Eastland Telegram

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.

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.

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The Wall Hawks scored three times in the first half on Friday and then held on to claim a tough 35-10 victory over the Eastland Mavericks in the 2023 season for both teams.

The Eastland High School boys’ and girls’ cross country teams both walked away with top honors at the 2023 Boomtown XC Relays in Burkburnett on Saturday. Overall, Eastland had two teams finish in the top five in bthe boys’ and girls’ divisions. to Kelin Poncin.

Researching the Story of the 1860 Indian Raid Near McGough Springs

Harmony Baptist Church will be presenting a seminar “Dealing with Grief” on September 5 and 19, 2023 at 6 PM.

Pleasant Hill Homecoming 2023

The 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament sponsored by the EMH Volunteers is coming soon.

The Scranton Community Center will have our next musical on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Ruby Sherman of Cisco is hosting the meal of hot dogs with all of the trimmings and various delicious desserts with tea or coffee with free refills. Sandwiches will be available for $1.50 for any who desires them. We will appreciate your donation of $7 for the meal, dessert and drink. Food is served at 5:00 PM, and the music starts at 5:30.

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.

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

Customers To Use Odd/Even Schedule Two Days Per Week

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

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

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

EASTLAND vs. WALL

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.

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.

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!

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.