If all goes well, the City Pool will open June 15th. The hours of operation will be from noon until 5pm Monday through Saturday and close on Sunday. I’m sure you will see more about the pool posted various places online.

The mayor submitted several properties last week to the Judge requesting that citations be issued for violations of City Ordinance 09-21-25. Unfortunately, he can only do so many each week. If you have property next door to your property or around town out of compliance, anyone may submit a complaint at then go to the judge. I have also requested the Sheriff Department check the ownership of vehicles that appear to be abandoned in the city limits or that violate our property ordinance. We intend to have these vehicles impounded and towed. Please check the ordinance on the City Website to see if you are in violation. I remind everyone that City Ordinance 202107-01 pertains to real property conditions (also the number of unlicensed/ unregistered vehicles that may be kept on a property) and City Ordinance 0921-2025 that regulates the keeping of animals/ pets within the city limits. These ordinances may be found on the City website: https:thecityofgorman.com. We will also be looking at properties that appear to be no longer livable and need to be condemned. If you own vacant property in such condition, it is time to renovate it or remove it. There are several properties that appear to be abandoned, and or, extremely rundown that we are already considering condemnation, mobile homes and regular houses. If we are going to grow, we need decent places for people to live and nice lots where they may build or place a manufactured home. We need decent buildings where new businesses may begin. We don’t need downtown storage buildings that do nothing to attract people to our town to live or visit. Gorman is a great place to live that has great businesses that provide jobs locally as well as being centrally located for an easy commute to jobs elsewhere. We have Great potential!

Thank you to all our citizens that take good care of their property! It is you that will help make our town a beautiful place to live and raise a family. Making is important! We are constantly looking for and applying for grants to make improvements in our town. We are currently applying for a very large grant to replace all remaining old water and sewer lines. We are also looking at ways to improve our streets. It may be one block at a time, but we must begin somewhere.

The Highway Six project should be completed this year, and it will be so nice when it is. Just think, we will have a center turn lane all the way through town which will make turning much safer than it has ever been. I know it has been a mess, but they are almost done. Be patient! Remember whenever you have an emergency, you need to call 911 and Dispatch will contact the or dispatch another. The non-emergency number for dispatch is 734-2730. We have 24/7 protection! The respond to calls regarding stray farm animals around the outskirts of Gorman. They are probably more equipped to handle the situation than FaceBook. For in town animal issues, we do have a licensed staff now and you may call an issue.

My only desire as Mayor is to see our town improve and for Gorman to be a desirable place for us and new folks to live. This is your town, and our commissioners and I are here for you. Thank you for allowing us to serve Gorman!

David K. Perry Mayor GEDC May 2026 REPORT

The EDC received $12,133.50 in sales tax in May. This amount was split in half, $6,066.75 and deposited in 4A and 4B accounts.

1. We interviewed Shanda Morrison for the director’s position and will be seeking the city commissioners’ approval to offer her the position to begin on Monday, 6/8/26 

2. Awarded $1,000 in scholarships to GISD seniors (Dalila Crain, Rebel McMorris and Edgar Gutierrez) 

3. Graduating Senior dinner was a success. All 19 seniors were able to attend.

4. EDC business promotional program purchased a sign for Sam’s Sun Bar.

5. Revision of the for a treasurer. The board elected Kelly Skinner.

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Yard Event Center Eastland. The event will start inside the building and then move outside.

By Linda Spetter The Eastland County Commissioners at their regular meeting Monday, June 8, accepted a petition with more than 250 signatures from county residents opposed to solar farms. Although solar farms were the main item on the agenda, the issue data centers and transmission towers in comwho spoke in front of the commissioners’ court.

The commissioners listened to the speakers and sympathized but said in reality, little can be done on the county level to stop solar farms or any high-tech establishments due to lack of jurisdiction, eminent domain, state law, and the threat of lawsuits.

However, the commissioners agreed to write a resolution which they will present at the next commissioners meeting to show their support for the petitioners who plan to take the resolution and their petition to Texas State Representative David Spiller.

Ron Lasater of Carspeak. “These data centers, from what I’ve read and heard, use 3 to 5 million gallons of water a day. . . and property values are also a big concern.”

County Judge David Hullum responded that “data centers were not on the agenda, so we can’t really address that, but your point is well made. Thank you.”

Pam Griggs of Carbon expressed her concerns to the court about a proposal by Oncor to run transmission towers through the Carbon area.

