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State Regulators Approve 765-kV Power Line That Runs Along Eastland County’s Southern Edge
By Jett Whittington — The Alliance Gazette The Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved the route for a major new high-voltage transmission line that will pass close to the southern and southeastern corners of Eastland County. The commission signed its final order on Aug. 28, 2026, in…
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Eastland County Commissioners Oppose Utility-Scale Solar Without Local Safeguards
Eastland County commissioners adopted a nonbinding resolution opposing utility-scale solar projects unless local concerns are addressed and asking Texas lawmakers to give counties more authority over where such…
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Ranger Releases Delayed Records After Missed Deadline; Requested Video Still Pending
The Gazette followed up after Ranger’s stated July 17 deadline for remaining public records, reviewing what was provided and what remains unresolved.
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CEO Addresses Emergency Department Staffing Concerns
Hospital Responds: ER Is Staffed at “Core” Levels of Two Nurses Per Shift, CEO Says Eastland Memorial’s chief executive answered the Gazette’s questions about the emergency department, the…
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Eastland Memorial Hospital ER Nurse Manager Resigns, Citing Staffing and Leadership Concerns
An Eastland Memorial Hospital ER nurse manager resigned and raised staffing and leadership concerns in a letter whose figures have not been independently verified.
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Abilene’s AI Boom: Promise, Pressure, and the Questions West Texas Should Be Asking
Abilene’s Stargate AI data-center buildout promises investment and jobs while raising questions about housing, water, roads, taxes, and the regional power grid.
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Hospital District Responds to Employee Concerns; Questions Remain at Eastland’s Only Hospital
The Alliance Gazette put questions about workplace culture, terminations, and HR practices to the leadership and elected board of Eastland Memorial Hospital District. Here is what they said…
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A Peek Inside Joe Williamson’s Separation from the Eastland Fire Department
In June 2025, the City of Eastland announced that then-Fire Chief Joe Williamson had resigned. At the time, rumors spread that he had been forced out or fired.…
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Three Big Solar Projects Are Coming to Eastland County. Here’s the Updated Information.
Three large solar-and-battery projects are in the works in Eastland County. Together they would add about 639 megawatts of solar power — enough to make this one of…
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