We will meet at our Veterans Bldg. next to the Ranger Library. We will have a counselor from the Taylor County Vet Center conducting this meeting.

If you are a combat Vet and want to join us please give me a call.

Larry Monroe Group Founder 251-631-9226

The annual meeting of the Bullock Cemetery Association will be held at the Bullock School House, north of Ranger, Texas, County Road 717 on October 24, 2026 at 10:30 am. Anyone interested is invited. Donations or memorials can be mailed to Bullock Cemetery P.O. Box 316, Ranger Tx 76454 or brought to the meeting.

We will meet at our Veterans Bldg. next to the Ranger Library. We will have a counselor from the Taylor County Vet Center conducting this meeting.

If you are a combat Vet and want to join us please give me a call.

Larry Monroe Group Founder 251-631-9226

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#2 VFW Post 4136 - Canteen #3 VFW Post 4136 - Veterans #4 Dennis 4 JP 2

1st Place in Each Category Below

BANDS - The Woodbridge Church

TRACTORS - 1945 Oliver 60 - Walter McCarroll

AFTER CLASSIC CAR

- Carrie Pilant

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In Town: FLOATS

#1 Backwoods Horror Haunted House

#2 Ranger ISD Athletes AD Mark Thomas

#3 Ranger ISD Middle/ High School Student Council

#4 Ranger Church of God

#4 The People’s Church of Ranger Miss Ranger Pageant

#1 Lyla Worley & Schuyler Wells

#2 Maybelle Stewart

#3 Scarlett Quirk

#4 Pageant Beauties

#5 Kaylee Leon

A counselor from the Taylor Co. Vet Center will conduct this meeting. See you there. Larry Monroe - Group founder - 254-6331-9226

Stuttering Foundation ents of children who stutter or clutter, adults who stutter or clutter, speech pathologists, pediatricians, family physicians, nurses, health care professionals, hospitals, schools, clinics, day-care centers, and all those concerned with the problem of stuttering or cluttering. The DVDs feature some of the world’s leading therapists with children who stutter. Since the original publication, Foundation materials have reached millions of individuals worldwide.

More than three million Americans stutter, yet stuttering and cluttering remain misunderstood by most people,” said Jane Fraser, president of The Stuttering Foundation. “Myths such as believing people who stutter or clutter are less intelligent or suffer from psychological problems still persist despite research refuting these erroneous beliefs.”

Since 1947, the non- profit Stuttering Foun dation has provided free materials to public libraries nationwide. A library that will shelve them can e-mail info@stutteringhelp. org, or download a request form at http:// www.stutteringhelp.org/ libraries-information.

to RISD. Superintendent Wilhelm is now in her 3rd full year at the school. Although fully dedicated to her position, the quality of education RISD offers and its students. of the Board, a balanced budget and positions are not being cut, Wilhelm explained. The three campuses, Elementary, Middle, and High School were not meeting acceptable academic goals, but have now improved from a D to a B, High School almost an A, and are focused on more improvement. Attendance has improved, which brings more more money into the schools. “We are on our way,” she said. “We are so proud of RISD has 24 students in the dual credit program and are pushing the dual degree program, Superintendent Wilhelm added. She invited everyone to come out to the RISD games and other school activities and show their support.

the position was not on her “Bucket List”, God brought her here, she said, and she is Facing a financial and educational crisis in the beginning, RISD has, with the support where we are.” Superintendent Wilhelm thanked Ranger College, Ranger Lions Club, Ranger Ministerial Alliance and others for their help. “It makes a difference,” she said.

1st meeting. (Photo: M. Hetrick)

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

See you there.

