• Drink to prevent thirst. For instance, before starting exercise, drink one or two cups of water. • Make it a habit to carry along a water bottle, especially if activities take you to locations that lack a water fountain. • Either straight from the tap or bottled, water is the best choice for keeping the body hydrated.

Hope everyone got to attend the “Open House” at Cherokee Day Care. It was very impressive. Thanks to the Methodist Church for giving this to our community. A double celebration was hosted by Bobby and Pat Ratliff at their home in Llano on Tuesday July 1st. Joel and Betty Ratliff’s 14th Wedding Anniversary (July 2, 1994) was honored, along with a birthday celebration for Joel and his twin brother, Kevin (July 1, 1974).

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Proverbs 14:34 This past week we celebrated the two hundred and thirty second birthday of our nation. It was born with enthusiasm and excitement. It was born with commitment. It was born with loss to the framers of our constitution.

100 Years Ago July 2, 1908 Miss Lillie Girvin has been elected teacher in the school at Sheffield, Texas, at a salary of $70 per month. Tuesday morning, Dennis Sullivan loaded out four wagons with the household furniture of Judge Allison on his move to Georgetown. The family all went through in private conveyance. Professor G.H.

There has not been much to talk about as far as the weather is concerned. We have had some nice little showers that would have added up to less than an inch of rain. Richland Springs celebrated the 4th of July in a big way last Saturday with their annual Stars and Stripes celebration.

Reading Recommendations: The Sum of Our Days, a memoir, Isabel Allende - In his heartfelt memoir, Isabel Allende reconstructs the painful reality of her own life in the wake of tragic loss, the death of her daughter, Paula. Recalling the past 13 years from the daily letters the author and her mother, who lives in Chili, wrote to each other, Allende bares her soul in a book that is exuberant and full of life as its creator.

One might say that when it’s too hot to go fishing, it’s just too darned hot. Without going back through all the weather records, it still might go down as one of our most warm summers on record, at least for the past few years, anyhow. We still have a bit over ¾ of our summer season to go, but I’m betting on some rain soon and that should bring our temperature down; at least for the day.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met July 3, 2008 for the monthly business meeting. The meeting was called to order by the President, Anita Miles, and opened with prayer by Hattie Rogers. Hattie, the Secretary, then read the minutes and they were approved as read. The Treasurer, Bobbie Churchill, with apologies, will present the July financial report next month.

McCulloch County will be offering a Master Gardener class this fall. The fee for the class is $125 for those who commit to the Master Gardener program. The training will be offered for a fee of $175 for persons who want to attend the classes but cannot commit to the volunteer service and do not desire to earn the title of Texas Master Gardener.

June 13, 2008 Roberts, Timothy - Theft-Warrant Brown County; time served and bond-Brown County June 19, 2008 Ortiz, Beatrice - Assault Family Violence; bond June 24, 2008 Aguardo, Jose - Assault Family Violence; released to ICE June 26, 2008 Meador, Michael Gene - Class C Assault; released per JP June 28, 2008 Cooksey, Harry Leon III - Driving While Intoxicated; bond June 29, 2008 Owens, Stanley Joseph - Driving While Intoxicate (2nd) and Driving While License Invalid; bond

No weather report this week, just too darn hot and dry to talk about. Pat and Bonnie Millican recently returned from a trip to Greece. They reported the weather over there wasn’t any cooler than here. It was reported that Rufus and Tommye Cobern had company over the Fourth, but not sure which children came in. Robert and Spring Price and daughter Haley attended the wedding of her brother, Jonathan Grey, and LaDonna McCutcheon in Burnett Saturday night.

What a wonderful July 4th day it was! Yours truly, spouse, son Scott, wife Heather, and 5 of my grandkids, John, Jason, Kaitlynn, Dustyn and Bryson rode on a float in the parade. It was a first for all the kids and they had a blast. There was candy flying all over the place!

I could not believe it, two speeding tickets in the same day. Years ago a good friend and I were on a trip and we were having a great time visiting and I was the driver. I did not think the speed limit was very important because it was a sparsely populated area.

Noting that alcohol “remains the most heavily abused substance by America’s youth,” acting U.S. Surgeon General Kenneth Moritsugu, M.D., M.P.H., called for government, school officials, parents, communities, and youth themselves to do more to prevent underage drinking. “We can no longer ignore what alcohol is doing to our children,” said Moritsugu in issuing the first Surgeon General’s policy aimed at the issue of underage drinking.

Don’t forget - the 2nd quarter San Saba County/Scott & White blood drive will be held this Thursday, July 10th, at the San Saba Middle School Gym from 1-7pm. If you’ve never given blood before, here is the process in 5 easy steps: 1.Registration: We’ll gather some of your basic information - such as your mailing address, phone number, date of birth and social security number - for our records.

Misti H. Larremore and Steven M. Jirasek were united in marriage on May 17, 2008, at the Johnson Street Church of Christ in San Angelo, Texas. Mr. Larry Conners performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Larremore. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Weida Larremore and the late Mr.

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.

In June, 2008, Cathi Miles had the opportunity to attend a technical lighting seminar in Austin, Texas for professional photographers. The seminar was under the direction of Maria Bernal. Cathi had the pleasure of photographing and posing Playboy Bunny, Laura Nichole (pictured above). Laura has been featured in Playboy five times.

With handover of the President’s Duties from Dina Diaz to Harold Yates, the San Saba Rotary Club begins its 81st year of service to San Saba County. Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards, supports education and helps build goodwill and peace. The Rotary Club which is the world’s oldest and largest international service club was founded in 1905.

The next meeting of the San Saba Visionaries in Preservation (VIP) Leadership Committee will be held Thursday, July 10th, at the Church of Christ at 204 Wallace St. The topic for the meeting will be landscape architecture and conducting historical surveys. The speaker will be Dr. Michael Murphy, professor of Landscape Architecture from Texas A&M University.

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.

Erbey Valdez, principal of San Saba Middle School, will join ninety-nine other principals from across the state of Texas and head to Harvard this summer. Valdez was selected to participate in a historic leadership program organized and sponsored by Raise Your Hand Texas, an education coalition founded and supported by some of the state’s most influential business and community leaders.

The San Saba County Young Farmers will sponsor the annual San Saba Youth Rodeo on July 11th and 12th at the San Saba Rodeo arena. The rodeo will start at 7:00 p.m. nightly. Some of the events will include: Calf Riding; Steer Riding; Bull Riding; Goat Hair Pulling; Goat Tying; Barrels; Poles; Break-Away Roping; Ribbon Roping; Tie-Down Roping; Chute Dogging; and Team Roping. Age groups will be 10 years and under, 11-14 years, and 15 - 19 years.

Nickie Ortiz, daughter of Martin and Betty Ortiz and a student at San Saba Middle School in the San Saba Independent School District, has been selected to travel to the Austin area as a participant in Education in Action's Lone Star Leadership Academy, July 14-18, 2008. Nickie's selection for the Academy was based on her outstanding academic success, demonstrated leadership ability, a recommendation by her teacher, Judy McCoy, and her involvement in school and community activities.