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The 74th Annual San Saba Pro Rodeo Days will return Friday and Saturday, June 1st and 2nd. In the barrel will be legendary funny man “Gizmo McKracken." The county roping starts on Thursday night, and so does the E & B Fun Time Rides Carnival. Every night is Wristband Night, pay one price and ride it all.
LCRA Board Chair Timothy Timmerman, LCRA General Manager (left), Becky Motal and San Saba Mayor Ken Jordan unveil a new plaque commemorating the partnership that helped create the LCRA San Saba River Nature Park. The ceremony was moved indoors because of rain in the area.
Officials, private citizens and LCRA representatives were present on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 to celebrate the Grand Opening of the LCRA/San Saba River Nature Park. Abeautiful new plaque was unveiled, commemorating the two year process between the LCRA Board of Directors and the City of San Saba to create the park, with the City taking over the operations last Fall.The park is beautifully landscaped with almost two miles of paved trails that wind through 40 acres of pecan trees and creek frontag ...
City of San SabaMayorKen Jordan - 179City CouncilMartha Leigh Whitten - 151Oleta Behrens - 125Deryl Hoyt Sr. - 105San Saba ISD Board of TrusteesKim Kirk - 215Michael Deans - 227Marcie Maxcey - 169Keith Harris - 134
Luis Vega
Last Friday, May 11, 2012, on his last jump and the next to last jump of the competition, Luis Vega came sprinting down the runway putting together three good jumps to go into first place by 2 inches. The celebration only lasted a minute as the previous leader, Corban McDonald of Post, prepared to take back the lead on his last jump.
The San Saba County Commissioners Court was held on Monday, May 14th in the County Judge’s Chambers. County Judge, Byron Theodosis called the Court to order and welcomed everyone. County Commissioner, Kenley Kroll gave the invocation followed by everyone joining for the pledges to the American and Texas flags.County Sheriff, Allen Brown, reported on the following:A.
The San Saba County Friends of NRA will hold its annual banquet on Thursday, June 7th at 6:00 p.m. at the San Saba Civic Center. Dinner tickets are $25.00 each and may be purchased at Arrowhead Bank, online at friendsofnra.org, or call 956-346-5676. Table packages are available. Everyone is invited to attend.The upcoming banquet will feature a bar-b-que meal and an opportunity to win numerous items including: firearms, firearm accessories, art, and more.
The San Saba Garden Club Yard of the Month for May 2012 is the residence of Mrs. Clione Rochat, 303 W. Dry Street. The home, which is sometimes called the B.R. Russell House, was built in the late 1800s and was built as a wedding present for Miss Armour Fentress who married Judge John I.