New Council Sworn In at City of Fairfield’s May Meeting
After canvassing votes from the recent City Council election, City of Fairfield swore in their...
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Author: Nicole Schaefer
Capital Murder Indictment Handed Down for Last Year’s Homicide of Fairfield Woman
Julian Jefferson, originally charged in the killing of Fairfield woman Denise Lissette Ramos back in May of 2024, has now been formally indicted by a grand jury on a charge of Capital Murder. Ramos’s body was found by Fairfield...
Read MoreCounty Makes Financial Decisions During First Meeting in May
Freestone County Commissioners had a lite load on their first meeting of May, one of the primary decisions being the awarding of a depository bid between several area banks. After receiving bids from Farmers State Bank,...
Read MoreFHS School Bond Approved by Voters
New Mayor, Council & School Board Members Elected Unofficial Election Results for Freestone County show that Wortham’s new Mayor will be Paty Jones, with Patrick Evans holding on to his City Council seat, and Deborah...
Read MoreCommissioners Court Roundup: County Jail Repair Needs Discussed
Freestone County Commissioners met three times in April, their two regular monthly meetings, plus a special called meeting. “The jail is staying full,” explains Sheriff Jeremy Shipley. “It’s hard to find bed space. We already...
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