GENESIS 1:1 “ In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” The Bible reveals that God not only created the heaven and the earth, but He also created every thing in them. That includes the mountains, lakes, rivers, streams, and even all the fowls of the air, beasts of every kind, and everything that moves upon the earth.

She was not from a wealthy family or the big city. If we would have been around her when she was growing up we would not have paid any extra attention to her. She was not a superstar physically or at the top of her class academically but there was something special about her.

You’ve probably seen the advertisements on television for the special green bags that you place your produce in when you get home from the store and it miraculously stays fresh for longer periods of time. Many people have bought and used them yet others are wary and don’t want to spend the money to find out if they work.

We live in a world where we desire to be in control of everything. We think we know what is best for us and plow ahead and do as we please, sometimes no matter who it hurts. Where did we get this mentality? When did we decide we knew better than God? Jeremiah was told in Jeremiah 18 to go to the potter’s house.

100 Years Ago Dec. 10, 1908 C. T. Carter and A. Piner and their families arrived in San Saba last Thursday direct from England. Carter lived in this county at one time, but went back to the old country 17 years ago. He remembers many of the old settlers and has corresponded with J.B.

We have rain and possibly snow in the forecast for the next few days. Do we dare hope for some moisture? I think we all would agree that a good rain would be the best Christmas present anyone could ask for. Marilyn and I had a good visit with Curtis and Wilma Lee and their daughter, Nancy, last Friday evening.

Reading Recommendations: Sorry, Gail Jones. Sorry is set in the remote outback of Western Australia during World War II, where an English anthropologist and his wife raise a lonely child, Perdita. Her upbringing is far from ordinary in a shack in the wilderness, with a self-absorbed father burying himself in books and an unstable mother whose obsession with Shakespeare forms the backbone of the girls limited education. Emotionally adrift, Perdita becomes friends with a deaf mute boy, Billy, a ...

Receipts totaled 1880 head for the week. The market was steady on all stocker and feeder steers and heifers and packer cows sold steady to $1 lower with bulls selling steady. Rep. Sales JRA, San Saba, 2 Steers, 200@152.50 Donald Trull, Brady, 1 Steer, 360@116.00 Donald Trull, Brady, 2 Steers, 413@108.00 Bob Yates, San Saba, 4 Steers, 423@108.00 Richard Arons, San Saba, 1 Steer, 450@101.00 Herring Farms, Bertram, 1 Steer, 460@96.00 Joe A Fitzgerald, Richland Springs, 1 Steer, 535@90.00 ...

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met December 4, 2008 for the monthly business meeting at the beautiful recreational room at the San Saba RV Park. The Ladies Golf Association furnished the new room in conjunction with the City of San Saba but this was the first time for the ladies to meet in the new room.

Dear Editor, My personal catch phrase has always been “Faith, Family and Friends with these I am truly blessed”. Now more than ever I hold fast to this. Through this turbulent storm raging in my life I can still embrace my blessings. Friday Sept 5th our son Braden was care flighted from his Varsity football game in Mason to University Trauma Center in San Antonio.

Winter has finally arrived with cold nights and pleasant days, that is if the wind isn’t blowing ninety miles an hour out of the North. Really makes you appreciate the calm days even when the temp is way low. Monday was a gray, gloomy day, on the breezy side, but the bright spot of the day was the promise of rain. Phil B and Winnie Lou McCoury reported on their trip to Bryan this past weekend.

Hang on to your hats everyone we’re in a dead gallop to the end of the year! I know December just started but I can already tell the days aren’t going to wait for us to enjoy them. Forget savor the hours; relax with the family; spend time with friends.

Where can you see teenage girls licking beer off the floor, a step-by-step guide to smoking crack, and boys drinking six cups of beer in 10 seconds? Videos like these are just a click away and they’re more pervasive than you might think.As you might have seen on the Today Show, a new National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign study about drug-related videos on popular Web sites reveals:• Nearly one in 20 teens viewed drug-related videos online during a one-month period; 35 percent were under a ...

Emerson Nicole Gage came joyfully into this world on November 19,2008 to Madison Krueger and Jordan Gage. Emerson was born at Llano Hospital and weighed 6.5 pounds and was 18 inches long. Grandparents are Delia Krueger, Chris & Vieney Krueger, David Gage, and John & Debra Hartranft all of San Saba, Texas.

