find themselves with scant few options to...

Texas A&M University-Commerce, in partnership with Corsicana ISD and nine school districts in the Freestone-Navarro Bi-County Co-op, will benefit from nearly $1.7 million in grant funding through the Texas Education Agency’s Innovative Services for Students with Autism Grant Award Program. The grant will fund Project TRIBES (Texans in Rural...

Entry deadline has been extended to the end of May for Freestone County Historical Commission’s new Heritage Scholarship. FCHC is awarding three $500.00 scholarships to Freestone county’s May, 2022 graduating seniors from high schools: Fairfield, Teague, Wortham and from home schools. “Exploring Our Freestone County History” is the theme of their presentations.

1986: The Freestone County Fair Association filed and received a “Certificate of Incorporation” from the State of Texas on March 19, 1986. The first incorporated By-Laws were signed on August 13, 1986 by President Marshall McSwane; VP Andy Bonner and Sec/Tres Gene Chavers. The other 1986 Directors were Glen Wren, Diane Daniel, C. B. Freeman, Don Beene, Mary Alice Bonner and Lynn Kimball.

Yesterday evening the FCSO had our annual office meeting regarding our previous years statistics and to discuss how to continue to improve and adapt to our ever changing career for the betterment of our citizens. We also use this time to recognize outstanding performances over the last year. This years...

DEADLINE EXTENDED to May 10, 2022 for any articles and/or fair pictures that you would like to include in the FCFA history book. Contact Kelly Tyus, text 903-388-1813, or email kelly.tyus@gmail.com. The “100 years of Traditions and Heritage 1922-2022” history book will be printed after the June 13-18 2022 fair...

Congrats to Kennedy’s Korner, Fairfield Chamber’s surprise patrol member of the week. The popular retailer is located on the square at 124 S Keechi St. in Fairfield. Give them a call at 903-389-2205 to inquire about their women’s and children’s clothing and gift items. The Surprise...