REVELATIONS 3: 6, 7, & 8 "And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, and His tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints; and to overcome them: and power was given unto him over all kindreds and tongues, and nations.

I’ve been giving you lots of information of what you can do NOW to prepare for an emergency - - the following is a piece of equipment that I would suggest you invest in for one of the types of disasters that we are susceptible in this area - - SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. In a potentially dangerous severe-weather situation one of the quickest ways to receive the latest information on the threat is through a NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards receiver. Weather radios come in many sizes, with a variety ...

We can live for several weeks without food but we can only live a few days without water. More than half the body’s weight is water. Why does our body need water? It actually performs more than one function. It helps move food through the body, regulates the body temperature and also helps in eliminating body wastes.

25 Years Ago June 7, 1984 Larry Letbetter, Vocational Agriculture Teacher in San Saba High School for eighteen years, was named principal of the school at a special meeting of the San Saba ISD Board of Trustees on May 29. He will take over his new position August 1. A county wide prayer service sponsored by the San Saba Ministerial Alliance will be held Sunday June 10 at the First Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m.

It seems we had .7 of an inch of rain in the storm that blew in last Tuesday night. Here at Richland Springs our rain gauge blew off the post, so we didn’t know how much we had. Marilyn and I were caught in Brady, for the second time, where we had gone to watch the grandsons play ball.

Reading Recommendations: The Steel Wave, a novel on World War II, Jeff Shaara. Jeff Shaara, America's premier author of military historical fiction, brings us the centerpiece of his epic trilogy of the second World War. Told through the points of view of some of history's most colorful and dynamic characters, this is the story of D-Day, the Allie's invasion of France. General Dwight Eisenhower once again commands a diverse army that must find its single purpose in the destruction of Hitler's ...

Dear Editor, The San Saba All Sports Boosters support ALL San Saba ISD athletes. We are responsible for the football poster, Meet the Dillos, and selling t-shirts so our community will be able to show support for our athletes. We run concession stands at some events so participants and fans will have a place to get something to eat and drink, as well as an opportunity for the booster club to raise money that we can give back to the athletes. The booster club has been privileged to be able to ...

It does not matter where you are or what you are looking at, or listening to, it is all about health. You can hear it twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. Some remedies are in the form of pills, others are liquids others are drops while others are creams.

Zaccheus was rich. He took a cut of the taxes he collected on behalf of Rome. As a chief tax collector, he was atop the pyramid. Local Jericho residents despised this little fellow. When Jesus passed through town, Zaccheus scrambled up a sycamore tree to see Him. Jesus invited Himself to dinner.

Peggy Henniger called with some great news last week. She reported that she and Calvin had a new great grandson. His name is Cody James Hunt. Cody weighed in at 9 pounds and 4 ounces and arrived May 28. His parents are Randi and Jeremy Hunt of San Angelo. Holly and Randy Key of Pecos are the proud grandparents. Bill and Jo Price were in Midland Thursday to attend the reunion luncheon for the ARCO retirees that meet every three months. Jerome and Shirley Meischen just returned from their famil ...

I’m in sunny San Antonio spending a little quality time with my grandkids. Jason is with me since he was at loose ends in Dallas. He doesn’t see his younger cousins very often, so we will have a great week. I’m writing this a little early so that I can send it before I leave on Sunday.

Friday evening, June 12 come experience something rare and unique in Dublin Texas. There will be a hot air balloon glow. Three full-size hot air balloons will be on the ground using propane blasts to perform a spectacular light show. The glow will begin at approximately 8pm and will last about an hour. On that same evening, Keep Dublin Beautiful will host the Dublin AlleyFest in conjunction with the Dublin Dr Pepper birthday celebration.

The Howard-Laughlin Family would like to welcome Clara Jane Howard to the Family. She was born on June 4, 2009 at 8:02 p.m. in Fredricksburg, TX. She weighed 7lbs and 7ozs and was 19 in long. Her parents are Jason & Sharon Howard of San Saba, older brother John Howard of San Saba, grandparents are Claude & Susan Howard of San Antonio and Charlie and Chris Laughlin of San Antonio.

On Wednesday, June 3, 2009 the members of the Richland Springs First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) CWF met for their monthly meeting in the fellowship hall of the church. Before we had our meal Mary Kate Adams read a devotional and prayer. We were served by Georganna Sonnenberg, Bobbie Adams, and Sue Williams. At 6:45 pm Georganna called the meeting to order.

Employees of Super S Foods #330 all joined together and threw a surprise luncheon for manager Clay Bush. Clay has been with Super S Foods for two years and the employees wanted to express their appreciation of Clay being kind, understanding and he is willing to help anyone he can.

The perennial Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service is set for June 18 at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Brownwood on U.S. Hwy 377 South. The clinic will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a catered barbecue meal. “The Cow/Calf Clinic has a long-standing tradition of being one of the favorite beef cattle programs in Central Texas,” said Scott Anderson, AgriLife Extension agent in Brown County.

