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Despite dramatic area storms in late afternoon, Cisco Writers Club celebrated its 48th anniversary as planned with an informal table reading on March 2.

Congratulations to Firefighter Chase Brooks. He will be moving from his part time position to full time on April 1st. We appreciate the City Council and the City Administration for their continued support of the Cisco Fire Department as we move to provide a consistent and professional fire department to better serve our community.

The Cisco Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for TEXAS FARM BUREAU INSURANCE in Cisco

CISCO ELEMENTARY kids dressed up for Dr

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.

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

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.

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.

Abilene/Cisco, Texas - February 9, 2023 - Cisco College was presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the Department of Texas American Legion.

Rendezvous with Writing

Cisco Junior High School Perfect Attendance

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.

A round of applause for Crawford Theatre students Tori Rose and Tyson Walls, who will be competing Feb. 27-March 2 at KCACTF Region 6! Due to outstanding performances during 'The Banishing,' our original fall murder mystery show, the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival has nominated them to audition for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship. Congratulations Tori and Tyson!

This is Jerome Allen Serna of Roswell New Mexico. On February 22,2023 he was stopped by Officer James Thomas and Sgt. Derek Gun- stanson for not having a visible license plate on his vehicle. During an investigation it was discovered that Serna was transporting three illegal non citizens to the metroplex area. With the assistance of Lt. Lee Risdon, the three passengers and Serna were detained and taken to Cisco Police Department where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent became involved. This investigation also revealed over $1000.00 cash and an illegal drug. All four suspects were housed in Eastland County Jail. The three illegal non citizens were later taken to Blue Bonnet Federal Detention Facility in Anson Texas. Serna has been charged with Posssesion of a Controlled Substance and Human Smuggling, both felonies. The three non citizens had already been handled by Customs Agents earlier in the month and at that time were released back into Mexico. Serna is currently free on bond.

This is the season we can expect rain one morning, a dust storm later. We natives have learned to be prepared.

Chelsea Henry was appointed 91st Judicial District Clerk in January, 2023 to fill a vacancy. Tessa Culverhouse, former 91st Judicial District Clerk, is now 91st District Court Coordinator.

On February 28th, 2023, at approximately 1:30am, Eastland County Sheriff Deputy Colby Jackson made a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle at IH20 Eastbound at the 339mile marker. The female driver was identified as Shauna Madrid W/F DOB 4-29-1986 from Roswell, New Mexico.

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.

Amos “Ray” Edwards age 77 passed away in his home of 50 years on February 21, 2023 in Harleton, TX. He will now live for eternity in The House of the Lord where he will never have to fight to breathe again.

Our beloved mother, Juanita Rosales Hamilton, passed away on February 22, 2023, at the age of 90. We are heartbroken, but we are so blessed to have had her in our lives. She will be deeply missed. Our family is grateful to know she is finally at peace.

Dahlia Marie Salinas of Cisco passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at the age of 83. Dahlia was born August 16, 1939 in Sterling City to Trieno and Grabiela Guerrero Moreno. She married Ricardo Salinas December 5, 1956 in Frederick, Oklahoma. She was a member of Our Lady of The Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Dahlia was a wife, homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Trino and Grabiela; brother Mike Moreno and wife Elinor; children Ricardo Salinas Jr., Ruben Salinas, Alice Bonney and Debra Whitehead.