“Again, transmission lines were not on the agenda,” Judge Hullum said, “so I have to be restrictive on what I say. The county has no land use authority. Period.” He gave the example of Hill County, which was forced to retract a moratorium on data centers after the county was sued for $500 million in damages by developers. By law, Hill County did not have legal authority to declare a moratorium.

“I applaud you guys for doing what you’re doing,” Judge Hullum said. “But you need to start at the federal level.”

Later in the meeting, it was explained that cities have zoning authority, but counties do not have the legal power to stop development.

Nancy Wilson of Eastland and Carbon was the third speaker, who criticized the damage that solar farms can do to ground water. She suggested the county should make stipulations “hard enough” that solar developers would leave Eastland County and go elsewhere. She also recommended that the county do some research on geothermal energy, which she believes is “way more effective” than solar farms.

Judge Hullum responded that he would what those stipulations are, “but they have to have a legal mechanism for us to do anything. We’re not a municipality, we’re a county, so we have very limited ordinance-making authority.”

He added that it is easy to make stipulations, “but what’s your authority for enforcing it? Because at the end of the day, again, the Hill County moratorium. There was no mechanism for them to enforce it. They passed it, but there was no mechanism to enforce it, and that’s what got them jammed up. And incidentally, the county judge and three of the commissioners were sued individually on top of that. I don’t feel like doing that.”

The fourth speaker was Stephanie Alexan- der of Eastland. Among other comments, she asked what will happen to small businesses in Eastland, when their workers will opt for jobs for $30 to $35 per hour to run a water truck to spray the ground at the solar farms. “What will our small businesses do?” She also mentioned that all the construction workers coming in are pushing rents and property taxes up.

Commissioners Sympathize

“I worry about where we’re headed as a county as this stuff comes in, and I understand your power is limited,” Alexander said. “You’re telling me I need to go to the federal level to ask for stuff like that. And I agree with you. And the state, right. I agree with you, but I also think you have to have y’all’s faces as our representatives in our county to come with us. I don’t think that we can get it in front of those people without y’all’s support.”

Judge Hullum said he had emailed senators, congressmen, everyone on the Public Utilities Commission, the governor, telling them “how much we opposed the transmission lines. I don’t disagree with what you were saying, moving forward. But again, nobody got too concerned that the commissioners of Eastland passed a resolution opposing Oncor transmission.”

Commissioner Robert Rains of Precinct 4 said, “You need to go back and look who voted for that transmission line because that was done in Austin. That was not done here locally. That wasn’t even done with Oncor. That was done in Austin to put in transmission lines. And all 31 senators voted for it.”

The final speaker was got notification from one Melissa Bilby, whose family has a farm on County Road 154. She lives in Wyoming. “We just invested to come back here to retire, and once we completed our project, we of our neighbors that this was happening around our farm.”

“Obviously things were happening before we started construction and put our retirement money into a home return because I was raised here. And so now we were also bringing a reclamation company with us because we wanted to actually retire here and be part of the quiet farm life in the small town. And what I’ve done since then and found this out was pretty devastating for us.”

She thanked Commissioner Rains for helping to answer questions. “I’ve been told we can’t stop it. Okay, well, that’s not a good answer for me. . . I agree, we do have to take this higher, and I’m willing to do that. David Spiller (Texas State Representative for the 68th District) is probably my next contact.”

Bilby continued, “Who is taking care of the neighboring farms and the people that actually, that’s their way of life. That’s their income. You know, that’s what I know that’s not being considered in any of this.”

“We would like to see your support with our community to say, this is not okay, because obviously people are saying, it’s not okay. And I’m not saying I’m against solar. There’s ways to do it, but just don’t tear up our farmland and our way of life.” She then presented her petition with hundreds of signatures to the commissioners. She said if she had known about the solar farms, “we wouldn’t have invested my retirement in building a home out there.”

Judge Hullum responded, “Thank you, guys. I appreciate you being here and I hope one thing that you that you leave here with is that we are as frustrated as you are. And we’re doing everything we can. And we will continue to do everything we can. It’s just, we just don’t have that many options available . . . We’ll do the resolution of support because we do support you guys.”

Formerly Security Title, the company expands its presence across multiple Texas locations, including Abilene, Eastland, and Breckenridge under one name.

ABILENE, Texas — May 22, 2026 — Texan Title today announced operations under a single statewide brand, bringing together a network of locations across Texas, including the long-established Secuin Abilene, Eastland, and Breckenridge. The than a decade of growth since the acquisition of Security Title in 2014 and reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering consistent, relationship-driven service across the communities it serves.

