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Victor Avila
Former Border Agent Victor Avila in Cisco January 11
When Americans' first concern is the open southern border, Victor Avila has answers. His first-hand experience as a former border agent, including a deadly cartel ambush, informs his views. Join Tea Party Patriots in the Myrtle Wilks Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 11, to hear Victor's story, his ideas, and why he is now running for Congress in Texas’ 23rd District. 12/28/2023 12:00 AM
DPS Reminds Everyone to Make Safety a Priority this Holiday Season
DPS Reminds Everyone to Make Safety a Priority this Holiday Season
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) encourages everyone to put safety at the top of their list this holiday season. The Texas Highway Patrol (THP) is conducting its annual Christmas and New HDUV KROLGD WUDIF enforcement campaign, which began Dec. 22 and is running through the rest of the year. Troopers will be out on the roads looking for people who are speeding, not wearing their seat belts, driving while intoxicated or FRPPLWWLJ RWKHU WUDIF violations. 12/28/2023 12:00 AM
Eastland County Judge Lifts Burn Ban
Eastland County Judge Lifts Burn Ban
On Thursday, December 21, 2023 after receiving information from other knowledgeable sources, the County Judge decided to remove the OUTSIDE BURNING BAN in Eastland County with the stipulations and request that anyone intending to plan and execute any type of outside burning, please contact Eastland County Cooperative Dispatch (254)629-1728 and their nearest UHGHSDUWPHWWRRWLIWKHPRIWKHWLPHDGORFDWLRRIWKHRWVLGHEULJ DFWLYLWLWKRUHEHLJVWDUWHGLIWKHUHLV03LGVSHHGRUDERYH Please use extreme caution with any outside burning! The County Judge may rescind the Order Restricting Outdoor Burning upon a determination that the circumstances that required the Order no longer exist. In making this announcement, the County Judge expressed his appreciation WRWKHYDULRVUHJKWHUVUHGHSDUWPHWVDGDOORWKHUFLWLHVRI(DVWODG County who cooperated so diligently in helping to alleviate the emergency FRGLWLRRIGDJHURVLOGUH The County Judge ordered that the outside burning ban in Eastland County be removed, effective immediately. 12/28/2023 12:00 AM
City of Eastland 2024 Bulk Trash Pick Up Residential Only
City of Eastland 2024 Bulk Trash Pick Up Residential Only
The Bulk Trash Pick Table, Chair Up schedule for 2024 Mattress, Box Springs is shown below. Bulk Stove, Television Trash items will be Dryer & Washers picked up on the 1st Computer, Monitor and 3rd Friday of each Lawn Mower or Lawn month, by appointment Equipment (oil and gas only. You will need removed) to call the City of Brush (cut to 4-foot Eastland 24 Hours lengths, bundled, tied before pickup at 254- and each bundle must 629-8321, in order to weigh 50 lbs. or less) make arrangements for (limit of 8 bundles per pickup. Placing items pickup) at curbside more than No Tires 48 hours before your No Oil and Liquids pickup date violates No Paint or Paint City Ordinance Article Products III, Section 9-19 and No Construction 9-21 and may result in Materials of any kind a citation being issued. No Concrete Bulk Trash items are No Refrigerator belongings removed No AC Unit from a resident’s home No Bagged leaves or lot as described in the (that starts following list: December-April- 2nd - Sofa or Couch, & 4th Friday) 12/28/2023 12:00 AM
Eastland Lions Club Proudly Honors EHS Students of the Month
Eastland Lions Club Proudly Honors EHS Students of the Month
Eastland Lions Club Proudly Honors EHS Students of the Month 12/28/2023 12:00 AM
City Accepts Bid for Dam/Creek Channel Improvements Project
City Accepts Bid for Dam/Creek Channel Improvements Project
By Vance O’Brien 12/28/2023 12:00 AM
EPD Officer of Year
EPD Officer of Year
Award Presented at Christmas Party 12/28/2023 12:00 AM
ECT Thanks All who helped with Gifts for Ranger Care Center
ECT Thanks All who helped with Gifts for Ranger Care Center
We want to Thank everyone who helped put all these gifts (pictured above) together for the Ranger Care Center residents. With out your help, we at the newspaper could not have collected or purchased so many wonderful items. So many Group, Keven O’Keefe, Jackie and Roseatta Stephens, Mac and Linda MQuilkin and many more, who didn’t give names when dropping off or others who were anonymous. Ranger Care Center residents were given pajamas, sweaters, shirts, socks, books, puzzles, candy, blankets, lotions, care kits, and many other things. Again thank you. Also thanks to the three ladies above, Laura Freeman, Michelle Perrin and Shelby Fuquay for sorting and bagging all the gifts to deliver to Ranger Care Center. Eastland County Today Newspapers. 12/28/2023 12:00 AM
