REVELATION 20: 4 -5 "And I saw thrones, and they that sat upon them, and judgement was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands: and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Texas is particularly vulnerable to harsh weather and severe flooding during hurricane season, even hundreds of miles inland. In fact, over the past five years, Texas has experienced three federally declared disasters due to flooding – all of them occurred during hurricane season. Hurricane Ike, the third most destructive hurricane in U.S.

Texas AgriLife Extension agent, Carolyn McDowell, reminds parents that summertime is almost here, and with the increase in temperatures, the danger of children dying from being left unattended in vehicles increases. Temperatures in parked vehicles can rise very quickly. According to San Francisco State University’s department of geosciences, in just 10 minutes the temperature can increase by almost 20 degrees.

Anna Bustamante and Coby Randolph were married last Saturday night in Fredericksburg. The outdoor wedding was beautiful. Congratulations to the couple. There will be Yard Sales all over Cherokee Saturday, June 20. They will begin at 8:00 a.m. The Cherokee Baptist Church has been having VBS this week. They have had a great turn out. Wayland Perry had surgery in Llano last week. Ben Campbell has been in Scott and White in Temple following heart surgery. Ross and Dean Maddox from the Dallas a ...

Last week we had the opportunity to go to a nearby lake and be with our children, grandchildren, and friends. It was a special treat for us to be together. Yes, it was crowded and some slept outside while others on the floor. It was very interesting but fun at mealtimes.

I have had the opportunity to attend two graduation ceremonies in the last two weeks. Young people have worked hard and have now moved on to the next phase of their lives. Some would say the easy part is over and I agree. Now life has to be lived in its fullness.

25 Years Ago May 31, 1984 Top Honor Graduates in San Saba County are: Trai Phillips, Cherokee Valedictorian; Paula Perry Simpson, Cherokee Salutatorian; Rebecca Lynn Moore, Richland Springs Valedictorian; Lorrie Ann Mitchel, Richland Springs Salutatorian; Susan Barrier, San Saba Valedictorian; Jarrett Oliver, San Saba Salutatorian. The City of San Saba will receive 2% of cable revenue in the proposed contract between Television Enterprises Inc.

We have received about 1.5 inches of rain here in Richland Springs in the past week. I heard some of my old neighbors at Elm Grove had more than 2 inches. There was a large number of folks at the 2nd annual Elm Grove VFD fundraiser last Saturday night. The crowd enjoyed some very good fish and trimmings.

Reading Recommendations: The Known World, Edward P. Jones Henry Townsend, a black farmer, bookmaker, and former slave, has a fondness for Paradise Lost and an unusual mentor, William Robbins, perhaps the most powerful man in antebellum Virginia's Manchester County. Under Robbin's tutelage, Henry becomes proprietor of his own plantation, as well as of his own slaves.

The weather has been the main subject of conversation around the Bend. Thursday night the storm hit with lots of lightening and very high winds. There was over an inch of rain and lots of downed trees and broken limbs. Some people lost some very old huge pecan trees that had been around for years.

I hope everyone had a good week. San Antonio was just great, but someone forgot to tell that city that we are in a recession! Every time I travel there, I see new buildings, houses and businesses being built. The kids and I swam, played tennis, and exercised on the WII.

Worth and Patsy Isham will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 18th. They were married in the First Baptist Church in Richland Springs by Rev. George McHorse. Their four children, Jerilyn, Don, Cheray, and Stuart will be hosting a family luncheon. They also plan a trip to Branson to celebrate.

Amanda Jackson celebrated her 86th birthday with a luncheon at Millican’s Pecan on Tuesday, June 9 with about 20 friends. One of the most touching parts of the festivities occurred when Amanda’s friends described some of the ways she has been special to them. Everyone seemed to focus on Amanda’s gentle and joyful spirit and her desire to help others. Amanda’s family has a long history in San Saba County.

Shelby Gossage is excited to announce the arrival of her new baby brother, Nolan Anthony. Nolan was born May 20, 2009 at 3:18 p.m. at Baylor Regional Medical Center in Grapevine,Texas weighing in at 8 lbs. 9 oz. and 21 inches long. Proud parents are Tony and Julie Gossage of Keller, Texas.

City of San Saba and iStudySmart.com to host a dinner presentation to support The Military Warrior Support Foundation in San Saba, Texas on June 30th at the Civic Center, 6:00 P.M. Retired 3 Star General, Leroy Sisco, Chief Executive Officer of The Military Warriors Support Foundation, will be presenting information regarding the many challenges our soldiers face after being injured in service to our country.

At 2:15 A. M. On Tuesday, June 12, members of the Richland Springs Drama Club pulled out for the Austin airport on their way to New York City for the trip of a lifetime. After an unexpected layover in the Chicago O’Hare airport due to inclement weather, the students landed safely at La Guardia airport in NYC.

Next Thursday, June 25th, Fellowship of Christian Women will gather at Parkview Baptist Church for a Summer Salads and Veggies Luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. Ladies of Parkview will be our hostesses and ladies in their 60’s do not have to bring any food, as they will be treated this month.

At the annual Seniors Banquet held in May, the following received the Lamar Medal: (L-R) San Saba teacher-Sharon Reeves, Cherokee teacher-Kristy L. Perry, Cherokee student-Kayla M. Davis, San Saba student-Leanne Perry. Each recipient also received a cash award of $1,000 for students and $25 for teachers.

