Cisco Press

The local presidents from Texas Retired Teacher Association District 14 met at the Conrad N. Hilton Center in Cisco for lunch on Thursday, August 31, 2023. The meeting was hosted by the District 14 officers and Eastland County Ret i r edTe a c h e r s ’ Association. District 14 officers included President Ruth Stewart and Carole Clower from Eastland County Retired Teachers’ Association; First Vice President Paula Haynes, Treasurer Susan Leamy, and Past President Sharon Daugherty from Abilene Retired Teachers’ Association. Eastland County RTA President Gail Norris, Treasurer Kathy High, and Past Presidents Tammy Loran and Kathy Glidewell helped to welcome guests.Presidents from local chapters included Presidents Gail Norris (Eastland CountyRetired Teachers’ Association); Patsy Sanford (Rolling Plains RTA, Roscoe); Vanessa Murray (Scurry County RTA, Snyder); John and Marilyn Kieke (Stephens County RTA, Breckenridge; Dellnita Jones (Schakleford County RTA, Albany; and Janna Dowell, representing Steve Post (Abilene RTA); and some of their local officers.Special guests TRTA District 10 President Gary Schepf and District 15 President Karen Hoelscher presented a program about improving an onlinepresence for local chapters and districts. AMBA Jacob Dunham also presentedmany benefits that can come with joining TRTA along with giving some door prizes.The delicious Barbeque meal was catered by Schaefer Family Farm representatives Paula Schaefer and Babshi-Coleen. (The BBQ meat was doneby Brian Schaefer.) They also decorated the beautiful cake to celebrate TRTA’s 70th birthday this year.The presidents received packages of cards and buttons to let friends and neighbors know about voting FOR Proposition 9, which will permit the COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) for retired teachers. They were also invited to theTRTA District 14 Fall Conference luncheon at the Abilene Country Club, North on September 14th. All retired public school teachers and personnel are invited to join TRTA, the state organization, and it can be done by going online at trta.org

Wayne and Shirley want to thank everyone for coming to our 50 year celebration at the beautiful Myrtle Wilks building. We had many travelers that came long distances and we appreciated that very much. Not only family but friends but also former employees of our insurance business.

Making Complex Nonfiction Fun to Read by Vera Day I have an engineering physics degree. I totally get it. Nonfiction, especially complex or scientific subjects, can be boring. But if an author can connect to the reader on a more personal level by channeling the subject and its examples into a character, then it’ll be easier for the reader to grasp and more fun to read, too.

The Cisco Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the re-grand opening of Tea’d Up in Cisco on Wednesday afternoon. Tea’d Up is now owned by Jamie and Mike Harrison. Let’s go welcome them and their new business.

Cisco Police Department August 2023 Arrests 8-2-23 Susan Burns, 56 of Cisco Tx, was arrested by Officer Munoz for Multiple Municipal Warrants 8-3-23 William Cagle, 42 of Cisco Tx, was arrested by Officer Thomas for Warrant- Violation Bond/ Protective Order 8-4-23 Joel Medico, 45 of Cisco Tx, was arrested by Officer Munoz for Warrant- Assault Causes Bodily Injury States Motion to Find Defendant’s Bond Insufficient 8-6-23 Morteza Lavasani-Nia, 76 of Oplin Tx, was arrested by Officer Thomas for Public Intoxication & Littering 8-8-23 Amil Lakhani, 23 of Fort Worth Tx, was arrested by Officer Sanchez for Driving Without Financial Responsibility, Driving While Intoxicated, & Possession of Marijuana 8-9-23 Mark West, 68 of Cisco Tx, was arrested by Officer Munoz for Warrant- Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Threaten) 8-10-23 Kenneth Brown, 27 of Breckenridge Tx, was arrested by Officer Munoz for Warrants-Bond Insufficient Possession Marijuana =4G

Wall defeated the Cisco Loboes in football at Chesley Field in Cisco 27 to 10. This marked the second loss in a row for the 2023 season. Last week Cisco lost to Clyde by a score of 40 to 28. Cisco's JV Team recorded its second victory of the season at Wall Thursday night winning 37 to 13, and a week ago also defeated Clyde JV 34 to 32.

Write a Southern Gothic Story by Priscilla Bettis Do you like to read Southern Gothic stories? Here are some tips for writing your own.

J & L Huntin’ Store held a celebration on Saturday for the opening of hunting season

Cisco Senior Nutriton Program helps to serve meals to those who are

The Clyde Bulldogs scored three times in the second quarter on Friday and then held on to claim a 40-28 victory over the Cisco Loboes in the season-opener for both squads. The game was played in front of a large crowd at Clyde’s Bulldog Stadium.

Christian Kaopua completed 11 of his 13 passing attempts for 179 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday and led the Cisco College Wranglers to an easy 57-7 rout of the TWA Prep Battlecats in front of a small seasonopening crowd at Chesley Field.

Cisco College Wranglers 57-7 win against the TWA Prep Battlecats

The Eastland County Retired Teachers Association is hosting an Ice Cream Social on Monday, August 28th at 6:00 pm. The social will take place at the historic Conrad Hilton Center in Cisco, 309 Conrad Hilton Blvd. All retired teachers of Eastland County are invited to attend. Door prizes will be drawn, and a question and a short answer session will be available. Come and see what the scoop is all about!

Cisco Writer’s Club

Join us in celebrating Wayne and Shirley Hargrave's 50th wedding anniversary. Wayne and Shirley began dating in 1973 and were married that same year. They worked alongside each other everyday at Hargrave Insurance and served the community of Cisco through their service with the Goodfellows Organization. Since their retirement, Wayne and Shirley spend each morning birdwatching on their back porch and work in their garden together.

Pleasant Hill Homecoming 2023 Pleasant Hill Homecoming will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church September 10. The church is located 2 miles East of Hwy 183 on FM 2526. Registration at 10 a.m. - Shirley Tucker Barbeque meal and desserts will be provided by church and members.

The Cisco College Wranglers will kick off their 2023 football season at home on Saturday, Aug. 26, with a showdown against the TWA Battlecats. The contest will begin at 6 p.m. at Chesley Field.

Cisco Police Department July 2023 Arrests