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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recipe

Coleslaw 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Water activities were enjoyed by area residents on nearby Lake Leon over the 4th of July holiday

Water activities were enjoyed by area residents on nearby Lake Leon over the 4th of July holiday

Water activities were enjoyed by area residents on nearby Lake Leon over the 4th of July holiday. 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

State Capital Highlights

State Capital Highlights

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

12 Year Sentence to TDCJ

12 Year Sentence to TDCJ

In December of 2021 Cisco Police conducted an investigation of Aggravated Sexual Assault of two minors. This was reported to have been occurring for an extended period of time. As a result of that investigation Joshua Reyes of Cisco was arrested on 2 felony charges of Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child. Reyes subsequently surrendered to authorities in a neighboring county and made bond. On May 31, 2023 in the 91st District Court Josh Reyes entered a plea of guilty to two cases of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. He swore under oath to the court that he was pleading guilty because he was guilty and did this freely and voluntarily. He also swore that he was pleading guilty for no other reasons. On June 29, 2023, Joshua Reyes was sentenced to serve 12 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division. He was remanded to the custody of the Eastland County Sheriff to begin his sentence. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Kids Can Write, Too!

Kids Can Write, Too!

Cisco Writers Club's 47th Annual Summer Contest is underway, and children fifteen and under can enter FREE! 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Shakespeare Festival July 21 & 22 in Cisco

Shakespeare Festival July 21 & 22 in Cisco

Join us for Bankhead Community Theatre's first production, Shakespeare in the Park Dates - Friday, July 21st & Saturday, 22nd Vendors Open 6:00 PM… Show Starts - 7:00 PM Location -Conrad Hilton Memorial Park in Cisco *Bring your own lawn chair and/or blanket! 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

City Commissioners, Etc.

City Commissioners, Etc.

CISCO CITY COMMISSIONERS: Glen Boles Lloyd Fagan Ryan Steele Greg Cary William Woodrich Matthew Perez Jason Weger (Chairman) City Manager: Darwin Archer Mayor: Steven Forester Police Chief: Kenneth Preston Fire Chief: Walter Fairbanks 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Ranger Veterans Support Group To Meet July 11th

Ranger Veterans Support Group To Meet July 11th

The Ranger Veterans Support Group will meet Tuesday, July 11th from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The meetings are conducted by a counselor from the Abilene Veterans Center. We meet at 135 South Homer St. next to the Ranger Library. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Ranger School Board Special Meeting July 11

Ranger School Board Special Meeting July 11

Agenda 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

Tidbits

IT IS a fact-- we all love Fourth of July but could it be time to reconsider? Especially at the Fourth of July in celebration of our American freedom, and for some Christians time (for which some could not quite make the connection and/or what fireworks had to do with Holy Season. 07/06/2023 12:00 AM

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