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.”

This exciting three-day event will feature something for everyone, including adoption events, local vendors, live music, food, and activities for kids, all weekend long all while supporting a great cause for local animals in need.

One of the biggest highlights of the weekend will be the Classic Car & Truck Show on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Car enthusiasts are encouraged to bring out their classic rides and be part of the show.

Also taking place June 13 is the crowd-favorite “Princess & Paws” Beauty Pageant, welcoming contestants of all ages and pet types for a fun-filled competition celebrating personality, style, and the special bond between pets and their owners.

Conveniently located right off Main Street in Ranger, Cause for Paws promises a weekend full of excitement, community connection, and family- friendly entertainment.

Bring the whole family, support local animals, and make memories at Cause for Paws June 12– 14!

If the weather is bad we will meet at the Veterans Bldg. next to the Ranger Library. A counselor from the Taylor Co. Vet Center will conduct this meeting.

Larry Monroe - Group Founder - 254-631-9226

HOBBS, NM — May 14–16, 2026 — Ranger cluded an outstanding outdoor season at the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, highlighted by a national championship, multiple es, and 12 All-American honors. Competing in Hobbs, the Rangers combined to place 15th nationally among junior college

programs. Modingwane Wins National Title Freshman Amantle Modingwane headlined the championship meet by winning the Men’s 1,500 Meters National Championship, crossing the line in 4:01.63 to earn the title of NJCAA National Champion. Modingwane Runner-Up in the Men’s 5,000 Meters with a time of 14:57.04, while placing 5th nationally in the Men’s 10,000 Meters (31:35.03) to complete a dominant weekend.

Nakito Earns Two National

Runner-Up Finishes On the women’s side, Elizabeth Nakito delivered another standout national performance, earning National Runner- Up honors in both the Women’s 5,000 Meters (18:06.08) and Women’s 10,000 Meters (36:53.43). Nakito also placed 8th nationally in the Women’s 1,500 Meters with a time of 4:44.49.

Additional National Standouts Ranger athletes posted several top-eight national pionship meet: Kannon Williams — 3rd in the Men’s Triple Jump (15.65m / 51’4.25”) Ranger Men’s 4x800 Relay Team (Khanya Yali, Joseph Simon, Zachary Roome, and Amantle Modingwane) — 5th nationally (7:30.42) Christiana Boyd — 7th in the Women’s 100 Meters (11.37) Landon Bradley — 8th in the Men’s 400 Hurdles (52.33) Alfrenique Knowles — 8th in the Women’s 800 Meters (2:27.01)

Ranger Women’s 4x100 Relay Team (Ki’Sha Tyner, Chastity Rayford, Apryl Adderly, and Christiana Boyd) — 8th nationally (46.81) Apryl Adderly placed 19th nationally in the Women’s Triple Jump with a mark of 11.65 meters (38’2.75”).

Multiple Rangers Earn All-American ished the national championships with 12 athletes earning NJCAA

All-Americans: Elizabeth Nakito, Alfrenique Knowles, Christiana Boyd, Apryl Adderly, Chastity Rayford, Ki’Sha Tyner, Amantle Modingwane, Zachary Roome, Khanya Yali, Joseph Simon, Kannon Williams, and Landon Bradley.

The championship meet capped an impressive season for Ranger showcasing the Rangers’ strength across distance, sprints, relays, hurdles, tional stage.

- Corey Blais College track & field,

whole Community. The Ranger Beautification

Committee would like to thank all of those that helped us accomplish this, Derrick Project.

They are: the Ranger Economic Development Corporation and the Ranger City Commission for approving the funding for this project.

We would like to thank Ken, Brock and Troyce Charman, James Logan, Carolyn Logan, Trace Reichardt, Chuck Lemaster and Steve Gerdes for their generous donations of their time and other resources.

We would also like to thank Tindall’s Hardware, Sherwin Williams Paint and 5 Star Coatings for their generous concessions.

