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93 year old Fairfield resident, Leona Ann Bullard passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at her home. Surrounded by her family and friends. Leona was born October 3, 1928 to Newton and Emma (Carlock) Lippert in Bath, Illinois. From the age of 2 she was raised by a country Doctor and his wife, Dr. Samuel Sherman Harriman and wife Estella. She always called them Auntie and Doc. She graduated from Lyndon High School as Salutatorian in 1946. In 1949, she graduated from Graham Nursing School in Canton...

Thomas William Miller, 85 of Fairfield passed away at 7:45 AM, Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Tom was born on January 11, 1937, to Sam and Jennie (Banta) Miller. On November 24, 1956, he married the love of his life, Loretta June Miller, who preceded him in death in 2009. Tom was drafted into the United States Army, where he started basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood and was eventually stationed at Fort Sill, OK. He had worked in the oilfield, incl...

Water Main Breaks @ Upland Rd. & Maple Hill St. / Veterans Dr. @TownofYorktown

Smoke from a wildfire in rural Pender may affect areas in Pender and Onslow counties Wednesday afternoon.

PENDER COUNTY — A wildfire is currently burning on the Holly Shelter Game Lands. The 150-acre property is on fire, and Pender County Emergency Management is on…

Firefighters worked to put out a blaze at a school in Newington Monday evening. Officials said the blaze broke out at the school on Maple Hill Avenue. The fire...

Roy L. Fansler, 83, of Fairfield, died at 2:25am on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit. He had been a rural mail carrier for the Village of Geff. Roy was born on March 6, 1939, to Dale and Hannah (Walters) Fansler. He married Geraldine (Walker) Fansler on January 2, 1986. Roy attended Fairfield Community High School, Class of 1956. After high school, he began working as a carpenter for Charles Read Construction Co, where he worked until he was drafted into t...

85-year-old Fairfield resident Max Edward Tipps, also known as "Big Max", was born September 28, 1936 in San Antonio, TX and passed away on August 2, 2022 in Fairfield. Max had been engaged in the Oil Industry all his life in the Wayne County area. He has been active in oilwell servicing, drilling, and producing. In the past he has been active in many community affairs such as the Wayne County Shrine Club and the Elk's Club. Max is survived by a daughter Tammy (Terry) Gould, and a...

Whether you’re looking for a season pass or just want to stop in for the day, these public pools offer a family friendly, affordable way to cool off during the dog days of summer.

In May, the Walton Family Foundation of Bentonville launched a new development effort in Delta regions of Arkansas and Mississippi. The plan is part of a five-year commitment by the foundation to tackle social and environmental problems. In Arkansas, the Delta efforts will focus on Phillips and Jefferson counties.