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Since 1952, Texas Farm Bureau Insurance has been protecting customers' moments TEXAS FARM BUREAU - the big, the small, and the everyday. OFFERING PERSONAL - COMMERCIAL INSURANCE FARM & RANCH INSURANCE SERVICES AUTO / HOME / LIFE 1354 W. U.S. Hwy 84 • Fairfield • 903-389-4125 True Blue Subscriber: Ralph LaFrentz DOWNLOAD FREE FFreestonereestone CCountyounty MOBILE APP heIndependent Newsimes That Matters TTheinnovative | accessibleTTimes | independent One Dollar Vol. 16 No. 52 PUBLISHED IN THE FREESTONE COUNTY SEAT, FAIRFIELD, TEXAS Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Tragedy on Hwy 27 Top Ten Good-News Stories of the Year One Dead, One Injured in Fiery Collision Good Bye to 2017! ragedy hit Freestone school that morning. While medical issues. n just four more days, we Fairfield Hospital Board with music, stories and new TCounty once again on passing in a no-passing zone Unfortunately, Gebhard was Iwill say “good-bye” to 2017 member, Sherry Brackens, and exhibits, Freestone County Thursday morning, December on a hill, he ran head-on into not able to be rescued from and ring in the New Year. CEO Stace Holland, marked Historical Museum marked 21, 2017, when a 17-year-old Lilly Taylor Huckstep, who his vehicle; and he died on It has been an interesting the transition from ETMC to their 50th year of preserving Fairfield High School junior was traveling west. Both the scene. twelve months, to say the Fairfield’s new hospital. the history of our county. was killed and a young vehicles caught fire upon A memorial, hosted by the least. 2. Celebration of gospel- The Museum is under the woman was critically injured impact. Fairfield High School Class There have been several blues musician, George direction of Curator Patricia in a head-on collision. Bystanders were able to of 2019, was held Saturday, good-news stories to happen Washington Phillips. Pratt and Board members: According to law pull Mrs. Huckstep from her December 23rd at the High in Freestone County, Texas. Following several years of MUSEUM Leslie Tate, Sherrie enforcement, the accident vehicle and she was taken to School stadium. Funeral Here are ten of our favorites: research, author and music Minze, Linda Mullen, Nancy occurred about five and a half Parkland Hospital in Dallas Services for Gebhard were 1. The “birth” of Freestone critic, Michael Corcoran, Rula, Brad Pullin, Ralph miles from Fairfield. Landon via helicopter. She is currently held that evening at First Medical Center. As midnight introduced his new book, Billings, Muriel Morton and Gebhard, was traveling east listed in critical condition Baptist Church in Fairfield. chimed in on January 1, 2017, “Washington Phillips and Don Awalt. on Highway 27, heading to with burns and other major His Manzarene Dreams,” to 5. Fairfield Library Awarded the people of Teague, Texas. Over $49,000 for Renovation Unbeknownst to his friends Grant. Receiving a new and neighbors, the late jack-leg look this year, thanks to a preacher from the Simsboro substantial grant from the community had recorded 18 Tocker Foundation, Fairfield Rose Part of Aggie History songs with Columbia Record Public Library held their between 1927 and 1929. Grand Opening in August. he last time the New Phillip’s unique music, The new space includes a Lego TMexico State Aggies were created with an instrument table in the kids section, a in a bowl game, Dwight D. he called a Manzarene, has collaborative table with video Eisenhower was in the oval garnered fans from around console in the teen section, office. This year, a Rose is in the world and, recently, a 16 computer stations and the mix. Grammy nomination. counter table with chargers The Aggies are in the Arizona 3. Teague High School for personal laptops. Bowl for the first time since Senior Raises Funds for Instrumental in the recent 1960 and they will take on Law Enforcement. Through improvements are many the Utah State Aggies on raffles, bake sales and various community volunteers, December 29. donations, Megan Martin of including Library Board The New Mexico State Teague raised enough funds members: President Lyle Red, Aggies are led by the familiar to outfit every full-time Vice-President Scott Mills, face of Larry Rose III. He is law enforcement officer in Secretary Ralph Billings, the leader in rushing for the Freestone County with special Treasurer Gena Robinson, 6-6 Aggies with 807 rushing ballistic plates. Designed to Cristi Allred, Carol Bradley, that put him fifth in the Sun protect against high-powered Rachel Bossier, Tammy Belt Conference. munitions, a total of 96 plates Gawryszewski, and Christine The Aggies last played in the were purchased. Manning. Serving as Library Sun Bowl in El Paso against 4. Freestone County