With our warmest regards, Ranger Beautification Committee: Vicki Gerdes, Gail Hughes, Carolyn Libby, Traci McCarty, Jennifer Reichardt and Miranda Elam.

Please join us if you would like to help. Larry Monroe - 254-631-9226

All donations are great ly appreciated. Donations may be made at the church office at 1109 Blackwell Road Monday-Thursday from 9:00-3:00.

There is also a dona tion box for this fundraiser in St.Rita’s church where Sunday mornings.

For more information you may call the church office at 254 647-3163 . Or you may call 254 6290444 and leave a mes sage.

scared, be prepared!

Recent records show REDC posted a hearing notice for a mural project and was already accepting bids, yet the public was told very little beyond a newspaper notice and a City Hall bulletin board posting. At the April 13 council meeting, REDC leadership spoke generally about projects, but did not clearly tell the public that a hearing was coming just two days later.

That is not transparency. That is keeping the public in the dark.

REDC should not act like a private club. It spends public funds and should operate in full view of the public. If a mural project is lawful, worthwhile, and properly authorized, then REDC should plainly explain the legal basis, the timeline, the bidding, and when action will be taken.

Instead, citizens are left to chase scattered notices and vague statements.

That needs to change. REDC should immediately create a public website and post all agendas, hearing notices, bid requests, project descriptions, and public notices there. Its meetings and hearings should be livestreamed and archived. REDC representatives should also be upfront at council meetings about pending projects, hearings, and spending plans instead of speaking in generalities.

The people of Ranger deserve more than technical compliance and last-minute notice. They deserve openness, clarity, and honesty.

Until REDC starts acting like a transparent public body, the public has every reason to question what it is trying to keep out of view.

Kevan Moize Residence: Range

This event is Family Friendly and Community Members are Welcome.

A counselor from the Taylor County Vet Center will conduct this meeting.

See you there. Larry Monroe Group Founder 254-631-9226

(Photo: Sheila Hickox)

Master of Ceremonies and TWTH CO-Chair John Stanton introduced those who attended the In Memory Ceremony are a part of this exhibit.

“The In Memory honor

Saturday, included family members whose veterans ees recognized during the ceremony were compiled from the Vietnam Veterically only the current year’s honorees are included, we were proud to

ans Memorial Fund’s In Memory list. While typ expand the list to include veterans from across our surrounding communities so their legacies could be honored together.

Honorees: Joe Willard Edwards, Ranger Duane Frederick “Buck” Schlumbohm, Ranger Robert Bishop, Sweetwater Frederic Earl Mitchell,

Ranger

Gerald Ray Cozart,

Ranger Clifton Boyd Steddum, Eastland William Castleberry, John Wright, Abilene

Mineral Wells

Abilene

Terry Stanfield, Abilene Robert McClure, Michael McDougal, Mineral Wells

David Hale, Brownwood

Gerald Carnahan, Abilene

- Charles Massie, Mans field

Wayne Chesser, Brownwood

William Ralph, Mineral

Wells

eral Wells

Charles Stuzman, Min Robert Green, Moran William Eubanks, Min -

eral Wells We are grateful to have been able to stand together as a community to remember, honor, and ensure these names and stories continue to live on.”

ry Monroe from Ranger made at an In Memorial which Texas veterans who

served and returned from Vietnam and have since passed, were also honored. recognized was Autry Andress from DeLeon,

“The first veteran Texas. With a passion for flying, Autry served in from 1962 to 1967 as Saufley (SAW-flee) Field the United States Navy a naval aviator.Autry’s basic training began at near Pensacola, Florida and after 4 months of received his commission at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. It was at

pre-flight schooling, he Saufley (SAW-flee) Field that he learned to fly the T-34 training aircraft, at Saufley (SAW-flee) to Whiting Field in Mil

After his training time Field, Autry moved on ton, Florida learning to a more advanced aircraft and similar to the World

fly the T-28 which was War II fighters. The T-28 was the first aircraft that mation flying, gunnery

was used to train in for-

qualifications.

techniques and carrier After training at Whiting Field, Autry was stationed in New Iberia, Louisiana where he trained on the S-2F twin engine aircraft. Toward the end of his advanced training in New Iberia, Autry achieved yet another carrier landing qualification on the USS Lexington.

