Teague Chronicle

City of Teague Mayor James Monks on Tuesday issued a “Shelter in Place” order that went into effect at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. The order will continue to be in effect until 4:59 p.m. April 3.

Teague FFA builds two picnic tables

In recent months, Teague FFA built two picnic tables for area city parks. This wouldn’t have been possible without Nucor Steel’s donation of the metal for the project. One table will be delivered to Jefferson Park, while the other is headed to...

FCSO and TPD respond to COVID-19

“We’ve responded to the coronavirus as recommended by the state for our jail facility,” said Sheriff Jeremy Shipley, in response to a question about how the Freestone County Sheriff’s Office is responding to increasing COVID-19 cases nationwide.

House in flood zone to be elevated with aid from grant

The house at 28 Mimosa Lane in Teague, owned by Ricky and Jo Ann Sims, is going to be elevated 12.36 feet, a height established by FEMA regulations. The funding will be provided by a FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance grant. One remedy of FMA is to...

Tournament brings funds in memory of local, for students

The Jay Alderman Memorial 42 Tournament was held at Teague First Baptist Church in late February. The tourney has been hosted each year in Jay’s memory for the last 12 years. An evening of brisket, dominoes fellowship and fun was guaranteed...

Tournament brings funds in memory of local, for students

News

‘Shelter in place:’

City of Teague Mayor James Monks on Tuesday issued a “Shelter in Place” order that went into effect at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. The order will continue to be in effect until 4:59 p.m.

By Arhur Devitalis

Teague ISD plans for absences ahead

In response to a statewide executive order, Teague ISD extended spring break for another week while staff and educators work diligently to prepare both an online curriculum and assemble a meal plan

By Staff Reports

FCSO and TPD respond to COVID-19

By Arhur Devitalis

Sports

Eagles take flight over Lions, 9-8

The Teague Lions lost a key victory to rival Fairfield despite a previous win over the Eagles, final score 9-8.

By Thomas Leffler

Teague Lion High School Band earns straight 1s at UIL

The mighty Teague Lion High School Band earned straight ones from all six judges, as well as the Sweepstakes Award, at the UIL Sight Reading & Concert Competition last Friday.

Lions take narrow victory over Eagles, 6-4

Baseball season is heating up for the Teague Lions, with several wins under their belts. The varsity team maintained a lead over the Fairfield Eagles for most of the matchup Monday, March 2.

By Arthur Devitalis

Columns

Abbott takes action to slow down virus

AUSTIN — Texas is more invested every day in promoting increased and thorough hand washing, disinfecting surfaces and social distancing to reduce cases of the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus, C

By Ed Sterling

America in a minsky moment with COVID-19

As the old saying goes, now we’re in it. With the collapse of all life the way it used to be, we are now in a Minsky Moment.

By Observances

Smalls businesses urged to apply for COVID-19 relief

By Arthur DeVitalis news@teaguechronicle.com

Obituaries

FRANCES IRENE EPPERSON

Frances Irene Epperson, 89 of Fairfield passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020. She was born April 8, 1930 in North Platte, Nebraska to Clifford Scott and Vera Lawhorn Scott.