Eastland County Today

POWERFUL COMPETITION: The owner of ‘Thin Skinned’ - Turbo demonstrates his tractor’s pulling power at the fall Carbon Tractor Pull Saturday, held at the farm of Mr. and Mrs. James Schuman. Good weather and large attendance made for a great event.
Photo by Bob Hickox

Fans Enjoy Carbon Tractor Pull

First Financial employees are busy painting walls at EMH Monday

FFB Chooses Hospital for Community Outreach

Eastland Memorial Hospital sent a thank you to First Financial Bank for choosing EMH as the recipient of the bank’s Community Outreach Day Monday, Columbus Day. FFB staff and employees were seen painting, cleaning, and helping in other ways to give...

Behren Morton finds Payton McClain for a first quarter touchdown vs. Early last week

Eastland Junior QB Morton Commits to Texas Tech

Junior quarterback Behren Morton of the Eastland Mavericks has committed to play college football at Division 1 school Texas Tech University. Morton has led the Mavericks to a 6-0 start in the 2019 season and 1-0 in District play. Last week,...

LARGE TURN OUT AT RANGER FLY-IN, AIR SHOW: Ranger Airport’s Fly-In and Air Show had a big crowd this year. Aircraft was scattered all over the field for people to walk around and look at. A ride could also be purchased. The Air show was a sight to see. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the symbolic ribbon in the above photo was written in the clouds by a skilled pilot.

Photo and cutline by Sheila McCoy Hickox

LOTS OF COUNTY EVENTS SATURDAY

Mrs. Willie Mae Littlejohn Datray

Elderly Eastland County Woman Was Welder Right Up There With ‘Rosie’: Among Women Who Helped Win WW II

Mrs. Willie Mae Littlejohn Datray, 97, a Cisco resident, graduated from Linden, Texas High School 1941— the fateful year Pearl Harbor was bombed. She was the third oldest of 11 children— five girls and 6 boys— three of the boys served in the...

County Commissioner Martin Gohlke, Pct. 2

Commissioners’ Court accepts resignation of Commissioner Martin Gohlke

In a meeting of Eastland County Commissioners’ Court today, Martin Gohlke, the County Commissioner for Precinct Two filed a letter of resignation to be effective on this date. Mr. Gohlke was elected to this position in 2018 and has served the...

Eastland Telegram

Pat Hornung Obituary

CISCO – Pat Hornung, age 78 years young, passed from this life Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at her home.

Order Restricting Outdoor Burning

Courthouse Closing For Ray Darden Funeral

The Eastland County Courthouse will be closing from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019 for the funeral service of Deputy Ray Darden.

Trick or Treat at Eastland Nursing & Rehab Oct. 31

The residents at Eastland Nursing and Rehab will be handling out Treat to all Trick or Treaters on Thursday October 31 from 3:00 to 4:30. Our residents look forward to seeing everyone!

Cisco Press

Pat Hornung Obituary

CISCO – Pat Hornung, age 78 years young, passed from this life Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at her home.

Order Restricting Outdoor Burning

Mighty Lobo Band to Compete at UIL

The Cisco Mighty Lobo Band has been competing in several competitions the past weeks. They competed at Graham, Aubrey and Denton.

Letter to the Editor

In 2012, I spent a considerable amount of time in Cisco investigating the possibility of building a major travel center here. However, I experienced numerous challenges.

Ranger Times

Order Restricting Outdoor Burning

Ranger Veterans Support Group To Meet October 22nd

The Ranger Veterans Support Group will meet Tuesday, October 22nd. The meeting is from 10:30 to 12 noon. The meeting place is at 135 South Homer St. next to the Ranger Library.

Annual Day of Champions Set For Saturday

Ranger will be anything but scary this Halloween, thanks to the efforts of the Ranger College student body, the City of Ranger and members of the Woodbridge Church congregation.