Cross Plains HS Coach Pleads Guilty
EASTLAND CO – Billy Jack McKinney, 33, pled guilty to nine felonies and, as part of a plea agreement, received 15 years confinement in the state penitentiary.
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Eastland Co. Burn Ban Starts May 31
Eastland Co. voted 5-0 to adopt a new burn ban that will be effective Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive May 14
May 14, 2011 put your non-perishable donation in a bag by your mailbox. We’ll deliver it to a local food bank.
May 10 2011 6:35 pm | Posted in A-RSS | Read More »
Eastland Fire Fighter’s Death Takes Tragic Turn
EASTLAND – The tragic death of Eastland fire fighter Greg Simmons took a dramatic turn late Saturday afternoon.
Exercise Your Right To Vote
Troy Emery, Candidate for Place 2, Ranger City Council.
Jury Sends Message Against Family Violence
Michael Alvin Morgan, 54, of Ranger, was convicted of Violation of a Protective Order by Assault and Felony Assault-Family Violence
A Mingus Landmark is No More
For years now when Gordon and Strawn play each other they have an escort through Mingus…
Mar 8 2011 1:09 am | Posted in News | Read More »
Eastland FCCLA Regional Results
EASTLAND – FCCLA traveled to Granbury for their Regional tournament March 1-3, 2011.
Metroplex Resident Convicted by Eastland County Jury
EASTLAND – Clayton Jon Wynne, 23, of Willow Park, was convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and Possession of Marihuana
Scam Alert
An Eastland resident was a victim of a scam this past weekend. Eastland Police warn: Never give your personal information to any over the phone or by email!
Budget Cuts Threaten College Programs
Ranger College enrollments increase as state funding decreases.
Public School Spending Rankings For Area Schools
A report released by the State Comptrollers office offers tools to compare and review how efficiently Texas school districts are at providing education.
Out of Darkness Walk
Participants in Saturday’s walk raised funds for The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Zim Zimicki’s Hard Work Fuels America’s Trip West
by Jeff Clark Driving a Model A Ford from Weatherford to Ranger in 1927, I would’ve been worn out by the time I hit Strawn. My average speed was 35 miles an hour. Pulling off the Bankhead Alternate Highway at the first gas station I found, Marche “Zim” Zimicki might have greeted me, might have [...]