Larry Monroe Group founder 254-6331-9226

Advance Tickets Prices: Adult - $14; Child (212) or Senior (65+) - $8 Advance ticket can be purchased BEFORE Circus Day from these locations: * Ranger College Welcome Center * First Financial Bank in Ranger Adult Ticket - $17; Child (2-12) or Senior (65+); $10. Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, an authentic One-Ring, Big Top Circus, has been featured on the A&E Special: Under the Big Top, Nick News: On the Road with Circus Kids and most recently OETA’s Big Top Town. This year, we’re very excited to bring you our brand new 2026 performance featuring Big Cats presented by Trey Key, our Aerialist Extraordinaire Simone on the trapeze, the Perez Daredevil Duo on the Tight Rope and Wheel of Destiny, the high energy Macias family hand and foot juggling, Miss Gianna with her performing canines and everyone’s favorite Circus Clown Leo Acton.

CIRCUS DAY SCHEDULE

9:30 a.m. - Tent Raising & Tour Everyone is invited to watch the Big Top rise! You’ll also get a chance to tour the grounds and get a behind-the-scenes look at our show! Learn about life on the road and the care our animals receive.

4:00 pm - Midway Opens Pony Rides, Moon Bounce, Giant Slide, Face Painting, Concesopen up for some extra fun!

5:00 & 7:30 pm - Circus Performance Get ready for an amazing show the whole family sion Stand and Box Office

will love! Each show lasts about 90 minutes.

To find out more about this year’s show, find us online, visit our social media, call, or e-mail!

Website: cmcircus. com Facebook: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus Instagram: @ccmcircus E-mail: cmcircus@ gmail.com Phone Number: 580-- 326-8833

Don’t miss the “Big Cats”!

At the recent City of Ranger Commissioner’s Meeting, Ranger Police Department welcomed Ryan Malwitz as the newest Patrol Officer, pictured right with Chief................ Officer Malwitz has over 10 years of Law Enforcement experience. Please help us in welcoming him to the City of Ranger. (Photo: Submitted)

This group is not just for Ranger Veterans. It is for all Veterans that have served in a combat zone.

If you would like to join us give me a call. You will need a DD 214.

Larry Monroe Group Founder 254-631-9226 Support Group will meet

This is the day when the Ranger College, the City of Ranger, and ordinary citizens work together for the betterment of our hometown.

Here are some details: Once again, rolloff dumpsters will be located at the old Head-Start property (former home to our Ranger High School) and drivers will enter off of Elm Street. Able-bodied college students will assist in unloading. Recyclable metals will be separated and collected at this location. Brush will be hauled to the City’s Collection Station (past Tiffin Road, formerly known as the “Dump Ground”). FREE – this is the word on brush. No tires this year.

A “Weedwhacker Campaign” is underway and volunteers are encouraged to bring their own weed eater, string, and fuel for this worthwhile endeavor.

Once again, Great serve breakfast and lunch to all volunteers

Western Dining will

– and speaking from experience, the food is good! And so is the company of champions!

Would you like to be a part of this day? You can! You are welcome to help – or BE helped. If you have a trailer you can haul, that’d be extra nice!

To be added to the list, or for additional information, please call Cullough at the Ranger City Library (254/6471880 or RCL@txol. net) or Sherry Roberts at the Ranger College (254/267-7034 or SRoberts@RangerCollege. edu). Join the Day of Champions!!!

or email Diana Me

St. Rita Catholic Church Rummage Sale Discover bargains, hidden gems, and one-of-a-kind treasures! September 12, 2026 - 9AM - 2PM at the Parish Hall behind the Church Browse a wide variety of treasures, including Kitchenware, home decor, collectables, books, vintage items, seasonal decorations, jewelry, craft supplies, new yarn, clothing, and much more!

Come early, bring a friend, and find your next treasure! All sales benefit St. Rita Catholic church in Ranger, Texas.

The Ranger Veterans Support Group will meet Tuesday September 8th.

The meeting is from 10:30 to 12 noon.

We will meet at the Vietnam Memorial Park in Ranger if the weaker allows it. If not we will meet at our Veterans Bldg. next to the Ranger Library.

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

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

In case you are new to Ranger, the “Day of Champions” is the day when the Ranger College, the City of Ranger, and regular citizens partner up to help ourselves, our neighbors, and spruce up our community.

