Music by Remembering Kenny with Evette Dorham & Charles Davis
Trumpeter, Ephraim Owens & his Quartet, Austin Special Guest Saxophonist, Charles Davis, New York City & dancing to the tunes of The Texas Gypsies, Dallas
Tickets may be purchased at Incommons Bank, or online at
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FREESTONECOUNTYTIMES Elderly Woman Body Found
Murder for Hire Arrests in Leon T
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Pedestrian Killed on Hwy 84
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wenty-eight year old Dustin Porter lost his
life Friday, March 30, 2012 near Cedar Grove RV Park on Highway 84 just outside of Fairfield. Details are sketchy at this
time.
What is known is that the accident was originally worked by the Highway Patrol and later given to the Sheriff’s Department to investigate as a possible suicide. Mr. Porter was in the middle
of the highway at 11:24 p.m. dressed in shorts, but with no shirt, when the driver of the first car swerved to miss him.
See “Killed” On Page 4-A
he slain body of a caretaker found 200 miles away, and
a missing elderly woman, led authorities last week to Leon County, Texas where the body
of 86-year-old Bonnie Harkey was found buried in a shallow grave in a creek bottom. Arrested are Harkey’s adoptive
grandson Carl Pressley, 28, and common-law wife Lillian King, 25, both charged with the murder of caretaker Karen Johnson. According to reports, Pressley had a trailer in an RV Park in the
Hilltop Lakes Area, southwest of Centerville, Texas. Authorities indicate that
additional charges are pending, subsequent to autopsy results. Preliminary reports indicate
that Ms. Harkey was likely unconscious, but may still have been alive when she was buried. According to authorities in
Honorees Named: Teague Chamber Banquet Thursday
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his Thursday evening, April 5, 2012 at 7:00
p.m. outstanding individuals, a local business and an organization will be honored during the Teague Chamber of Commerce Banquet in the Teague Highs School cafeteria.
Selected by previous
FAIRFIELD’S LUKE RACHEL IS AT BAT during the baseball game against Groesbeck. Rachel scored a single during the game that saw Fairfield victorious 9-5. See page 6-C for more baseball coverage. (Submitted Photo)
Arrangements Finalized for Seniors, Elections
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uring Freestone County Commissioners Court on
April 2, 2012, Commissioners approved May 17th to be the date of the annual Senior Citizens Appreciation Luncheon at the VFW Post #5872 Hall. Commissioner Clyde Ridge,
in making the motion, stated that his reason for that location was that the VFW is providing the Hall for free, and it is safer for Seniors to get to than another location
CALENDAR
FAIRFIELD Eggstravaganza
April 7th - 10 am - 2 pm County Courthouse Lawn
QUOTE
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough,”
Mae West INSIDE Four Sections
Classifieds............Page 3 - 4-D Dear
Editor.............Page 6-A Oil &
Gas................Page 3-A
Obituaries..............Page 2-B Real
Estate.............Page 4-D
considered. The motion carried. Sam’s Restaurant and Lone
Star Grill, whose bids were almost identical, are being considered to cater the affair. Lease agreements of Elections
Equipment by the City of Wortham, City of Fairfield, and Teague Hospital District from the County were approved after some questions, asked by Wortham City Secretary Diana Eschartea, were resolved. Since the City and Hospital
Board elections will be held on May 12, 2012 with the County primaries being on May 29, 2012, there appeared to be some concern that the machines would be available in the event of a City and/or hospital run-off election. Eschartea was assured that
at least one polling machine would be available should the need arise.
See “County” On Page 4-A
Jazz Music: Events Scheduled for April, 2012 I
f music is your thing, especially blues and jazz,
then April is going to be a great month. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE:
AN EVENING OF SOULFUL MUSIC & FINE ART David Parker and
GYPSYHEAD bring their Texas Gypsy sound, a fusion of Blues, Country & Western,
recipients, the Bill Boyd Community Service Cup will be presented to Matt Gillet, the Deputy Fire Marshall. Mr. Gillet has devoted much of his life to volunteer fire work. The Citizen of the Year
award will go to LaShane Criddle who has strived to beautify Teague, organized many events - including the 911 Remembrance Ceremony last year, is President Elect of the Rotary Club and Vice
President of the Chamber of Commerce. Carroll Lumber will be
recognized as the Business of the Year. The company is quick to help with donations to several organizations,
See “Chamber” On Page 4-A
San Saba County, where the late Ms. Harkey resided, her stepson, 59-year-old Bruce Harkey, is charged with solicitation of capital murder. San Saba County Sheriff Allen Brown says the case allegedly involves Harkey Pecan Farms
See “Body Found” On Page 2-A
Meet WHS Cheerleaders (Page 6-C)
Autism Month (Page 4-B)
Fairfield Council Meets (Page 5-A)
Sales Tax
Collection (Page 3-D)
Sex Assault Trial Begins J
ury selection in the case of The State of Texas
vs. Jose Antonio Young, indicted on 5 counts of sexual assault of a child and 3 counts Indecency with a child, took place Monday, April 2, 2012. Opening arguments began
Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. Judge Patrick Simmons is presiding over this case. Representing Young are
John Lloyd and Christopher Carson of Houston. Prosecuting attorney on
the case is District Attorney Chris Martin.
Cleaned for Spring Season City, Business Partner to Remodel Sandlots
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urveying the remodeled Fairfield Baseball Field
Sandlots 1 & 2 are front row (left – right): Josh Bayless and Kyle Stone with Woodson Lumber and back row (l- r): Clyde Woods and Jerry Hughes. Local businesses partnered
with the City of Fairfield to remodel the fields. A 4’X10’ scoreboard with
and Classic Rock, to Healthy Rhythm Community Art Gallery on Saturday, April 14th for an evening of Soulful Music and Fine Art. If you like the tunes of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Wilson
See “Jazz” On Page 4-A
a friendly “Welcome to the City of Fairfield” message on the sign has been installed; all the metal was painted, new flags wave high, and old lumber was replaced with new on the bleachers. Woodson Lumber donated
the lumber; Deanna Emmons contributed the aluminum paint for fencing and dugouts; and Fairfield VFW provided the flags. Photo by Scott W. Marsters,
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