By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette
Early voting: final week
Early voting for the November 3 election continues Monday through Friday, October 26–30, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CDT each day at the Eastland County Courthouse, 100 W. Main St., Suite 104A, Eastland.
Plan your week
Public meetings, community activities and Halloween events are listed in this week’s roundup. This is a selection, not a complete calendar. Confirm details with organizers before traveling; schedules can change.
Clock change Sunday
Times through October 31 are CDT. Clocks turn back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1. Sunday’s afternoon market is listed in CST.
Monday, October 26 (CDT)
Gorman Mobile Food Pantry
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Gorman City Park, 218 S. Kent St., Gorman.
Eastland County Commissioners Court
9 a.m.
Eastland County Courthouse, 100 W. Main St., Eastland. See the county’s posted agenda for meeting business.
Rising Star Mobile Food Pantry
11 a.m.–noon.
Food Distribution Center, Rising Star. Confirm the street address before traveling.
Ranger City Commission
5:30 p.m.
City Hall, 400 W. Main St., Ranger.
Cisco City Council
6 p.m.
500 Conrad Hilton Blvd., Cisco.
Meeting times above are starting times, not guaranteed adjournment times.
Tuesday, October 27
Mah-Jongg Group
1–3 p.m.
Eastland Centennial Memorial Library, 210 S. Lamar St., Eastland.
The Vine Addiction and Recovery Group
6:30–7:30 p.m.
The WoodBridge Church, 1418 Loop 254, Ranger.
Wednesday, October 28
Ms. Tank’s Fall Bingo
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Myrtle Wilks Community Center, 1498 I-20 Frontage, Cisco.
Browning Veterinary Services ribbon cutting
4–5 p.m.
9506 Highway 6, Cisco.
Listed by the Eastland Chamber of Commerce.
Thursday, October 29
Shuffleboard Tournament
7–8 p.m.
VFW Post 4136, 918 Highway 570, Eastland.
Friday, October 30
Backwoods Horror Haunted House
8–11 p.m.
109 County Road 473, Ranger.
Saturday, October 31
EAA Fly-in & Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast
8–11 a.m.
Troy Taylor Terminal at Eastland Municipal Airport, 524 Joe Beaty Road, Eastland.
The Chamber lists food, airplanes and family activities.
Carbon VFD Fish Fry
5–7 p.m.
101 Cannel St., Carbon.
La Hacienda Halloween Party
5–10:30 p.m.
3800 E. I-20, Eastland.
The Chamber lists karaoke and a costume contest.
Saturday, October 31: Halloween evening (CDT)
Boo! In the Garden
Begins at 5:30 p.m., until treats are gone.
Grimes Memorial Garden pavilion, 313 W. Main St., Eastland.
The Chamber calendar lists a 5:30–7 p.m. window. Treat availability may end earlier.
Backwoods Horror Haunted House
8–11 p.m.
109 County Road 473, Ranger.
Halloween Party at VFW
8 p.m.–midnight.
918 Highway 570, Eastland.
The party ends at midnight as November 1 begins, before the 2 a.m. clock change.
Confirm plans with organizers
Check current admission details, availability and any changes before traveling. A calendar listing does not establish that an event is free.
Sunday, November 1 (CST)
Eastland Farmer’s Market
Noon–4 p.m. CST.
900 E. Main St., Eastland.
Remember the time change
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1. Set clocks back one hour. The market’s noon start is Central Standard Time.
About this roundup
The Gazette’s Community Events calendar entries were confirmed by Jett Whittington through published Facebook information and firsthand knowledge. Additional listings come from the Eastland Chamber of Commerce. Early-voting hours come from Eastland County’s official election notice.
Meeting notices and source links
The website article includes official agenda and event-calendar links. Meeting listings describe scheduled events, not outcomes. Confirm details with organizers before traveling.
Sources and calendar
– The Gazette Community Events calendar: https://thealliancegazette.com/community/
– Eastland County official election notice: https://www.eastlandcounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1425
– October 26 Commissioners Court agenda: https://www.eastlandcounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10262026-108
– October 26 Ranger City Commission agenda: https://www.rangertx.gov/uploads/1/0/6/5/106512101/10262026agenda.pdf
– Cisco meeting notices: https://www.ciscotexas.gov/agendasandminutes
– Eastland Chamber event calendar: https://business.eastlandchamber.com/eventcalendar
– Browning Veterinary Services ribbon cutting: https://business.eastlandchamber.com/eventcalendar/Details/ribbon-cutting-browning-veterinary-services-1962244?sourceTypeId=Website
– EAA Fly-in & Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast: https://business.eastlandchamber.com/eventcalendar/Details/eaa-fly-in-pumpkin-pancake-breakfast-1968197?sourceTypeId=Website
– La Hacienda Halloween Party: https://business.eastlandchamber.com/eventcalendar/Details/la-hacienda-halloween-party-1973531?sourceTypeId=Website
– Boo! In the Garden: https://business.eastlandchamber.com/eventcalendar/Details/boo-in-the-garden-1924267?sourceTypeId=Website
