Eastland Telegram

Hi! My name is Cecil Funderburgh, and I have filed an application for re-election to the Eastland City Commission.

Hi, I’m Shirley Stuart and I am running for City Commissioner for the City of Eastland. Many of you know me, while many of you do not. For those who do not, let me offer a brief introduction:

Passenger Vehicle Tires ONLY/No Rims

Kelly Skinner will be running for a place on the Eastland Memorial Hospital Board of Directors on Saturday, May 6, 2023. She has been very involved in the Eastland medical community since 1990. She is deeply committed to the local values of our area and is a seasoned professional in the medical field.

Senate, House begin budget reconciliation process

South of County hit hard in Hail Storm

The annual meeting of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association will be held Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Any individual with ties to the Pleasant Hill community is welcome to attend.

Workday May 6

The best laid plans often go awry Before we can even blink or wonder why.

Webster’s Dictionary says (the word ‘trans’ is basically a prefix that means: on the other side of, over, across; change throughly, above and beyond).

Mitchell Cemetery will be having its annual cleanup and meeting on May 6th at 8:00. We welcome anyone who would like to help. Bring your mowers, weed eater and rakes. Hope to see you there.

Corinth Cemetery Association will hold the Annual Meeting at the cemetery on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pavilion. Please bring your own chairs. The cemetery is located one-half mile from Highway 6, on County Road 154, between Cisco and Eastland.

The annual meeting of Kokomo Cemetery will be held Saturday, May 6 at 10 AM at the Community Center in Kokomo.

(Ed. note: The Eastland Police Department asked for the public’s assistance in locating the individual named below in connection with a shooting that occurred last Tuesday night. The following press release was sent out by EPD Capt. Dan Wilson:) “Eastland Police Department would like to thank the public for all their help locating alleged suspect William Clay Pitts. Many leads were generated by the public which eventually lead to Clay Pitts arrest. Clay Pitts is being held in the Eastland County Jail on 4 charges with a total bond amount of $140,000.

The Scranton Musical for this month will be May 6, 2023. The hostess for our dinner is Beth Bailey of Cisco, TX. The menu is enchilada casserole and salad. The meal costs $6.00 and includes tea or coffee with free refills. A dessert is $1.00.

LEON RIVER COWBOY CHURCH -- Congratulations to the Open Jackpot winners of the Sorting this past Saturday at Leon River Cowboy Church. God blessed us with a beautiful day, a little rain to water the arena before the Jackpot and just an amazing bunch of people!! Our message for the devotional was in John 14:6, which is also the memory verse for the 1st half of the series. Anyone attending (not just contestants) are encouraged to put the verse to heart. At the appointed Sorting we will have people available for you to recite the verse and get an awesome prize.

Childcare Training Courses

These times are tough, For teenagers and us, With temptations all around.

The Annual Railhead Festival in downtown Baird will be held Saturday May 20th. The annual event is held to recognize the establishment of the City of Baird by the Texas & Pacific Railway.

Announcement by County Judge Hullum: The National Day of Prayer will be observed at

By Ruth Stewart The Eastland County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting at the Eastland County Commissioners’ Courtroom in Eastland Texas.

By Levi Freeman, Love Oak Pharmacy in Eastland has taken a significant step towards becoming a “holistic destination” for health and wellness. The pharmacy has opened a state-of-the-art 24/7 health club, equipped with Matrix equipment covering every muscle group and including cardio equipment on the second floor. This new addition is in response to Dr. Benjamin McNabb’s frustration with only being able to provide “50% of the health solution to customers through medication alone.”

Cisco Strong had a great turnout for the Cookie Walk Saturday. Lots and lots of yummy cookies were available for purchase. This year the Cookie Walk was held at the Broken X Winery. Look for more exciting things coming your way from Cisco Strong. Photo: Sheila Hickkox