Friday, June 8th and Saturday, June 9th


Seventy-five Cents Vol. 11 No. 23 PUBLISHED IN THE FREESTONE COUNTY SEAT, FAIRFIELD, TEXAS Tuesday, June 5, 2012


FREESTONECOUNTYTIMES Lightening Explodes Tanks


Teacher Awards (Page 2-C)


Pageant


Contestants (Page 1 & 6-C)


Park Ampitheatre Refurbished (Page 5-A)


Powder Puff (Page 1-B)


County Athletes


Play Vict’ry Bowl (Page 4-B)


MOTHER NATURE DEMONSTRATES HER DOMINANCE Thursday, May 30th on Private Road 1173 just north of Fairfield, Texas when she unleashed a lightening storm, striking two desalint tanks operated by XTO. It was 7:15 a.m. when a cool front rolled through Freestone County, igniting one of the tanks. Thirty minutes later, the second tank exploded in dramatic fashion, launching flames, and the tank top, skyward 150 feet. Fortunately, there was no collateral damage. (Photography by Scott W. Marsters, Sr.)


CALENDAR


FAIRFIELD County Fair Parade


June 11th - 7:00 p.m. Judging Starts at 6:00 p.m.


QUOTE


“If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” --Frank A. Clark


INSIDE Four Sections


Classifieds............Page 3 - 4-D Dear Editor.............Page 6-A Oil & Gas................Page 5-A Obituaries..............Page 2-B Real Estate.............Page 3-D


Suspect Charged in Local Robberies


O


n May 2, 2012, the Jolly’s Valero convenience store,


at US 84 and SH 75, was robbed at gunpoint. The suspect escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect brandished a handgun during the offense. The suspect was described by witnesses as a black male, approximately 5.5 to 5.6 feet tall, wearing a dark colored shirt, dark ball cap and wearing glasses. He was last seen heading


Burn Ban Considered


A


possible Burn Ban, and Prohibition of Fireworks,


were on yesterday’s agenda for Freestone County Commissioners Court, which convened at 9:00 a.m. on June 4, 2012. Both items were rejected at this time, but may be included in subsequent agendas for the Court.


During Monday’s meeting, commissioners also handled routine business of the County, i.e., approval of May 21, 2012 meeting, several departmental reports, and payment of bills. The payroll was also


reviewed.


Mary McDonald reporting. ______________________


south towards South Fairway Street. Fortunately there were no injuries sustained by employees or witnesses. On May 5, 2012, the Cefco


Store in Teague was robbed at gunpoint by a black male, approximately 5.6 to 5.8 feet tall, wearing a blue shirt and wearing glasses. A description of a vehicle was obtained from witnesses at that time. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken in this robbery. Later that same day, in Corsicana, the Tiger Tote on MLK Boulevard was robbed at gunpoint. Two clerks were robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect in this case was described as a black male, approximately 5’6”, wearing glasses, a blue shirt, and displaying a handgun. Corsicana Police Department dispatch put out a message to law enforcement agencies in an attempt to locate the suspect. They were aware of the Teague robbery and the


See “Charged” On Page 2-A


Freestone County


Election Results


T


he 2012 Primary Election, that some Republicans


feared would never come, is over at last, and, locally, most winners can now prepare for the November elections. On the County level, however,


FHS Class of 2012


Gladly bOWInG beFORe FISd SuPeRInTendenT, Dr. Katie Ryan, to have his tassel moved after receiving his diploma at graduation on Friday evening, June 1, 2012, is FHS Senior Cliffton Jones. To see all The “Times” pictures of this event, visit our website at www.freestonecountytimes.com (Photo by nicole Schaefer)


a run-off election between Democrats Keith Brackens and Michael Daniels will take place on July 31st for County Commissioner Precinct 3 after Brackens failed to secure 50% of the vote at 127 votes over challengers Michael Daniels 125, Marcus Pfeifer 101, and Czar Perry, Jr. 65. Republican candidate Chief Deputy Sheriff Don Anderson, with 1,324 votes over Bill Madding’s 394 votes and Tommy Page’s 391 votes will face Democratic candidate County Constable Ken Session who received 604 votes. In the Constable Precinct


3 race, Democrat Pam Brackens, with more than


See “Election” On Page 3-A


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