The San Saba County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the schedule of events for the 71st Annual Rodeo. Our Pecan Capital of the World rodeo is to begin on Thursday evening, June 18th with the County Wide Team Roping. The public is invited out to watch local competitors. The concession stand will be open, so come on out and enjoy the evening. Friday’s activities begin at 6:00 p.m.

The Freemasons of San Saba Lodge No. 612 elected new officers for the 2009-2010 Masonic year on Saturday evening, June 6th. Worshipful Master-Earl Ray Sutton, Senior Warden-Dewey Mack Cason, Junior Warden-Jan K. Huffstetler, Treasurer-Douglas H. Merritt, Secretary-Ross J. Cox, Sr., Chaplain-Joe R. Ragsdale, Senior Deacon-John Earl McPherson, Sr., Junior Deacon-Benton W.

The descendants of the late J.W. and Hattie Mallett Stewart held their annual reunion the weekend of June 13 and 14, 2009. Saturday evening the group gathered at the home of Doris Cates for hamburgers and homemade ice cream with over 30 in attendance. The Senior Center was the scene for a covered dish luncheon, a lot of fellowship, picture taking and enjoying the beautiful Mill Pond Park.

Ron Gerhart, a San Saba Co. 4-H’er, was one of the participants at the 63rd annual state Round Up at Texas A&M last week. 4-H is an educational organization for third through twelfth graders Round Up is a state competition in which students ages 14 to 18 demonstrate their skills and knowledge in 39 different areas such as public speaking, decision making, leadership and community service.

If you might have had occasion to doubt the fact of our living in about as good of a place as any in our fair land, those fears might have been dispelled somewhat this past spring. Just about the time we think that the rain gods have deserted us, we seem to get our weekly allowance of required rain.

Receipts totaled 5972 head for the week. The market was very active and steady on all classes of calves and yearlings even with the softer turn of the market earlier in the week. Packer cows sold $1 higher and packer bulls remain steady. Rep. Sales Double F Ranch-Cherokee-29 Steers-633@104.00 Pete & Sam Sloan-San Saba-2 Steers-648@102.00 M D Center Family Partnership-Llano-1 Steer-675@100.00 Robert Keith-Cypress Mill-5 Steers-710@99.50 GRTD Cattle-Valley Springs-5 Steers-720@98.50 Double ...

Ben Floyd Blossman, 82 died June 11, 2009 at his home in Kingsland, Texas. He was born to Floyd Joseph and Florese (Harkey) Blossman on April 1, 1927 in the Wallace Creek Community in San Saba County. Mr. Blossman proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and was stationed in Manila, Philippine Islands.

Nellie V Wood, age 84 of Brownwood, went Home on Sunday, June 14, 2009. Nellie V Wood was born October 27, 1924 in Bethel, Texas to Charles and Ethel Brown. She married C. B. Wood on June 20, 1942 in San Saba County. Nellie V was a member of South Side Baptist Church of Brownwood, where she had resided for the last 14 years.

The Classes of 1950 and 1951 merged together and had their class reunions in the San Saba Armadillo Arena on June 6, 2009. A display of old memorabilia, pictures, and other items were set up and displayed to look at and enjoy. Betty Jean Inman donated one of her beautiful paintings to be raffled off to some lucky winner. The catered lunch was excellent with a choice of fried chicken or fish with all the trimmings. After the meal, Cloyd Edmondson and Rita Virginia Jenkins got everyone's atten ...

Michael Hardy, a doctoral student at Montclair State University, New Jersey recently won a $150 award in the student poster competition at the Hudson Delaware Chapter meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. This year’s meeting was held in Bear Mountain, NY on April 23rd and 24th. Michael was recognized for his poster entitled “Removal of heavy metals from shipyard storm water using residuals of drinking water treatment.” A Ph.D.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met June 11, 2009 for play day with the Chair for June, Jo Anne Hardy, calling for a game of using the traveling 4-ball point system; one point for boggie, two points for par, three points for birdie, plus your handicap. First place went to Jo Ann Snow who also scored the Low Net for the day and second place to Jo Anne Hardy.

Texas State University-San Marcos has announced that the following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2009 semester: *Derek W. Sears of San Saba. *Karin W. Keeney of San Saba. *Steven Cade Humphries of Valley Spring. Texas State is a doctoral granting university located in the Austin-San Antonio corridor on the edge of the Texas Hill Country.

Changes to school immunization requirements for five vaccines take effect Aug. 1 according to Texas Department of State Health Services officials. "The changes were made to update the Texas elementary and secondary school immunization requirements to more closely match recommendations by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices,"

Seven board members and two Richland Springs ISD administrators attended the Texas Association of School Boards Summer Leadership Institute in San Antonio on June 11-13. The board received special recognition for having all the members present at the meeting. Attending from RSISD were: (l-r) Micah Shaw, Tina Poe, Sally Gossett, Jason Lewis, Thurman Saxon, Tana Lusty, Superintendent Travis Winn, Kay McKee, and Principal Don Fowler.

On Monday June 15th, SSISD inflated the San Saba Armadillo Run-Through Tunnel . Pictured are some of the students that helped raise money to purchase the tunnel. (Photos by Milly Summy)

THEA testing to take place on Wednesday June 24, 2009 at 8:00 A.M. in the San Saba High School Cafeteria. The THEA Test is a college readiness exam required by most colleges and universities for college entrance. The THEA Test is also required by SSISD in order to enroll in the dual credit program at SSHS.

Part 2 What are the dangers that parents should be aware of? Dangers · Music and the Internet make drug use seem accepted and cool. In an analysis of the most popular songs of 2005, according to Billboard magazine 42 percent had a substance use reference of any kind (explicit, figurative, or place).