Eastland NewsLocal news for Eastland, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Mesquite mystique: Riley rides bumps to restaurant success- May 26, 2008 By Erin Jordan AbileneBiz contributor Sunday, May 25, 2008 Sharon Riley Smiling and gracefully maneuvering through her restaurants Sharon Riley, owner of Lytle Land & Cattle Company and Sharon's BBQ & ...http://www.topix.net/city/eastland-tx/2008/05/mesquite-mystique-riley-rides-bumps-to-resta... Area church notes 05.23.08- May 24, 2008 Potosi Baptist Church will celebrate its 120th anniversary on June 1. A 10:45 a.m. service is scheduled with former pastors as special guests.http://www.topix.net/city/eastland-tx/2008/05/area-church-notes-05-23-08?fromrss=1 Around the Big Country 05.16.08- May 17, 2008 Art show: Abilene photographer John English will be among 20 award-winning Texas artists and craftspeople exhibiting at the Texas Masters of Fine Art and Craft Invitational Exhibition May 23-25 at the Y.O. ... via Abilene Reporter-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/eastland-tx/2008/05/around-the-big-country-05-16-08?fromrss=1 FFIN Announces Student Loan Sale- May 15, 2008 "We have closely monitored the student loan legislation and liquidity markets for the past eighteen months and now have doubt that we will be able to recognize the sales and premiums we have experienced in the past" First Financial Bankshares, Inc. today reported the sale of approximately $50 million in student loans in April and May 2008, recognizing a before income tax premium of approximately $1.5 million, similar to ... via Huliq.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/eastland-tx/2008/05/ffin-announces-student-loan-sale?fromrss=1 Power to the People- May 10, 2008 "Choice among providers isn't any good if prices are too high." An experimental project designed to obtain lower electrical rates for residents in six rural Big Country cities has been put on hold because current state law says cities can only get a lower rate if all of the ... via Abilene Reporter-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/eastland-tx/2008/05/power-to-the-people?fromrss=1 Eastland, Shackelford get disaster relief- May 7, 2008 The Office of Rural Community Affairs announced Tuesday that it has awarded a total of $3.46 million to 15 rural communities throughout Texas for disaster recovery for the 2008 funding cycle. via Abilene Reporter-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/eastland-tx/2008/05/eastland-shackelford-get-disaster-relief?fro... Around the Big Country 04.30.08- May 5, 2008 Fun for pets and people: A Family Fun day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Wags and Whiskers Animal Adoption Center in Eastland. via Abilene Reporter-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/eastland-tx/2008/05/around-the-big-country-04-30-08?fromrss=1 EVFD celebrates 100 years of service- May 3, 2008 "Boats and camera men rescued those in need of help. They made pictures too but there was no T.V. then to publicize it to all the world." Discerning antiquarians of Eastland county remind us that major floods wax and wane on the Leon River about every 20 years. via Abilene Reporter-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/eastland-tx/2008/05/evfd-celebrates-100-years-of-service?fromrss... Pie-baking contest a lip-smacking success- May 1, 2008 The staff and residents of Valley View Healthcare Center would like to thank all those who participated in our pie-baking contest and musical. via Abilene Reporter-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/eastland-tx/2008/05/pie-baking-contest-a-lip-smacking-success?fr... |