Luke 9:56 - "The Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them." John 10:10 - "The thief (Satan) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; but I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." When Jesus spoke these verses, He was not speaking about life in the flesh, as some seem to believe.

A song we have sung many times states, “To God be the glory, great things He hath done; So loved He the world that He gave us His Son; Who yielded His life an atonement for sin, And opened the life-gate that all may go in.” The chorus is: Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His voice!

100 Years Ago October 1, 1908 Work will begin at once on the Murray building on the northwest corner of the square. L.D. Robertson has the contract to do the masonry work and C.B. Lambert, the carpenter work. The following is a list of letters remaining in this office uncalled for, for the week ending Sept.

No rain in the past three weeks and we are really in need of some. The burn ban is on again so I hope everyone will be extra careful. In spite of the dry conditions, we are having some beautiful weather. Another new month begins this week. The 42 tournament will be Oct.

Reading Recommendations: Till Morning is Nigh, Leisha Kelly - "Wearily, I went on to bed, glad for the opportunity to rest my head on the soft pillow, even though the bed itself wasn't such a comfort with the mattress pulled off and lying in the next room. But tonight I knew I was too tired to care much about that.

While rounding up sheep, I came across a patch of ground that has always been bare, but something was different. It was totally covered with lush green grass. It was so beautiful and I just stopped to admire it for a few minutes then I moved on looking for sheep.

Most of the folks around our parts have been very pleased with the cooler mornings, however, we’re still looking forward to that next rain. As this meager offering is in the process of being penned, tomorrow will be the 1st day of the 10th month, and most of the County is in dire straights due to drought.

Receipts totaled 2624 head for the week. The lightweight stocker cattle all sold strong with the steers selling $2 higher and the heifers steady to $1 higher. The feeder steers were $3-$4 lower and the feeder heifers were $3 lower. Packer cows were $5 lower and packer bulls were $3-$4 lower. Rep.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met September 25, 2008 for play day with the Chair for September, Sandee Hartley, calling for a game of “Mutt and Jeff”, counting only the “short” par threes and the “tall “ par fives. The winner of the game low gross went to Sandee Hartley and the winner of the game low net went to Jo Ann Snow.

Dear Editor, "Financial Crisis – Educate Yourself!" These are interesting times to live in, financially speaking. The limitations of a letter to the editor won’t do them justice and neither, it appears, will most mainstream media. With all the unfamiliar words and phrases like “derivatives,” “credit default swaps,” and “securitization” flying around, it can make the head spin.

September went by so fast that you didn’t have time to think and October will be a busy month for everyone. Just hope that it starts to rain to help fill up the tanks that are in need of water. On September 20, Jerome and Shirley Meischen attended the UT/Rice game in Austin to watch their grandson Blake Gideon play.

Another beautiful week has slipped by and the race for the New Year is picking up speed! I’m not sure how the first ten months sped by so quickly but here I am looking at October again with Christmas just around the corner! I still haven’t learned to make my squares come out evenly on my quilt projects.

DO YOU SPEAK “TEEN”? MNe Ps dnt bleev der is a gNR8N d/c b/t em n thr teen. (Text Message Translation: Many parents don’t believe there is a generation disconnect between them and their teen.) How much do parents really know about their teen’s world? Especially as teens adapt to new technologies so quickly? Unfortunately, parents still see only a glimpse of the world in which their teens live.

Andrew Fowler has been named Commended Student in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from Richland Springs ISD and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to this scholastically talented senior. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.

A program and workshop on the Archeology of Central Texas will be presented on Thursday evening, October 2nd, at 7 p.m. in Goldthwaite by Tiffany Osburn, Regional Archeologist of the Texas Historical Commission. The meeting is free and anyone interested in the archeology of our area is welcome and invited to attend.

Mario and Misty Paredez of Canyon Lakes have been blessed with the birth of their first child. Madison Marie was born September 24, 2008 at 11:07 p.m. at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels. She weighed 6 lbs 11 ozs. Maternal grandparents are Richard and Katey Dawson. Maternal great-grandparents are Harvey and Faye Galloway and the late Doss Jones.

Michael & Amanda Brand are pleased to announce the birth of their baby girl, Jaleigh Joy Brand. Jaleigh was born on September 18, 2008 at 3 p.m. She weighed 7lbs. and 4 oz. and was 19 inches long. Proud grandparents are William & Joan Hunt and Rev. Tom & Cynthia Brand.

Trinton Lynn Tupin and Amanda Evette Broussard, both of San Saba, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The couple is planning a November wedding. Amanda is the daughter of Bubba and Rindi Broussard of Cherokee, Texas. Trint is the son of John and Dana Wells of San Saba, and Gary and Stephanie Tupin of Goldthwaite, Texas.

The Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center lost a much-needed grant this month, valued at $82,000. This comes as an unexpected setback as the Center is managing a record number of child victimization cases this year. “This grant money was needed for salaries for our busy staff,” explained Deborah Keith, Executive Director for the Center.