Built on strong local teams and deep-rooted community relationships, Texan Title has expanded steadily over the past 30 years while maintaining the trust and reliability that clients expect at every closing table. The move signed to create clarity and alignment across all markets while preserving the local expertise and personalized ser- to a unified brand is de vice that have defined each office.

“As we’ve grown across Texas, that growth has been driven by the strength of our local teams, the relationships they’ve built, and the legacy of the communities they serve,” said Patrick F. Doyle, CEO of Texan Title. “Unifying under the Texan Title name allows us to bring that strength together in a way that creates consistency statewide, while continuing to support and invest in each individual community.” The Abilene, Eastland, and cornerstones of the company’s presence across the communities operating with the same trusted teams, leadership, and commitment to them for more than four decades. The rebrand does not change dayto- day operations but enhances the company’s ability to deliver a more seamless and recognizable experience across all locations.

“At Security Title, everything we’ve built over the years comes our partners, our clients, and the communities we’re proud to serve. We don’t just close transactions, we build lasting connections. Our commitment has always been to show up, stay involved, and support the growth and success of the people and communities around us. We’re excited to continue that same commitment under our new brand, Texan Title,” said West Region President, Kristyn Jones.

To celebrate the transition, Texan Title will host formal rebrand events in late May and early June at respective locations, bringing together real estate professionals, lenders, builders, and community partners from across the region. The event will feature a brand reveal and recognition of outstanding partners who have played a key role in the company’s success.

As Texan Title continues to grow, the company remains focused on what has always mattered most: strong relationships, local expertise, and a commitment to serving the people and communities that have been at the foundation of its success.

To learn about Texan Title visit our website at www.texantitle.com and follow our Facebook page.

Stephanie and Melissa believe rural America is being targeted because rural areas are financially weaker; land values are lower; and they think rural areas have less education and it is easier to get contracts on our land. There are options for solar farms like parking garages, big commercial buildings like Amazon or Walmart but they choose rural America because it is cheaper. As a person living in Texas, where the sun beats down us, especially in the summer, I would love to park in the shade so put solar farms over our concrete or asphalt parking lots don’t block the sun from my land where I might have crops or livestock. Places that have solar farms do not get lower utility rates, so explain to me why I should allow a solar farm on my land.

Solar farms can change your property from agricultural to commercial which in turn can change your property tax to a more expensive bracket. Can contracts for solar farms be sold to another company? Who is responsible for infrastructure and damage. I heard when a tornado hit Indiana or Iowa last year, a solar farm was part of the damage. That community was asking who is responsible for cleaning up the solar farm and the shards of glass everywhere.

How does a solar farm affect the future of Eastland County? How will it affect community businesses? How will community leaders protect our local businesses? How will local salaries be affected and the local economy?

Please join us on Thursday, June 11th, at 6:30 PM in the Big Dam room at the Myrtle Wilks Community Center, 1498 IH-20 W, Cisco, Texas. Doors open at 6 PM. All are welcome.

5/1/2026 Douglas L. Kendall, 54, of Cisco, Assault CBI-FV arrested by Corporal Samuel Munoz.

5/6/2026 Felipe G. Cantu, 25, of Texas, Municipal Court Warrant arrested by Officer Justin Pope.

5/6/2026 Edwin J. Gonzales, 20, non-residential federal immigration detainer arrested by Corporal Samuel Munoz.

5/7/2026 Maria G. Rodrigues De La Cruz, 31, non-residential immigration violation detainer arrested by Officer Edgar Sanches.

5/7/2026 Ramon E. Zarate, 51, non-resident federal immigration detainer arrested by Corporal Samuel Munoz.

5/7/2026 Francisco A. Lopez, 28, non-resident federal immigration detainer arrested by Corporal Samuel Munoz.

5/7/2026 Jose F. Romero, 45, non-resident federal immigration detainer arrested by Corporal Samuel Munoz.

5/18/2026 Rafael B. Galvan, 51, of Mexico, federal immigration detainer arrested by Lt. Lee Risdon.

5/18/2026 Angel V. Garcia, 24, of Mexico, federal immigration detainer arrested by Lt. Lee Risdon.

5/18/2026 Jorge S Villela, 25, of Mexico, federal immigration detainer arrested by Lt. Lee Risdon.

5/18/2026 Noe C. Cordova, 22, of Mexico, federal immigration detainer arrested by Lt. Lee Risdon.

5/18/2026 Emanuel R. Cardona, 27, of Mexico, federal immigration detainer arrested by Lt. Lee Risdon.

5/18/2026 Loza B. Flores, 51, non-resident, federal immigration detainer arrested by Officer Mark Purpura.

