Eastland Telegram

Texas row crop farmers in large swaths of the state are facing a suite of problems related to Mother Nature, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Work zone crash fatalities decreased for the first time since 2018

Police Department March 2023 report Total calls for Service 353 — YTD Totals 1691 Offense/Incident Reports - 57 — YTD 253 Business Checks - 315 YTD 1187 Arrests - 19 — YTD - 111 Cases filed with DA - 18 — YTD 88 Cases filed with Juvenile Auth. - 2 — YTD 5 Citations Issued - Traffic 113 — YTD 481 Warnings Issued - 362 — YTD 1775 Total Contacts - 475 — YTD 2256 Notes: 19-Arrest/ 32-Charges ***** Animal Control Issues: Citations Issued - 20 YTD 56 Warnings Issued - 4 YDT 44 Business Calls - 76 YTD 460 Impounded - 20 - YDT 81 Adopted - 7 - YDT 23 Quarantine - 1 - YTD 3 *****

April 17, 2023

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

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.

1st Place - $1000 Larkin Wellerman, Smoking Surveyors 2nd Place - $750 Mandy Scott, Lunker Lodge at Lake Leon 3rd Place - $500 Bucky Williams, Gone to Texas BBQ 4th Place - $250 Ken Bryan, All Smoked Up BBQ 5th Place - $150 Mason Wright, Porch Smoking Optional Categories: Appetizers - $180.00 Twice Baked Potatoes Emilo Ramos, Beer Cap BBQ Beans - $160 Secret Recipe that includes brisket Randy Bryan, Smoking Bryans Desserts - $167.50 Banana Pudding Patrick Winters, Waste Connections Meats - $170.00 Chicken tacos Emilo Ramos, Beer Cap BBQ

Ryan Jones Coach Bobby Schuman has been named as the Head Football Coach of the Eastland Mavericks for the 2023 Football season. Coach Schuman has been with the EISD’s Athletics Department since 2017, and has served as Girl’s Athletic Coordinator, Head Boys and Girls Track Coach, and Maverick Football Special Teams Coordinator.

10th Annual Rip’s Ribs Cook-Off, Wine Festival, Jazz Festival Brings Crowds Saturday to The Square in Eastland

Before Billy Woodrich opened Billy’s Restaurant in Cisco, he was a celebrity chef in Fort Worth. His wife, Christina, had her own business, an online boutique with thousands of followers, which she operated from the family’s home garage.

Eastland County Community Choir will begin rehearsals on Monday, May 1 at FBC Eastland Choir room. Rehearsals are at 6:30 pm. The choir will again be preparing several songs from a Patriotic musical.

A Reception at Eastland County Museum will be held from 6 - 8 pm Thursday, April 20th to open

Deputy Colby Jackson with the Eastland County Sheriff’s Office was recently presented with a commendation and life saving award by Sheriff Jason Weger. On February 19th, 2023, Deputy Jackson applied his tourniquet and training to stop the bleeding on a young man who had sustained a gunshot wound. Sheriff Weger said “As a direct result of Deputy Jackson’s life saving actions and professionalism, the life of that young man was saved. Deputy Jackson was instrumental in helping someone which is what God has commanded of us all.”

If the 1980s were the golden age of Eastland High School Mavericks’ football program, the 2010’s and 2020’s would certainly have to be considered the silver age as Eastland rolled to a pair of district championships and six postseason appearance from 2016 to 2022.

The DAC’s Garage Sale will be April 20,

You were very protective of your newborn; clothed it, fed it, held it close when frightened, rocked it when it cried, corrected it when hit the dog with a hard toy. You wanted your child to know some actions weren’t acceptable.

Federal law prohibits disturbing barn swallows once they nest, so take preventative action now

Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County invites you to a screening of Transhumanism and the Original Lie: You Will be Like God Thursday, April 13, at 6:30. This will be in the Big Dam Room of the beautiful Myrtle Wilks Community Center, 1498 West I 20, Cisco.

On Monday, April 17th the Eastland County Retired Teachers Association invites the public to hear County Extension Agent T. J. Cummings speak about native Texas plants that grow well in this area. The meeting will be at the Judge Scott Bailey Event Center at 201 West Main in Eastland, Texas. It is the ground level floor of the Annex building, and near the Connellee Hotel.

SHERIFF JASON WEGER

3-1 to 3-31-2023 Marriage Records

The City of Eastland Historic Preservation Board has set the following dates for their 2024 Historic Preservation Grant period: Begin accepting applications April 3, 2023 through July 3, 2023. The board anticipates making recommendations from the applications to the City Commission at their regular September monthly meeting. The 2024 Grant period runs October 1, 2023 through September 1, 2024. Approved grants must be completed and reimbursed by September 15, 2024.

SATURDAY ON THE SQUARE IN EASTLAND