His first and longest

Autry then received orders to the Naval Air Station in Norfolk, Virginia where his squadron, the Airborne Early Warning Squadron Twelve, was located. This particular squadron had 4 plane detachments on each east coast carrier. deployment was on the USS Forrestal to the ment was on the USS Randolph to the North Sea tracking Russian submarines. Other carrier deployments included the USS Independence, the USS Wasp and the The second veteran that we honored was Lar- Mediterranean Sea for 9 months. His next deploy USS Essex.

ry Monroe of Ranger, Texas.

Larry served in the United States Army as well as the Army Nation- al Guard/Reservists from 1966 to 1969. honored was Larry Mon roe of Ranger, Texas.

The second veteran Larry served in the United States Army as well as the Army Nation- al Guard/Reservists from 1966 to 1969.

Larry attended basic training at Fort Bliss AIT and Aberdeen Prov- -

ing Ground in Maryland. In 1966, Larry served in Aschaffenberg, Germany in the 3rd Infantry Divi sion. In 1967-1968, he was a member of the 86th Gen supported the 1st Cavalry Larry explained to me that

eral Support Battalion and at An Khe, Vietnam and Cha Rang Valley, Vietnam. his involvement in the Cha Rang Valley was in the recovery and evacuation of trucks and tanks that had been blown up.

Larry’s contributions to the veteran community in Ranger represent a cal advocacy and service coordination. His work illustrates how individual leadership can bridge the gap between national resources, such as the VA

significant model of lo and the specific needs of a

rural population.

Larry continues to demonstrate the profound difference one individual can make in the quality of life and health for those who have served.”

The meal is FREE for Veterans; $8 for non-veterans attending.

Opening Ceremony for THE WALL THAT HEALS will be held at 7:30 PM on the Ranger College campus.

Bunton plans to transfer to Texas Tech following his time in Ranger.

Former Ranger College student Joe Sharp, pictured above with host Trey McNeil and Ranger Lions Club President Debbie Karl, spoke with Ranger Lions about his student time at RC and its impact. Sharp played football for Ranger College and then transferred to Tarleton. He said Ranger College was a stepping stone which gave his a chance to make better grades and was an important part of his going up. “This was real life. It helped me mature,” he added. He commented on the all the improvements which had been made at Ranger since the time he spent on campus.

Sharp now has a business of his own and met Trey McNeil at golfing. Ranger Lions enjoyed his talk and hope he visits the campus again.

The meeting will be at the Vietnam Memorial Park in Ranger. If the weather is bad we will meet at the Veterans Bldg. next to the Ranger Library.

Please pray for our troops who are at war with Iran at this time.

Larry Monroe Group Founder 254-631-9226

Ranger, Texas – The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Ranger, TX from April 23 to April 26, 2026 at the Rang- HU ROOHJH VRFFHU HOG and will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public. The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces in the Vietnam War, and it bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the XOWLPDWH VDFULFH L Vietnam.

“In honor of my father’s legacy and my own service, bringing this memorial home is a privilege. The Wall That Heals will pro- LGHDVSDFHIRUUHHF tion, education, and healing across our entire region.” said Helen Cozart, Ranger College Library Director and TWTH Chair.

“The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is pleased to bring The Wall That Heals mobile exhibit to Ranger, TX to allow local veterans and their family members a chance to experience The Wall,” said Jim Knotts, president and CEO of VVMF.