5/19/2026 Jose P Mendoza, 36, non-resident, federal immigration detainer arrested by officer Samuel Munoz 5/19/2026 Jared L. Hall, 38, of Cisco, Evading Arrest or Detention/ Injury to Elderly, arrested by Officer Mark Purpura 5/20/2026 Shawn A. Caloway, 32, of Cisco, Continuous Sexual Assault of Child Warrant, arrested by Officer Edgar Sanchez.

5/20/2026 Payton M. Boyd, 24, of Cisco, Municipal Court Warrant, arrested by Officer Justin Pope.

5/22/2026 Braden K. Morrison, 27, of Cisco, Assault CBI-FV arrested by Officer Sanchez.

5/22/2026 Sarag R. Scuderi, 38, of Texas, Assault CBI-FV arrested by Officer Sanchez.5/23/2026 Cesar A. Rodriguez, 36, of Texas, failed to maintain financial responsibility, operate a vehicle with unapproved sun screening device, expired trailer registration arrested by Officer Justin Pope.

5/23/2026 Jose I. Mendoza, 44, non- resident, federal immigration detainer arrested by Corporal Samuel Munoz.

5/23/2026 Miguel A. Mendoza, 41, non-resident, federal immigration detainer arrested by Corporal Samuel Munoz. 5/23/2026 Jose R. Mendoza, 44, non-resident federal immigration detainer arrested by Corporal Samuel Munoz.

5/23/2026 Juan J. Camarillo, 34, non-resident federal immigration detainer arrested by officer Samuel Munoz.

5/25/2026 Kelly Maddox, 62, of Cisco Texas, Man/Del Controlled Substance DFZ arrested by Sgt.Derek Gunstanson.

5/25/2026 Tommy Davis, 54, of Cisco Texas, Man/Del Controlled Substance DFZ arrested by Sgt.Derek Gunstanson.

5/25/2026 Brandi Campbell, 36, of Cisco 20 Texas, Man/Del Controlled Substance DFZ arrested by Sgt.Derek Gunstanson.

5/25/2026 Kimberly Winblad, 37, of Cisco Texas, Man/Del Controlled Substance DFZ arrested by Sgt.Derek Gunstanson.

5/25/2026 Ann Michelle Young, 60, of Cisco Texas, Man/Del Controlled Substance DFZ arrested by Sgt. Derek Gunstanson.

5/28/2026 Bilder A. Santos, 27, non-residential federal immigration detainer arrested by Corporal Samuel Munoz.

5/28/2026 Santos T. Ramirez, 47, non-residential federal immigration detainer arrested by officer Samuel Munoz.

5/29/2026 Gabriel P. Moreno, 52, of Mexico, federal immigration detainer arrested by Lt. Lee Risdon.

5/29/2026 Rubert Sanchez, 25, of Venezuela, immigration violation arrested by Officer James Thomas.

5/29/2026 Jose V. Rosales, 20, of Honduras, federal immigration detainer arrested by Lt.Lee Risdon.

5/29/2026 Luis F. Mateo, 28, of Honduras, federal immigration detainer arrested by Lt. Lee Risdon.

5/30/2026 Luis A. Benitez, 49, non-resident federal immigration detainer arrested by Officer Mark Purpura.

5/30/2026 Jose A. Vasquez, 40, non-resident federal immigration detainer arrested by Officer Mark Purpura.

5/31/2026 Linda Phillips, 45, of Cisco Texas, Injury to Elderly arrested by Officer James Thomas.

5/31/2026 Christian G. Ramirez, 27, non-residential federal immigration detainer arrested by Officer Mark Purpura.

5/31/2026 Mario P. Perez, 29, non-residential federal immigration detainer arrested by Officer Mark Purpura.

Cisco Writers Club’s 50th Annual Writing Contest

by Priscilla Bettis Facebook@ PriscillaBettisAuthor

Cisco Writers Club is excited to announce that its 50th Annual Writing Contest is now open! The deadline for submitting entries is midnight (Central Time) on July 31, 2026. Anyone, anywhere may enter. You do not have to be a Cisco Writers Club member. (You must be 15 years or younger, born on or after August 1, 2010, to enter the Adventures in Writing category.)

Cisco Writers Club awards cash prizes of $100, $50, $10, and $5 respectively for judges’ determinations of first, second, third, and honorable mention. Additionally, the David Autry Sweepstakes Award is $250; ten other special awards are $50 each. There are noncash prizes only for the Adventures in Writing category which is only for young writers 15 and under. (In previous years, the Adventures in Writing prize was a 15-minute loop around Cisco in a private airplane, followed by a pizza party.)

