Fairfield native Larry Rose III left his mark on the gridiron during four years at Fairfield (2010-13) and another four at New Mexico State (2014-17).Rose’s efforts did not go unrecognized. NM State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia recently announced the 2024 class of former Aggies to be inducted…
Six students have advanced to the UIL State Academic meet in Austin on May 13-15. UIL students competed in 13 events on April 27, earning third place as a school out of 64 schools in the Region.“I was so excited to get first in the region meet,”…
News
A Wortham woman died in a car-train collision about 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, just north of Wortham. Two children survived.Texas Department of Public Safety…
The Latin term describes a state of mental incompetence and is usually a plea in courts for leniency from the court when sentence is to be delivered. Today…
Our little nephew, Boone, is growing up too fast. He turned two years old on Sunday, May 12.He is just living his best life every single day without a worry in…
Sports
As one of my radio hero’s Garrison Keelor used to say, “It’s been a quiet week here in Lake Wobegon.”Change the word “Wobegon” to “Kaufman County” and my exact…
All 13 Lady Eagles received All-District honors this season.Fairfield won the district for the seventh consecutive year and made it to the Regional Final for…
Unless you are reading my column this week online from somewhere in the middle of the Sahara Desert, chances are pretty good that Ole’ Luke doesn’t need to…
Obituaries
Shelba Jean Black was genuine in everything she did.She loved her family and friends completely; and she loved and served her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…
Sylvia Mary Wilson joined the Kingdom of Heaven on May 10, 2024. She was born June 12, 1938 to Louie (King) and William Frederick Wyatt in London, England.Full…
Brenda K. Boyd was born to Billy and Helen Boyd Oct. 12, 1953, in Cameron.She was the oldest of five siblings.Brenda attended Rockdale public schools…