Eastland Telegram

Kennedy Financial Services sponsored The Engineering and Art program at the library. It was an overwhelmingly exciting day. We had 163 people sign in. The children that attended created art masterpieces from cardboard. They made a candle light up using paper circuits. Bridges and buildings were built with Keva planks. They painted rocks that were donated by U.S. Sand and Gravel. Catapults were built and pom-poms were flying across the room. Bones of mice and shrews were found inside owl pellets. Ozobots moved across table tops.

Cody Hutchinson has been named a winner in the International Tonal Composer’s Festival that will take place in Brasilia, Brazil this July and August. He has written an original orchestral composition entitled “Who We Are” that will have it’s world premiere performed by the Brazilian National Orchestra, Brazil’s leading orchestra.

The Eastland Youth Cheerleading Association is about to bring spirit to the forefront in Eastland County.

Eastland Chamber of Commerce held a Business of the Month luncheon for Bobby Blackwell at Texas Farm Bureau last Tuesday. Those attending to congratulate him were l-r: Amy Hazelwood, Candy Kanady, Arleth Cisneros, Belinda Anderson, Ashley Dietrich, Andrew Schneider, Tiffany Beard, Bobby Blackwell, Maritza Sanchez, Lindy Mathews, and Patti Woolam. Photo: Bob Hickox

Our third place winner of ECT”s photo competition: Two happy kids enjoy the cool water at Eastland’s swimming pool and a ride on the turtle. Come by the newspaper to pick up your prizes!

The Eastland County Community Choir, along with the Eastland County Community Band, will be presenting a patriotic music concert on Saturday, July 8, at Ranger College, in the school’s new auditorium at 6:00pm, with free admission for all.

With temperatures in the 100’s these past few days, the Eastland County Museum is facing a major obstacle:

“What are you doing to stay Cool in the Summer Heat?” was the theme of our recent online photo competition.

The Eastland County Retired Teachers Association awarded four scholarships to Eastland, Cisco, Gorman, and Ranger seniors for 2023. Each scholarship recipient received a $500 scholarship to attend Cisco College or Ranger College.

By: Sierra Wells The Eastland Historic Hotel has completed renovations and welcomed a brand new coffee shop to its building.

Whether you’re a grill master or a firsttime barbecue cook, food safety should always be part of your routine to ensure a healthy and happy Fourth of July.

State Capital Highlights

GRAHAM LIVESTOCK COMMISSION, LLC Sale Every Monday Starting at 10:00 AM, Graham, Texas (940) 549-0078 June 26, 2023 Receipts were 1834 including 418 Packer cows, Bred Cows, and Pairs.1416 Yearlings and Calves. We had 207 consignors and 58 buyers. Packer cows were steady to $2 higher. Packer bulls were steady to $3 higher. Young replacement cows and pairs were steady with a good demand. The market for steers and heifers weighing 500# and under were steady to strong. The market for steers and heifers weighing over 500# were $2-$5 lower. We had a good run of cattle with the market being steady.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the Multi-County Range and Brush program on Thursday, June 29 in Brownwood. The program will be held at the Adams Street Community Center, 511 East Baker.

Our first summer musical at Scranton will be on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Beth Bailey of Cisco will host the meal with German sausage and barbecue sauce (optional), beans and potato salad. The cost is $6.00 for the meal which includes tea or coffee with free refills and $1.00 for dessert. You will have the option of a sandwich for $1.50.

The Houston Chronicle printed an article in 1994 about the 100th Anniversary of Texas High School Football in Texas. I wrote them and said, “You did pretty well because you just missed it by one year; it began in 1893, the same year that the University of Texas first played a football game against Texas A & M.” I never got a reply from them.

Stars & Stripes Ice Cream Cones

We can still celebrate our Independence! A few years ago I traveled to Hawaii with friends and took a tour on the USS Missouri, a ship known as the “Mighty Mo”, anchored in Pearl Harbor. As I walked through the ship, memories drifted through my mind of some months I had served on an aircraft carrier in peace time. I was greatly impressed that this 887 foot long ship, weighing 58,000 tons, could travel up to 33 knots (38 mph).

George Washington issued double rations of rum to all his soldiers to mark the anniversary of independence in 1778, and in 1781, several months before the key American victory at the Battle of Yorktown, Massachusetts became the first state to make July 4th an official state holiday.

Cisco Writers Club pays out approximately $1,500 every year in prizes, made possible by CWC's generous underwriters. Besides juicy first, second, third and honorable mention awards, contestants can win one of ten special awards.

WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court has determined that circumstances present in all or part of the unincorporated area of the county create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Eastland County that all outdoor burning is banned in the unincorporated area of the county to begin June 26, 2023 for 90 days from the adoption of this Order, the same being September 23, 2023, unless the restrictions are terminated earlier based on a determination made by the Texas Forest Service or this Court. This Order is adopted pursuant to Local Government Code 352.081, and other applicable statutes. This order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities related to public and safety that are authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for (1) firefighter training: (2) public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations; or (3) planting or harvesting of agricultural crops; or, (4) burns that are conducted by a prescribed burn manager certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code, and meet the burn manager certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code, and meet the standards of Section 154.047, Natural Resources Code. The County Judge may rescind this Order upon a determination that the circumstances that required the Order no longer exist. In accordance with Local Government Code 352.081 (h), a violation of this Order is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00. ADOPTED this June 26, 2023, by a vote of 4 ayes and 0 nays. THIS NEW BURN BAN WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE June 26, 2023 County Judge, David Hullum

Too Hot to Handle - theme of the May’s Lunch & Learn hosted by Eastland Memorial Hospital - was very timely and much needed. As it turned out, people across Texas were to experience higher than usual and even record breaking temperatures beginning in June. Those attending the program were given expert advice by Collin Craig, EMT - Paramedic, on heat related injuries and emergencies and - very important prevention.