Eastland Telegram

The annual Flatwood Cemetery Association meeting will be held on Monday, February 20, 2023. We will be discussing plans on how we can make the cemetery better. The meeting will be held at the home of Mark and Carol Blaylock,

AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has joined a Montana-led amicus brief requesting the United States Supreme Court to protect a 70-year-old criminal law that has been reliably used to stop the encouragement and inducement of illegal immigration.

Controlling how we age was the central message of a women’s health seminar hosted by Texas Education Extension Association (TEEA) earlier this week. TEEA member and former Retired Nurse, Babshi Spiett’s presentation focused on women’s nutrition and lifestyle relative to cognition and brain health.

Eastland Fire Department will be holding their

Too many parents are living their worst fear: losing a child. These parents have lost teenagers in vehicle crashes in which they weren’t wearing their seat belt.

What to do when it’s Icy Cold Outside?

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Application Deadline is March 31, 2023

Open Third Saturday Each Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statements regarding the Biden Admin i s t r a t io n ’ s “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) Rule: “The Biden Administration’s flawed WOTUS rule will harm small businesses, home builders, farmers, and ranchers across the country,” said Congressman Roger Williams. “This rule will empower bureaucrats at the EPA to insert themselves into the decisions of countless private entities. Certainty is key for any small business and this type of regulatory overreach will be detrimental for many of our nation’s job creators.”

Capitol Update

February

The Ranger Veterans Support Group will meet Tuesday, February 14th from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The meeting is at 135 South Homer St. next to the Ranger Library.

SEARCY, AR-- Mariah Miller, a Senior, studying biology, is among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the fall 2022 semester.

By Roma Holley

Fraidy-cats Are Us…

Starting with the most well-known wildflower in the state of Texas, the Texas Bluebonnet! Our state flower can be found along roadsides starting in March. These sun-loving flowers are bluish purple with a white tip. The individual petals resemble olden-day bonnets! blue bonnet in TexasAs the state flower of Texas, Bluebonnets are a must! (Image source: Canva.com) Native to: Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Florida Bloom period: March-May Sun requirements: 8+ hours a day Height:

Raised beds are improved areas of soil elevated above ground level and often surrounded and contained with boards or other rigid materials. They are usually 2- to 4-ft. wide, 2- to 12-in. high, and as long as desired. The raised bed or growing bed is the basic unit of an intensive garden.

One of our Lady Loboes got to participate in the TRPS Track and Field Clinic this weekend. It was an amazing opportunity for Autumn to learn from some of the best Paralympic athletes and coaches, and they provided some great coaches’ education courses too! We are excited for track season and Autumn’s future in para-athletics!

As of Feb. 6, 2023 BOYS District 8-3A District Season Tea W-L W-L Peaster 10-0 23-5 Brock 8-2 21-9 Comanche 6-5

Eastland County has earned a 2022 Safety Achievement Award from the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) for its record of commitment to safety in the workplace, as well as for controlling the county’s workers’ compensation claims.

My dear friends, Thank you for these amazing last four years of ministry together in Eastland County. As I embark on this next part of my journey, I am beyond grateful for the gift of being your priest, for the opportunity to get to know you and build relationships with you in the midst of life’s joys and sorrows. It has been a privilege to walk the way of Christ with you in my time at Enduring Presence in the

Eastland Co Water Supply District Board of Directors Steve Gerdes – President Ken Chapman – Vice President Mark Pipkin – Eastland Director Don Griffin – Eastland Director David Ahrlett – Eastland Director Bobby Adams – Ranger DirectorCharles Calvert – Ranger Director Bob Green – Ranger Director Those who received certificates: EBAA Iron E.T. Bradley Mike Lundstrum Will Johnston Mark Pipkin David Ahrlett Ken Chapman Robert Bear Ranger Gas Gathering Terry Ros Outdoor Specialties City of Eastland Eastland City Commissioners J.J Oznick Bobby Jacoby Jeremiah Gore Scott Hay Colden Rich Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd Todd Powell USDA Flintstone Services Jody Finley Caleb Busby T.J. Kidd John Kidd Eddie Green Francisco Inocencio Cesar Villarreal Ryan Williamson Judy Langford Chad Roberts James Loveland Kimberly Burleson Carrie Goodman Bradley Keyser