There is a modest five-dollar fee to enter (no entry fees for Adventures in Writing).

The six entry categories are Poetry, Publication Briefs, Articles, Short Stories, Books, and Adventures in Writing.

For complete rules, including maximum word counts and category guidelines, and for details on how to enter, visit ciscowritersclub.org and look for the Annual Writing Contest tab. Happy writing, and good luck!

Priscilla Bettis is secretary of the Cisco Writers Club. She’s busy preparing her entries for Cisco Writers Club’s Annual Writing Contest.

The menu for June… Pot Roast, vegetables, salad, rolls & dessert. Washed down with tea donated by Dairy Queen in Cisco and then our drawing for gift baskets put together by Wild Flower Florist in Cisco.

Join us from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at The Holy Rosary Catholic Church Hall, on the corner of 11th & F. Because of a kind donation from Cisco Strong, this coming year’s meals will be thanks to their generosity.

The meal is a food ministry project, run by parishioners of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. It’s a home cooked meal and anyone from any community is invited for food and fellowship. We encourage families and individuals to attend. So, bring friends, strangers and of course, yourself. We know our guests come for the cooking, but they stay for socializing and drawing. The only requirement is an appetite.

Hey, if you just don’t feel like cooking or you want to meet up with friends for a meal, whatever the reason, come and join us.

Next month’s meal, the first Tuesday of July, the 7th, we are at the First Baptist Church in Eastland at the corner of Lamar and Valley, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. July’s dinner, Taco Tuesday. And our apologies to our Eastland guests for not having enough pot roast, but it seems Chicken Express was well received as a sub.

If you have any questions, please call Pete Loftin at 254-5952303.

Virginia Nelson Skaggs December 5, 1935 – May 31, 2026 Virginia Nelson Skaggs, a no-nonsense woman with a wicked sense of humor, passed away on May 31, 2026. Born to Henry Paul and Altha Nelson in Edmond, Oklahoma, Virginia was raised in Oklahoma and Kansas and graduated from Junction City High School.

While working as a switchboard operator at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, she met Jerry Skaggs on a blind double date. Although her roommate had hoped to date Jerry, he placed Virginia in the front seat, making her his date. They became engaged three months later, and after Jerry returned from serving overseas, they married at South Lindsey Baptist Church in Oklahoma City on May 23, 1959. Virginia was spoiled rotten by Jerry every day thereafter.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jerry; her sonin-law, Randy, whom she loved as if he were her own son; her parents; and two brothers, Glenn and Bobby.

Virginia leaves behind her two daughters, Susan Eden (and Trace) and Sharon McCuistian (and Trent); four grandchildren, Jacob Bodkin (and Rupal), Jordan Bodkin, Connor Ellis (and Lacey), and Molly Ellis (and Casey); and two great-granddaughters, Lilah Bodkin and Wren Ellis. She is also survived by her brother, Wayne, and several nieces and nephews.

A dynamic duo in both life and business, Virginia and Jerry owned several successful businesses in Hereford, Texas, and in their retirement, ran an antique store in Gorman, Texas, just to stay busy and enjoy their shared love of antiques. Virginia still owned a business in Hereford at the time of her passing.

Virginia devoted her life to her family and her faith. She instilled a deep Christian faith in her daughters and grandchildren, reminding them to trust in God through life's challenges. One cherished memory from her daughters' childhood was Easter weekends at the ranch, where she would teach the Easter story during a family outdoor church service.

Her quick wit and firm belief that everyone should stay informed and be able to defend their opinions made family dinner conversations lively and memorable. Virginia's philosophy of life can be summed up in one sentence: "Don't lose your looks over this!" Known by many names-Sweetheart, Mom, and Nene-Virginia aspired most to being called a Good and Faithful Servant. In her own writings, she expressed the wish that her life be remembered with the words: "I Know My Redeemer Lives." She will be deeply missed by her family, and fondly remembered for the whirlwind of fun and love that surrounded her life.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

March 6, 1949 - June 2, 2026 Funeral services for Wanda Joyce Hallmark, 77, of Cisco, were held on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 2:30 pm at The Woodbridge Church in Ranger, officiated by Dustin Purvis. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Cisco. A visitation was held one hour prior to the service at 1:30 PM at The Woodbridge Church. Services under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home, Eastland.

Wanda died on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Ranger Care Center in Ranger.

She was born on March 6, 1949 in Lubbock to E.G. and Maud Morris. Growing up in Lubbock, TX, she was a graduate of Coronado High School. She moved to Cisco in the mid-1970s. Herrel Hallmark and Wanda Morris Pevey were married on May 1, 1980 in Cisco.

