Hazel McDonald - Eastland

Hazel McDonald, age 86, passed away January 28, 2009 at the Ranger Care Center. Cremation services are under the direction of Summers-Bakker Funeral Home.

Beverly Hutcheson of Eastland

Beverly Hutcheson passed away on January 29, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at the Summers–Bakker Chapel. A private burial will follow at Eastland Cemetery under the direction of Summers-Bakker Funeral Home.

Media Madness in Rural Markets

Media Madness in Rural Markets
Editorial by Virginia Moody
January 30, 2010
The recent shut down of Mandatory FM in Stephenville appears to be only the tip of the iceberg for our rural medias and the market.
On January 18, 2010, MediaNews filed for protection under Chapter 11. The bankruptcy of the holding company that owns newspaper publisher [...]

Brad Nowak Memorial Varmint Hunt

1st Annual
Brad Nowak
Memorial Varmint Hunt
February 20th
5pm – 2am
check-in at
TD’s Processing in Strawn
From 4:00 – 4:45pm
(walking out the door at 5!!)
$150 flat entry fee per team

100% Entry fees being donated to Brad’s family
1st place team prizes will value over $1,000 to include:

Basic Deer Processing and Whitetail Shoulder Mount
2 – $100 Shell Gift Cards
115-Piece Tool Set [...]

Eastland Police Activity Jan 7 - Jan 27

EPD Activity 1/7 – 1/27 –

Reverend Joe David Philpott - Cisco

Reverend Joe David Philpott, 81, of Abilene and formerly of Cisco, went to be with his personal savior, Jesus Christ, on January 27, 2010, after a short illness. Services will be Saturday at 11:00 AM in the Kimbrough Funeral Chapel in Cisco. Reverend Bruce Stovall, assisted by Reverend Bayless Pope, will officiate. [...]

Ranger Girl's Softball Sign Up

The Ranger Girl’s Softball Assoc. is having sign ups tonight in the old gym from 6:00 pm – 7:00 p.m   The sign up  is for girls ages 4 – 18.

Weather Already Causing Problems

With the start of the rain comes the hazard of slick road conditions.  Showers and isolated thunderstorms are in the forcast for the evening with rain or freezing rain likely after midnight. Ice accumulation of less than one tenth of an inch on elevated surfaces. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 [...]

Eastland Offers Utility Bill Averaging

“The City of Eastland is once again offering the free opportunity for its citizens to level out the peaks and valleys that come with paying their utility bills”, said Leslie Zander, Eastland’s Director of Finance. “Beginning now through the end of February, residential customers may apply to enroll in the Average Monthly Payment program (AMP). [...]

Where the Wild Things Are

Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are. He lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions. The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max [...]

Dean Smith - Rotary Club Speaker

March Primaries Heat Up

March 2, is the date for the Texas primary elections.  Ballots are being printed and proofed, and candidates are shaking hands and kissing babies.. or maybe they’re just putting out yard signs and getting familiar with Facebook.  Either way, we have several contested races in Eastland Co.,  all in the Republican primary.
The County Clerk position [...]

Gordon PTF Spaghetti Supper

Gordon PTF will host a Spaghetti Supper on Thursday, January 28th from 5:30- 7:00 p.m. in the Gordon ISD cafeteria.
Homemade spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, bread, homemade dessert and drink only $6 for adults and $4 for kids under 6.
Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase PE equipment for the elementary students.
Book Fair [...]

Gordon Scholastic Book Fair

Gordon PTF will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair in the Gordon ISD Library, Wednesday January 27 – Friday January 29,  9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase PE equipment for the elementary students.