It’s possible to save money shopping for groceries without cooking everything from scratch, packing your purse with coupons, or purchasing foods in season. Here are 16 easy tips that can total big bucks. An example is given for each with the potential savings from: (1) spending less and/or (2) avoiding uneaten food (and lost grocery money).

San Saba County Commissioners have placed the county under a burn ban. Cherokee Fire Department encourages you to be safe during the Fourth of July holiday. Many fires are started from unsafe use of fireworks. Kylar Bordner was honored with a birthday party at the home of Marsha and Larry McKneely last Saturday.

A couple of weeks ago I was trying to download some pictures from my phone to my laptop. I got the phone out and turned it on. I got the USB cord and plugged it into the phone. Then I plugged the USB connector into the port and…everything went blank!

100 Years Ago June 25, 1908 W.B. Urquhart will build an addition to the upper stable and consolidate the two stables in the near future. He will extend the present barn entirely across the block and fit it up with a complete set of stalls, loft, etc. Tom Williams sold to Tom Ratliff of Brownwood, 218 head of three and four-year-old steers at $23.50.

The best news of the week is rain which we received last Thursday night. They registered from .3 to ..6 inch out at Elm Grove, while here in Richland Springs we received from 1 inch to 2.45 inches. The reports are that it was very spotted all over the county.

Reading Recommendations: The Red Leather Diary, Reclaiming a Life Through The Pages of a Lost Journal, Lily Koppel - For more than half a century, the red leather diary lay silent, languishing inside a steamer trunk, its worn cover crumbling into little flakes. When a cleaning sweep of a New York City apartment building brings this lost treasure to light, both the diary and its owner are given a new life. Recovered by Lily Koppel, a young writer working at the New York Times, the journal pai ...

It had been built many years ago and was built very well. It had served many guests in splendor and grandeur. It had weathered the tests of time and faired well but there were those who wanted to tear her down and replace it with something new and different even though she still was sound and able to serve her guests well. She had been built on a good foundation, excellent materials and superb architectural design.

June 16, 2008 Williams, Steven W. - Bench Warrant Willis, William R. - Bench Warrant

Last week the rain did come leaving about half an inch of moisture, but a lot more is needed. The water hoses or soaker hose will be in use to keep the gardens going. It is so hot during the day that the plants look like a blow torch had hit them, they are so wilted.

Praise God the rains came! Some of us received over an inch; others, unfortunately, received little more than a tenth. Every drop is precious, but in this dry, hot, windy weather, that tenth hardly hits the ground before it disappears! I guess we better keep praying for some relief. I spoke with Doc Fisher; he had just attended the Commissioners’ meeting in San Saba.Several things were decided amongst the Commissioners; the burn ban is back on was the primary decision.

The Oliver family and friends met at Harmony Ridge on June 7th and 8th for their annual reunion. A genealogy group met Saturday, followed by a Harmony Ridge Cemetery Association meeting. A fried fish meal was served after the meeting; 80 family members enjoyed the great fish dinner. Then on Sunday morning, the group met for a devotional and business meeting.

Colorado Bend State Park has added two new staff positions and purchased new equipment, thanks to increased funding provided by the Texas Legislature. The changes should mean safer and more comfortable facilities and a more enjoyable visitor experience. For 2008, the park received an operating budget increase that allowed them to hire an interpretive specialist responsible for resource management and expanding public access. “The hope is to add more hiking trails, offer more guided tours a ...

Cara DeNay Lee and Brian Keith Lord were united in marriage at half past five on the evening of the 29th of March, 2008, at the Riverwood Mansion in Nashville, Tennessee. Pastor Derek Hazelet officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Carlotta and David Lee of Springfield, Tennessee. The groom is the son of Lona Lord Jacoby of Brady, Texas, and the late Owen Lord. The wedding ceremony was held in a 4200 sq.

On Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 2 pm, the club members and several guests met for the monthly meeting of the Live Oak Extension Education Club. Club President, Dorothy Gage, called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given, followed by the club collect/prayer. Roll call was given with each person’s favorite ice cream flavor.