The Class of 1950 got together for the second time this year during Homecoming weekend, and what a great time we had! We all got together at Ma & Pa's Diner for a casual Dutch Treat lunch from Larry Daniels' fine menu. There was food and fellowship and everyone talked about old times, "remember whens,"

The Ninth Annual Texas Furniture Makers Show® takes place October 23 through December 6, 2008 at Kerr Arts and Cultural Center (KACC) located at 228 Earl Garrett St., Kerrville, Texas. Work on display, which is available for sale, ranges in price from $600 to over $50,000. “The most imposing piece is a 13’ – 5” X 37” conference table with the top made from a single board of curly mahogany harvested in Honduras in 1985”, said show chair Jim Derby.

This year the 4-H members held their Annual 4-H Banquet at the Church of Christ in San Saba. This year’s banquet was decorated in a John Deere theme and was catered by Roadrunner Catering. Every year 4-H members come together one night to celebrate and recognize the achievements of the 4-H’ers hard work and determination.

Thanks to the efforts of Athletic Director, Joel Johnson and the generous donation of numerous San Saba businesses, the Armadillos opened UIL 8AA district play with an exciting new interactive scoreboard. Not only did the crowd enjoy the Dillos victory against Dublin, they were entertained by the scrolling LED sign that featured messages throughout the game. In February of 2008, Coach Joel Johnson began his initial quest to get the Armadillos a new scoreboard at Rogan Field.

The Freemasons of San Saba Masonic Lodge will meet Saturday evening, October 4th 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 ham and sausage will be served at 6:30 p.m., provided by Past Master Earnest Roy Jones.

Eric James Morgan and Amy Elizabeth Whitney are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Amy is the daughter of Cindy Whitney and John L. Whitney, both of San Saba. She is the granddaughter of Lela Whitney of San Saba, and Waymon and Barbara Johnson of Percy, IL. Eric is the son of Helen and Mario Gonzales of San Saba.

Courtney Beth Van Cleave, 22, of Lajitas, Texas, formally of San Saba, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008 in Alpine, Texas. She was born September 11, 1986, in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, the daughter of Troy Lee Van Cleave and Lori Atchison Van Cleave. She was a horse trainer and attended the Baptist church. She is survived by her mother, Lori Gandy and her husband, A.B., of Grandfalls, Texas; father, Troy Van Cleave and his wife, Pam, of Richland Springs, Texas; paternal grandmother, Rache ...

Craig Hallmark, 57, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2008, at his home in San Antonio, Texas. Hurston Craig Hallmark was born February 10, 1951 to Raymond Hurston Hallmark and Joyce Johnson Hallmark. Craig retired this past year from the Northeast ISD in San Antonio after serving 30 years with the district.

Lenard Loid Chamberlain, 90, of San Saba, passed away Wednesday September 24, 2008, at a local nursing home. Funeral services, under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home, were held Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the funeral home chapel, with Reverend Laurance Blackstock officiating. Interment, with military honors, followed at the Zephyr Cemetery.

The Dublin Lions came to town last Thursday evening. They stepped into Armadillo country and regretted doing it. The 7th grade Dillos took care of business. The 7th grade Dillos kicked off to start the game. Oscar Villa handled the kicking duties for the Dillos. The Dillo defense came ready to swarm.

The San Saba 8th grade Dillos rolled to an impressive 42-0 district opener win over Dublin's 8th grade Lions last Thursday night at Rogan Field. The young Dillos lit up the new scoreboard with 42 unanswered points. San Saba's Russell Lowe kicked off for the Dillos. Dublin returned the kick to midfield.

The junior varsity football team was victorious in their outing against Throckmorton last Thursday. The Coyote jv won by a score of 48-0. The Coyote junior high and the varsity coyotes were both idle last week. The junior high and junior varsity will play at Lometa this Thursday beginning at 6:00.

San Saba’s JV football team traveled to Dublin on Thursday. The Dillos were in a back and forth battle all night. The Dillos dropped a nail biter 35-34. Offensively, the Dillos piled up 397 total yards. Alan Hale had 201 yards and two touchdowns for the Dillos. Ryan Pannell was 8 out of 12 for 146 yards passing and one touchdown.

10-1 Wed. Cross Country - Lometa There 10-2 Thur. JV Football v. Bangs Here 6:00 10-3 Fri. V Football v. Bangs There 7:30 Pep rally Armadillo Arena 3:10 10-7 Tues. College Day – seniors Brownwood Leaving at 10:30 – returning at 3:00 October 7 – October 10 San Saba HS will be giving grades 9-11 a practice TAKS benchmark test.

Last Friday night, the Dublin Lions couldn’t stop Jack .... Whitten, that is. Whitten had 138 yards rushing on 15 carries and two scores. The Armadillo defense held the Lions out of end zone, only allowing two field goals as San Saba won the district opener for both squads, 24-6.

The football teams were open last week. Play resumes for the Indians on Oct. 3rd at Mullin. Kickoff is at 7:30. The PeeWee football teams play Saturday morning. Flag football is here at 10:00 against Richland Springs. Tackle football is here at 11:00 against Richland Springs. Oct. 2nd, the Jr. High plays May here at 6:00 Oct.

Beware of false vendors representing San Saba ISD! Our community, parents and business are so very generous in their support of San Saba ISD and the students. Sometimes our community and our businesses will be taken advantage of from a vendor representing their organization as an individual acting on behalf of the school district.