“Hosting The Wall That Heals provides an opportunity to honor and remember all those who VHUHGDGVDFULFHGL the Vietnam War and educate visitors on the continuing impact of the Vietnam War on America.”

The Wall That Heals is transported from community to community in a 53-foot trailer.

When parked, the trailer opens with exhibits built into its sides, allowing it to serve as a mobile Education Center telling the story of the Vietnam War, the establishment of The Wall and how the Memorial and Vietnam transformed the way our nation treats its veterans and service members.

The three-quarter scale Wall replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. Visitors will experience The Wall rising above them as they walk towards the apex, a key feature of the design of The Wall in D.C. Visitors are able to do name rubbings of individual service member’s names on The Wall.

The mobile Education Center exhibit includes two digital photo displays. The Hometown Heroes display highlights service members whose names are on The Wall that list their home of record within the area of a visit. The In Memory display highlights Vietnam veterans from the local area honored through VVMF’s In Memory program which honors veterans who returned home from Vietnam and later died. Additional displays include videos that teach about the history and impact of The Wall; educational exhibits told through items representative of those left at The Wall in D.C.; a replica of the In Memory plaque; a map of Vietnam and a timeline of the Vietnam War. The exhibits tell the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall, and the era surrounding the con- LFW DG DUH GHVLJHG to put American experiences in Vietnam in a historical and cultural context.

We are pleased to announce that former US Representative Mike Conaway will be the keynote speaker at the Welcome Home Ceremony on April 23 at 7:00 PM. Local sponsors at this time include Ranger College, the City of Eastland, the city of Ranger, and EBAA Iron. For sponsorship opportunities, tour planning, or to learn more about other ways get involved with The Wall That Heals in Ranger, please visit thewallthathealsranger2026. com or email thewallthathealsranger2026@ gmail.com.

Since its debut in 1996, the exhibit has been on display in more than 800 U.S. communities including an April 1999 tour of the Four Provinces of Ireland and a visit to Canada in 2005. The Wall That Heals is a program organization that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 1982. The Wall That Heals is the only traveling exhibit affiliated with The Wall in Washington, D.C. and includes the largest Wall replica that travels the country. Two VVMF staff members lead volunteers on site, educate visitors and students, and ensure the reflective atmo - sphere of The Wall. More information can be found at: www.thewallthatheals. org.

About VVMF The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) tion that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall) in Washington, D.C. in 1982. VVMF continues to lead the way in paying tribute to our nation’s Vietnam veterans and their families. VVMF’s mission is to honor and preserve the legacy of service in America and educate all generations about the impact of the Vietnam War and era through programs, ceremonies and education materials. To learn more about VVMF, visit www. vvmf.org or call 202-3930090.

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If weather is permitting, we will meet at the Vietnam Memorial Park in Ranger. If not, we will meet at our Veterans Bldg. next to the Ranger Library.

The meeting is conducted by the Taylor Co. Vet Center. The meeting will be from 10:30 AM to 12 noon.

See you there. Pray for our troops.

Larry Monroe Group Founder 254-631-9226

Ranger College led the conference with the most student-athletes recognized, highlighting the program’s commitment to academic success across all sports.

Baseball: Jamison Adams, Riley Akins, Clint Burkey, Ryan Bowers, Grant Cervey, Ashton Fisher, Anthony Kelley, Brock Lansville, Lawson Andrew Weekel Women’s Basketball: Hadli Hampton el Flores, Devin Whitten Cross Country / Track tai, Zachary Roome, Ki’Sha Tyner, Alfrenique Knowles, Charity Rayford Women’s Golf: Jaylah Smith Camper, Terence Rafferty Rodeo: Kelli Ann Acreman, Taylee Paige Ackerman, Kaleb Baker Bedsole, Sage Cole Buress, Paden Cash Belkham, Avery Jade Foegelle, Kallee Foster, Duke Evan Nordby, lon Payne, Lexi Dolores Shaw, Tegan Zebroski, Teryn Zebroski min Cane, Wilfredo Castillo, Juan Condales, Luis Contreras, Angel Garcia, Luis Gomez, Juan Jose Women’s Soccer: Nuria Alejo, Ines Alonso, Sara Cervantes, Penelope Charrion, Karla James, divelso, Naileth Rangel, Laura Ruiz Blood, Alexis Cowan, Palomares, Hannah Rogers Volleyball: Giulia Be-Fernandez, Etsel Ramierz, Dafne Sosa.

