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2023 HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD ANNOUNCED

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 12:00am

The City of Eastland Historic Preservation Board has set the following dates for their 2023 Historic Preservation Grant period: Begin accepting applications April 1, 2022 through July 1, 2022. The board anticipates making recommendations from the applications to the City Commission at their regular September monthly meeting. The 2023 Grant period runs October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. Approved grants must be completed and reimbursed by September 15, 2023 as the grant period will close on September 30.

Passion Play depicts final days of Christ’s life on Earth
Passion Play depicts final days of Christ’s life on Earth

Passion Play depicts final days of Christ’s life on Earth

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 12:00am

Area Catholic Churches presented the 3rd year of the Good Friday Passion Play on April 15th at their Catholic Project property. The Passion Play vividly depicted the final days of Jesus Christ’s life on earth. Everyone was welcome to attend. Above the Passion Play shows Christ as he prays in the Garden of Gethsemane and below His death on the Cross. Photos submitted

Rising Star Miss and Jr. Miss Crowned

Rising Star Miss and Jr. Miss Crowned

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 12:00am

Miss and Jr. Miss Rising Star 2022-2023 were crowned at the Chamber of Commerce banquet Saturday, April 16. Miss Rising Star is Ashley Bogner; Miss Jr. Rising Star Barbie Reyes. Congratulations to these lovely young ladies! They are shown above with amazing contestants Piper Goins, Macee Solas and Eliciana Daniels. Photo/Rising Star Chamber of Commerce

T time is over for U.S. military

The LST’s distinctive bow ramp is extended to allow Marine tanks and amphibious assault vehicles to exit the ship after it has landed on the beach. The LST was capable of carrying troops and equipment to the beachfront. Photos/Submitted by Tommy Wells

T time is over for U.S. military

The former USS Boulder, with its bow ramp already removed, sits in the Port of Brownsville while awaiting crews to begin dismantling it. The ship was decommissioned and scheduled for scrapping as the U.S. Navy purged itself of the LST vessels.

T time is over for U.S. military

The USS Boulder, shown in its heyday, served as part of the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic fleet for more than 40 years.

T time is over for U.S. military

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 12:00am

Chaz Fountain danced around his grandfather’s feet on Friday morning at the All Star Metal and Scrapping facility at the Port of Brownsville. The 2-year old was much more interested in the seashells he could find on the ground that the hulking gray ship sitting in front of him.

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