Eastland Telegram

Eastland Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the AA Event Center in Olden on Thursday. Food was provided by MJ’s Backporch. Axe throwing was a great way to celebrate.

This new ECWSD Park Pass Program will commence on January 1, 2024. Arrangements to pick up your free ECWSD Park Pass for all DAV’s, Honorably Discharged Veterans and Gold Star Families can be made and picked up at the Eastland County Water Supply

On December 13, 2023 the Bluebonnet Chapter of Association was hosted by the City of Eastland. 15 City Secretaries met at The Connellee Hotel and Civic Center in Eastland. Eastland Mayor Larry Vernon and Eastland City welcomed City Secretaries from across the region and provided a meal of yummy chili, beans and potato soup The meal was sponsored by Clint Coffee State Farm Insurance, who, along with the City of Eastland, provided Goody Bags to all attendees. Several attendees brought items for a Silent Auction. This auction helps provide funds for our scholarships for continuing education or TMCCP Cer After the meal, the City Secretaries conducted their quarterly business meeting. Highlights of the meeting include: newly elected officers taking their Oath of Office; the 2023 Blue bonnet Chapter Municipal Clerk of the Year was awarded to Abilene Deputy City Secretary Kaitlin Richardson.

First United Methodist Church Eastland’s Christmas Cantata “ The Seven Noel’s” presented songs to Light the World on Sunday evening. The Cantata, directed by Cody Hutcheson, drew a large crowd.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church celebrated El Dia de la Virgin de Guadalupe, a festival in honor of the Virgin Mary and the belief that a man encountered Mexico’s patron saint, the Virgin Mary, in Mexico City on December 9 and then again on December 12, 1531. Above: Church members in native customs for the festival.

This is to remind all Voters who vote by mail that you Ballot by Mail beginning January 1, 2024. Our applica cember 31st of each year. If you are going to be absent from the County during any of the 2024 elections, you

The Eastland Lady Mavericks kept their district record unblemished last week by powering their way to back-to-back wins over Early and Peaster.

The Gorman Lady Panthers continued to win on the hardwood last week … and to slide in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ weekly rankings. The GHS girls, despite a district-opening rout of Three Way, slipped two spots in the Dec. 18 rankings to No. 6 overall.

The Gorman Lady Panthers had four players score into double figures last Tuesday and cruised to an easy 75-13 rout of Three Way in their District 7-A opener.

The Eastland Mavericks had plenty of fireworks to be pleased about last Tuesday as they closed out the 2023 portion of their high school basketball schedule.

Eastland Animal Control was notified on 12/13/2023 that

(Reprinted from Gorman Progress 10-12-2006) James Bruton, Coach Talbert, Chuck Curtis, and Alan Gibbs met at lunch, head football coach, Paul Talbert, took time out of his “busy” ballgame day to listen to the football _______________________________________________________ time hero Chuck Curtis.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EVENTS AMAZE WITH CISCO’S ‘JOURNEYTO THE MANGER’, GORMAN’S ‘HOLIDAY IN THE PARK’

Cisco Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Kimbrough-Jacobs Funeral Home in Cisco on Friday night. Clay Jacobs and his wife welcomed all with a lot of joy.

Operation Christmas Child Volunteers Send Christmas Joy to Children Overseas

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Eastland County Pecan Pie & Delicacies Contest

KATX 97.7 and KWBY 98.5 held a Listener Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday at the Lumber Yard Event Center. Donations were accepted to ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Photo: Bob Hickox

Sheriff Jason Weger Seeks Re-Election with Impressive Achievements

Eastland County Retired Teachers met Monday, December 11 at the Eastland Connellee Hotel. President Gail Norris introduced Larry and Cyndie Mace who presented Christmas melodies through solos and duets while accompaying themselves on guitar and keyboard. An outstanding rendition of “Mary Did You Know” received a standing ovation.