This recognition recontinued emphasis on academic achievement, discipline, and excellence, as student-athletes balance the demands of competition with success in the classroom.

Wendy Erwin and Kathy Glidewell (pictured above with Ranger Lions Club president Debbie Karl) presented a program to Ranger Lions Club recently on the subject of Ranger’s historic Texas & present building is the 3rd depot built in Ranger and Erwin explained.

Ranger Deport was deeded to the Chamber of the stipulation that it must be used as public space. The depot was turned into the Roaring Ranger road came to the Ranger area mostly due to the oil boom and the museum’s exhibits tell the town’s fascinating story of the oil boom era.

That is not all: Kathy Glidewell spoke about activities held there last year, including a quilt show, October Trunk or Treat, and Open House in November. Looking forward, plated on other interesting and fun events which could be held there, and noted that the museum was adding exhibits of interest for everyone. After all, it was reminded that seum is located on the famous Bankhead Highway. The museum is open to the public on Saturdays. If not open, please call number on the door.

254-631-9226

Unfortunately, it was pointed out, senior citizens are often targeted by fraudsters. Criminals know that elderly people might have a savings accumulated and may be vulnerable due to physical disabilities and social isolation, for example. Elder exploitation has increased and it is estimated that only one in 14 cases are reported.

Families can help by being involved in elderly member’s lives, speaking to them about fraud, assisting them with their finances, helping them monitor their accounts via online banking, and setting up text alerts for debit card purchases.

Also discussed: Stolen checks being washed and reissued to take money from accounts. Helpful protection can be to review your account daily and mail your check inside the

post office.

In addition, examples of fraudulent texts messages, phone calls, and emails were presented.

Many thanks for the informative presentation.

A counselor from the Taylor Co. Vet Center will conduct this meeting. Hope to see you there.

Larry Monroe - Group Founder - 254-731-9226

The presentation will be followed by a book signing at 3:00 pm.

Marston House is the story of a house that was well known in Ranger before it was demolished in April 2025. The book is billed as “part memoir, part story.” It explores the lives of longtime Ranger residents and business owners Hall Walker, Azaline Pulley, and Audrey Yonker, and their connections to the house on Marston Street, attempting to answer the questions, “Why was the house never sold?” and “Who was the only woman Hall Walker ever truly loved?”

Marston House was built in 1915 in its original location north of Ranger on the Walker ranch, before being moved into town in 1937. The property was also the site of one of Rang- er’s first producing oil wells, The Nannie Walker, named for Hall Walker’s mother, Nancy “Nannie” Walker. The house remained mysteriously vacant from about 1980 until its demolition in 2025. Over the years many Ranger residents reportedly attempted to purchase the house, but all offers were refused. The legend circulated that according to Hall Walker, the house was never to be sold because “the only woman he ever truly loved had lived there and he’d rather see it crumble and fall to the ground than have another person live in it.”

Maddle, a longtime resident of Ranger herself, graduated from Ranger College in 1988. She taught English at Ranger High School from 1991 until her retirement in 2021, when she began writing for publication.

Maddle wrote Marston House from February to October 2025, after researching the

October of 2000 when she was first

people and incidents involved since made aware of the local legend surrounding the house.

According to Maddle, “Marston House spans well over a century, and was 25 years in the making, but it is a

story that is finally ready to be told.”

