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By Ruth Stewart The Eastland County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting on May 8, 2023 in the Eastland County Commissioners’ Courtroom in Eastland Texas. Judge Hullum called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. and declared a quorum. He also led the prayer and pledge.

Eastland City Commissioner Shirley Stuart - Total 147 Cecil Funderburgh 152 Zac Darr - 75 James M. Doyle - 144 *****

The name Caryl Lawrence and “4-H” in Eastland County go hand in hand. Caryl has tirelessly served for 18 years on the Eastland County 4-H Adult Leaders Advisory Board, 12 years as the Rising Star 4-H Club Manager, serves as 4-H Council Adult Advisor, and has been the Eastland County Livestock Raiser Association Secretary for 12 years. Most importantly she has raised 4 very active 4-H members who have been pillars of the County program.

RANGER – Barbara Ann Rutledge, 75 of Ranger, passed away Thursday April 27, 2023 in Ranger.

Raymond Brokelyn Stuart of Cisco passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the age of 78.

Joyce Eileen Bloyd Duggan went to be with her Savior Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the age of 88.

SherryAnnette (Wright) Massey, age 74, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, May 1, 2023 in Dallas, TX.

On April 22,2023, Waldine Stephenson, long time Carbon resident, celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends.

On May 3, at the Leon River Cowboy Church, the Highway 6 4-H Club met for the last regular meeting of the year.

4/1/2023 - 4/30/2023

Marriage Records 4-1 to 4-30-2023

Olden monthly musical will be held Saturday, May 20th. Dinner is at 5 pm. Meatloaf, green beans, rolls, dessert and drink for $7.00.

Memorial day will be celebrated at Vietnam Memorial Park in Ranger at 11:30 AM Sat., May 27

T he Desdemona Activity Center will have a fish fry Saturday, May 20. Serving time is 5:00 PM—7:00 PM. We will have fish, chicken tenders, beans, french fries, slaw, potato salad, hush puppies, & all the extras. This is an exciting time for us, we will have a ceremonial burning of our note. Come celebrate with us, have a delicious meal & enjoy the music. Cost is by donation.

A beautiful rainbow is pictured above in the Gorman area following last week’s storm which brought severe hail to southern parts of Eastland County

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I hope the hail we received didn’t ruin everyone’s gardens. We were fortunate at our house and the large hail was very sparce. We do appreciate the rain though that came with it and the rain we’ve received since. Vicki and I have been busy trimming trees and bushes and planting some flowers and trying to stay ahead of the weeds in the yard and flower beds.

By Tommy Wells, Joseph Rainey didn’t deliver the hit that was heard around the world on Friday. He did, however, deliver the one that knocked the Eula Pirates out of the postseason.

Corinth Cemetery Association will hold the Annual Meeting at the cemetery on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pavilion. Please bring your own chairs. The cemetery is located one-half mile from Highway 6, on County Road 154, between Cisco and Eastland.

The annual meeting of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association will be held Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Any individual with ties to the Pleasant Hill community is welcome to attend.

(Cisco College Rodeo cont. from pg B1)

Softball Area Champions!!! Way to go Lady Loboes!

“Friendship Meal” will be this coming Tuesday, May 16th, 2023.

Autumn Fought had another great meet and competed in a couple new events at the Texas Regional Games in San Antonio!