Eastland Telegram

With three or four scattered settlements to its name, on the “border land of civilization,” news in 1861, of the approaching Civil War, did not travel fast in Eastland County.

Event Date, Case, Style, Event Type, Disposition, Trial Court 7/27/2023 11-21-00250-CR Eustolio Encinia Jr v. The State of Texas, MEM OPINION ISSD by Chief Justice Bailey, AFFIRM, Midland / 441st District Court 11-22-00002CV Cruzita Dobyns v. Odessa Dental Solutions, PA and Shihab Mulah Diais, MEM OPINION ISSD by Justice Williams, AFFIRM, Ector / 358th District Court 11-22-00025-CR Stephen Wayde Meade v. The State of Texas, MEM OPINION ISSD by Chief Justice Bailey, AFFIRM, Brown / 35th District Court 11-22-00144-CR James Scott Pfeffer v. The State of Texas, MEM OPINION ISSD by Justice Trotter, AFFIRM, Nolan / 32nd District Court 11-22-00145-CR James Scott Pfeffer v. The State of Texas, MEM OPINION ISSD by Justice Trotter, AFFIRM, Nolan / 32nd District Court 11-22-00237-CR Adam Garcia v. The State of Texas, MEM OPINION ISSD by Justice Trotter, AFFIRM, Ector / 161st District Court 11-22-00238-CR Anthony Giaccone v. The State of Texas, MEM OPINION ISSD by Chief Justice Bailey, AFFIRM, Taylor / 42nd District Court

Aren’t we a funny people? Do you ever laugh at yourself? Apparently if you say “bless his heart” or “bless her heart” it frees you to gossip all you want about another person. “Bless her heart” she tries so hard on making the turkey and dressing”, which means you could have done better. “Bless his heart” he just never learned to iron a shirt”, which means, you aren’t going to Wal-Mart till he changes his shirt. And if you preface your response to another person’s statements with “I’m just saying”.

William Carson “Uncle Billy” McGough and Charles Culpepper Blair The following article was first printed in the Midland Reporter-Telegram April 8, 1979, and reprinted in the Eastland Telegram September 27, 1979, and since that has been 44 years ago, in case the readers have forgotten or missed it, it is being reprinted again.

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President- Colt Lawrence Vice-President- Saylor Monty Secretary- Pebbles Whitaker Treasurer- Vacant Parliamentarian-Ryleigh Whitaker Reporter- Sawyer Monty Community Service Officer- Luke Gustin

Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County invites you to meet Terri Hall, the founder and director of San Antonio-based Texans for Reform and Freedom (TURF) and Texans for Toll-Free Highways. Terri will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 10, in the Big Dam Room of the Myrtle Wilks Community Center, 1498 West I 20, Cisco. Terri Hall has long been politically aware, but in 2005 she learned the Texas Dept of Transportation (TxDOT) was to convert her only access to San Antonio, Hwy 281, into a tollway.

Heavenly Father, I believe you are God. You are the Creator of Heaven and Earth. You are the God of eternity. You are the ‘Lover’ of my soul.

Patrick issues gag order ahead of trial

Ed. Note: In our article last week regarding the “Shakespeare in the Park” performances, Cisco College was erroneously named as part of the production. We apologize and are reprinting the report in a corrected version.

C.A.S.T. for Kids Lake Leon, presented by Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, will be held Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Volunteers should arrive at 7:00am.

School start is right around the bend and, believe it or not, summer vacation will be coming to an end soon. We asked our readers online to share some of their summer fun photos with us. “What are YOU doing to enjoy the Summer?” we wanted to know. Three winners have been picked. They all won coupons for free snow-cones, which can be picked up at our Eastland office. Congratulations!

The 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament sponsored by the EMH Volunteers is coming soon. This year’s tournament will be held on Saturday, September 9th, 2023, at Lone Cedar Golf Course/Kingdom Course at Lake Leon. The Tee off Time is 8:30 a.m. The purpose of the tournament is to raise money to be used toward purchases needed for local healthcare at Eastland Memorial Hospital.

ECWSD’s Superintendent and operators attended the Texas Water Utility Association’s Central West Texas 54th Regional Annual School in May of this year. They took this opportunity to enter the best tasting water contest with a sample straight from the plant and won. This win will allow the district to enter the contest at the state level in September during the TWUA 105th Annual School. The district board of directors would like to contribute this win to a strong dedicated team which includes the District Superintendent, Plant Operators and Staff. ECWSD has worked hard and diligently over the last few years alongside Enprotec/ Hibbs&Todd to produce the best quality water possible from the plant and will continue to strive for excellence.

At approximately 9:00 PM on Friday, July 21, 2023, Deputies with the Eastland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic fight in progress at a residence on Hwy 183 between Cisco and Rising Star.

Bryan Jackson AKA #ThePreacherman - and his wife Tina are the founders of Vertical Adrenaline Motocross Ministries, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit. He is a Multi-World Record Holder by both OWR and Guinness, and a former Multi-Time World & USA Motocross Champion.

The Eastland County Sheriff’s Office has set up a patrol vehicle with flowers on it at the Sheriff’s Office. If anyone wants to lay flowers on or near the unit, they are welcome to. The services for Deputy David Bosecker will be Saturday, July 29th, 2:00pm at the Brownwood Coliseum. There will be a memorial fund set up in lieu of flowers.

By Vance O’Brien Cisco College, Director and Cast took the gold approval ribbon in two performances Friday and Saturday.

The Eastland “Friendship Meal” will be this coming Tuesday, August 1st, 2023.

Eastland FFA State Champion Shelby Hatton

It is with heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of the loss of Deputy David Bosecker, who made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a domestic fight in the line of duty. Deputy Bosecker served with unwavering dedication at the Eastland County Sheriff’s Office. This is a devastating blow to our office and community and we are deeply saddened by this loss. He was our friend and our brother.

A suspect in the fatal shooting of Eastland County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy David Bosecker, has been identified. The suspect, 42-year-old Cody Pritchard, was booked into the Stephens County Jail for Capital Murder of a Peace Officer.