Dalton Cook is proud to announce the birth of his baby sister Zaley Faith Cook. Zaley was born 11-22-08 in Llano to Reyce and Mary Cook. Grandparents are Steve and Faith Cook of San Saba; Mary Weaks and the late Wilburn Doc Weaks of Lampasas.

Doug and Cyndi Suggs want to thank all those who came to their open house. This is something they do every year for the community. Tiffany Suggs spent a few days last week with Doug and Cyndi Suggs. She helped get ready for their open house. The Hill Country Toy Run took place last Saturday at the Cherokee Home for Children.

TODAY, Thursday, December 11th, Fellowship of Christian Women plan to gather at the First United Methodist Church in the fellowship hall downstairs. Methodist ladies are planning a Holiday Recipes Luncheon. This is the theme of the luncheon and means you can bring any favorite food to share around the serving tables.

The LCRA Board of Directors in November selected 111 members for six new regional councils that will provide a communication link between LCRA and the communities it serves. These volunteers will serve two- or four-year terms beginning in January. The councils replace the lake and river advisory panels that were formed in 1996.

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Scottish Rite meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 11th, 7 p.m. at the San Saba Masonic Lodge. The club will provide the main course. Members are asked to bring a covered dish, vegetable or dessert. Especially invited are all master masons, persons interested in masonry, spouses and guests. You can contact Benton Miller at 325-623-5528.

Dillon Brister, age 5, won 3rd in the year end standings in the 6 & under age group in the Lampasas Riding Club. He took home his first buckle as well as a nice trophy breast collar. Dillon is in Kindergarten through Texas Tech University ISD and is the son of Michael & Gennifer Brister of Bend.

San Saba first grader Joshuah Whitley is shown with his first buck. Six year old Joshuah bagged this fine deer on the Yates Farms Home Place while hunting with his father Michael Whitley on December 7th. Joshuah is looking forward to having his first set of horns mounted by Christmas.

Will Oliver, son of David and Alyssa Oliver of Round Rock, Texas, took his first deer with his compound bow. He got his first deer last year with his rifle. Will is the grandson of Scotty and Juanette Oliver of Cedar Park, Texas.

Adolfo (El BeBe) Flores, 83, of San Saba, passed away Sunday December 7, 2008 in San Saba. Adolfo (El BeBe) was born February 8, 1925 in San Saba, the son of Samuel Flores and Anastacia Barboza Flores. On August 4, 1945 Adolfo (El BeBe) Flores and Teckla Ramos were married in Lubbock.

Betty Jo “Rainey” Terry, 74, of Brownwood, passed away Friday, December 5, 2008, at the Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at Davis-Morris Funeral Chapel with Ruben Packer officiating. Interment, under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home, followed at the China Creek Cemetery in San Saba County.

Earl Wharton, 89, of San Saba, passed away Thursday December 4, 2008 in Wimberley, Texas. Earl was born March 26, 1919 in Grove, Texas, the son of Carl Wharton and Tennie Gossett Wharton. On August 14, 1944, Henry Earl Wharton and Wanda Kimble were united in marriage in Weatherford, Texas.

Emitt Loyd Byrd passed away December 7, 2008 in San Saba, Texas where he was a lifelong resident. He was born January 10, 1924 to Lloyd and Jolly Moore Byrd. Emitt Loyd graduated from San Saba High School and attended Texas A&M College before enlisting in the Navy and serving until the end of World War II.

Gordon Henry, 86, of San Saba, passed away Monday, December 1, 2008 in San Saba. Gordon was born August 20, 1922, in Burnet, Texas the son of Walter Charles Henry and Sidney Ann Crawford Henry. Gordon served with the United States Marines during World War II. On December 5, 1963, Charles Gordon Henry and Charlie Karnes were married at the Church of Christ in San Saba.

Jakie Watson, 76, of San Saba passed away Thursday December 4, 2008 in San Saba. Jakie was born January 10, 1932 in San Saba, the daughter of Beary Kelly and Nell Haggerton Kelly. On October 16, 1945 Jessie (Jakie) Marie Kelly and Vernon Watson were married in San Saba. Vernon preceded her in death August 28, 1997.