Looks like we’ve gotten Memorial Day behind us, as well as the observance of D-Day. I know that many of us watched a good bit of the footage of the the invasion of the beaches of Normandy that was shown on the History Channel much of the weekend. Although I wasn’t even around these parts until October of that fateful year of 1944, many of us have been exposed to a good bit of history outlined in the chronicles of print, pictures, movies, and personal experiences of some of the honored Vet ...

Receipts totaled 2096 head for the week. The market was active and demand good with stocker steers and heifers steady. Feeder steers were $2 lower and feeder heifers were steady to $1 lower. Packer cows and bulls all sold $1 to $3 lower. Rep. Sales JRA -San Saba-1 Steer-255@152.50 Haverlah-Olney-3 Steers-420@118.00 Rodney Schoen Ranch-Blanket-1 Steer-580@111.00 Leonard-Clayton Ranches-Ballinger-19 Steers-535@110.50 Leonard-Clayton Ranches-Ballinger-15 Steers-641@105.00 Little Co., Inc.-L ...

Under a process called eminent domain, state and local governments, as well as some utility providers, can seize private property for public use. If a condemner wants to seize your land to build a road or even a school, current laws allow them to do it after making you a disingenuous, low-ball offer.

Carolyn Ann (Cookie) Mueller Wood, age 60, went to be with her heavenly father, Friday, May 22, 2009. She fought a long battle with cancer, but lost. Cookie was a remarkable, loving person. She was very generous, and had an enormous heart for animals. Caring for animals was her passion in life. Carolyn married Howard Wayne Wood (a San Saba native) on February 1, 1992.

Kate Ingram, 76, of Copperas Cove, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Brownwood Regional Hospital in Brownwood. She was born October 15, 1932, in Ramage, VA, the daughter of Albert Bell and Iva Lacey Bell. Kate Bell and James L. Ingram were married in Indianapolis, IN. Kate retired from the Copperas Cove Independent School District.

Patrick Francis Gates, loving husband, father, and friend, passed away May 19, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Patrick was born May 8, 1951 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon to Francis Elmore Gates Jr. and Coral-Louise Raymond Gates. Patrick owned and operated “Gates Tax Service” for 21 years and worked as a rural carrier at the Joplin, Missouri Post Office until 2002.

One can almost always determine the setting of a historical movie, play, or performance by looking at the character’s costumes. I myself, being what we call a “fashionista,” am able to pick out the decade a movie is set in by the clothing, within the first few minutes of a movie.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met June 4, 2009 for the monthly business meeting. As the President, Anita Miles, called the meeting to order, to her surprise, the members burst into song, “Happy Birthday”! Anita’s birthday is June 7th. What a delightful way to start the day for Anita.

Robert Pulatie of San Saba, Texas, was recently named to Tarleton State University’s Distinguished Students list. Pulatie is majoring in Wildlife Management at the university’s Stephenville campus. Students on the list include freshman and sophomore students who have a minimum 3.25 grade point ratio (GPR) and no grade lower than a ‘C,’ and juniors and seniors who have a minimum 3.5 GPR with no grade lower than a ‘C.’ All must be in good standing with the university.

The United States Achievement Academy announced today that Brennen McGinty from Richland Springs, Tx. has been recognized by the United States Achievement Academy as a student of excellence in Mathematics. This is a prestigious honor very few students can hope to attain. In fact, the Academy recognizes fewer than 10% of all American high school students. Brennen McGinty, who attends Richland Springs High School was nominated for this honor by Mr.

The Summer Reading Program, hosted by Rylander Library and LCRA, continues each Tuesday in June (9th, 16th, 23rd) at 1 p.m. at the library. Casey Sloan-Turner is shown here telling a story to those present. A special presentation by “Chicken Dog” will conclude this year’s summer reading program on June 30th at 2 p.m.

Outstanding Texas 5th-8th grade students from across the state have been selected to participate in Education in Action’s summer 2009 Lone Star Leadership Academy programs in Dallas/Fort Worth (5th & 6th graders), Austin (6th & 7th graders) and Houston/Galveston (7th & 8th graders). Selection for the Lone Star Leadership Academy is based on a student’s demonstrated academic success and leadership ability, an educator recommendation and involvement in school/community activities.

Pictures of the San Saba Middle School Graduates.

San Saba ISD and Cherokee ISD teachers received training in a new curriculum called CSCOPE. The training was provided in three days and included lecture, hands on activities and the use of technology. The curriculum that can be used in a variety of ways, is concept based and is student centered.

Part 1 While there are many entertaining and safe Web sites promoting popular songs and videos, there are also many that contain messages harmful to youth. Recent data from a special study conducted by Nielsen Online, on behalf of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, reveal that today’s tech-savvy teens are exposed to dangerous, drug-related content through the Internet. The analysis also shows that viewer comments posted to drug-related videos on sites like YouTube overwhelmingly su ...