After moving to Cisco, Wanda worked for several businesses, including a couple of restaurants, Russell Newman and The Cisco Press. She and Herrel moved to Breckenridge where she worked for the Breckenridge American newspaper and a bank. They moved to Sweetwater and Lamesa where she worked in elder care homes in both cities, as well as a bank in Lamesa. Wanda was a Christian and loved the fellowship of her church family. She enjoyed being around people and loved being with her family especially the family road 52*

trips. She also, loved to sing. Pallbearers are; Lonnie Pevey, William Pevey, Dalton Pevey, Landon Pevey, Michael Moreno and Lonnie Moreno.

She was preceded in death by her parents, E.G. and Maud Morris; one sister, Patsy Terbush; and one half-brother, Hoover Robbins.

Survivors include her husband, Herrel of Cisco; four children, Lonnie and Dena Pevey of Cisco, Sherri Lynn Birkla of Abilene, William and Amy Pevey of Monahans and Teresa King of Ranger; ten grandchildren, Michael and Kim Moreno, Lonnie Moreno, Ashlyn Pevey, Dalton Pevey, A.J. Pevey, Christina Pevey, Elizabeth Pevey, Landon Pevey and Andrea King; one great-granddaughter, Kinsley Moreno; one brother, Allen and wife, Donna Morris of Lubbock; and, one sister-in-law, Margaret Hallmark of Cisco. She has several nieces and nephews who she adored and adore her. Memorial contributions may be made to The Ranger Care Center Activity Fund at 460 W. Main St., Ranger, TX 76470 or to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz. org .

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To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, fulltime undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

See the complete spring 2026 Dean’s List at angelo. edu/commencement. Dean’s List honorees 33

from your area, with their academic majors, include: Brooke Ainsworth of Ranger - Animal Science Maria Alaniz Alegria of Eastland - Accounting Nathan Anderson of Comanche - Computer Science Janna Arnold of Cisco - Agribusiness Kasey Arnold of Cisco - Ag Science and Ldrshp Sec Cert Londyn Carroll of Carbon - Animal Science Ivory Flores of Cisco 22

- English Bailey Hernandez of Cisco - Ag Science and Ldrshp Sec Cert Jolie Hutton of Cisco Psychology Jj Jones of Rising Star - Communication Avery Mcinvale of Desdemona - Natural Resource Management Isabell Montez of Cisco - Criminal Justice Rechinda Perry of Ranger - Social Work-Axel Aaron West of Eastland - Music Haylee Wilke of Cisco - Education Keegan Williamson of Eastland - Kinesiology For more information, log on to angelo.edu.

However, mark your calendars for our exciting DAC Spring Garage Sale! This year, we’re extending the fun over two weekends: June 4-6 and June 11-13, from 8 AM to 5 PM daily.

Thanks to your generous donations! tage finds, books, cloth Household items, vining, holiday decor, and much more, all at incredible prices. It’s the perfect chance to refresh your home, uncover unique bargains, and enjoy community spirit.

We can’t wait to see you at the Desdemona Activity Center and shop with us!

This collector’s edition will highlight the history, people, businesses, organizations, and communities that have helped shape Eastland County and our nation.

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Among many other duties, Chief Rodriguez spoke about several measures being taken to increase community safety.

These includes working with RISD by showing more presence on campus and making sure the students get to school safely and working more with Ranger College regarding safety. Ranger PD is also involved with city code enforcement. Cleaning up the town helps protect the community from health and safety issues, he emphasized.

Chief Rodriguez was asked about ‘police quotas’

(police ticket and arrest quotas - mandatory numbers of citations an period). He assured that police quotas are illegal and not used by Ranger PD.

In closing, Chief Rodriguez reminded of the importance of reporting a possible crime to law enforcement: “ If you see something, Say Something.”

Last week’s Creature Teacher program (above) was so fun! If you got to come, what was your favorite animal? It seems the Wallaby was a favorite of some.

Story Time for ages 1 - 5 years old This year’s programming includes Story Times each Tuesday during the month of June beginning at 10:30 a.m.

LEGO Group The LEGO group is meeting each Tuesday in June from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. You must register your child to attend. Click on this link. Scroll to the 1st LEGO day you want to sign up for, scroll to the registration area and sign up. centennialmemorialt x.localhub.com/ calendar/full Below is a list of the upcoming children’s programs.

