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The Fairfield Save A Lot grocery store recently was awarded the Top Local Workplace Award for 2024. This award celebrates small businesses that create a great

The Fairfield City Council met for their second May meeting last night, working through a very light agenda in under 20 minutes. The council unanimously

The Fairfield City Council held their first May meeting and the last meeting for outgoing Aldermen Tyler Lampley and Jerry Lisinbee. Both Aldermen were presented with a token of appreciation for their years of service to the City of Fairfield. Mayor Gary Moore was also presented a token of appreciation for his service as Alderman. In the only item of business for the outgoing council, a rezoning request for properties on West Court and West Main was approved. These properties will become the new...

The Fairfield City Council The Fairfield City Council met for their regular meeting last night with all members present. Although there were only 3 agenda items to be addressed, discussion on some of the items was lengthy. The council reviewed a proposed ordinance regarding the placement of storage containers on residential property. This issue was briefly discussed at the last meeting with City Attorney Darren Rice instructed to draft a proposed ordinance. Some of the stipulations that are bein...

The Fairfield City Council met in regular session last night and worked through an 8-item agenda. After an Executive Session, the council voted unanimously to sell the former Fairfield Auxiliary Police Building on South 1st St. The minimum bid for the property is $60,000 with a retail buyer preferred. The bid opening is scheduled for the first council meeting in October. Discussion was held concerning the proposed water tower on NW 7th St. It was announced that the cost of the project had blosso...

***BOLO*** Please be aware that the Wayne County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for a white male wearing a muddy Carhartt style jacket and jeans. Subject appeared to be in his late 20's to early 30's and is approximately 5'10" tall. Subject was last seen on foot in the 1800 block of County Highway 7. Subject is wanted for questioning in regards to a stolen vehicle and loader tractor out of Clay County. If spotted do not approach subject, but call the Wayne Count...

The Fairfield City Council met last night and tabled the vote on a potential business district. Another vote will be scheduled in June, within 90 days of the public hearing held on the matter before the March 8th council meeting. With the delay, should the district be approved later this year, the one-percent sales tax increase wouldn't take effect until next year. Alderman Tyler Lampley initially motioned to vote on the matter last night, but that motion died for lack of a second. Alderman...

Frontier Community College has announced its academic honor recipients for the Fall 2021 Semester. 76 students were named to the CEO/ Chancellor's List, requiring at least a 3.9 GPA. 42 students were named to the President's List with a GPA or 3.75 to 3.89, and 27 were named to the Dean's List for having a GPA between 3.5 and 3.74. A full list of honor recipients can be found in the following attachment: Honors-List-Fall-2021 49-year-old Rockford resident Eddie W. Thomasson was se...

The Greater Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Senior Citizen's Light Tour on Monday. The Brendal Home at 305 Northeast Fourth Street took first place, the home of Matt and Jade Huber at 400 Southeast Sixth took second, and Marty Vaughan's home at 500 East Center took third. Prize money was provided by the Lions Club, and the First United Methodist, First Christian, and CP churches provided transportation for seniors. Wayne City EMS responded to a single-vehicle acciden...

The first installment of 2020 payable 2021 Edwards County Real Estate Taxes was due November 30th. The total extension was $6,276,962, and, as of Tuesday, 71 percent of that total had been paid, according to County Treasurer Debbie Smith. The second installment is due by December 30th, and payment may be made in person, by mail, or in the drop box on the northeast side of the courthouse. People can also pay online at govtechtaxpro.com, though a 2.5 percent fee will be added for the credit card c...