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The 45th Annual CWC Summer Writing Contest is drawing to a close Saturday, July 31, at midnight. There’s no time to waste! Writers, polish up your poem, or book, or anecdote (yes, you could win MONEY for life’s humorous little incidents), and submit...

Photo by Michelle Potter

Gorman captures 15U state baseball title

The Gorman Panthers’ emotions went on a rollercoaster ride last Thursday in front of a small crowd at the Mitchell County Sports Complex in Colorado City. They went from celebrating the Gorman’s first state championship since 1976, to disbelief,...

Photo submitted by Dr. Duane Hale

Come see the Church of Christ Piano in Lela Latch Lloyd Museum

This story was amusing to me about a year ago when this 1881 Chase Piano Company Square Grand was purchased for the Lela Latch Lloyd museum. Now it isn’t exactly a joke because Churches of Christ, who have been known to sing Acapella music and not...

2021 Eastland County 4-H Photography Contest

2021 Eastland County 4-H Photography Contest -- Senior Division Animals (Domestic) 1st Place Carolina Boelter

Samuel Mendez at a game between Cisco and Vernon College Photo by Linda Spetter

Cisco College pitcher, Samuel Mendez, drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers

According to an article by Adam McCalvy, Milwaukee’s 21st and final selection, the 6-foot-7, 28 years old Samuel Mendez, is “the oldest player on record ever to have his name called in the MLB Draft”. “He is a former semi-pro basketball player from...

“Club 55” members in Granbury: 1st row: Wendell Tucker, Sarah Tucker, Roberta Broussard, Jean Underhill, Ginger Tobin and Julia Bishop. 2nd row: Darrel Phillips, Jerry Cox, Mark Pipken, Rhonda Pipkin, Sue Swindell, Roy Broussard and Cecil Funderburgh. Photo: FUMC

Fourteen Members of FUMC’s Club 55 Attend Granbury Live show June 25

Members of Eastland First United Methodist’s new group called “Club 55” had their first outing to Granbury, Texas on Friday, June 25, 2021. Organized by their pastor Darrel Phillips, the eager attendees were thrilled by the country songs and guitar...

Eastland Telegram

County’s teams expected to do well in 2021

Eastland County football fans could be in for a treat this fall when it comes to postseason berths.

History of Another President...

The following is from the “Letters to the Editor” column in a recent New York Times Review of Books:

Deft Enough?

To the Editor:

Encouragement From Heart Menders

RELATIONSHIP CLUE #8

‘Wives, be subject – be submissive and adapt yourselves – to your own husbands as [a service] to the Lord. Ephesians 5:22 (AMPC)

Sheriff Department Reports Multiple Dogs Confiscated

On July 26th, 2021, after a citizen complaint, Deputies with the Eastland County Sheriff’s Office began conducting an investigation into possible animal cruelty.

Cisco Press

Photo of the old Ford Dealership

Photo of the old Ford Dealership being destroyed to make way for the new Road Ranger Travel Center in Cisco. Kenneth D. Preston, Chief of Police Cisco

Showcase, Book Fair in Cisco August 5

The 45th Annual CWC Summer Writing Contest is drawing to a close Saturday, July 31, at midnight. There’s no time to waste!

Barbara Hughes

Cisco Police Department

On July 22, 2021 Sgt. Tammie Stubblefield assisted the Eastland County Adult Probation Department at the Sellers Apartments located at 806 Hilton Ave., Cisco.