Eastland Telegram

Turkey orders for county and majors are due to the Extension Office by 5 p.m. Monday, July 31st.

Farm To Table Day Camp will be held Friday, August 4 from 9 AM--12 PM at Eastland County Extension Office 102 N. Lamar Suite 307 Eastland. RSVP to 254-629-2222. $20 per person. Limited to 20. Come learn about gardens and farm animals, and make your own butter to take home.

Youth Make & Take Arts and Crafts Camp Friday, July 21st 9 AM-12 PM at Eastland County Extension Office 102 N. Lamar Suite 307 Eastland. RSVP to 254-629-2222. $20 per person. Limited to 15. Bring a plain white t-shirt in your size. See you there!

Eastland, TX. June 28, 2023 – Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should make an appointment with the Eastland County Farm Service Agency (FSA) before the applicable deadline.

State Capital Highlights

MCL, LRAA, TTHM The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has notified the CITY OF GORMAN TX0670003 that the drinking water being supplied to customers had exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCI) for total trihalomethanes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has established the MCL for total trihalomethanes to be 0.080 milligrams per liter (mg/L) based on locational running annual average (LRAA), and has determined that it is a health concern at levels above the MCL. Analysis of drinking water in your community for total trihalomethanes indicates a compliance value in quarter two 2023 of 0.103 mg/L for DBP2-02 and 0.111 mg/L for DBP2-01.

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It is already the first day of summer, and the intense heat waves have Texans bracing for power grid instability.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill 1 and Senate Joint Resolution 1

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

(formerly Old Rip 5K) benefiting the Eastland Meals on Wheels at the Siebert Elementary School

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.