LUKE 16:13 "No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and will despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." James 4:4 "Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God." It is my opinion the above verses contain a very needful message for our community and the entire world.

Two recent events right here in Texas provide a stark reminder that the War on Terror has not ended. On November 5, Nidal Malik Hasan, an apparent jihadist terrorist, coldly gunned down 13 soldiers and one unborn child in a murderous rampage at Fort Hood. On September 24, another accused terrorist, Hosam Smadi, was arrested for plotting to blow up a Dallas skyscraper.

Over the last few years our portion sizes of food have gotten bigger; so too have our waistlines. Could there be a relationship between the two? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is no research that absolutely proves that increased portion sizes cause obesity. However, there are studies that show that controlling portion sizes helps to limit calorie intake.

Mark your calendars for the Cherokee Christmas Party on Saturday, December 19th at 6:00 p.m. Santa will arrive at 6:30 p.m. The party will be in front of the Methodist Church. They will be serving hot chocolate and punch. You may bring cookies. Everyone is invited. The CIA silent auction will be this Saturday and Sunday.

What is your initial reaction when you have been hurt or wronged by another? Usually we want to strike back at them-to get even! Since we have been hurt we will make sure others hurt also. This is why people have trouble in marriages. It is why friendships break apart.

50 Years Ago November 19, 1959 Four members of the Mozart Jr. Music Club met on Saturday, Oct. 31 in the studio of Mrs. R.E. Coleman. Performing on the piano were Paula Murphy, Peggy Walker, and Sandra Riggs. Vicki Chrane performed on the accordian. William F. Lackey, boatswain's mate third class, USN, son of Mr.

Old Man Winter is looking us in the face. Sunday morning was very warm then just after noon the front blew in and continued to get cooler through the day. It has been cold all day today (Monday) and there is rain in the forecast for tomorrow. There were only eight present for the community meeting.

Reading Recommendations: Might As Well Laugh About It Now, Marie Osmond with Marcia Wilkie The last time life was simple for Marie Osmond was minutes before she was fitted for a designer gown to wear on her television debut at age three. Since then, her days have been a combination of charmed moments and challenging hours, hilarious episodes and heart breaking events.

It's said he lives a better life an' is free, he can even go to the best University. If this is so, why does he seem so sad? Surely things can't be all that bad. Maybe it comes from fear of seeing' all he knows disappear. Now he drives a pickup an' raises cattle an' sheep, knowin' from what was to what is has been a long leap. His ancestors roamed across the plains, ridin' horses with only knees an' rawhide reins, followin' buffalo that thundered over the land; their only ene ...

During the Thanksgiving Holiday my six year old grandson and I were riding around in the pickup when he noticed a NO Trespassing sign on a fence. He asked me what does trespassing mean. I had to think about an answer and I finally said it means going somewhere you are not supposed to or do not have permission to go.

Living History The most basic definition of a quilt would probably state that it is three layers, usually a fabric front and back along with a filler of some kind, held together with either stitching or tying. Beyond that, we usually expect that at least one side of the quilt is going to have some sort of decorative element, whether it is patchwork or sewn-on shapes (appliques), or maybe even a decorative pattern in the stitches that hold the layers together (the quilting) ...

The apostle Paul exhorts Timothy, "Discipline yourself for the purpose of Godliness" (1 Timothy 4:7). Does this seem strange? It shouldn’t. The word discipline in our English Bibles is the word from which we get the words "gymnasium" and "gymnastics". It reminds us of constant practice in the gym. The gymnastics routine must be done over and over again.

Whew! The turkey and ham are all gone, the company has all gone home and everyone is gearing up for the next big event which will be Christmas, which is just 21 days away. Some attended the Black Friday and the more sane ones stayed away and rested up. It just goes to show it takes all kinds of people.

Well, Thanksgiving is here and gone. I’m not sure where all the days went, but they’re gone. Now the rush for Christmas has begun. I did not join the millions who went Black Friday shopping. The whole concept doesn’t sit well with me. I can’t imagine getting up in the way dark, traveling to a store; waiting in the cold, then dashing for my preferred merchandise! I don’t mind shopping, I don’t even mind the crowds, it’s all part of the Christm ...

At a special ceremony earlier this year, the Texas Department of Agriculture inducted 78 Texas farms and ranches, located in 60 counties across the Lone Star State, into the Family Land Heritage Program (FLH). The program honors families who have held their farms and ranches in continuous agricultural production for 100, 150 and 200 years.

Commercial National Bank will be giving away "The Worlds’s Largest Christmas Stocking" on December 18th at 4:00 p.m. They also will be giving away $100 each Friday from now until Christmas. Stop by the bank to register for the stocking and the cash.

