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Eastland City Commission Meeting Summary: October 20, 2026
By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette The Eastland City Commission met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. All commissioners were present, with one seat still vacant and the interim city manager in attendance. The meeting was called to order and opened with public…
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Judge Hullum responds to data-center questions
By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette The Alliance Gazette sent an email to County Judge David Hullum on the morning of October 16, 2026 after a tip came…
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Eastland County invites public input on proposed floodplain and subdivision regulations October 26
By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette Eastland County is inviting residents to give input on proposed floodplain and subdivision regulations at 9 a.m. CDT Monday, October 26, 2026,…
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Interim City Manager Tim Pitts Confirms Departure by December, Return to DPS
By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette The Alliance Gazette reached out to Interim City Manager Tim Pitts to discuss the state of the city and his future as…
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Eastland City Commission to meet October 20
By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette The Eastland City Commission is scheduled to hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. CDT Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Eastland City…
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Candidate Questionnaire: Sam Williams on Background, Priorities and the Job Itself
The Alliance Gazette sent every candidate for the Eastland City Commission vacancy the same twelve-question form, with a 300-word cap per answer and a certification that the responses…
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Candidate Questionnaire: Bobby Blackwell on Background, Priorities and the Job Itself
The Alliance Gazette sent every candidate for the Eastland City Commission vacancy the same twelve-question form, with a 300-word cap per answer and a certification that the responses…
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Eastland County week ahead: October 12–18, 2026
By Jett Whittington, The Alliance Gazette Pie Fest, library games and public meetings are among the coming week’s activities. All times are Central Daylight Time. Confirm details with…
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Williams Answers Gazette Questions on Trash Service, Streets, and City Pay
Sam Williams answers seven Gazette questions about Eastland trash collection, street funding, city staffing and pay. In the on-record interview, the commission candidate describes his financial estimates as…
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Eastland’s Police Department: A Look at Staffing and Spending
A note to our readers We want to clarify the purpose of this article. Many readers have asked questions about city budgets, and our goal was to make…
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