‘GOD, FAMILY, LAWNMOWER RACING’
Teague resident Dusty Newsom is a busy man. He works for the railroad. He has his own landscaping business. He’s a volunteer fireman with the Teague Fire Department.
Teague resident Dusty Newsom is a busy man. He works for the railroad. He has his own landscaping business. He’s a volunteer fireman with the Teague Fire Department.
After more than 12 years of service as a city of Teague alderman, Chris Nickleberry announced his resignation from the board at the conclusion of the monthly meeting on Monday night, July 18. All board members were present as Nickleberry attended online again.
Triple-digit temperatures and almost nonexistent rainfall has brought stress to all who live in Freestone County, as power companies ask residents to reduce their use of electricity during the hottest days in an attempt to avoid stressing the Texas power grid to the point of rolling blackouts.
Twenty-eight young girls competed in the 2022 Little Miss Peach pageant on Saturday morning, July 16, at the Freestone County Courthouse during the annual Fuzzy Peach Festival. When all was said and done, Kailey Merenda and Averly Jade League walked away with the crowns this year.
Freestone County commissioners agreed at their July 11 meeting to a pay raise and also a one-time supplement to help county employees deal with the high inflation rate. They also kept the burn ban in place at both their July 6 and July 11 meetings.
319 Main Street • P.O. Box 631
Teague, Texas 75860
Office: (254) 739-2141
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