Thursday, June 11 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Chemistry Roadshow - A Texas A&M professor will share the magic and fun of chemistry. (I am hoping to see “Elephant’s Tooth Paste!”) For more information visit this site: https://artsci.tamu. edu/chemistry/outreach/ roadshow/index.html This event will be held at the Lumber Yard Event Center 313 W Main St, Eastland.

Thursday, June 18 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Dinosaur Valley - Park Rangers will share information about dinosaurs. There will be a dinosaur dig. Lumber

   204 Hwy 67 South, Graham, Texas

940-549-0078

   June 8, 2026

   Receipts were 1088 including 219 Packer Cows, Bred Cows and Pairs. 869 calves and yearlings. We had 131 consigners and 51 buyers. Packer cows were $5 to $8 lower. Packer bulls were steady. Young replacement cows and pairs were steady. The market on steers and heifers weighing 500# and under were steady. The market on steers and heifers weighing over 500# were steady. We had a lighter run today because of the well needed rain.

   Receiving Station

   For GLC located at Old Mineral Wells Sale Barn

   2805 N. Oak Ave. Mineral Wells, TX

   Open Saturday & Sunday 8 AM-5 PM

   GLC will transport to Graham for Monday’s Sale

   Representative Sales

   John Metcalf, Graham, Tx

   Blk Bull 1865# @ $253

   Michael Bell, Godley, Tx

   Blk Bull 525# @ $440

   Blk Bull 375# @ 580

   Chuck Bilby, Jacksboro, Tx

   Blk Bull 495# @ $420

   4 Blk Bulls 715# @ $437

Scott Lyndley, May, Tx

   Blk Hfr 655# @ $352

   Blk Bull 585# @ $415

   Christian Ranch, Jacksboro, Tx

   12 Blk Hfrs 793# @ $322

   14 Blk Strs 967# @325

   Tary Morris, Sterling City, Tx

   Red Pair $5000

   5 Blk Pairs $4550

   Bryan Morris Farms, DeLeon, Tx

   2Blk Bulls 873# @ $300

   7 Blk Strs 501# @ $460

   Lyndell Dickerson, Aspermont, Tx

   Blk Cow 1265# @ $179

   Blk Pair $3500

   Chandler Green, Eliasville, Tx

   Blk Wf Hfr 455# @ $460

   Red Wf Bull 405# @ $575

   Zane Herrin, Borger, Tx

   Brown Str 545# @ 416

   Blk Hfr 655# @ $351

   Cody Collins, Wichita Falls, Tx

   Yellow Hfr 445# @ $420

   11 Blk Strs 615# @ $426

   Curtis Chambers, Rising Star, Tx

   Blk Cow 1080# @ $150

    7 Blk Bull 466# @$480

   Ronnie Hardin 940-521-2158 or Danny Hardin 940-550-8109

Sale Every Monday @ 10 AM

   Feeder Cattle: STEADY

   Slaughter Bulls & Cows STEADY TO $4 HIGHER ON COWS

   Bred Cows & Pairs: STEADY GOOD DEMAND ON YOUNG OPEN COWS, BRED COWS & PAIRS

   Feeder Steers:

   Med. & Large #1

   300-400 lb $4.85-$5.60

   400 lb - 500 lb $4.10 - $5.00

  500 lb - 600 lb $3.50 -$4.50

  600 lb - 700 lb $3.00 -$3.95

   Feeder Heifers:

  Med. & Large #1

   300 lb  - 400 lb  $4.60 - $5.50

   400 lb - 500 lb $4.00-$4.90

   500 lb - 600 lb $3.25 - $4.25

   600 lb - 700 lb $2.90 - $3.95

   Longhorn/Dairy  STEADY

Fresh Ropers NT

   Slaughter Cows:

   High Dressing $1.70-$1.90

   Low Dressing $1.48-$1.68

   Slaughter Bulls:

   High Dressing $2.00-$2.42

   Low Dressing $1.65- $1.98

   Bred Stock Cows:

Choice $3800-$4800

   Medium $3000 - $3700

   Aged NT

   Cows w/calves:

    Choice $4200-$5000

  Medium: $3500-$4000

   Aged NT

   Buyers 52

   Sellers 126

   Head 720

   SALE DATE 6-2-26-2026

   Livestock Sale Every Tuesday!

   Goats & Sheep Start at 10:00

   Cattle to Follow

   I-H 20 and FM 3363 Olden Exit

   P.O. Box 70

  Eastland, TX 76448

   Telephone: (254) 629-2288

   Fax: (254) 629-2484

   texascattleexchange.com

The Friendship Meal will be this coming Tuesday, June 16th, 2026.

