Eastland Telegram

For the better part of three quarters, the Breckenridge Lady Buckaroos did their best impersonation of a Michael Moorer. The punched, juked and fought their way to within striking distance of the Eastland Lady Mavericks in a key District 8-3A showdown in the EHS gym.

 Texas House RINO’s at War with Republican Senate and Governor Texas has a Republican trifecta. The Republican Party controls the governor’ s office, the Texas House of Representatives, and the Tex as Senate.

Down three starters, the Eastland Mavericks strug - gled to match the Breck enridge Buckaroos on the offensive end on Friday en route to dropping an 85-33 decision in front of a large home crowd.

Letter to the Editor: I am writing this letter of support in honor of my HS Basketball Coach Doug Galyean. Coach G was hired by my father, Paul Boswell who was once Superintendent of RISD, in 1980 right out of college to be the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Ranger HS. He coached us from 7th grade through our Senior year when we graduated in 1986. We were very good in Basketball during those years. He helped to produce multiple THSCA All Stars, District Titles and Playoff teams, and Collegiate players during his time, (yes in RANGER TEXAS) but more importantly he helped produce even better young people who became even better adults. Coach was and is a shining star in the profession and a significant leader, mentor and advocate of coaching we all aspire to be. He is the true reason why many before my generation, during my generation and long after my generation chose to be a Coach. I am saddened personally and professionally in regard to what has transpired recently in Eastland. I am not here to lay blame on anyone or to call out anyone. I do intent is to make it very clear to everyone that Coach Doug Galyean is an incredible person that gave his heart and soul to Eastland ISD without hesitation. He served there for 25 years and could have easily been at a bigger more high profile school and job but he chose EHS time and time again. It is very disappointing to see his significant and impactful tenure end like this to be honest. The landscape of educational based athletics has changed in his 40 year career and in my 33 years of being in the profession. As an Athletic Director and the son and grandson of Superintendents I was taught to be upfront, honest, fair and loyal. To be above personal or political agenda. To support, advocate and to uplift the majority to ensure the team was always at the forefront of any individual dynamic. I am truly disappointed in news...via social media. Coach Galyean’s commitment, dedication and legacy via Eastland HS and those 25 YEARS of GRADUATING CLASSES deserve better.

Eastland ISD will hold an election for the Board

Notice of a Called Meeting of the Board of City Commissioners, Eastland, Texas Notice is hereby given that a Called Meeting of the Governing Body of the Above-named City will be held on the 1 st day of February, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at the Eastland City Hall, 113 E. Commerce Street in Eastland, Texas, at which time the following subject will be discussed to wit: I. Meeting Called to Order II. Invocation and Pledge to the Flag III. Public Comment on any Subject not Listed on this Agenda (Limited to Five Minutes Per Speaker IV. Presentation of 9-30-2022 Audit by Caroline McLane, CPA V. Adjournment

Amy O’Brien County’s five papers Glenn, President of the Eastland Civic League & Garden Club, gave the club’s January program. Theme of the program was “History of Eastland County’s Newspapers and how they tie back to YOU.”

A meet and greet was held at Connellee Hotel on Tuesday night for Texas House District 68 Candidate Kelli Kingsbery. She is opposing incumbent David Spiller. Shown above: Ronnie White, Pam White, Trey Martinez, HD 68 candidate Kerri Kingsbery, Robin Hayes holding granddaughter Joely Martinez,Robby Joe Martinez, and Steve Hayes. Photo: Bob Hickox

The Eastland “Friendship Meal” will be this coming Tuesday, February 6th, 2024.

Congratulations to Zane Walker

Carolina Boelter (above) and Jiovani Ojeda (not present), EHS Students of the Month, were honored by Eastland Lions Club for their academic achievements with a plaque of appreciation, presented by Eastland Lions Club’s President. Staff Photo

The 4th Annual Boots and Bling Charity Ball sponsored by Eastland Memorial Hospital Volunteers is just around the corner. This year’s Gala will be held on Saturday, February 10th, 2024, at the Lumber Yard Event Center in Eastland. We will be entertaining a MARDI GRAS Theme! The pre-party Party will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30. A live Auction will kick off after dinner. Conclude the evening dancing the night away with the ZAK WEBB band. We will also have a silent auction going on throughout the gala. Our goal is to raise money for purchases needed for local healthcare at Eastland Memorial Hospital. Your generosity will ensure our patients have access to high quality care when considering their health care options.

On January 25, 2024 a little after 6:00 PM, Eastland County Sherpatched to a residence in Gorman, Texas in reference to a deceased person.

1968 Vietnam TET Offensive

The recent Arctic cold front did more than chill the Big Country, it also cooled off the Eastland Mavericks.

The Eastland Lady Mavericks became the third Eastland County basketball program to crack the top 25 on Monday. The Lady Mavericks, fresh off their fourth straight win, climbed to No. 21 in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ January 22 Class 3A poll.

History was made last week in Eastland County.

Cisco High School’s King and Queen Lobo XCII were presented with their court on Thursday, January 18 in the Cisco College Harrell Fine Arts Auditorium. King and Queen Lobo, selected by popular vote of CHS’s student body were announced to the public during the coronation ceremony.

By Tommy Wells Glenn Thomas’ coaching career is taking him back to the college ranks.

Tea Party Patriots Eastland County will meet on Thursday, February 8, 2023, at Myrtle Wilks Community Center, 1498 I-20W, in Cisco at 6:30 p.m. Our speaker is Brett Rogers, an activist working with candidates and organizations across Texas. Mr. Rogers is the architect behind GrassrootsPriorities. com, a great research tool for politics in Texas. This

The State of Texas’ Eleventh Court of Ap-January 18, 2024 regarding a proceeding in which Steven Gerdes, citizen of Ranger, Texas, asks the Court to order the City of Ranger to schedule a special election for the recall of Ranger City commissioners Kevan Moize and Samantha McGinnis. The opinion noted that Kevan Moize ran for mayor of the City of Ranger in 2023 and lost. He was appointed as a city commissioner to the seat he now occupies. Samantha McGinnis is also a city commissioner, whose recent candidacy was unopposed. The city commission cancelled her election, and no votes were cast in her favor before she was seated as commissioner. “The City charter requires the commissioners to schedule a recall teen days nor more than thirty days’ from the time the petition was presented to the city. - Ranger, Tex., CHARTER, art. II - 24 (1919). However more than five months