Kay Snider has been employed here at Eventide as our D.O.N. since this past July. What is 1 gift/attribute that you wish you were born with that you weren't? Creativity. What do you NEVER have time to do, but wish you did? Sit out on the porch and watch the flowers grow. You watch reruns of what?

Jessica Elaine Fowler and William Wesley Wright were united in Holy Matrimony on June 27, 2009 at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Cistern, Texas, where the bride’s parents were married 31 years ago. The bride is the daughter of Don and Barbara Fowler of Richland Springs, and the groom is the son of Jim and Dora Wright of Menard.

The San Saba County Pecan Food Show will be held Friday, December 4th at the Courthouse in San Saba. All San Saba county residents are eligible and are invited to enter. All entries must be brought to the Courthouse between 7:30 and 9:00am that day. There are 3 divisions of competition: 1.

Fellowship of Christian Women will gather next Thursday, December 10th (TWO WEEKS EARLY) in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church in Cherokee. We begin at 11:30 a.m. and encourage the ladies of our county to join us for fun and fellowship. Cherokee ladies are planning a Holiday Fare Luncheon, so look for something wonderful to prepare and share around the serving tables.

Jose Dominguez, Ember Burns, Taylor Terry, Yvonne Dominguez, Vanessa Doninguez, and Fallon Jo Burns wish to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their parents, Joe C. Dominguez and Mary B. Smith. Joe Dominguez graduated from Mason High School and is employed as a Deputy Sheriff for San Saba County Sheriff's Office.

The Texas State University – San Marcos Students in Free Enterprise recently went live on campus radio station KTSW 89.9 for their weekly CA$H, Call and SIFE Helps, talk show. New members David Standefer, Preston Schaub, Shawn Cox, and Ryan Loosier host the one-hour show Thursday mornings at 8:00am. The show consists of several topics, including: local, national, and international news coverage, updates on new green products, and unique weekly topics ranging from franchising to ...

It is somewhat sort of an amazing fact to me as how it seems such a short time when we were ushering in ought-Nine, whereas now we’re already looking down the barrel of bringing in 2010. Most of you probably readily recognize one’s feeling of the hastening of passage of time with our advancing years.

Operation Orphans, Inc. continued the "Take a Child Hunting" program Saturday, November 21st. During the second hunt of this season's program, 33 boys from seven children's homes hunted at twelve area ranches. During the hunt, the boys harvested 25 animals. Animals harvested were nine whitetail does, two spikes, seven management bucks, two feral hogs, two axis, one aoudad, one black buck antelope and one sika.

Georgia Alexander 88, of San Saba died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at a local care facility. Georgia was born February 19, 1921 to Edward Alexander and Biddy Donia Alexander in San Saba County. Georgia was a member of the Assembly of God Church, was a homeowner and lived most of her life in San Saba County. Georgia is survived by one sister, Annie Myrtle Vaughn of San Saba, several nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Georgia Al ...

Helen Julia Bauman Kuykendall, at the age of 92, passed away peacefully on November 28th 2009 in Llano, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Valley Spring, Texas on August 12, 1917 to August Julius (A.J.) Bauman and Ella Goodman Bauman. She had one sister, Anna Louise Bauman, and one brother, Douglas Julius Bauman. After graduating from Cherokee High School in 1934, Helen attended the University of Texas in Austin where she studied in business.

John Allen Yeater, 77, of Burnet, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2009 in Rollins Brook Hospital in Lampasas, TX. He was born December 20, 1931, in Kenedy, Texas, the son of John Orville Yeater and Lorraine Gilley Yeater. John Allen Yeater and Glenda Miller were married on August 24, 1957 in Seguin, TX.

Lavern Bailey, 90, of Hutto, TX. passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009. She was born October 28, 1919 in Chapel Hill, TX to parents Arthur Bowie Lucas and Annie (Lewis) Lucas. Survivors include her son, Thomas Bailey and his wife, Joyce, of Hutto; grandchildren, Carey Metcalf, Corey Bailey and his wife, Elizabeth; Justin Bailey and his wife, Natalie; five great-grandchildren; and numerous other family. Lavern was preceded in death by her husband, Seth Thomas Bailey. < ...

Coming off of several losing seasons, few people outside of San Saba expected much of the 2009 San Saba Armadillos. What they got was the best season in 15 years. The Armadillos had a 9-3 record, losing to the Cisco Lobos in the area round of the playoffs. The 8-2 regular season matched the record from 1994.