Lou Ray Johnson, 84, of Cedar Park, Texas passed away Saturday, November 29, 2008 in Georgetown, TX. Lou Ray was born June 24, 1924 in Fort Worth the son of Thomas Johnson and Ola Lisa Bennet Johnson. Lou was a Lockhead supervisor, member of the Masonic Lodge and past Patron of the Eastern Star.

The Seventh Lady Dillos have had a difficult time winning games thus this far, but found the formula at the Brady Tounament defeating Sonora and Brady to win the Tounament. Team members are Candace Saldivar, Mikayla Cisneroz, Brianna Spence, Joely Haverland, Mikayla Eden, Vici Henry, and Nickie Ortiz. Added for the tournament were Allison Nettleship and Morgan Jimenez.

San Saba hosted its annual boy’s basketball tournament December 4th – 6th. We had seven Varsity teams (San Saba,Center Point,Eldorado,Llano, Goldthwaite, Lampasas JV, and Grape Creek) competing in the three-day event. San Saba played Center Point in the first round on Thursday. San Saba won the contest 48-26. Leading the scoring for the Dillos was Ross Williams with 14 points.

The Lady Coyotes basketball team now 6-3 on the season. The Lady Coyotes won the consolation bracket at the Rochelle tournament. The Varsity boys are 1-0 on the season.The Varsity girls played Eden at the Richland Springs gym this past Tuesday, and both boys and girls will play in the Cherokee tournament Thursday through Saturday.

Pictured above at right- Nathania Cisneroz The San Saba FCCLA has been busy this semester with many activities. During the State Fair, Nathania Cisneroz, State Vice-President of Public Relations, participated in the Youth Leadership Day sponsored by Dairy Farmers of America. The state officers also presented a skit entitled, "Seeking Your Treasure through FCCLA." Nathania and several FCCLA members attended the area Fall Leadership Conference hosted by Coleman FCCLA.

The San Saba Lady Dillos had a successful week of hoops as they captured a road win and won the Burnet Tournament. We defeated Johnson City on the road by a score of 72-18. We were a bit rusty looking as we had taken five “well deserved” days off for Thanksgiving.

December 6, 2008 San Saba Brady 1st 6 11 2nd 16 8 3rd 14 6 4th 12 4 Total 48 29 San Saba Individual Scores: Kelan Verette-24pts; 9FG, 6FT Geryn Young-11pts; 4FG; 3FT Cosme Diaz-6pts; 3FG Jordan Watson-3pts;3FG Dallas Caldwell-2pts; 1FG Bryan Rogers-2pts; 1FG Coaches Comments: Played good, won consolation.

December 6, 2008 San Saba Wall 1st 4 12 2nd 4 5 3rd 5 17 4th 4 11 Total 17 45 San Saba Individual Scores: Kelan Verette-11pts; 4FG, 3FT Kolton Ellis-4pts; 2FG Geryn Young-2pts; 1FG Coaches Comments: Wall dominated.

San Saba -Comanche 1st 4 3 2nd 8 9 3rd 17 10 4th 22 13 Total 22 13 San Saba Individual Scores: Joannah Crosby-11pts; 2FG; 5 FT Karlee Cromer- 6pts; 3FG Bridgett Maldonado-2pt;2 FT Katie Ross - 3pts; 1FG; 1FT Coach's Comments: Great team defense!

Dec. 11th Thurs.- JV Boys Hamilton Tournament V Boys Cross Plains Tournament JV/V Girls Llano Tournament Dec. 12th Fri.- JV/V Girls Llano Tournament JV Boys Hamilton Tournament V Boys Cross Plains Tournament Dec. 13th Sat.- JV/V Girls Llano Tournament JV Boys Hamilton Tournament V Boys Cross Plains Tournament ACT Test Dec. 16th Tues.- JV, Varsity Girls BB v.

We have been fortunate to have unseasonably warm weather, but January, February, March and even early April could bring us some winter storms. What does the school do in case of bad weather and how do the parents and students get notified of school cancellations or late starts? Basically, the type of bad weather event determines the district’s response.