Eastland Telegram

Eastland Memorial Hospital’s Rehab. & Wellness Center Manager Mitch Akers, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, discussed causes, signs and symptoms of Vertigo, and how it can be treated, with a large crowd at the recent Lunch and Learn program in the EMH Conference Room. Akers commented that the subject of Vertigo was a highly requested topic.

Our Lady Cats represented well at the Zephyr Ribbons Meet!

All District: Londyn Carroll - 1st Team Anna Cunningham- 2nd Team Macie Hood- 2nd Team All District All Academic Audrey Ivey Cayla Henry Celeste Rodriguez

The Eastland Mavericks will jump headlong into baseball action this week as they head to Albany to participate in the 2023 Lions Baseball Tournament.

Cisco elementary students celebrate “Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss”. Dr. Seuss was born on March 2, 1904 and now his birthdate is a nationwide reading celebration in many schools, libraries and community centers.

Lyric Art Center in Eastland, Texas has curated Blue Collar, an exhibition of regional artists. Gary Ford and Beth Pearson from Eastland and Kirstyn and William Wright from Decatur respond to their rural Texas surroundings.

Fire season as well as severe weather season is now upon us. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Disaster Assessment and Recovery Unit is on standby for any resource needs due to severe weather and/or fires. Please stay up to date with your area’s weather conditions and have an emergency plan in place. As always, Please do not hesitate to

Clement Portraits, a premium photography studio in Cisco owned by Tyler Clement specializing in women’s portraiture, completed a project last year called Legendary Ladies: Celebrating Women Over 40.

Want to start a garden, but not sure where to begin? In this post I’ll cover the basics of gardening, and provide links to more detailed information so you can garden with confidence and have fun doing it. We'll take you from bed preparation through harvesting your homegrown vegetables, flowers and herbs. Nothing beats the flavor of fresh picked produce picked at the peak of ripeness! How to start a garden Decide what you’d like to grow Choose a location Plan your garden beds Invest in basic garden tools Test your soil Prepare the soil Choose the right seeds or transplants Plant with care Nurture your garden Enjoy your harvest! #1 – Decide What You’d Like to Grow in Your Home Garden Rule #1 – If you won’t eat a crop, don’t grow it in your vegetable garden. (I break this rule for flowers. Edible or not, I like to see at least a few in every garden.) Focus on the fruits, vegetables or herbs that your family enjoys the most.

Scientific data shows that a female is born with X chromosomes which is established in the womb, and a male with an XY chromosome. When a man wants to be called a woman, or a woman wants to be called a man, does their request make it so?

Lowell and Georgia Thomas celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary Feb. 27,2023. They were married February 27, 1958 in Eastland, Texas.

Week of Feb. 20-24

The Eastland County Commissioners’ Court met at 9:00 A.M. on February 27, 2023 in the Eastland County Commissioners’ Courtroom. The meeting opened with a prayer and pledge to the flag.

First Baptist Church Eastland is excited to announce that we are planning for this year's Mission Eastland: Serve Fest. We are looking to help families with minor home repair and/or yard work on the weekend of March 31-April 1st. Applications are processed by our team to determine who is eligible. Anyone who is within Eastland County can apply. The service will come at no charge to those who are chosen. Anyone who is wanting to complete an application or has any further questions, can contact FBC at 254-629-3355. Deadline to turn in applications is Tuesday, March 7th.

Blue Collar is an art exhibition at Lyric Art Center in Eastland County, Texas. Four artists contemplate labor using materials ranging from clay and barbed wire to paint and charcoal. Gary Ford and Beth Pearson Lund from Eastland and Kirstyn Wright and William Wright from Decatur find inspiration in their West Texas surroundings. This is visible in choices of materials and subject matter. Motifs of barbed wire, cowboy hats, work boots, and wind turbines, weave throughout the artworks representing only a part of labor in West Texas.

We are just over halfway on our “Around the World in 80 Days”. The Lord has blessed us to be able to make the first half of this exciting journey with adventures of seeing impressive sights and meeting many wonderful people. We have also experienced some of the most exciting activities, from a husky sleigh ride in Lapland to a Hot Air balloon ride in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.

CONGRATULATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS to Harlee Messenger!!

We will resume the Scranton Musical on March 4, 2023 at Scranton Community Center. Our meal of beef/vegetable stew and cornbread will be served at 5:00 PM for $6.00 and a piece of pie or other dessert is $1.00. Included with the meal is tea or coffee with refills.

The Eastland “Friendship Meal” will be this coming Tuesday, March 7th, 2023.

First Baptist Church in Eastland invites the public to join them on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 7:00 pm for an immersive worship experience through song, dance and video story telling presented by the African Children’s Choir.

Please join us for the 1st Annual Guns & Hoses Slow pitch softball tournament fundraiser for the Eastland Animal Shelter.

Ranger, TX—February 14, 2023. The U.S. Department of Education’s Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Program awarded Ranger College a five-year, $3 million grant, the largest federal grant in the college’s history. The project, Ranger REACH, is designed to enhance academic support services for students across all three campuses.