10:30 AM to 12 noon. The meeting will be at the Vietnam Memorial Park in Ranger if the weather permits. If not we will meet at the Veterans Bldg next to the Ranger Library. A counselor from the Taylor Co. Vet Center will be there to conduct this meeting. See you there. Larry Monroe -Group Founder, 254-631-9226

The meetings are from 10:30 AM to 12 Noon. We will meet at the Vietnam Memorial Park in Ranger if the weather permits. If not we will meet at our Veterans Bldg. next to the Ranger Library.

If you would like to join us please give me a call.

Larry Monroe Group Founder 254-6331-9226

will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. District Ranger, Texas.

Plant Walk Thru Prior to Meeting A. Meeting called to Order.

B. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer.

C. Engineer Report: Includes but not limited to 2012 & 2019 plant improvement projects. FEMA generator project, 2026 DWSRF grant application & Alternate water sources.

D. Update from City Representatives.

E. General Manager Report: Includes but no limited to repairs, maintenance, plant operations, lake operations and personnel

matters.

F. Comments from Board Members including walk through G. Public Presentation: At this time, anyone on the list will be allowed to speak on any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for a length of time not to exceed THREE minutes. NO BOARD ACTION may take place on the matter until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with law.

H. The Board of Directors may Discuss or Take Action on any of the Following Agenda Items: 1. Action necessary from Engineer Report 2. Action necessary from General Manager Report.

3. Discuss/Consider the approval of monthly reports. *Parks Report Includes but not limited to lake operations & collection. *Secretary Report - Includes but not limited 4. Discuss/Approve applying for HB500 grant and authorizing President Authority to sign related documents on behalf of the district.

5. Discuss/Approve purchase of district equipment.

6. Discuss/Approve advertisement in the Texas Game Warden Magazine.

7. Discuss/Approve replacing current Simple IRA with alternative re 8. Discuss/Approve setting up semiannual networking meetings between ECWSD the Cities of Eastland & Ranger and their contracted water supply customers.

9. Discuss/Approve hiring Intera for Hydrologic ground water evaluation.

10. Discuss/Approve previously tabled agenda item adopting of motto for ECWSD.

11. Discuss establishing a research and development division of ECWSD.

12. Discuss/Approve Minutes of the January 15, 2026 meeting.

13. Discuss/Approve Monthly Financial Report.

14. Discuss/Approve Accounts Payables 15. Discuss/Approve secretary’s reimbursement of monthly expenses.

I. Adjourn Carrie Goodman, Secretary Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Board of Education of

Ranger Independent School District

is to be held on February 19, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. in the board conference room of the cated at 1842 Loop 254 East in Ranger, Texas. At that meeting, the Board may deliberate or act on any of the subjects listed on the following agenda.

1. Quorum 2. Call to Order 3. Invocation: Sidney Rutledge 4. Pledges: Hayes Pittman 5. Recognition of Students and Visitors 6. Citizen Input 7. Consent Agenda: A. Minutes of Regular Meeting - B. Financial Reports: Monthly Expenditures, Financial Report, Investment Report - C. Athletic Report - D. Principal’s Report - E. Superintendent Report 8. Presentation & Discussion: A. Student Group - FFA - AG - Stock Show - Sidney, Brystal, Hayes, Devon. B. Purple Heart Presentation. C. Principal’s Data Presentation 9. Actions Items: A. Consider and approve a resolution to authorize continued wage payment to all regular contractual and non-contractual employees who were instructed not to report to work during an emergency closing. B. HB 11 Resolution. C. Principal’s Contracts - a. Administrative Contracts - i. Recommend both principals be extended through 2027 - 2028 school year. (Motion to be made, seconded and vote upon to accept the superintendent’s recommendation to approve the administrative contracts for the 2027-2028 school year for Stephanie Sanders and extend Adam Bramlett to 2027-2028.

10. Closed Session 11. Open Session 12. Adjourn Bobby Jo Wilhelm, Superintendent

Notice of Meeting Notice of Meeting