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27th Annual Magi’s Bazaar at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Nov. 4

27th Annual Magi’s Bazaar at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Nov. 4

Catholic Church in Cisco 10/26/2023 12:00 AM

Cisco College Theatre Department to Perform Works of Edgar Allan Poe on Halloween

Cisco College Theatre Department to Perform Works of Edgar Allan Poe on Halloween

Cisco College’s Theatre Department will present “The Poe Show,” an eerie and comedic showcase of classic works by Edgar Allan Poe, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, Halloween night, at the Crawford Theatre. 10/26/2023 12:00 AM

Rising Star Wildcats Open District Play Beating Paint Rock 54-6

Rising Star Wildcats Open District Play Beating Paint Rock 54-6

The Rising Star Wildcats journeyed to Paint Rock for their District opener and walloped the Indians 54-6. 10/26/2023 12:00 AM

Millsap rallies past Mavs 25-21

Millsap rallies past Mavs 25-21

The Millsap Bulldogs kept their postseason playoff hopes alive on Friday. And seriously damaged the Eastland Mavericks’. 10/26/2023 12:00 AM

Gorman runners advance to State XC

Gorman runners advance to State XC

The Gorman High School Panthers will be well represented at the Class A state cross country meet this coming weekend. Overall, Gorman will have eight runners, including Hadli Hampton and Triston George, competing at state meet on Nov. 2 at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock. 10/26/2023 12:00 AM

Bulldogs need win, help to reach postseason

Bulldogs need win, help to reach postseason

The Ranger High School Bulldogs head into the final week of the 2023 high school football season in an odd situation. They can win and lose on the same night. 10/26/2023 12:00 AM

Panthers to host Bryson in home finale

Panthers to host Bryson in home finale

The Gorman Panthers will try and get into the win column in grand style on Friday. The Panthers will host Bryson in their final home game of the 2023 season. 10/26/2023 12:00 AM

Kalisha Casey

Kalisha Casey Braiding Expert

It was a Thursday afternoon, and the Cisco College Cosmetology Department was flooded with football players who wanted facials and braids for their weekend. A person who has developed a reputation for braiding is Kalisha Casey, a cosmetology student who commutes 45 minutes every day from her home in Gordon. Braiding began as a hobby for her; she could French-braid her own hair. Then she had some friends who were brothers. “I started braiding his hair. I learned how to flip a French braid inside out, and make the braid smaller, and that’s how I got a corn-row braid. It’s called a Dutch braid.” “I was re-braiding hair every day just for the fun of it. Then his brother’s hair got long enough and I started braiding his hair too.” At Cisco College word started spreading of her ability to braid. One of the people who took advantage of her skills was Katie Thompson in the Financial Aid office; Kalisha did bubble braids on Katie’s hair for her “Trashcan Mom” activities for her son’s Friday night football games. Kalisha says many kinds of braids exist. “Microbraids are the hardest; they’re tiny. Box braids would take 6 to 8 hours: that’s washing it, drying it, being able to part it, greasing the part, and then starting the braids. Bricklaying, they call it.” Dreadlocks are also a popular request. She also does elegant braids for proms and special events, “like the Waterfall Mohawk braid.” This style cascades over the head like a waterfall. She also likes to do a French braid that is loose but starts on one side and then drapes over the shoulder. Kalisha had done bubble braids on a little girl with long hair earlier in the day. “It’s the newest braid right now that everybody’s really hyped up about.” Rubber bands are used to hold the hair down, and then the hair is gently pulled and rounded to form a bubble. “It’s cute.” She decided to go to cosmetology school because her grandmother, Delores Witt, is a beautician in Gordon. “She is 78 years old. She has been doing hair since she was 25. She retired 10 years ago, but she hasn’t stopped yet—she’s still in the shop,” the Hair Pin Beauty Shop in Gordon. “She does all the older ladies of the town. She’s done them for 40 years. Once they pass away, she goes down to the funeral home, because she’s always done it; they don’t want anybody else to do it. And I just hope that . . . if she goes before me . . . that I’m able to do that for her. Because she deserves that. I love her. She’s a great inspiration. “ At Cisco College cosmetology, “I’ve learned how to add in hair with my braids, I’ve learned how to give facials, we’ve learned color correction, which is a big thing. I’ve learned how to cut hair. I wasn’t ever really that good at cutting hair--if you know what a bob is, it’s a very difficult haircut. And I’ve learned to master it.” Kalisha has also enjoyed going to special events that Cosmetology has participated in, such as a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s in Abilene, and workshop conventions. After graduation on Dec. 5, Kalisha plans to return in the spring to begin barber school. Her ultimate goal is to own a beauty shop like her grandmother “but not take over hers. We’re on two different generations of hair. But yes, I’m just hoping that I can have the shop beside hers, on a little hill that hers is on. “ Kalisha said she is particularly grateful to Rhonda Bryant, director of Cisco College’s Cosmetology Department. “I’m very thankful for Miss Rhonda. She has been excellent. I have learned so much over here. And we stay busy. She makes sure that we all get plenty to do. I am super happy to be here. It’s a great opportunity if you really want to learn EVERYthing about cosmetology. Every bit of it. You ain’t leaving nothing out over here. I’m really happy about that.” 10/26/2023 12:00 AM