Grade 1 - "A" Kendall Johnson Frank Lagrone Zayne Porch Joshua Reyes Randall Williams Hunter Wisdom Grade 1 - "A/B" Rachel Chance Kadi Sanderson Grade 2- "A" KO Tedder Grade 2-"A/B" Mikayla Clancey Brenden Jaynes Dax Porch Grade 3 - "A" Jazmyn Lagrone Samantha Roach Grade 3 - "A/B" Dawson McGowan Tori Parisher Aiden Pe ...

Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy Submitted by Kolt In Measuring, Penny Lisa is given an assignment to measure anything she wants. And she does! She measures Penny the dog and many other types of dogs. To measure, she uses a ruler, dog biscuits, cotton swabs, a yard stick, and even herself.

The Lady Coyotes basketball team is off to a good start and they are 4-2 on the season. The Lady Coyotes played Jonesboro this past Tuesday will play in the Rochelle Tournament December 3-5. The junior high girls and boys played at Lohn this past Monday. The varsity boys will be idle this week as they will take a week off before beginning basketball action. A good crowd supported the Coyotes at Early Stadium, but varsity football ended with a heartbreaking 70-22 loss to the Stra ...

The JV Lady Dillos traveled to Harper last Tuesday night for our final game before heading into the Thanksgiving break. We ended up winning 30-25. We got off to a rough start, but did just enough to get a win on the road. Joannah Crosby had a big first half by hitting 3 three-pointers.

I hope that everyone had a safe and prosperous Thanksgiving. The Lady Dillos really needed the break and hopefully we’re recharged and ready to go. After the Harper game, the Lady Dillos had played six games in six days and the wear and tear from our tourney and a game with Menard was starting to show. Against Menard we pounced on them early and took an 18-8 lead after the first quarter.

McCoyville, a suburb of Bend, became Colt McCoyville for 24 hours on Thanksgiving, as residents prepared for the turkey and the UT vs Texas Aggie game. Shown here from left to right is Jessica Tovar Davis (the rat terrier with UT cheerleading outfit), Bob Davis (class of 1968); Elizabeth Faye Conroy (class of 2028); and Bevo.

"A" Honor Roll- 2nd Grade Devin Gomez Greyson Lenz Autumn Mason Juliana Moore Jaianna Smith 3rd Grade Jacey Gossett Jared Martin Cameron Parham Nathan Stevens Santiago Valdez 7th Grade Nashota Isbell 8th Grade Brooke Vaughn < ...

San Saba Goldthwaite 1st 6 2nd 8 3rd 3 4th 2 Total 19 21 San Saba Individual Scores Garrrett Welch-13pts Joel Franco-4pts Will Cooley-2pts Emiliano Zapata Luis Macias Gabe Zimmer Nick Guerrero Jantzen Bell Juan Gonzales Ridge Smith Caleob Hardman Cristian Guerrero :

San Saba Goldthwaite 1st 8 16 2nd 11 8 3rd 10 16 4th 11 12 Total 40 52 San Saba Individual Scores Kelan Verette-15pts; 5 1x3 FG, 2 FT Cosme Diaz-10pts; 5FG Kolton Ellis-9pts; 3 1x3FG Gunnar Hibler-6pts; 3FG : ...

A Honor Roll 1st Grade: Gilberto Baez Justin Beck Katelyn Bohensky Logan Glover Brytin Johnson Kynedi Isham Anakin Klinkovsky Ryan Mathis John Meador Jaden Owens Maria Robles Risien Shahan Landin Short Madilyn Stewart Damian Van Bibber Julisa Vega 2nd Grade: Enrique Davila Jacob Faugh ...

8th Grade A Honor Roll Allison Christian Mikayla Eden Morgan Jimenez Allison Nettleship Nicki Ortiz Jaden Pringle Brian Rogers Candace Saldivar Jennifer Watkins Jordan Watson 8th Grade A & B Honor Roll Marissa Anaya Kaylie Braja Elizabeth Bryant Dallas Caldwell Jairo Casco Mikayla Cisneroz Josie Dawson

Just 13 school days until Christmas Break! I can’t believe that the first semester of school has gone by so quickly. For the students, school has hopefully flown by as well and has been infused with new, more exciting methods of instruction. In many of my columns I have talked about the curriculum that is new to San Saba and the evidence of its success thus far has been great.

For several weeks my wife had asked our 15 year-old daughter to clean up her bedroom and make her bed. "Yeah, yeah, I’ll get to it" was the response, but it didn’t happen. Finally she was threatened with the loss of her cell phone for a week if she didn’t attend to these agreed-upon chores.