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July 4th will be celebrated Saturday July 1st at the Ranger Memorial Vietnam Park.

The Eastland County Community Choir, along with the Eastland County Community Band, will be presenting a patriotic music concert on Saturday, July 8, at Ranger College, in the school’s new auditorium at 6:00pm, with free admission for all.

Pictured from Left to Right at the Ground Breaking: Derrick Worrels, RC President; Llew Rust, Rodeo Coach; Bobby Murry, RC Board of Regent; Della Carey, RC Board of Regent; Lindy Matthews, VP of Institutional Advancement.

At La Mancha Lake Ranch: July 4th Fireworks Show! July 4th at Dusk! Vendors Welcome.

The Eastland Youth Cheerleading Association is about to bring spirit to the forefront in Eastland County.

By Tommy Wells The Eastland Mavericks proved themselves among the best 7-on-7 football programs this past week at the 2023 Dave Campbells’ Texas Football 7-on-7 tournament in College Station. Eastland finished second in its pool and advanced to the first round of the single-elimination championship.

Since the Eastland “Friendship Meal” falls on the

Youth enjoy a game in Lake Leon at the Solid Rock Camp Teen Week

The City of Eastland Historic Preservation Board began accepting applications April 3, 2023 for the 2024 Historic Preservation Grants. The application period runs through July 3, 2023. The board anticipates making recommendations from the applications to the City Commission at their regular September monthly meeting. The 2024 Grant period runs October 1, 2023 through September 1, 2024. Approved grants must be completed and reimbursed by September 15, 2024.

(formerly Old Rip 5K) benefiting the Eastland Meals on Wheels at the Siebert Elementary School

Too Hot to Handle - theme of the May’s Lunch & Learn hosted by Eastland Memorial Hospital - was very timely and much needed. As it turned out, people across Texas were to experience higher than usual and even record breaking temperatures beginning in June. Those attending the program were given expert advice by Collin Craig, EMT - Paramedic, on heat related injuries and emergencies and - very important prevention.

WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court has determined that circumstances present in all or part of the unincorporated area of the county create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Eastland County that all outdoor burning is banned in the unincorporated area of the county to begin June 26, 2023 for 90 days from the adoption of this Order, the same being September 23, 2023, unless the restrictions are terminated earlier based on a determination made by the Texas Forest Service or this Court. This Order is adopted pursuant to Local Government Code 352.081, and other applicable statutes. This order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities related to public and safety that are authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for (1) firefighter training: (2) public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations; or (3) planting or harvesting of agricultural crops; or, (4) burns that are conducted by a prescribed burn manager certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code, and meet the burn manager certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code, and meet the standards of Section 154.047, Natural Resources Code. The County Judge may rescind this Order upon a determination that the circumstances that required the Order no longer exist. In accordance with Local Government Code 352.081 (h), a violation of this Order is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00. ADOPTED this June 26, 2023, by a vote of 4 ayes and 0 nays. THIS NEW BURN BAN WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE June 26, 2023 County Judge, David Hullum

Cisco Writers Club pays out approximately $1,500 every year in prizes, made possible by CWC's generous underwriters. Besides juicy first, second, third and honorable mention awards, contestants can win one of ten special awards.

Miss, Jr. Miss and Little Miss Gorman 2023 were crowned Saturday evening in the Gorman ISD Auditorium. This year a small change was announced; a Peanut Festival Queen was also crowned. The contestants raised $5,589.30 total for Gorman community projects. Pictured Above (L to R) are Junior Miss Gorman 2023 Ellie Duske with escort Adyn, Miss Gorman Ceidy Guzman with escort Eduardo De la Cruz, Peanut Festival Queen Kyndall Scitern with escort Nathan Rodriquez, and Little Miss Gorman Paisley Rainey. Photos: Margaret Hetrick

George Washington issued double rations of rum to all his soldiers to mark the anniversary of independence in 1778, and in 1781, several months before the key American victory at the Battle of Yorktown, Massachusetts became the first state to make July 4th an official state holiday.

We can still celebrate our Independence! A few years ago I traveled to Hawaii with friends and took a tour on the USS Missouri, a ship known as the “Mighty Mo”, anchored in Pearl Harbor. As I walked through the ship, memories drifted through my mind of some months I had served on an aircraft carrier in peace time. I was greatly impressed that this 887 foot long ship, weighing 58,000 tons, could travel up to 33 knots (38 mph).

Stars & Stripes Ice Cream Cones

by Vera Day https:// twitter.com/VeraDayAuthor Cisco Writers Club sponsors a writing contest each summer. This is its 47th year. Should you enter contests in general and this contest in particular? Contests always flex your writing muscles, so that’s a plus. But beyond that, winners get bragging rights, their author names publicized, and, in this case, monetary awards. I’d shy away from contests that charge an arm or a leg, but the Cisco Writers Club contest fees are extremely reasonable at just $5 each.

Varsity team had a great weekend at Lubbock Christian University team camp! We competed in the 3A/4A division and played 8 games and an overtime tournament in 3 days

Ms. Tank’s Kinder Camp (this is a FREE camp for students going into Kindergarten) Date: July 11-20 Tuesday’s and Thursday’s only Time: 1-4 p.m.

RANGER CHEER TEAMS-- It was another busy day for the Ranger Cheer teams. We started off the day with some stunting and pyramid building! We combined our teams for these sessions and are very proud of our results!

The Houston Chronicle printed an article in 1994 about the 100th Anniversary of Texas High School Football in Texas. I wrote them and said, “You did pretty well because you just missed it by one year; it began in 1893, the same year that the University of Texas first played a football game against Texas A & M.” I never got a reply from them.

Our first summer musical at Scranton will be on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Beth Bailey of Cisco will host the meal with German sausage and barbecue sauce (optional), beans and potato salad. The cost is $6.00 for the meal which includes tea or coffee with free refills and $1.00 for dessert. You will have the option of a sandwich for $1.50.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the Multi-County Range and Brush program on Thursday, June 29 in Brownwood. The program will be held at the Adams Street Community Center, 511 East Baker.

GRAHAM LIVESTOCK COMMISSION, LLC Sale Every Monday Starting at 10:00 AM, Graham, Texas (940) 549-0078 June 26, 2023 Receipts were 1834 including 418 Packer cows, Bred Cows, and Pairs.1416 Yearlings and Calves. We had 207 consignors and 58 buyers. Packer cows were steady to $2 higher. Packer bulls were steady to $3 higher. Young replacement cows and pairs were steady with a good demand. The market for steers and heifers weighing 500# and under were steady to strong. The market for steers and heifers weighing over 500# were $2-$5 lower. We had a good run of cattle with the market being steady.