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Flag Day Observed in Ranger

Flag Day Observed in Ranger

Boy Scout Troop 103, Eastland VFW Post 4136 and Ranger Veterans Support Group placed flags in the Ranger Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park in honor of Flag day June 14, 2023. Photo submitted by Daniel Franco - Eastland VFW Post 4136 06/22/2023 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 06/22/2023 12:00 AM

Bankhead Community Theatre holds auditions for Shakespeare in the Park

Bankhead Community Theatre holds auditions for Shakespeare in the Park

By: Sierra Wells Auditions for the Bankhead Community Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park are set for June 24 at the Lyric Art Center in Eastland. There will be two sessions at 10 a.m. and 1 06/22/2023 12:00 AM

Stephanie Worrels to serve on RISD Board

Stephanie Worrels to serve on RISD Board

Stephanie Worrels was sworn in Monday, June 12, 2023 to the Ranger ISD Board of Trustees. Board President Gerald Gunstanson administrated the Oath of Office. Board trustees and Superintendent welcomed Stephanie Worrels to her new position. She will be serving in Place 1. With all places now filled, the board is complete, it was noted. Worrels is Associate Vice President at Ranger College. 06/22/2023 12:00 AM

Dion Fink of Cisco

June 25 Plate Lunch Fundraiser, Open Mic Night For A Cause

On Sunday, June 25, chow down or perform (or both) for a good cause at a Plate Lunch Fundraiser plus Open Mic Night at The Lumber Yard Event Center in Eastland. From 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or while supplies last), enjoy smoked pork loin or chicken with sides, a drink, and dessert for a suggested $15 donation to the national nonprofit Help Hope Live in honor of Robert “Dion” Fink as he fundraisers for a life-saving kidney transplant. 06/22/2023 12:00 AM

Say Cheese!

If you have any photos from the 2022-2023 4-H year that you would like to have included in our photo slideshow at the 2023 4-H banquet, please email them to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 14. Please only include photos that reflect 4-H activities and projects. 06/22/2023 12:00 AM

4-H Record Books

4-H Record Books

Congratulations to these hardworking 4-H members. All 1st Place Record Books will advance to the District 8 4-H Record Book Judging Contest! 06/22/2023 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 June 19, 2023 Receipts were 1926including 591 Packer cows, Bred Cows, and Pairs.1335 Yearlings and Calves. We had 199 consignors and 65 buyers. Packer cows were $2 higher. Packer bulls were steady to $3 higher. Young replacement cows and pairs were steady to $100 higher. The market for steers and heifers weighing 500# and under were steady to $5-10 higher. The market for steers and heifers weighing over 500# were steady to $5 higher. We had a good run of cattle with the Market being higher in all classes. 06/22/2023 12:00 AM

Dion Fink Fundraiser Sunday, June 25

Dion Fink Fundraiser Sunday, June 25

06/19/2023 09:48 AM

State Fair Validation Sheep, Goats, Pigs Tuesday, June 20th

State Fair Validation Sheep, Goats, Pigs Tuesday, June 20th

State Fair Validation Sheep, Goats, Pigs Tues., June 20 at 8 AM at ECLRA Show Grounds 475 Hwy 3101 Eastland. 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

Steer and Heifer Validation Monday, June 19th

Steer and Heifer Validation Monday, June 19th

Steer and Heifer Validation will be Monday, June 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

Pistol Practice Tuesday, June 20th

Pistol Practice Tuesday, June 20th

Pistol Practice Tues., June 20 at 5:30 PM Eastland Rifle and Pistol Club Range 599 CR 536 Eastland. 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

Archery Practice Mon., June 19th

Archery Practice Mon., June 19th

Archery Practice Mon., June 19th at 5:30 pm.Eastland Archery Range CR 536 Eastland, TX All youth who wish to participate must be enrolled in Eastland County 4-H and be accompanied by a parent/guardian. 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

Graham Livestock Market Report

Graham Livestock Market Report

Sale Every Monday Starting at 10:00 AM, Graham, Texas (940) 549-0078 June 12, 2023 Receipts were 2404 including 505 Packer cows, Bred Cows, and Pairs.1899 Yearlings and Calves. We had 249 consignors and 68 buyers. Packer cows were steady. Packer bulls were steady. Young replacement cows and pairs were steady to $100 higher. The market for steers and heifers weighing 500# and under were steady to $4 higher. The market for steers and heifers weighing over 500# were $5$8 higher. We had a good run of cattle with the market being higher in all classes. 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

Integrity

Webster’s Dictionary defines Integrity as “the quality or state of being of sound moral principle; uprightness, honesty and sincerity”. When applied it means: your moral values are not for sale! 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

Poetry Corner

What Makes a Dad? 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

The Trump Thing Where Does It Go From Here?

The Trump Thing Where Does It Go From Here?

Not speaking for the newspaper, but simply the opinion of the editor: Mr. Trump did much good during his first term--not perfect, but knew how things get done-- and he did them, to accomplish good things that needed fixing and doing. Not without mistakes, but done for the benefit of the entire nation. 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

Texas House impeaches AG Paxton 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

Cottonwood Musical Friday, June 23rd

Cottonwood Musical Friday, June 23rd

The Cottonwood Musical is scheduled for Friday evening at 5:00 PM on the 23rd in the Cottonwood Community Center. 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

TidBits

LYRIC THEATER West Side of Square Rich History... Bright Future Interstate... Independent (up—down) Now- in Re-estaBlish Old Timers—some know way-back, many wonder what happened. Many of us remember that the Lyric was the theatre where we first saw Gone With The Wind (twice there as we recall). 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

Desdemona Activities

Desdemona Activities

Monday, June 26th from 9:30 AM—4:00 PM, the Sewing Circle will meet. They have all kinds of sewing, quilting, crafts and many other things, too numerous to mention. You can learn all sorts of new things and have lots of fun doing them. 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

A WOMAN OF TWO WORLDS AND A MAN IN TWO WORLDS AT COUNTY MUSEUM

A WOMAN OF TWO WORLDS AND A MAN IN TWO WORLDS AT COUNTY MUSEUM

the following years, she became wife to a Comanche chief and mother to children, including Quanah. After Cynthia Ann was taken back by Texas Rangers, Quanah became one of the most important Comanche leaders both in war and peace. 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

House fire in Ranger claims life

House fire in Ranger claims life

A house fire in near-by Ranger took the life of one male last Wednesday. The fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshall. More will be reported as information becomes available. 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

Eastland County Commissioners’ Court Report from Monday’s Meeting

Eastland County Commissioners’ Court Report from Monday’s Meeting

The Eastland County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting on 06/12/2023 at the Eastland County Commissioners’ Courtroom in Eastland,Texas. Judge Hullum called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. and declared a quorum, followed by a prayer and pledge of allegiance to the flag. 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

Maverick 7-on-7 qualify for State

Maverick 7-on-7 qualify for State

The Maverick 7-on-7 Football team qualified for the State Tournament. They qualified by winning a tournament in Abilene on Friday, June 10. The Mavericks will compete in the State 7-on-7 Tournament in College Station on June 22-23. Go Mavericks! 06/15/2023 12:00 AM

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