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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Editor, I want to applaud Ronnie White for standing up for what is right. That we have only two genders in this world and it is male and female. 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

Cottonwood Musical Friday January 27th

Cottonwood Musical Friday January 27th

The Cottonwood Musical is gearing up to roll out 2023! Hope you can join us Friday January 27th for this month’s dinner and music. We’ll be serving Texas Chili and/ or Pinto Beans with all the toppings, cornbread, desserts and drinks. It all starts at 5 PM with the Music starting at 5:30. The Musical features a variety of tunes from blue grass to country, some country classics and even rock ‘n roll. You’ll be sure to find something to toe tap to! 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

January Friendship Meal January 17

January Friendship Meal January 17

The Cisco “Friendship Meal” will be this coming Tuesday, January 17th, 2022. 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

Results from the 2023 Cisco Livestock Show

Results from the 2023 Cisco Livestock Show

The Cisco Livestock Show was held on January 7, 2023, at the Cisco ISD Project Center. Roy Richey, a retired vocational agriculture teacher from Cross Plains, judged the show. The Cisco Livestock Show Association distributed almost $2,800 in prize money to the show exhibitors. Numerous individuals and businesses also contributed banners and travel bags to champions, reserve champions, and showmanship contest winners. 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

The Idle American

The Idle American

Shall We Pray?...* 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

Lady Mavs go 2-1 at Eula tournament

Lady Mavs go 2-1 at Eula tournament

The Eastland Lady Mavericks pounded out a pair of impressive wins this past weekend and rolled to the girls’ consolation honors at the Eula Holiday Tournament The Lady Mavs, who evened their record at 9-9, opened the threeday tournament on a sour note, falling to Hermleigh, 58-29. 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

Lady Panthers bounce back with OT win over Gordon

Lady Panthers bounce back with OT win over Gordon

The Gorman High School Lady Panthers found the perfect way to wash away the memories of their first loss of the 2022-23 basketball season by upending the Gordon Lady Longhorns in overtime on Dec. 30. 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

Huckabay survives scare from Lady Panthers

Huckabay survives scare from Lady Panthers

The Huckabay Lady Indians weathered a tough start on Friday and then held on to claim a 45-24 victory in a showdown of two state-ranked Class A girls’ squads. 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

Mavs turn in solid outing at Eula tournament

Mavs turn in solid outing at Eula tournament

Not too many teams can drop two out of their last three games and walk off the floor feeling good about it. The Eastland Mavericks can as they played well in all three outings at the Eula Holiday Tournament. 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

Eastland boys, girls fall to Comanche

Eastland boys, girls fall to Comanche

The Eastland High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams both endured tough outings last Friday by dropping a doubleheader to Comanche. 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

A Prayer for our Salvation

A Prayer for our Salvation

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. 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

From my youth, I was taught to get the “Big Picture” regarding things in life. “There is always more than meets the eye.” “There is always more beneath the surface.” “Pay attention to details because something is hidden in what may appear small.” 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

Texas, Don’t Become Crazy California

Texas, Don’t Become Crazy California

Did you know that California used to be a conservative state, more so than Texas? They had Ronald Reagan for governor. Once he wasn’t governor anymore., it started going south. San Francisco began to dictate policy. Conservatives and Christians didn’t push back. San Francisco pushed the LGBT agenda and took God out of our schools under the guise of “Freedom of Religion.” 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

It Seems To Me

I called a mechanic because my car wouldn’t start. He diagnosed my problem as a bad mirror. 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

Poem

The Pain That Is Yet To Be 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

Greg Cedillo Appointed TxDOT Brownwood District Engineer

Greg Cedillo Appointed TxDOT Brownwood District Engineer

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently appointed Greg Cedillo, P.E. as the Brownwood District Engineer, effective January 1, 2023. 01/12/2023 12:00 AM

Michael Anthony Alexander (Doc) Obituary

Michael Anthony Alexander (Doc) Obituary

01/10/2023 02:51 PM

Ranger Regular City Meeting Mon., Jan. 9 at 5:30 p.m.

Ranger Regular City Meeting Mon., Jan. 9 at 5:30 p.m.

01/06/2023 03:44 PM

Frances Warren Smith Obituary

Frances Warren Smith Obituary

01/06/2023 02:12 PM

Prayer given at Swearing-In

Prayer given at Swearing-In

“After the death of King David, Solomon his son was made king. It was near the beginning of his reigh that Solomon had a visit from God in a dream, asking him what he wanted from God. Solomon didn’t ask for long life, riches or victory over his enemies but an ‘understanding heart’. 01/05/2023 12:00 AM

Loys Allmand Little

Loys Allmand Little

Loys Allmand Little was born October 20, 1932 in Baird, TX to James Robert and Beulah Laningham Childers. She was welcomed by brothers Tommy and John. They settled on a farm near Ovalo that is still in the family today. Loys graduated Salutatorian of her South Taylor High class of 1950. 01/05/2023 12:00 AM

Water levels in Area Lakes evens out

Water levels in Area Lakes evens out

Area lake levels, considerably lower than usual, have recently evened out due to moisture received in the region. The extended drought this summer caused levels to steadily drop until about a month ago. Lake Cisco, Lake Leon, and Lake Proctor all help provide water to costumers in Eastland County. 01/05/2023 12:00 AM

He/She-Male/Female removed from County Personnel Policy?

He/She-Male/Female removed from County Personnel Policy?

Newspaper Sources indicate the Eastland County Commissioners and former County Judge voted to approve Gender neutral terminology to be added to the county employee personnel manuel on Dec. 27, 2022. Read letter to editor on page A 6. Submit your letters to the editor at [email protected]. 01/05/2023 12:00 AM

Eastland County Officials take Oath of Office

Eastland County Officials take Oath of Office

Eastland County Officials, elected in the November 2022 election, were sworn into office by Texas 11th Court of Appeals Chief Justice John Bailey Tuesday morning, January 3rd in the 11th Court of Appeals court room at the County Courthouse. Pictured above (L to R) are County Treasurer Christina Dodrill, - County Commissioner James Crenshaw Pct. 2, County Judge David Hullum, County Sheriff Jason Weger, 11th Court of Appeals Chief Justice John Bailey, Justice of the Peace Jon Glenn Pct. 1, Justice of the Peace Jesse Speer Pct. 2, County Clerk Cathy Jentho, and County Commissioner Robert Rains Pct. 4. 01/05/2023 12:00 AM

David Hullum Sworn-In as Eastland County Judge

David Hullum Sworn-In as Eastland County Judge

Judge David Hullum was sworn-in by Judge Wright as Eastland County Judge Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the First Christian Church in Eastland, where he is Associate Minister. Judge Hullum is shown above with wife Mechelle at the ceremony. 01/05/2023 12:00 AM