Eastland Telegram

German film director Christa Pfafferott

By Vance O’Brien The Board of City Commissioners of Eastland was called to order at 6 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2023 at Eastland City Hall. Following was the invocation by member Richard Rossanger and pledge led by Mayor Larry Vernon. On motion by Cecil Funderburg, seconded by R. Rossander the minutes of the Aug. 21, 31 and Sept. 6, Sept. 8 meetings were approved. A financial report showed sales tax finishing in, 2022-23, by Sept., to be greater than 2022 by 9.47% and audit in good condition, according to City Auditor.

Eastland Civic League and Garden Club are fundraising with a Pecan & Peanut Sale. The Delicious Pecans & Peanuts are from Comanche, Texas of the famous Durham’s Company.

Eastland Fire Department and Rescue are holding their 3rd Annual Open House on October 14th from 11AM - 2PM.

Eddie Medina, #2

Miles for Meals 5K Run benefiting Meals on Wheels of Eastland Saturday, October 7, 2023

If the Breckenridge Buckaroos hadn’t heard of Isaiah Hays and Jay Oznick prior to Friday’s showdown at Buckaroo Stadium, you can bet they know more than they ever wanted to know now.

The Desdemona Activity Center will be hosting a Hamburger/Hot Dog Supper Saturday, September 23rd . Serving time is 5:00 PM—7:00 PM.

Good attendance, Preaching, Fellowship Many mark the day for number who list that as home church here the center of the county— enjoyed sunshine, cool breeze dynamic sermon and noon meal.

The Hawley Bearcats scored twice in the first quarter an then held on to claim a 33-20 victory over the Eastland Mavericks in a non-district showdown on Friday.

Giovani Ojeda #19

The Eastland High School boys’ and girls’ cross country teams both turned in stellar outings on Sept. 7 in Waco. The EHS squads both finished in the top two in their respective divisions at the Hewitt Midway Invitational at Lake Waco.

Set in stone - fortunately one can say, Gorman’s Peanut Festival is held on the second Saturday of September. Gorman’s 37th Annual Peanut Festival took place this weekend - with some threat of storms. As it turned out, the storms kept a few miles distance the long anticipated parade was not Rained On! Above, favorites of the parade - 2023 Miss Gorman - Ceidy Guzman (Top L.), Jr. Miss Gorman - Ellie Duske, Little Miss Gorman - Paisley Rainey, and 2023 Peanut Queen Kyndall Scitern (top R.) wave from the Gorman Chamber of Commerce float at the crowd gathered to enjoy the parade and many other activities throughout the day and evening. ( Please see page A 7 for more.) Photo: Margaret Hetrick county towns are on the horizon: Roaring Ranger Days - Saturday, Sept. 16th & 17th; Rips Fest in Eastland - Saturday, October 7th; Rising Star’s Fall Festival Saturday, October 21; and Cisco’s Pie Fest - Saturday, October 21.

Special, Because of What Happened

National TV Coverage & More

Photo to the Right: Ramiro Zamora (center), of Eastland and an Aircraft Pilot Training Technology program student at Texas State Technical College’s Waco campus, recently received a $2,000 scholarship from the Heart of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club Inc. through The TSTC Foundation. Pictured with Zamora is Corey Streza (left), the organization’s public relations officer and C.C. Adams (right), the organization’s treasurer.

Please remember tomorrow Friday 15th is Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Day.

Food Packets for Horned Lizards

Join us for our 6th annual Miles for Meals 5K run benefitting Eastland Meals on Wheels! The Meals on Wheels mission is to service healthy meals to seniors and homebound residents. Your support of this event will enable MOW to deliver over 60,000 meals annually. Come support your local Meals on Wheels! Register to walk or run; or just come for the fun! Place: Siebert Elementary School - 100 Little Maverick Trail - Eastland, TX US 76448 Formerly Old Rip 5K Entry Fees: 5K - $30 after 9/01/23 Teams of 5 or more - $20 per person (by 9/1/2023) Kids’ Run - $10 ONLY early registrations by 9/01/23 will receive a t-shirt.

Employments Up, Economy Boosted and Growth Seen

Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County welcomes you to a screening of The Great Awakening, a third documentary in the Plandemic series. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; the movie begins at 6:30 on Thursday, September 14, in the Big Dam Room of the Myrtle Wilks Community Center, 1498 West I 20 in Cisco.