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Wednesday local weather | October 21, 2026
By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Sunny skies and light winds are forecast for Eastland, Cisco and Ranger today, with highs near 80°F. Tonight will be mostly clear, with lows of 56°F in Eastland and Ranger and 57°F in Cisco into Thursday morning, October…
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Stay weather-aware: Keep emergency alerts enabled and check current National Weather Service warnings. This page does not replace real-time alerts.
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Regional Development
Abilene’s AI Boom: Promise and Pressure
Jobs and investment arrive alongside questions about housing, water, roads, taxes, and the regional power grid.
Public Safety
Why Volunteer Firefighters Matter More Than Ever
Small-town and rural departments need more volunteers to answer fires, wrecks, and emergencies across the county.
Health District
ER Nurse Manager Resigns, Citing Staffing and Leadership Concerns
The report attributes the claims to a resignation letter, identifies what remains unverified, and notes that hospital leadership was asked to respond.
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Wednesday local weather | October 21, 2026
By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Sunny skies and light winds are forecast for Eastland, Cisco and Ranger today, with highs near…
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Wednesday outlook: Sunny skies and highs of 78–79°F in Eastland County
By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Sunshine and light winds are forecast for Eastland, Cisco and Ranger, with afternoon highs of 78–79°F.…
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Tuesday Local Weather: October 20, 2026
By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette Sunny skies and light winds are forecast across Eastland County today, Tuesday, October 20. Highs range from 77°F in Eastland…
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Tuesday outlook: Sunshine, light winds and highs near 76°F in Eastland County
By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette Tuesday, October 20, brings sunshine and light southeast winds to Eastland, Cisco and Ranger, with National Weather Service forecast highs…
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Porch & Table: The Essentials
The Alliance Gazette Funnies · Original fiction Porch & Table: The Essentials. Every household has a shopping expert. Porch & Table is an original fictional comic…
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Eastland’s seven-day forecast: warmer afternoons and a slight Sunday-night shower chance
By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette October 19–25, 2026 | National Weather Service forecast for a representative Eastland point at 32.4015°N, 98.8176°W. Conditions can vary across…
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