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I’m Reading A Young Adult Novel By Jane Daly Called Where’s My Sister? (elk Lake Publishing, November 2023). It Deals With Cults, Religious Abuse, And psychological abuse. There’s also a harrowing scene in which the protagonist, Briana, is physically attacked by a man high on drugs and another difficult section of the book in which she’s homeless.

Cisco Fire Department held its annual Christmas Party and Awards Banquet. Guest speaker was Eastland County Judge David Hullum.

Cisco Senior Nutriton Program helps to serve meals to those who are 60 years of age or older, and/or are physically unable to prepare a well-balanced meal each day and live within a 5-mile radius of Cisco. If you are in need of this service, please give us a call at (254)442-5420.

One former and one current member of the Cisco College Rodeo Team received Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) “Rookie of the Year” honors at the Resistol Rookie of the Year banquet Dec. 12 at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

District 7-2A openers

CISCO COLLEGE RETIREES--A

A ROCKIN CHRISTMAS PARTY

The nativity set from the Kamon’s Estate was donated to the historical Conrad N. Hilton Center & Museum in 2019. The nativity set needed new paint and Paula Schaefer, local artist stepped up to the plate and has finished both Mary & Joseph. They are on display at the Conrad Hilton Center, located at 309 Conrad Hilton Blvd. in Cisco, until the 1st of January.

11-1-23 William Smith, 61 of Fort Worth Tx, was arrested by Lt. Risdon for Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction and Pecos County Felony Warrant- Theft of Materials < 50% of Copper/ Alum 11-3-23 Joshua Millirons, 21 of Fort Worth Tx, was arrested by Officer Purpura for Assault Family Violence Causes Bodily Injury/Family Member 11-15-23 Ramos Gabino, 24 of Jacksboro Tx, was arrested by Officer Munoz for Possession of Marijuana 11-16-23 Daniel West, 31 of Breckenridge Tx, was arrested by Officer Munoz for Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, and Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 in Drug Free Zone 11-24-23 Janie Fletcher, 72 of Cisco Tx, was arrested by Officer Munoz for Driving While Intoxicated 11-27-23 Eymi Rodriguez, 26 of Tejucejalpa, was arrested by Officer Sanchez for Evading Arrest

Cisco Writers Club

Players on the Basketball Team at Cisco College honored their professors at halftime of Tuesday’s (Dec. 5) game with Coastal Bend College at the Cisco campus by presenting gifts. The gifts included a sports thermal mug and a squeezy “stress ball” in the form of a miniature basketball, with the Cisco College logo emblazoned on both.

The Hillside Village Quilters

Linda Spetter

The Cisco College women’s basketball team pulled a surprising upset Thursday, Dec. 7, by defeating Tyler Junior College 67-64. The TJC Apaches had won the national junior college championship in 2022 and had a 7-3 record so far.

Kasen Conring

Cisco Chamber of Commerce Lighted Christmas Parade Downtown Cisco Thursday, December 7th at 6:00 PM .

December To-Do’s for Writers

Christina Baker, the new Assistant Basketball Coach at Cisco College, is coaching her sister Alycia Baker, a transfer student from Panola College.

Last year the Cisco Goodfellows helped over 70 families have a wonderful Christmas with boxes of groceries and toys for over 150 children. We are looking to assist even more families and the Goodfellows organization cannot accomplish that without the help of business and personal donations from the community. Please consider donating early this year, as Goodfellows will be distributing on December 16th.