Cisco Pie Fest 2023 Winners

Cisco Pie Fest 2023 Winners

10/25/2023 08:35 AM

Cisco Pie Fest 2023 Winners

Cisco Pie Fest 2023 Winners

10/25/2023 08:34 AM

Cisco Pie Fest 2023 Winners

Cisco Pie Fest 2023 Winners

10/25/2023 08:33 AM

Gorman Trick or Treat Oct. 31

Gorman Trick or Treat Oct. 31

10/25/2023 07:38 AM

Pumpkin Smash October 28 Is CANCELLED

Pumpkin Smash October 28 Is CANCELLED

10/25/2023 07:34 AM

Cisco Trick or Treat Oct. 28th

Cisco Trick or Treat Oct. 28th

10/25/2023 07:28 AM

Boo in the Garden Oct. 31

Boo in the Garden Oct. 31

10/25/2023 07:27 AM

Reginald Van Pittman, Sr. Obituary

Reginald Van Pittman, Sr. Obituary

10/23/2023 10:42 AM

Final Public Hearing City of Ranger Mon Oct 23 5:05 pm

Final Public Hearing City of Ranger Mon Oct 23 5:05 pm

10/20/2023 04:20 PM

Public Service Announcement

Public Service Announcement

10/19/2023 03:30 PM

Stamford Takes Shoe and Game From Cisco 28 to 13

Stamford Takes Shoe and Game From Cisco 28 to 13

1st Quarter Cisco received the kickoff and marched down the field for a lead of 7 to 0 with 4:06 left in the 1st quarter. The drive started the C20. Hart lost one. 2Nd 11. Orsagh around LE on a keeper. 1st down on C34. Desmond made 3, and a short pass to Silva made 5, but it was 3rd and 2. Orsagh went up the middle to the C47. 1st down. Hart went around RE for another first to S47. A flag for illegal procedure and it was 1st and 15 on the S47. Orsagh a keeper up the middle 3rd and 13 on S44. Swing pass to Silva to LS to S40. 1st down. Short gains by Hart and Orsagh. Another penalty and it was 3rd and 23 on the C46. A pass to Desmond put the ball on the S13. 1st and 10. Hart went up the middle for 2. Another short gain and it was 3rd and 8 on the S11. Cisco scored on a pass to Silva in the end zone. 7 to 0 with pt. 10/19/2023 12:00 AM

Lady Panthers run to district crown

Lady Panthers run to district crown

The Gorman Lady Panthers had eight eight runners place in the top 11 spots this past week and cruised to the district cross country championship. The Lady Panthers’ performance highlighted a sensational outing in which Hadli Hampton led the Gorman girls won the varsity team title, while Triston George and Emma De La Cruz won the boys’ varsity anf girls’ junior varsity races. 10/19/2023 12:00 AM

Harmony Bapitst Needs Info.

Harmony Bapitst Needs Info.

Harmony Baptist Church has begun planning for its 125th Anniversary celebration that will occur August 2024. We are looking for contact information for any past church members, pastors, youth and music ministers. If you are a past or current member or know of any, please get in touch with us. We would love for you to attend the celebration and will keep you informed as plans are made for events. 10/19/2023 12:00 AM

Desdemona Fish Fry

Desdemona Fish Fry

The Desdemona Activity Center will have one of our great fish fries Saturday, October 21st . Serving is 5:00 PM—7:00 PM. We will have fish, chicken tenders, beans, french fries, potato salad, slaw, hush puppies, & all the extras. This will be our last fish fry of the year so please don’t miss it. Cost is by donation. 10/19/2023 12:00 AM

Desdemoma Sewing Circle Oct. 23

Desdemoma Sewing Circle Oct. 23

De s d emona Sewing Circle will be Monday, October 23rd (4th Monday of the month. Opens @ 9:30 AM & closes @ 4:00 PM. 10/19/2023 12:00 AM

Ms Tank’s Fall Bingo Wed., Oct. 25

Ms Tank’s Fall Bingo Wed., Oct. 25

Lunch Provided Eat: 11:30-12:00 Begin Bingo: 12:00 PM Myrtle Wilks Community Center (Mountain Top Church) in Cisco 10/19/2023 12:00 AM

Open House at Eastland Fire Department

Open House at Eastland Fire Department

10/19/2023 12:00 AM

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