VFW Post 4136 Commander presents Check to Essay Contest Winner
VFW Post 4136 Commander presents Check to Essay Contest Winner
Above: Commander Daniel Franco VFW Post 4136 is shown above presenting Andie Stephens, senior from Lingleville High School with a $100 check. 12/28/2023 12:00 AM
Morton making most of opportunity at Tech
Morton making most of opportunity at Tech
By Tommy Wells Two seasons ago, Behren Morton has just led the Eastland Mavericks to the state quarter- 12/28/2023 12:00 AM
IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR VOTERS WHO VOTE BY MAIL
IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR VOTERS WHO VOTE BY MAIL
This is to remind all Voters who vote by mail that you must call 254-629-6051 and request an Application for Ballot by Mail beginning January 1, 2024. Our applications are only valid for one calendar year and expire December 31st of each year. If you are going to be absent from the County during any of the Ballot by Mail for each election that you would like a Mail Ballot for. tions for Ballot by Mail are: 2024 March 5th Primary Election - Friday, February 23, 2024 2024 May 4th Entity Election – Tuesday, April 23, 2024 2024 May 28th Primary Runoff – Friday, May 17, 2024 2024 November 5th General Election – Friday, October 25, 2024 plication for Ballot by Mail by visiting https://web- services.sos.state.tx.us/ forms/6-1f.pdf All Applications for Ballots by Mail should be mailed to: Early Voting Clerk 100 W. Main Ste 104 Eastland, TX 76448 If you have any questions, please call 254-- 629-6051. 12/28/2023 12:00 AM
Sheriff’s Office, Dispatch Personnel receive Awards
Sheriff’s Office, Dispatch Personnel receive Awards
Sheriff’s Office, Dispatch Personnel receive Awards 12/28/2023 12:00 AM
Betty Lou Regian Obituary
Betty Lou Regian Obituary
12/26/2023 02:47 PM
Dorothy Fay (Exline) Preston Obituary
Dorothy Fay (Exline) Preston Obituary
12/26/2023 07:35 AM
Burn Ban Lifted
Burn Ban Lifted
12/22/2023 02:25 PM
Mike Manning Obituary
Mike Manning Obituary
12/22/2023 01:03 PM
Steve Carl Ballew Obituary
Steve Carl Ballew Obituary
12/21/2023 07:53 AM
Mavs drop non-district finale to Glen Rose
Mavs drop non-district finale to Glen Rose
The Eastland Mavericks had plenty of fireworks to be pleased about last Tuesday as they closed out the 2023 portion of their high school basketball schedule. 12/21/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Panthers win fifth straight with rout of Three Way
Lady Panthers win fifth straight with rout of Three Way
The Gorman Lady Panthers had four players score into double figures last Tuesday and cruised to an easy 75-13 rout of Three Way in their District 7-A opener. 12/21/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Panthers slip to No. 6 in TABC poll
Lady Panthers slip to No. 6 in TABC poll
The Gorman Lady Panthers continued to win on the hardwood last week … and to slide in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ weekly rankings. The GHS girls, despite a district-opening rout of Three Way, slipped two spots in the Dec. 18 rankings to No. 6 overall. 12/21/2023 12:00 AM
Lady Mavs improve to 2-0 in district
Lady Mavs improve to 2-0 in district
The Eastland Lady Mavericks kept their district record unblemished last week by powering their way to back-to-back wins over Early and Peaster. 12/21/2023 12:00 AM
City of Eastland Press Release
City of Eastland Press Release
Eastland Animal Control was notified on 12/13/2023 that 12/21/2023 12:00 AM
Ribbon Cutting at AA Event Center
Ribbon Cutting at AA Event Center
Eastland Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the AA Event Center in Olden on Thursday. Food was provided by MJ’s Backporch. Axe throwing was a great way to celebrate. 12/21/2023 12:00 AM
IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR VOTERS WHO VOTE BY MAIL
IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR VOTERS WHO VOTE BY MAIL
This is to remind all Voters who vote by mail that you Ballot by Mail beginning January 1, 2024. Our applica cember 31st of each year. If you are going to be absent from the County during any of the 2024 elections, you 12/21/2023 12:00 AM
Festival Honors Patron Saint
Festival Honors Patron Saint
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church celebrated El Dia de la Virgin de Guadalupe, a festival in honor of the Virgin Mary and the belief that a man encountered Mexico’s patron saint, the Virgin Mary, in Mexico City on December 9 and then again on December 12, 1531. Above: Church members in native customs for the festival. 12/21/2023 12:00 AM
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