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On Monday, March 6, 2023 after receiving information from other knowledgeable sources, the County Judge decided to remove the OUTSIDE BURNING BAN in Eastland County with the stipulation and request that anyone intending to plan and execute any type of outside burning, please contact EAstland County Cooperative Dispatch (254)629-1728 and their nearest fire department to notify them of the time and location of the outside burning activity, with no fire being started if there is 15 MPH wind speed or above. Please use extreme caution with any outside burning! The County Judge may rescind the Order Restricting Outdoor Burning upon a determination that the circumstances that required the Order no longer exist.

Feb. 27-March 3, 2023

Rising Star Elementary students put their Dr

How many of you believe in old wives tales? Well it thundered in February so it is suppose to freeze again in April. I hate to admit it but this one usually holds true although I hope not this year. I don’t garden but I have many friends that do and I hate to see their hard work spoiled by a late freeze. This week is a good one, nice temperatures and a little rain. I just hope we don’t have any big bursts of wind like we had last week.

Serving Gorman For Over 118 Years

(If only for a short while)

A Honor Roll

A graduate from high school assumed a debt of four hundred thousand dollars to attain a university degree, to make a living and contribute to society.

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is actually March 29th but the Ranger Veterans Support Group will have this day on Saturday, March 25th. The program will start at 1 p.m. Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and speech.

The Ranger Volunteer Fire Department Fire Department has been awarded a grant for Volunteer Recruitment from the Texas A&M Forest Service in the amount of $3000.00. This grant will go towards banners and mailers to improve the fire departments recruitment efforts to seek new volunteers.

Tayton Conerway might have cemented himself in Power Ranger history on Saturday afternoon. Who better to be the Purple Ranger?

Congratulations to our Conference Champions! Our Men’s Basketball team secured the #1 seed from the NTJCAC!

GRAHAM LIVESTOCK COMMISSION, LLC Sale Every Monday Starting at 10:00 AM, Graham, Texas (940) 549-0078 March 6, 2023 Receipts were1496 including 326 Packer Cows, 1170 Yrls and Clfs. We had 195 consignors and 54 buyers. Packer cows were steady to last week’s higher market. Packer bulls were steady. Young replacement cows and pairs were 150 higher with high demand. Market on steers and heifers weighing 500# and under were steady. Market on weaned steers and heifers weighing over 500# were $5-$8 higher. The market on nonweaned was steady to last week’s high market.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 6, 2023 – Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year have until March 15, 2023, to elect and enroll a contract. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers these two safety net programs to provide vital income support to farmers experiencing substantial declines in crop prices or revenues.

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

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

Continued from March 2, 2023 edition

Some of the top track and field athletes in the area will converge on Cisco this week for the running of the annual Cisco Lobo Relays. The day-long meet will be held Thursday at Chesley Field.

Our Lady Cats represented well at the Zephyr Ribbons Meet!

The Cisco “Friendship Meal” will be at the Hilton, Tuesday, March 21st, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. It’s a home cooked meal and anyone from any community is invited for food and fellowship. We encourage families and individuals to attend.

Saturday, March 18, the Desdemona Activity Center will host our first fish fry of 2023. We will have fish, chicken tenders, beans, potato salad, french fries, slaw, hush puppies, desserts, & all the extras. Serving time is 5:00 PM—7:00 PM. Cost is by donation.

The drug Fentanyl killed over 106 thousand people in the United States last year. Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug, approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic (paing relief) and anesthetic.

Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County invites you to hear State Rep. David Spiller Thursday, March 9, 2023. The meeting begins at 6:30 at the Myrtle Wilks Community Center, 1498 West I 20, Cisco.

Cisco Head Start Registration for children ages 3-4 before Sept. 1, 2023 What to bring: Income verification, Proof of Birth, Proof of Residency, Insurance Card, Immunization record, Social Security card, Driver’s license Enrollment for 20232024. Registraition is April 4th 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Cisco Elementary School 442-2316.

Chief Kenneth Preston