Eastland Telegram

Eastland – Beginning Monday, September 11, 2023, TxDOT’s contractor will begin installing traffic signals and adding right turn lanes on the IH 20 frontage roads at SH 112 and FM 570.

Dustin Rhoads, former HLCS grant recipient, is leading a special event to take place in Eastland, TX on Friday, September 8, starting at 10:00am. Any members who would like to help make “seed balls” and distribute them at a location in Eastland are asked to meet at the Eastland county courthouse at 10:00am. Dustin is organizing the event to help restore native plants and habitat to support horned lizards. Eastland, TX (home to the annual Ripfest event) historically had a good population of horned lizards, but not many Texas horned lizards have been observed there in the last 10 years. Native American Seed has marketed a seed mix of native plants to encourage people to plant to support horned lizard habitat.

How can two people that lived in two very different time periods be connected? How can a person and a village on the other side of the world be connected? Join us at 2:00pm on September 17th at the Majestic Theatre in Eastland to see Die Ecke (The Corner). A German produced documentary regarding a picture taken of a US soldier during the final days of WWII and how it has connected people all over the world. Die Ecke features Robert Culverhouse, an Eastland native, and honors the memory of Robert Wynne, also an Eastland native. After the documentary, the Eastland County Museum will be open for guests from 4:00-6:00 pm to view the family heirlooms and WWII artifacts of Robert Wynne. The Wynne (Hanna) family will be there along with the German producer to answer any questions.

The Eastland County Retired Teachers Association hosted an Ice Cream Social on Monday, August

Eastland Economic Development, Inc. (Ryder Warren, Director)

FRIDAY NIGHTS GAME: Kye Herrington (#8) scoring on a quarterback run. Photo Kristi Oznick

The Eastland County Museum has been without any heating or cooling for over two years now. A generous donation was given for new hvac in the Museum but additional funds are needed.

The Eastland High School class of 1977 is having an impromptu gathering on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The gathering will be held at 1 p.m. and take place at 517 E. Sadosa St. in Eastland. The plan is for chips, dips, sandwiches and other finger foods. All EHS class of 77 members are invited and asked to bring your favorite dish, drink, lawn chair, and swim suite!!

7/1/2023 - 7/31/2023

Eastland County cattlemen we need your help! Houses for Healing is a ministry in Abilene which provides free housing to those who are sick and in need of medical care in Abilene. There is a tiny house built to represent each county in the Big Country. The door to separate the bathroom from the main living quarters will be branded with brands from that county.

By J. Bruce Bugg, Jr., Chairman, Texas Transportation Commission The star on the Texas flag somehow seems to shine a little brighter every year as more and more people move to Texas to find a thriving economy and a better quality of life. While that growth is wonderful to see, it does bring challenges to our transportation system.

Annual 2023 Charity Golf Tournament Is Sept. 9

Pleasant Hill Homecoming wil l 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. Please join us for worship and fellowship. RSVP for meal can be made via voice message or text to 254-488-2553. Donations and memorials to Cemetery may be mailed to: Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association P.O. Box 312 Cisco, TX 76437.

Blake Carr rushed for two touchdown and passed for two more on Friday and powered the Clyde Bulldogs to a 3421 come-from-behind win over the Eastland Mavericks.

Eastland County Museum is pleased to announce that it is hosting the Texas Lakes Trail traveling exhibit on the historic Chisholm Trail beginning August 31. The Texas Historical Commission celebrated the 150th anniversary of this fabled trail which took millions of longhorns north to railroads in Kansas. The money from the sale of the longhorns brought Texas out of the financial disaster following the Civil War.

By Anna Ford Bankhead Community Theatre (BCT) is a new community driven group that is excited to bring theatrical performances and workshops to the area. Currently composed of people from Cisco, Clyde, Eastland, and Ranger, the troupe is open to everyone. No theater background or prior experience necessary!

We all knew the joy of those once in a lifetime hamburgers that Louise used to turn out in her Cafe on Lamar St., just west of the Courthouse.

U.S. Congressman Roger Williams, 25th Texas District, spoke and took questions from a group of Eastland City officials, county leaders and educators last Wednesday at the Eastland Connellee Roof Garden. These included EHS Dual Credit students, political science, with instructor Nancy Hughes, Ranger College.

EASTLAND vs. WALL

Eastland FFA would like to introduce the 2023-2024 Chapter Officer Team: President- Cole Bridges Vice President- Jaci Darr Secretary- Jacob Harrower Treasurer- Londyn Carroll Reporter- Landri Foster Sentinel- Ivan Rivas Student Advisor- Taylar Fullen Parliamentarian- Kaylen McDonald Historian- Daila Sadler Chaplain-Savanna Koroch Chair of Committees- Bentley Huffman. Photo submitted

The Eastland “Friendship Meal” will be this coming Tuesday, September 5th, 2023.

Students, Eastland Officials meet with U. S. Congressman Williams

Customers To Use Odd/Even Schedule Two Days Per Week

Battle of the Bands will be Saturday, September 16th, 7pm - 10pm.