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vin Jasmond Green v. The State of Texas MEM OPINION ISSD by Chief Justice Bailey AFFMOD Ector / 244th District Court 11-22-00220-CR Pedro Antonio Gomez v. The State of Texas MEM OPINION ISSD Per Curiam DISM Ector / 244th District Court 2/9/2023 11-23-00012-CV Allie Jaramillo v. City of Odessa Animal Control MEM OPINION ISSD Per Curiam DISMJR Ector / County Court at L 1a1w- 23-00017-CR In re Fred Gonza- l es ION ISSD PMeEr MCuOriPamIN EDaIsStMlanJRd / 91st District C o1u1r-t2 3-00017-CR In re Fred Gonzales PET MAND DISP Per Curiam DISM Eastland / 91st District Court 11-21-00290-CR Johnny Bryan Hernandez v. The State of Texas ORDER ISSD Per Curiam ABATED Ector / 244th District Court 11-18-00184-CR Harold Gene Jefferson v. The State of Texas MT EXT SUPP BRIEF DISP STA GRANT Taylor / 104th District Court

Valentine’s Day is a good time to show your love by making sure that before you start your vehicle, all passengers- big and small- are always buckled up correctly. This is even more important as we continue to see an increase in traffic crash fatalities each year. Taking those few seconds to buckle up your children into their car seats and boosters, and making sure older children and adults are buckled up, is the most crucial step you can take to protect those you love in a crash. Those few seconds can save your family and friends from having to go through a needless tragedy. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), among passenger vehicle occupants killed in 2020, over half were unrestrained. This number of unrestrained occupants is the highest it has been in over ten years. So, we need to show a lot more love and respect for our seat belts.

James Bovard, a civil libertarian made this statement in 1994. “Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting what they will have for dinner.”

Throughout the history of the United States, its citizens and inhabitants have drawn strength, hope, and guidance from prayer. From the very first Continental Congress through every form of adversity and blessing, Americans have fallen to their knees and implored God Almighty to protect their families and to heal their land. The freedom upon which America is founded affords the right to any individual to decline to pray if he or she so desires. However, that same freedom allows those who believe in the power of prayer to utilize that great opportunity to ask God to bless and sustain our nation. That freedom is not diminished merely because one is elected to public office. Quite the contrary, the cloak of authority placed upon the shoulders of a public servant should be an inspiration for those who believe in the power of prayer to use that great power to ask God to bless and sustain the nation they love and serve.

D. L. Moody, having his father to die at his age of four, received an education equivalent to the fifth grade. Many who are familiar with his accomplishments as an evangelist, while ministering to children and conducting international ministry, may fail to realize his educational limitations. Knowing how to read moderately, he had to skip many words as he began his ministry teaching and preaching to children. The following quote from D. L. Moody is quite profound. Based upon the scripture found in Luke 18:17 Moody made the following statement.

Heavenly Father, I believe you are God. You are the Creator of Heaven and Earth. You are the God of eternity. You are the ‘Lover’ of my soul.

Meet Brian Kelly, Cisco Senior Nutrition Programs February Featured Volunteer. Brian and his wife Angela have been married for 10 years and have lived in Cisco for 3 years they have two sons Asher (6) and Zion (2). Brian is Pastor of First Assembly of God, as well as Outpost Coordinator for Christ-centered, outdoors-oriented boys group, he is also very active as a board member of The Blessing Box as well as many more hats he fills.

Cisco Senior Nutriton Program helps to serve meals to those who are 60 years of age or older, and/or are physically unable to prepare a well-balanced meal each day and live within a 5-mile radius of Cisco. If you are in need of this service, please give us a call at (254)442-5420.

In January, The Blessing Box served 69 households and 189 members. Thank you to all the churches, volunteers and everyone who has donated food, monies, and clothing. You all make this possible.

Cisco SAFE and Keep Cisco Beautiful dedicates benches to Cisco Fire Station

(Cisco ISD Girls Athletics)

Celeste Neel has joined the Ranger College coaching staff!

The 3rd Annual Boots and Bling Charity Ball sponsored by the EMH Volunteers is just around the corner. This year’s Gala will be held on Saturday, February 11th, 2023, at the Lumber Yard Event Center in Eastland.

ANNUAL OLD RIP ENTOMBMENT Monday, Feb. 27th - 10:30 a.m. NW Corner of Eastland County Courthouse Square

Notice is hereby given that Eastland County Commissioner’s Court will meet in a Special Called Meeting on 02/09/2023 - 8:15 AM in the Eastland County Commissioners’ Courtroom, Eastland Texas, to consider the following agenda items: 1. Accounts payable 2. Update on County Burn Ban -Order adopting or removing burn ban.

Dear Community Partner, The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Eastland County appreciates the support provided by your organization during the past year. It is through such partnership that we can better serve the citizens of Eastland County with educational programs that focus on local needs.

A deadly vehicle crash on Interstate Highway 20, 1 mile west of Eastland occurred Friday, Feb. 3 at 4:21 p.m. Texas Department of Public Safety reported.

A huge piece of our hearts left us!

John King Brittain, 86, of Eastland, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Eastland Memorial Hospital. John was born July 21, 1936, in Wakita, Oklahoma to Claude and Caroline King Brittain. He was raised in Oklahoma and graduated from Gore High School in Gore, Oklahoma. John married Mollie Taylor November 3, 1956, in Odessa, Texas.

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,

Carroll Dean Smith passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri at the age of 88.

Marta Carole Merritt Harrelson, 78, of Needville, Texas passed away on February 1, 2023 in Houston, Texas. She was born on November 22, 1944 in Uvalde, Texas to Manuel Burton Merritt and Jean Merck Hall. Marta was a member of the Avenue N Church of Christ in Rosenberg.

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.