Archive for: December, 2009

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Following Bella Swan’s ill-fated 18th birthday party, Edward Cullen and his family abandon the town of Forks, Washington, in an effort to protect her from the dangers inherent in their world. As the heartbroken Bella sleepwalks through her senior year of high school, numb and alone, she discovers Edward’s image comes to her whenever she [...]

Do You Hear What I Hear? by the Bowen Beer Bottle Band

Rolan "Red" Cottle of Briggs

Rolan “Red” Cottle, 86 of Briggs, formerly of Rochelle , Texas passed away Tuesday December 22, 2009 at Homestead Nursing Center in Cisco, Texas.  Graveside services   will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Mt. Mariah in Briggs at 2:00 PM under the direction of Edgar Funeral Home in Burnet, Texas. Mr. Cottle was [...]

My thoughts this Christmas Season

Well, whether I’m ready or not, Christmas is upon us.  Just a couple of days away and I haven’t even got my tree up yet!  This Christmas season has been a different one for me and I can’t quite put my finger on why that is so.  I’ve been busier than I have in seasons [...]

Arvol Doyle Stuard of Cisco

Arvol Doyle Stuard of Cisco passed away at his home Monday December 21, 2009.  Funeral services were 3:00 PM Tuesday at Kimbrough Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Reverend Bob Ferguson; burial was in Oakwood Cemetery directed by Kimbrough Funeral Home. Mr. Stuard was born in Cisco on July 2, 1936 to Arvol George and Bernice [...]

William Glen Kelso Stubbs of Cisco

William Glen Kelso Stubbs, 72, of Cisco, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009, at his home.  Burial was Monday in the Romney Cemetery.  A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mr. Stubbs was born January 3, 1937, in Oklahoma City, OK to Glen Fearnow and Donie Kelso.  He married Sharon Kay Rodgers [...]

IESI Holiday Schedule for Eastland

IESI and the City of Eastland are informing the public of changes to the Christmas and New Years week garbage pickup schedules. In order for IESI employees to enjoy the Christmas and New Year holidays, Eastland customers whose garbage is normally picked up on Fridays will be rescheduled to Saturdays only on December 26 and [...]

All I Want For Christmas (Is to Wrap my Arms Around You)

Ronnie Bullock of Cisco

Ronnie Bullock, 55, of Cisco, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 in Abilene.  Graveside services will be held at 10 A.M.  Wednesday at the Eastland City Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Maston officiating and under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland.

iSanta – Santa Meets The Information Age

Remember when you used to write a letter to Santa, then send it off in the mail never knowing if Santa received it or not?   Remember how the only way to make contact with Santa was to stand in line at the local department store?   Well no longer is that the case.  Santa has all [...]

Robert K. Lawson of Eastland

Robert K. Lawson, 83, of Eastland, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 in Abilene. Services will be at 2 P.M. Tuesday at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Ranger. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, directed by Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland. Robert was born November 23, 1926 in Thurber, TX to Minnie (Treta) [...]

A Doggy Christmas Surprise

Elvis Presley & Martina McBride - Blue Christmas

High School State Championship Scores

Cayuga 38 – Albany 24 F; Carthage 13 – Graham 12  F; Abilene High 28 – Katy 17   F

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