Clydene Oliver, a retired school teacher, is the San Saba FSA County Committee Advisor and has held the office for four years. Clydene's knowledge of local farming practices and pecan production greatly enhance the work of the County Committee. Ms. Oliver's participation as advisor on the County Committee helps ensure all producers receive equitable and fair treatment in USDA programs. Clydene is also involved in farming and ranching operations outside of the Committee in San Saba County, as w ...

Michael and VeLoy Nelson of Provo, Utah, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Julleen, to Raymond Barrier IV, son of Susan Barrier of San Saba, and Raymond Barrier III of Lubbock. The couple will be married July 2nd in the Mt. Timpanogas Temple in American Fork, Utah. They will have a reception in San Saba on July 25th at the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Grandparents of the bride are Earl and Colleen Nelson of Hooper, Utah, and Kale and June Smith of Odg ...

The Freemasons of San Saba Masonic Lodge will meet Saturday evening, July 5th, at the Lodge Hall in San Saba. Members, their ladies, and OES are asked to bring a complimentary covered side dish, salad, bread or dessert. A meal of baked ham, provided by Past Master Benton W. Miller, will be served at 6:30 p.m.

Age, race, or station in life does not matter in The Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA). Curley Lipson (see picture), age 86, is a WWII veteran from Gorman, Texas. He is a member of The Heart of Texas Son Riders in Brownwood, Texas. Curley rides his motorcycle each month from Gorman to Brownwood for CMA meetings.

The past 25 years I have published a Quarterly Newsletter for my patients titled Dr. Fuzzy's Floss-o-phy. The following article was one of my most requested over the last four years. Leaving Memorial Day behind and heading to the 4th of July, I request you read with your family and discuss the Declaration of Independence and the U.S.

Mack Owen Hillin, Sr. was born January 14, 1933 in Richland Springs, Texas to Gertrude Mae Maxcey and Randolph O’Neil Hillin and passed away June 21, 2008 in Purcell, Oklahoma. He was married to Lavenia Franklin in Georgetown, Texas, on May 7, 1955, and they recently celebrated their 53rd anniversary.

Margaret Bales Ratliff, 96, formerly of Kingsland, died June 14th in Austin. She was the daughter of Marvin B. Bales and Lillie Templeton Bales, of Lone Grove, Llano County, Texas. Mrs. Ratliff was a school teacher who taught many years in the Bowser and Richland Springs schools. She married the late Wortham W.

All things considered, our fair valley of the Pecan was pretty busy this past weekend. Everything started off pretty good for the weekend with most areas around the County getting some moisture during the latter part of the week. Daddy’s gauge measured just a smidgen over .5”, while Jr. reported about ¾” up the lane from China Creek over toward Fairview.

Receipts totaled 3026 head for the week on a choice offering of cattle. The heavier feeder steers and heifers all sold steady to $1 lower. The lighter weight stocker steers sold $3 to $5 lower with stocker heifers selling steady to $2 lower. Packer cows sold $2 higher and bulls sold steady. Rep.

Lee Hudson Murray graduated on May 9, 2008, from Texas A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Murray is from San Saba. The graduation speaker was Eric M. Bost, U.S. Ambassador to South Africa. Among his responsibilities is overseeing President Bush’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, which provides treatment to more than 2 million South Africans infected with HIV/AIDS.

Morgan Gilger and Ross Williams of San Saba held off the competition to make a pretty good showing in the Team Roping at the Texas High School Rodeo Finals in Abilene Texas last week. Out of 100 teams from the 10 Regions in Texas, Ross and Morgan were 8.7 in the first round putting them right in the middle of the hunt, came back on Thursday morning in the second round and they were 7.6, landing them in fourth place coming back to the short round on Short Round Sat. On Saturday night, they l ...

Lucy Jimenez of San Saba earned a place on the Dean's Honor Roll for the 2008 spring semester at Texas State Technical College Waco. Jimenez, a student in Media Communication & Information Technology is among those with a scholastic achievement of 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average for the semester.

The annual July 4th festivities will be on Saturday, July 5th. The parade will begin at 5:00 at the Church of Christ and proceed down Aztec street. A hamburger supper will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. A hamburger, french fries, dessert, and drink will cost a mere $5.00.