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Local non-profit GoingBallistic. org awarded its first rifle- resistant ballistic shield to Freestone County Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff Jeremy Shipley, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Freestone County Courthouse. The event marks the first major milestone for the new non profit, as it strives to put rifle-resistant ballistic shields into the hands of smaller law enforcement departments throughout Texas, starting with its more than 190 rural communities.

Theresa Bell continues to serve the City of Teague as the city administrator/ city secretary because matters were not handled correctly at the Jan. 9, board of aldermen meeting. Her position was never terminated by the board.

Freestone County Commissioners heard from two different companies at last week’s meeting that are planning to develop solar farms near Teague and are applying for tax abatements, which would benefit the county to the tune of millions of dollars.