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Eastland Police Dept. Report

Eastland Police Dept. Report

7/1/2023 - 7/31/2023 08/03/2023 12:00 AM

Ethan Hawke Champions Don’t Mess with Texas

Ethan Hawke Champions Don’t Mess with Texas

Academy Award nominee lends star power to legendary anti-littering campaign 08/03/2023 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 08/03/2023 12:00 AM

JOEL HERNANDEZ AWARDED OUTSTANDING PERFORMER

JOEL HERNANDEZ AWARDED OUTSTANDING PERFORMER

By Cody Knott Joel Hernandez was presented with the Outstanding Performer Award. This award represents the attainment by an individual of superior musicianship as demonstrated in the exacting competition of the Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest. This is the equivalent to a state championship in Solo and Ensemble performance. Only 2-3% of soloists at TSSEC receive this award. Congratulations! 08/03/2023 12:00 AM

LIFE-TIME COUNTY RESIDENT TURNS 90

LIFE-TIME COUNTY RESIDENT TURNS 90

Life-time Eastland County resident, Joy Lynn Craven Maynard turned 90 years young on July 4, 2023! Family and friends helped her celebrate this occasion at First Presbyterian Church, which was her family’s church home when she was born. Joy Lynn “Firecracker Punk” as her daddy (Howard “Shorty” Craven) called her, has three children (Howard (Susie Sneed), Diana (Grady Gregory), and Nancy Lynn (Michael G. Jones). All three children and their spouses were EHS graduates (and high school sweethearts!). Joy is a proud granny to seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. 08/03/2023 12:00 AM

EMH Congratulates Teresa Cleaver

EMH Congratulates Teresa Cleaver

EMH Congratulates Teresa Cleaver 08/03/2023 12:00 AM

CITY REMAINS UNDER STAGE 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS

CITY REMAINS UNDER STAGE 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS

Some residential sprinkler systems not following schedule 08/03/2023 12:00 AM

Scranton Musical August 5

Scranton Musical August 5

The Scranton Musical will be August 5, 2023. The hostess for the meal is Glenda Hargrove of the Putnam area. She is serving spaghetti, salad, garlic toast, and dessert. For a donation of $7.00 you may enjoy the full meal including coffee or tea with free refills. Sandwiches are available for $1.50. 08/03/2023 12:00 AM

Eastland Memorial Hospital Board attends Conference

Eastland Memorial Hospital Board attends Conference

Last week, health care leaders and trustees across Texas made the trek to Austin for the Texas Healthcare Trustees annual Healthcare Governance Conference. HGC is the largest meeting in the country for hospital and health care trustees and board members, and it’s one we look forward to partnering with every year! Thank you to all the sponsors, speakers, organizers, and attendees who made this one of the best HGC events yet. 08/03/2023 12:00 AM

Bural Gene Chambers Obituary

Bural Gene Chambers Obituary

08/02/2023 02:57 PM

Durel Z. Reid Obituary

Durel Z. Reid Obituary

08/02/2023 09:32 AM

Eastland County Today Subscription News Deal

Eastland County Today Subscription News Deal

07/31/2023 08:56 AM

Cottonwood Musical Friday July 28th

Cottonwood Musical Friday July 28th

C’mon out and join us at the Cottonwood Community Center Friday, July 28th for this month’s dinner and music. We’ll be serving John Wayne Casserole and all the fixin’s. Dinner is served 5 PM – 7 PM or until we run out! Music starts at 5:30 and features country and the classics. The $10 donation per plate supports the Cottonwood Historical Association and its preservation of the Community Center. 07/27/2023 12:00 AM

Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

Tax-relief plan headed to governor Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American-Statesman reported.If signed as expected by Gov. Greg Abbott, the bill raises the homestead exemption to $100,000, with an additional $40,000 exemption for owners 65 and older. It also dedicates more than $12 billion to lower school property taxes.Agreement on a tax cut plan took months of haggling between competing plans in the House and Senate. After House Speaker Dade Phelan and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick met, a plan began to fall into place.“I thank my partners in the Texas 07/27/2023 12:00 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. 07/27/2023 12:00 AM

Graham Livestock Market Report

Graham Livestock Market Report

GRAHAM LIVESTOCK COMMISSION, LLC Sale Every Monday Starting at 10:00 AM, Graham, Texas (940) 549-0078 07/27/2023 12:00 AM

COUNTY

JUDGE 91ST DISTRICT: David Hullum JUSTICE OF THE PEACE: Jon Glenn - Pct. 1 / Jesse Speer Pct. 2 COUNTY CLERK: CATHY JENTHO COUNTY AUDITOR: LORETTA KEY COUNTY ASSESSOR- 07/27/2023 12:00 AM

Public invited to Free Showing

Public invited to Free Showing

Bankhead Young Thespians Camp is preparing a performance of “Cinderella”. The public is invited to a free showing at 6 pm on Thursday, July 07/27/2023 12:00 AM

County Youth enjoy Arts & Crafts

County Youth enjoy Arts & Crafts

County Youth enjoy Arts & Crafts 07/27/2023 12:00 AM

TidBits

Members and visitors were a little late for lunch Sunday after meeting at Lake Leon Baptist Church but no complaints were evident as pastor Craig Rhoton had attention Sunday as he Bible-taught Biblical Cures for a number of human complaints and ails, with remedies always available through prayer and fellowship. 07/27/2023 12:00 AM

EASTLAND COUNTY APPROVED FOR TWO NEW STATE HISTORIC MARKERS

EASTLAND COUNTY APPROVED FOR TWO NEW STATE HISTORIC MARKERS

Eastland County Historical Commission has been notified today that two state historic subject marker applications submitted in March of this year, have been approved by the Texas Historical Commission. 07/27/2023 12:00 AM

County Court Hears of County Appraisal Office New Building

County Court Hears of County Appraisal Office New Building

The Eastland County Commissioner’s Court met on July 24 to discuss the burn ban, Eastland County Appraisal District Resolutions and more. 07/27/2023 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 07/27/2023 12:00 AM

Texas Travel Alliance Legislative Update Second Special Session Concludes

Texas Travel Alliance Legislative Update Second Special Session Concludes

July 14, 2023: Special Session #2 When the first Special Session ended with no final property tax relief bill, Governor Abbott quickly called a second Special Session to deal specifically with property tax reduction and relief. 07/27/2023 12:00 AM

Pritchard

Suspect in Fatal Shooting Identified; in Jail

A suspect in the fatal shooting of Eastland County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy David Bosecker, has been identified. The suspect, 42-year-old Cody Pritchard, was booked into the Stephens County Jail for Capital Murder of a Peace Officer. 07/27/2023 12:00 AM

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