The menu for June…Pot Roast, vegetables, salad, rolls & dessert.  Washed down with tea donated by Dairy Queen in Cisco and then our drawing for gift baskets put together by Wild Flower Florist in Cisco. 

Join us from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at The Holy Rosary Catholic Church Hall, on the corner of 11^th & F.

Because of a kind donation from Cisco Strong, this coming year’s meals will be thanks to their generosity.

The meal is a food ministry project, run by parishioners of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church.  It’s a home cooked meal and anyone from any community is invited for food and fellowship.  We encourage families and individuals to attend. So, bring friends, strangers and of course, yourself.  We know our guests come for the cooking, but they stay for socializing and drawing.  The only requirement is an appetite.

Hey, if you just don’t feel like cooking or you want to meet up with friends for a meal, whatever the reason, come and join us.

Next month’s meal, the first Tuesday of July, the 7th, we are at the First Baptist Church in Eastland at the corner of Lamar and Valley, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.  
July’s dinner, Taco Tuesday.   And our apologies to our Eastland guests for not having enough pot roast, but it seems Chicken Express was well received as a sub.

If you have any questions, please call Pete Loftin at 254-595-2303.

Stephanie and Melissa believe rural America is being targeted because rural areas are financially weaker; land values are lower; and they think rural areas have less education and it is easier to get contracts on our land.  There are options for solar farms like parking garages, big commercial buildings like Amazon or Walmart but they choose rural America because it is cheaper.  As a person living in Texas, where the sun beats down us, especially in the summer, I would love to park in the shade so put solar farms over our concrete or asphalt parking lots don’t block the sun from my land where I might have crops or livestock.  Places that have solar farms do not get lower utility rates, so explain to me why I should allow a solar farm on my land.   

Solar farms can change your property from agricultural to commercial which in turn can change your property tax to a more expensive bracket.  Can contracts for solar farms be sold to another company?  Who is responsible for infrastructure and damage.  I heard when a tornado hit Indiana or Iowa last year, a solar farm was part of the damage.  That community was asking who is responsible for cleaning up the solar farm and the shards of glass everywhere. 

How does a solar farm affect the future of Eastland County?  How will it affect community businesses?  How will community leaders protect our local businesses?  How will local salaries be affected and the local economy?     

Please join us on Thursday, June 11^th, at 6:30 PM in the Big Dam room at the Myrtle Wilks Community Center, 1498 IH-20 W, Cisco, Texas.  Doors open at 6 PM.  All are welcome. 

March 6, 1949 — June 2, 2026

Funeral services for Wanda Joyce Hallmark, 77, of Cisco, will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 2:30 PM at The Woodbridge Church in Ranger, officiated by Dustin Purvis. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Cisco. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:30 PM at The Woodbridge Church. Services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home Eastland.

Wanda died on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Ranger Care Center in Ranger.

She was born on March 6, 1949 in Lubbock to E.G. and Maud Morris. Growing up in Lubbock, TX, she was a graduate of Coronado High School. She moved to Cisco in the mid-1970s. Herrel Hallmark and Wanda Morris Pevey were married on May 1, 1980 in Cisco.

After moving to Cisco, Wanda worked for several businesses, including a couple of restaurants, Russell Newman and The Cisco Press. She and Herrel moved to Breckenridge where she worked for the Breckenridge American newspaper and a bank. They moved to Sweetwater and Lamesa where she worked in elder care homes in both cities, as well as a bank in Lamesa.

Wanda was a Christian and loved the fellowship of her church family. She enjoyed being around people and loved being with her family especially the family road trips. She also, loved to sing.

Pallbearers are; Lonnie Pevey, William Pevey, Dalton Pevey, Landon Pevey, Michael Moreno and Lonnie Moreno.

She was preceded in death by her parents, E.G. and Maud Morris; one sister, Patsy Terbush; and one half-brother, Hoover Robbins.

Survivors include her husband, Herrel of Cisco; four children, Lonnie and Dena Pevey of Cisco, Sherri Lynn Birkla of Abilene, William and Amy Pevey of Monahans and Teresa King of Ranger; ten grandchildren, Michael and Kim Moreno, Lonnie Moreno, Ashlyn Pevey, Dalton Pevey, A.J. Pevey, Christina Pevey, Elizabeth Pevey, Landon Pevey and Andrea King; one great-granddaughter, Kinsley Moreno; one brother, Allen and wife, Donna Morris of Lubbock; and, one sister-in-law, Margaret Hallmark of Cisco. She has several nieces and nephews who she adored and adore her.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Ranger Care Center Activity Fund at 460 W. Main St., Ranger, TX 76470 or to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org .