If you’d like to volunteer to be a part of the clean-up effort, you can! If you prefer to work on your own property, this is a good day for it! If you need help, or know someone who could use a helping hand, please call Diana McCullough at the Ranger City Library (254/647-1880) or Sherry Roberts at the Ranger College (254/267-7034).

One of the big overall needs are trucks and trailers to haul stuff away – like brush piles, old furniture, and appliances. Don’t fear! College kids provide the muscle – but dependable drivers are needed.

Another need are weedeaters. Is this your special skill? Your talents could be well-used on this day – there’s a TEAM for this!

Everyone will meet at 7:30 AM at the Ron Butler basketball gymnasium and the day will start with nourishment and a prayer.

Roll-Off Dumpsters should be in the same area as in previous years and the “Collection Station” (aka “The Dump Ground”) will be open from 8:00 – 5:00 on this day. Details are developing… If you would like to be added to the Day of Champions list – to help or to be helped – please give us a call. Join the Day of Champions!!!

We will meet at the Vietnam Mem. Park in Ranger if the weather permits.

If not, we will meet at our Veterans Bldg. next to the Ranger Library.

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

If you are a Veteran and would like to join us, Please give me a call.

Larry Monroe Group Founder 2006 254-631-9226

If you would like to donate kitchenware, utensils, Knick knacks, glassware, small furniture, antiques or any other treasure you no longer want or have room for, please contact Diane @ 214 2159059 or Susie @ 254 629-0444 or the church office @ 647-3163

from 9:00am to 3:00pm Monday thru Thursday. Thank you.

We will meet at the Vietnam Mem. Park in Ranger if the weather permits. If not, we will meet at our Veterans Bldg. next to the Ranger Library.

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

If you are a Veteran and would like to join us, Please give me a call.

Larry Monroe Group Founder 2006 254-631-9226

This is how the Ranger Vietnam Memorial came to be.

In 2004 two Ranger hometown guys were coming back from the Big Spring VA Hospital. Those two guys were myself, Larry Monroe, and Joel Jimenez.

We were driving along and I said to Joel, “Why don’t we try to put a Vietnam Memorial Stone in Ranger for all the boys from Ranger that went to Vietnam and the Vietnam Era guys.”

Joe said to me, “Let’s do it.” So after working on how to raise the money to do this, and how to get a piece of property to put the Vietnam memorial Stone on, three years had passed.

Early 2007, we went to Mayor Jeannie Pruett and the Ranger City Council and told them what we wanted to do, and that we needed a piece of property to put the Memorial Stone on.

The City Council agreed to let us put the Stone on the property on Loop 254 E., next to the Ranger Fire Dept. where the Memorial Stone now stands.

Soon after John Casey was elected as the new Ranger mayor and he represented the city at the Dedication Ceremony.

We went to the Ranger Lions club and asked them if they would sponsor us and they agreed to do so. We then set up a bank account for the memorial donations. After doing this we had to acquire a P.O. Box. We formed a committee to get the project rolling.

We sent word out that we needed donations from the Veterans and their families to put their names on the stone. We asked each to send a copy of their DD214 to prove eligibility.

We bought a beautiful Black Granite Stone that most of you have seen.

August 4th, 2007 we dedicated the Sacred Stone. We began with a huge parade from the swimming pool to the park. The Liberty Bell and the Ten Commandments were on display.

:H DG D RH from Sheppard Air RFH DVH DG D over from Ft. Hood with the Vietnam Huey helicopter.

We had lots of help from friends, family and citizens to get this done. The Ranger Fire Dept. was a great help.

Many thanks to everyone.

Vietnam Mem. Committee Members: Larry Monroe, Vietnam 67 - 68 Joel Jimenez, Vietnam 69

Friday brings our best chance for a little excitement, with a slim chance of a thunderstorm and highs dipping into the mid-90s. By the weekend, temperatures will climb back into the upper 90s, with mostly sunny skies returning. Looking ahead, next week appears to be more of the same; hot, sunny, and very summer-like. Stay cool, drink plenty of water, and stay inside or in the shade as much as possible!

As always, don’t be scared, be prepared!

