It was great to see so many folks interested in rainwater harvesting and turn out at the Burnet Library to hear more. To those folks that gave up most of their Saturday morning, I thank you very much. With no rain in sight and very little rain in the gauge, let’s discuss very briefly the rainwater harvesting system and the need.

Grief is the normal response of sorrow, emotion and confusion that comes from losing someone or something important to you. Grief is a typical reaction to death, divorce, job loss, a move away from friends and family or loss of good health due to illness. Each type of loss means the person has had something taken away.

The Cherokee Volunteer Fire Department will have their Fish Fry/Bar-B-Que, Saturday night starting at 6:00 p.m. Good food and Good music! There will be a cake auction. They will also auction a gift certificate from Harrys, a beautiful quilt, and a Black Buck Antelope hunt. Please come and support the Fire Department. The Cherokee First United Methodist Church has expanded their ministry to include Cherokee Charm Preschool.

Recently all eyes were on Michael Phelps in the swimming competition at the Olympics. In the last Olympics he won six gold medals in the events he participated in. This year he set as his goal to participate in eight events with the possibility of achieving eight gold medals. He did just that.

100 Years Ago September 3, 1908 G.B. Shoemake is hauling the material out this week to repair the Eagle Ford bridge at Bend and also for the construction of the Wallace Creek bridge. Sam Moore went to Brady last Friday to play ball a few days with that team. Moore pitches a clean good game and his services are in demand.

We registered 2.6 inches of rain for the month of August, compared to 2.8 last year. This brings our yearly total to 13 inches. At this time last year, we had received 40.5 inches! That is just hard to imagine. Due to conflicting events there will be no workday at the Cox Cemetery on September 13th.

Reading Recommendations: The Legend of Colton H. Bryant, Alexandra Fuller - When Alexandra Fuller set out to write about the oil rigs on Wyoming's high plains, she was expecting the fierce weather and the roughnecks, the big skies and the industry men, but she wasn't expecting to encounter a real-life cowboy.

Looks like we finally made it into September, & this one is surely looking forward to the 1st Norther or cool spell. Not that we really need an excuse for the first pot of Chili for the season, but it seems to coincide with cooler temps. Somewhat better. The weather is always a major topic of discussion around country coffee tables, but the big weather scene has really taken center stage the past week or so.

Receipts totaled 4415 head for the week. The market was very active with stocker steers selling $2 higher while stocker heifers sold $1 higher. Feeder steers sold $1 higher and feeder heifers showed no change. Packer bulls were $3 lower and packer cows sold $5 lower. Stocker cows and pairs were $10-$20 higher. Rep.

A fellow got frightened during a battle. He ran behind a tree and started to cry. One of his friends said to him, "Don't be a baby!" "I wish I was a baby," he sobbed, "and I wish I was a girl baby. I'm frightened."Do you know why some people won't come to Christ and confess Him?

This last week was really nice because of all the rain that was received around the Bend. There was more than 2 inches of rain recorded by some. It came down slow enough to have time to soak into the ground with very little run off. Condolences go out to the family of Fran Hulgan who recently suffered the loss of her father who was killed in a car accident. The rain didn’t prevent the Simmons family reunion that has been held over the Labor Day holiday for a number of years.

Guess what, everyone? It's football season! The Coyote Classic took place this last weekend. Once again it was a tremendous success. For those of you who say, "Ho-hum . . . football," all I can say is I’m sorry you feel that way. As in previous years, the churches of the community - First Baptist, Church of Christ, and the Christian Church - banded together to provide meals for all the football teams.

And we’re not talking about cancer or heart disease. We’re talking about your child’s drug or alcohol use. Teens who use drugs risk damaging their developing minds and bodies—and face the possibility of addiction. How, and when, you respond to your teenager when you suspect or find out he is using drugs could have a serious impact on his future.When should you take action? Common sense tells us that addressing a problem early can help keep it from getting out of control and doing ser ...

Many foreign countries do not give the people a choice of who their leaders will be. Countless times the rulers gained office by killing many people and taking control of the country with guns and they appoint their successor. He stays in office because if you voice disagreement you are imprisoned, beaten, shot or suddenly vanish.

As Texas school children prepare to head back to school, the Texas Department of Public Safety reminds all drivers to watch out for children walking to school or waiting for school buses—and to obey all traffic laws related to school buses. “DPS has zero tolerance for vehicles that pass stopped school buses,” said Col.

Brownwood Regional Medical Center (BRMC) has announced the names of fifteen select women who will lead the advisory council for the hospital’s newest program – Healthy Woman. Set to kick off on October 28th, Healthy Woman will feature a monthly series of free seminars, health fairs, education programs and interactive events focusing on women. “The women who make up this council are leaders in our community in a variety of ways,” said Matt Maxfield chief executive officer at Brownwood ...

Mr. & Mrs. John Cayce Felts of San Saba proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Dawn Felts, to Mr. Darroll Geoffrey Wright. Julie is the sister of Chef J. M. “Mike” Felts of Granite Shoals. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Esther Lewis & the late Mr. Russell Lewis and the late Dr.& Mrs.