the same Utah State team Museum Observes 50-Year -Top Ten- they faced in 1960. The team Anniversary. Celebrating Page 3-A from Las Cruces, New Mexico has a short bowl history, but they are unbeaten. They also single season rushing total played in the 1959 Sun Bowl in school history and his 260 and won 28-3 and the first yards against New Mexico bowl appearance in the 1936 that year is still the sixth County High School Athletes Sun Bowl produced a 14-14 tie best all time. It was in this with Hardin-Simmons. season that he was named Rose is a big part of that the Sun Belt Offensive Player success as he enters his final of the Year and first team all- Named to All-District Football Teams game at New Mexico State conference. He also finished as the school’s third leading on the Associated Press Third embers of the Teague and Fairfield WR; Rodney Kuykendall - Junior, WR - Senior, End; Kolbe Branch - Senior CB; rusher with 3618 yards on 585 Team All American. MHigh School football teams have --2nd Team Defense: Isaiah Bell - Junior, Jaise Oliver - Junior, Safety carries and 27 touchdowns. Rose comes from the been selected to the All-District Teams. DL; Kade Collins - Senior, LB; Dayveon --2nd Team Offense: Jar-Mychael He is 267 yards from second Fairfield Eagles team that Dixon - Junior, LB; T.C. Canady - Hudson - Junior, Fullback; Kolby Adams all time to pass Ron James. played for a state 4A title District 9-3A All District Team 2017 Sophomore, DB - Junior, Receiver; Avery Archibald Denvis Manns holds the top in 2013. He rushed for 260 includes the following Teague players: --Honorable Mention: Fred Harper - - Junior, Inside WR; Parker Eidson - spot with 4692. yards in the state final against --District MVP: Tayvis Coleman - Senior, DL; Rion Heard - Senior, OL; Junior, Tackle Larry Rose III had a career the Argyle Eagles and that Senior, RB Logan Escobar - Senior, WR/DB; Roberto --2nd Team Defense: Ulises Ramirez- year in his sophomore season. is good for third all time in --Offensive Lineman of the Year: Escobedo - Sophomore, Kicker Rangel - Senior, Inside LB; Sutton Bonner He amassed 1651 yards on 240 Marcus Williams - Senior, OL - Senior, Tackle carries and 14 touchdowns. -Aggie History- --Returner of the Year: Tyrese Heard - District 9-4A All District Team 2017 --Honorable Mentions: Josh Arrington - That rushing mark is the best Page 3-A Senior, WR/DB includes the following Fairfield players: Junior, OL; Drew William - Sophomore, --1st Team Offense: Zack Satterwhite - --Outstanding Offensive Lineman of OL; Cody Ferguson - Junior, WR; Ty Junior, QB; Azaya Patrick - Junior, TE; the Year: Tucker Davis - Senior, OL Bachtel - Junior, WR; Johnny Burns - Jacob Maggard - Senior, OL; Lawson --Newcomer of the Year: Chad Rushin Junior, DL; Jordan Gibson - Junior DL; Allison - Senior, OL; Travis Lemons - - Junior, QB Avery Archibald - Junior, LB; JaShaughn INS I DE Sophomore, OL --1st Team Offense: KaDarrius Walker - Hatcher - Junior, LB; Blake Posey - One Sections --1st Team Defense: Trevor Cooper - Junior, RB; Kolbe Branch - Senior, Inside Junior, Safety Classifieds.......Pages 12 & 14-A Senior, DL; Tyrus Busby - Senior, DL; WR & Kick-returner; Miller Smith - --Academic All-District: Avery Viewpoints.................Page 2-A Santos Estrada - Junior, LB Senior, Center Archibald, Blake Posey, Jordan Gibson, Oil & Gas...................Page 3-A --2nd Team Offense: Gelico Green - --1st Team Defense: Johnn Owens - Parker Eidson, Drew Williams, and Obituaries..................Page 4-A Sophomore, RB; Antonio Heard - Senior, Senior, Outside LB; Trevan McWilliams JaShaughn Hatcher Real Estate.................Page 12-A 2017 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW $10,000 0% OFF MSRP DICK SCOTT FORD FOR 72 * Auto, PW, PL, PM, Tilt, Cruise 401 N. 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Pictures for illustration only 2-A | WWW .FREESTONE COUNTY TIMES .COM December 27, 2017 IEWPOINTS Attorney General Clarifies Open Carry Law --V Guns and Churches The right to carry in Texas makes it a criminal offense “providing volunteer security churches was officially for a license holder to carry services on the premises of a Fairfield clarified by Attorney General a concealed handgun, and church, synagogue, or other Ken Paxton, in an Opinion openly carry a handgun, established place of religious Chamber issued last week on December on property of another worship.” 21, 2017. without consent, when the “These fees were a The request for clarification license holder has received burden, particularly on Letters to the Editor do not necessarily reflect Awards came from Lt. Governor Dan notice forbidding carrying a small churches,” stated Lt. the views of the Freestone County Times Patrick, who did so in the handgun on the property.