This year’s Texas theme was “Unearth a Story” and our library added a subtitle, “God Bless America: Celebrating our 250th Birthday!”

Gifted pianist, Roy Don Rodgers, started each day with a different patriotic song and explained a little about the song and the songwriter. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the reading of a patriotic book. Bella Jackson led “The Days of Creation” song (which I should know by churches “Unearthed a Story” from the Bible.

Appreciation goes to Ranger’s Church of God (Story of Creation), First United Pentecostal (“Let -

Seed).

Hope Baptist (The Story of the Sower and the Additional appreciation is due to Freddy Wiesen and Wiesen’s Garage for paying for TEN new patriotic books for our library; Dollar General and their awesome manag-

er Tripp (that’s a quote!) for supplying popsicles; Ranger’s Dairy Queen for Ice Cream Sundae seatta Stephens for treats and prizes; Jace Hughes and Hughes Dirt Service for another generous donation; Library Volunteer Olivia Lowrance for digital advertising (check out Eastland County Today for print AND internet publicity and promotions.

A GREAT BIG

Me Tell You About Je sus”), Harmony Baptist our new website!); and (Story of Noah), and New “THANK YOU” to Re gina Watkins for partnering up for a fun week for children of all ages! You know, you’re always a child to your parents and we are ALL “Children of God”.

May God bless America! Happy Birthday to the USA!

Ranger Independent School District has announced that they will be offering Ranger ISD students Grades 6 - 12.

Students will still be able to participate in extra-curricular and CTE activities RISD is now taking applications for the 2026-2027 school year. For more information call 254-647-1187 to speak to Superintendent Bobby Jo Wilhelm.

and courses, such as athletics, fine arts and FFA Leadership. “Your place, your space: Connected Learners, Limitless Futures!”

Robert Butler stepped down from the position of mayor to enjoy retirement.

The meeting is from 10:30 to 12 noon.

We will meet at the Vietnam Memorial Park in Ranger if the weather permits.

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

The Ranger Veterans Support Group will meet Tuesday July 28.

The meeting is from 10:30 to 12 noon.

We will meet at the Vietnam Memorial Park in Ranger if 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 conduct this meeting.

Larry Monroe - Group Founder - 254-631-9226

nounced that they will be offering “Virtual Pathway, a flexible, high-quality tuition-free virtual learning option for Ranger ISD students Grades 6 - 1 2 .

Students will still be able to participate in extra- curricular and CTE activities and courses, such as athletics, fine arts and FFA Leadership.

RISD is now taking applications for the 2026 For more information call 254-647-1187 to speak to Superintendent Bobby Jo Wilhelm.

“Your place, your space: Connected Learners, Limitless Futures!”

Roy Don Rodgers will begin Monday’s program the Pledge of Allegiance and a patriotic story. Then a different church will “Unearth a Story” each day from our oldest book - the Bible.

Monday - the Church of God will present “Creation” Tuesday - First United Pentecostal Church “Let Me Tell You Who Jesus Is” Wednesday - Harmony Baptist - The Story of Thursday - New Hope Baptist - “Story of the Sower and the Seed” Friday - Crosspoint Community Church - “Unearthing the Love of Jesus” Ranger’s Dairy Queen is gifting us with ice cream coupons. Dollar General’s awesome store Freddy Wiesen of Freddy’s Garage fame paid for TEN new patriotic library books! Jace Hughes of Hughes Dirt Service also donated to our “Unearth a Story” program - seems poetic, doesn’t it? (“Dirt” - “Unearth”) Small USA flags have been ordered and they are “Made in the USA”.

Plans are progressing! Reading “The Worn-Out Flag” - wouldn’t it be nice to have an American Veteran show us how to properly fold a flag? Remember the late and hilarious Polly Alexander? She LOVED “Old Glory”.

A big “Thank You” to Regina Watkins for her partnership and support. If YOU would like to contribute or learn more, please call the Ranger City Library @ 254/647-1880 or email RCL@TXOL.net And...May God Bless America! Happy Birthday to the USA!