The descendants of George and Evie Gatliff held their annual reunion at the Civic Center in San Saba on August 23rd. There were 98 in attendance, including George Gatliff's family and three from Tom Gatliff's family who came to visit. People came from all over the state of Texas. They were from Lubbock, Garrison, Timpson, Ft.

The Freemasons of San Saba Masonic Lodge No. 612 will meet Saturday, September 6th for their regular stated meeting. A meal of brisket will be provided by Past Master Joe R. Ragsdale and all Masons, Masons’ ladies and OES ladies are asked to provide a complimentary covered side dish or dessert.

Starting Labor Day, builders and remodelers must have the fruits of their labor inspected at least three times, if the project does not require inspection by a city building official. House Bill 1038, passed by the 2007 Legislature, created a County Inspection program for all homes built or remodeled if the work was performed in unincorporated areas or in cities that do not offer municipal inspections.

On Friday, August 22, Richland Springs hosted its first annual debate workshop. Mrs. Geneva Ethridge, widely-known and respected debate consultant, was the presenter. Attending were seniors Abraham Ahumada, Andrew Fowler, and Khalid Khatib. Also present were Dusty Newby, Sara Hedley, and Brooke Vaughn. The students spent a busy day learning about the two forms of debate in UIL competition: Cross-Examination Team Debate and Lincoln-Douglas Debate.

Displaying the American Flag on major holidays and special occasions plus the Armadillo High School Flag on Football Fridays has been a proud tradition of the San Saba Rotary Club for 18 years. The Rotary Club has been joined by 110 civic minded business and citizens in supporting this program in 2008. Members of the Rotary Club offer Flag Services to businesses and individual citizens.

Estela G. Aguire passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on August 27, 2008. Estella was born on November 1, 1922 in Uvalde, Texas. She resided in San Antonio until 1970 when she and the love of her life, Max Aguirre, moved to Mason, Texas. During Estela’s lifetime she established a firm belief in Christ, unconditional love for family and friends, and a legacy of always lending a helping hand. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking and being an active member in her church.

Jim Jack Martin, 90, of Anderson, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 in Bryan, Texas. He was born May 16, 1918 in the Bowser Community in San Saba County, the son of Homer Dudley Martin and Josie Miller Martin. On November 6, 1941, Jim Jack Martin and Perry Lou Ann Coughran were married in New Orleans, LA.

The first week of school was busy! Teachers were well-prepared and the week went smoothly. On Friday, there were 146 students enrolled at Richland Springs. Football kicked off on last Thursday with the junior varsity Coyotes taking a 51-6 victory over Rising Star at Rising Star. The varsity Coyotes were victorious in the Coyotes 2008 home opener over Walnut Springs by a score of 82-36.

The Cherokee Indians started their ’08 football campaign last Friday night at Star. The Indians took the opening kickoff marched down the field, taking almost 5 minutes off the clock, before Nieves Solis passed 5 yards to Dillon Epperson for the first touchdown of the season. Epperson added the PAT to put the Indians up 8-0.

San Saba 4-H Shooting Sports is recruiting new youth to participate in the project. The safety class is mandatory for all new participants. It will be held on September 9th and 16th 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. both nights at Rylander Library. Practices will be held on Saturdays (twice a month) after the safety requirement has been met.

The first cross-country meet of the year was Saturday, August 30, 2008 in Llano. What turned out to be a very humid, warm day plus a very soft hilly course turned into a very good test for the runners. This was the first year the meet was combined into one class from 5A to A.

9-4 Thursday JV Football vs. Mason-Here 6:00 9-5 Friday Pep Rally-AA-3:10 Varsity Football vs. Mason- There-7:30 9-8 Monday Sophomore Class Fundraiser begins (Scentsy Warmer) Welcome back to San Saba High School! 2008-2009 is off to a great start. Everyone is busy with classes, athletics, and adjusting to getting back to the groove of high school life!

The Board of Trustees of the San Saba School District held a Called Meeting at 12:00 p.m. in the Board Room. President Darrin Barker called the meeting to order followed by the invocation and pledges to the American and Texas flags. The following information was given by Superintendent Leigh Ann Glaze: • Report on the first day of school.

San Saba Dilloettes attended Showtime International Camp in Lampasas this summer. The girls learned 12 routines in three days. On the final day, they competed against much larger drill teams and came home with many awards. The Dilloettes received a 1st Division rating for the "Camp Jazz Routine" and for their "Home Routine."

The San Saba High School's Junior Varsity football team defeated the DeLeon Bearcats Thursday night at Rogan Field. Allan Hale scored four touchdowns for the Dillos behind the blocking of Isaac Jimenez, Wil Sloan, Morgan Gilger, Tanner Weyerts, Cody Herd, and Dominic Rosales. The Dillos scored on their first offensive play of the game when Hale took the hand-off from Ryan Pannell and went 58 yards.

Parents, guardians and caregivers….. one of the most important things that you can do for your child and for your school is to have that child attend school each and every day. Daily attendance is important for the student so that he/she will receive as much instruction and participate in learning as possible.