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Eastland County 4th of July Events Conclude with Patriotic Concert

Eastland County 4th of July Events Conclude with Patriotic Concert

Independence Day events in Eastland County concluded Saturday with a 4th of July Patriotic Concert held by Eastland County Community Band & Choir at the modern Ranger College auditorium. 07/13/2023 12:00 AM

Ashley Nichole Greene Obituary

Ashley Nichole Greene Obituary

07/10/2023 11:41 AM

Ricky (Rick) Jack McCauley Obituary

Ricky (Rick) Jack McCauley Obituary

07/10/2023 08:52 AM

Barbara Ann McCollum Obituary

Barbara Ann McCollum Obituary

07/10/2023 08:50 AM

Turkey Orders Due July 31st

Turkey Orders Due July 31st

Turkey orders for county and majors are due to the Extension Office by 5 p.m. Monday, July 31st. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Farm To Table Day Camp August 4

Farm To Table Day Camp August 4

Farm To Table Day Camp will be held Friday, August 4 from 9 AM--12 PM at Eastland County Extension Office 102 N. Lamar Suite 307 Eastland. RSVP to 254-629-2222. $20 per person. Limited to 20. Come learn about gardens and farm animals, and make your own butter to take home. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Youth Make and Take Arts and Crafts Camp July 21

Youth Make and Take Arts and Crafts Camp July 21

Youth Make & Take Arts and Crafts Camp Friday, July 21st 9 AM-12 PM at Eastland County Extension Office 102 N. Lamar Suite 307 Eastland. RSVP to 254-629-2222. $20 per person. Limited to 15. Bring a plain white t-shirt in your size. See you there! 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

USDA Reminds Producers To File Crop Acreage Reports

USDA Reminds Producers To File Crop Acreage Reports

Eastland, TX. June 28, 2023 – Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should make an appointment with the Eastland County Farm Service Agency (FSA) before the applicable deadline. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

State Capital Highlights

State Capital Highlights

State Capital Highlights 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Mandatory Language for a Maximum Contaminant Level Violation MCL, LRAA, TTHM

Mandatory Language for a Maximum Contaminant Level Violation

MCL, LRAA, TTHM The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has notified the CITY OF GORMAN TX0670003 that the drinking water being supplied to customers had exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCI) for total trihalomethanes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has established the MCL for total trihalomethanes to be 0.080 milligrams per liter (mg/L) based on locational running annual average (LRAA), and has determined that it is a health concern at levels above the MCL. Analysis of drinking water in your community for total trihalomethanes indicates a compliance value in quarter two 2023 of 0.103 mg/L for DBP2-02 and 0.111 mg/L for DBP2-01. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

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Coleslaw 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Eight Tips To Keep Cool and Comfortable During A Texas Heat Wave

Eight Tips To Keep Cool and Comfortable During A Texas Heat Wave

It is already the first day of summer, and the intense heat waves have Texans bracing for power grid instability. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Passage of Senate Bill 1, Senate Joint Resolution 1

Passage of Senate Bill 1, Senate Joint Resolution 1

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill 1 and Senate Joint Resolution 1 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

ORDER RESTRICTING OUTDOOR BURNING

ORDER RESTRICTING OUTDOOR BURNING

WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court has determined that circumstances present in all or part of the unincorporated area of the county create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Eastland County that all outdoor burning is banned in the unincorporated area of the county to begin June 26, 2023 for 90 days from the adoption of this Order, the same being September 23, 2023, unless the restrictions are terminated earlier based on a determination made by the Texas Forest Service or this Court. This Order is adopted pursuant to Local Government Code 352.081, and other applicable statutes. This order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities related to public and safety that are authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for (1) firefighter training: (2) public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations; or (3) planting or harvesting of agricultural crops; or, (4) burns that are conducted by a prescribed burn manager certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code, and meet the burn manager certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code, and meet the standards of Section 154.047, Natural Resources Code. The County Judge may rescind this Order upon a determination that the circumstances that required the Order no longer exist. In accordance with Local Government Code 352.081 (h), a violation of this Order is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00. ADOPTED this June 26, 2023, by a vote of 4 ayes and 0 nays. THIS NEW BURN BAN WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE June 26, 2023 County Judge, David Hullum 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

6th Annual Miles for Meals 5K

6th Annual Miles for Meals 5K

(formerly Old Rip 5K) benefiting the Eastland Meals on Wheels at the Siebert Elementary School 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Summer at the Library

Summer at the Library

Kennedy Financial Services sponsored The Engineering and Art program at the library. It was an overwhelmingly exciting day. We had 163 people sign in. The children that attended created art masterpieces from cardboard. They made a candle light up using paper circuits. Bridges and buildings were built with Keva planks. They painted rocks that were donated by U.S. Sand and Gravel. Catapults were built and pom-poms were flying across the room. Bones of mice and shrews were found inside owl pellets. Ozobots moved across table tops. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Cody Hutchinson to Perform in Brazil

Cody Hutchinson to Perform in Brazil

Cody Hutchinson has been named a winner in the International Tonal Composer’s Festival that will take place in Brasilia, Brazil this July and August. He has written an original orchestral composition entitled “Who We Are” that will have it’s world premiere performed by the Brazilian National Orchestra, Brazil’s leading orchestra. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Eastland YCA to hold Cheer Camp July 28-29

Eastland YCA to hold Cheer Camp July 28-29

The Eastland Youth Cheerleading Association is about to bring spirit to the forefront in Eastland County. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Chamber holds Business of the Month Luncheon

Chamber holds Business of the Month Luncheon

Eastland Chamber of Commerce held a Business of the Month luncheon for Bobby Blackwell at Texas Farm Bureau last Tuesday. Those attending to congratulate him were l-r: Amy Hazelwood, Candy Kanady, Arleth Cisneros, Belinda Anderson, Ashley Dietrich, Andrew Schneider, Tiffany Beard, Bobby Blackwell, Maritza Sanchez, Lindy Mathews, and Patti Woolam. Photo: Bob Hickox 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Sure Way to Stay Cool!

Sure Way to Stay Cool!

Our third place winner of ECT”s photo competition: Two happy kids enjoy the cool water at Eastland’s swimming pool and a ride on the turtle. Come by the newspaper to pick up your prizes! 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Patriotic Concert at Ranger College

Patriotic Concert at Ranger College

The Eastland County Community Choir, along with the Eastland County Community Band, will be presenting a patriotic music concert on Saturday, July 8, at Ranger College, in the school’s new auditorium at 6:00pm, with free admission for all. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

EASTLAND COUNTY MUSEUM NEEDS TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING

EASTLAND COUNTY MUSEUM NEEDS TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING

With temperatures in the 100’s these past few days, the Eastland County Museum is facing a major obstacle: 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

What are You doing to stay Cool this Summer?

What are You doing to stay Cool this Summer?

“What are you doing to stay Cool in the Summer Heat?” was the theme of our recent online photo competition. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Amber Contreres Eastland HS

Eastland County Retired Teachers Association Awards Scholarships to Eastland County Seniors

The Eastland County Retired Teachers Association awarded four scholarships to Eastland, Cisco, Gorman, and Ranger seniors for 2023. Each scholarship recipient received a $500 scholarship to attend Cisco College or Ranger College. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Eastland Historic Hotel completes New Renovations

Eastland Historic Hotel completes New Renovations

By: Sierra Wells The Eastland Historic Hotel has completed renovations and welcomed a brand new coffee shop to its building. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

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