Eastland Telegram

Ever hear of Screamin’ Sheila? How about Marshall Ratliff? Or the copperhead soup?

BOO! In the Garden 6:00 pm until goodies are gone.

Eastland Lions Club proudly honored two Eastland High School recipients of September 2023’s Student of the Month award. Above Eastland’s Lions Club President makes the presentation to Student of the Month Adalynn Cunningham and below to Student of the Month Cole Bridges. Adalynn and Cole were special guests at the Eastland Lions Club meeting for this presentation. Staff Photo

Maverick football game

Eastland Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Incredible Kitchens and Baths in Eastland last Tuesday. The business is new to this area. This event was held near Bryan’s Auto Parts. Food and drinks were provided for all. Photo: Bob Hickox

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 11 AM - 1 PM

Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman and Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announces the City of Abilene has assumed daily management of the Texas State Veterans Cemetery (TSVC) in Abilene. The terms of this agreement went into effect on October 1, 2023. However, the cemetery remains under VLB ownership.

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuingtoworktogether to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.

Eastland Allocations Increase

Proposition 1 – HJR 126 “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.”

There will be a fundraiser dinner hosted by the Cottonwood Historical Association on Friday, October 27th. It’ll be at the Cottonwood Community Center with dinner served from 5:00 PM until 8 PM (or until they run out!). On the menu is Smoked Turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls and green beans. Your choice of dessert and drinks are also included. Dinner is $15 per plate or $5 for kids under 10. The music will start at 5:30 with some great talent!

EARLY VOTING HAS BEGUN

Eastland County Retired Teachers’ Association will host a meeting with Texas House Representative David Spiller, who will be speaking on Proposition 9 at a town hall meeting at the Conrad N. Hilton Center in Cisco at 6 p.m. on Monday, October 30th. Active and retired school employees, as well as other people interested in public education, are invited to hear more about Proposition 9 and other timely topics. Please make plans to be there.

The annual meeting of the Bullock Cemetery Association will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bullock Schoolhouse on County Road 717, north of Ranger, Texas. Anyone interested is invited. Donations or memorials may be mailed to Bullock Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 316, Ranger, Tx 76470 or brought to the meeting. We look forward to seeing everyone this year.

Texas Family Defense Committee is pleased to screen No Farmers, No Food: Will You Eat the Bugs? Thursday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m. It will be shown in the Big Dam Room of the Myrtle Wilks Community Center, 1498 West I 20, Cisco.

Harmony Baptist Church and Pastor Glenn Clark would like to invite the community to attend a note burning and Pioneer Day celebration on Sunday, October 29th to commemorate the payoff of our new Christian Life Center. After less than 4 years since our groundbreaking on October 24, 2019, our new Christian Life Center is paid off. The celebration will start at 11:00 am with 'favorite hymn sing' and observing of the Lord's Supper. This will be followed by a Pot-Luck Lunch at noon. We will then “Burn the Note” on the building and have an afternoon of fun and games including Corn Hole, Axe-Throwing, Yard Darts, Cake Walk, Horse Shoes, and much more! Match your skills with others in our church! The community is invited to wear your pioneer gear and join us for an afternoon of fun. Harmony is located at 126 CR 334 at the crossroads of Hwy 112, Hwy 101, and CR 334 five miles north of Eastland.

The Millsap Bulldogs kept their postseason playoff hopes alive on Friday. And seriously damaged the Eastland Mavericks’.

Patrick Odom speaks at Lions Club

by HV O’Brien ____________________________ time, it was a treat to attend the Wednesday luncheon meeting of the Eastland Civic League and Garden Club.

By Tommy Wells The Eastland High School Mavericks extended their stranglehold of the district cross country championship on Oct. 11. The Mavericks nailed down their third consecutive district crown by turning in a dominating effort on the trails in Dublin.

Heading into their showdown with the Merkel Badgers, the Eastland Mavericks knew they had to do something quickly if they wanted to change their luck and keep their playoff hopes alive.

De s d emona Sewing Circle will be Monday, October 23rd (4th Monday of the month. Opens @ 9:30 AM & closes @ 4:00 PM.