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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

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill 1 and Senate Joint Resolution 1

It is already the first day of summer, and the intense heat waves have Texans bracing for power grid instability.

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Water activities were enjoyed by area residents on nearby Lake Leon over the 4th of July holiday.

MCL, LRAA, TTHM The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has notified the CITY OF GORMAN TX0670003 that the drinking water being supplied to customers had exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCI) for total trihalomethanes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has established the MCL for total trihalomethanes to be 0.080 milligrams per liter (mg/L) based on locational running annual average (LRAA), and has determined that it is a health concern at levels above the MCL. Analysis of drinking water in your community for total trihalomethanes indicates a compliance value in quarter two 2023 of 0.103 mg/L for DBP2-02 and 0.111 mg/L for DBP2-01.

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In December of 2021 Cisco Police conducted an investigation of Aggravated Sexual Assault of two minors. This was reported to have been occurring for an extended period of time. As a result of that investigation Joshua Reyes of Cisco was arrested on 2 felony charges of Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child. Reyes subsequently surrendered to authorities in a neighboring county and made bond. On May 31, 2023 in the 91st District Court Josh Reyes entered a plea of guilty to two cases of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. He swore under oath to the court that he was pleading guilty because he was guilty and did this freely and voluntarily. He also swore that he was pleading guilty for no other reasons. On June 29, 2023, Joshua Reyes was sentenced to serve 12 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division. He was remanded to the custody of the Eastland County Sheriff to begin his sentence.

Cisco Writers Club's 47th Annual Summer Contest is underway, and children fifteen and under can enter FREE!

Join us for Bankhead Community Theatre's first production, Shakespeare in the Park Dates - Friday, July 21st & Saturday, 22nd Vendors Open 6:00 PM… Show Starts - 7:00 PM Location -Conrad Hilton Memorial Park in Cisco *Bring your own lawn chair and/or blanket!

CISCO CITY COMMISSIONERS: Glen Boles Lloyd Fagan Ryan Steele Greg Cary William Woodrich Matthew Perez Jason Weger (Chairman) City Manager: Darwin Archer Mayor: Steven Forester Police Chief: Kenneth Preston Fire Chief: Walter Fairbanks

The Ranger Veterans Support Group will meet Tuesday, July 11th from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The meetings are conducted by a counselor from the Abilene Veterans Center. We meet at 135 South Homer St. next to the Ranger Library.

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IT IS a fact-- we all love Fourth of July but could it be time to reconsider? Especially at the Fourth of July in celebration of our American freedom, and for some Christians time (for which some could not quite make the connection and/or what fireworks had to do with Holy Season.

Eastland, TX. June 28, 2023 – Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should make an appointment with the Eastland County Farm Service Agency (FSA) before the applicable deadline.

Youth Make & Take Arts and Crafts Camp Friday, July 21st 9 AM-12 PM at Eastland County Extension Office 102 N. Lamar Suite 307 Eastland. RSVP to 254-629-2222. $20 per person. Limited to 15. Bring a plain white t-shirt in your size. See you there!

Farm To Table Day Camp will be held Friday, August 4 from 9 AM--12 PM at Eastland County Extension Office 102 N. Lamar Suite 307 Eastland. RSVP to 254-629-2222. $20 per person. Limited to 20. Come learn about gardens and farm animals, and make your own butter to take home.

Turkey orders for county and majors are due to the Extension Office by 5 p.m. Monday, July 31st.

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Credit for the following information about Cisco, taken from early newspapers, is given to the late J. C. Mc-Daniel a former math teacher for over 40 years at Cisco College and also a former resident of Carbon, Texas. He was an avid researcher of railroad material, but along the way recorded in his notes information about other historical happenings of the Cisco and Eastland County area.