Continued from last week: There is proof beyond doubt about it. It may be fact that God is now permitting many hidden events of the Bible to be discovered that have been diligently sought earnestly for many years. Do you believe this may be a sign that something big may be about to happen?

Colder weather always brings the dreaded cold and flu season. Each year, 10-20 percent of Americans will contract the influenza virus, better known as "the flu." The common cold takes an even greater toll on people – affecting around 25 percent of the population annually. While there are no proven methods to prevent these maladies, there are some simple precautions that may help reduce your risk of feeling under the weather. Wash Your Hands: Most cold and flu germs are spread b ...

Nettie Jean Randolph, Kristi Ball and Kelly Jenschke went to Las Vegas to celebrate Kelli’s birthday. They were going to see Bette Middler. The Aggies for Christ were on the Cherokee Home for Children campus. They spent time working during the day and then had devotionals and played with the children in the evening.

As He began the 33rd year of His life, it was like no other. The only difference was, He would not live to be 34. And He knew this. If you knew this was your last year to live, would you do anything different? I would venture to say that most people reading this would say, "yes".

50 Years Ago - January 14, 1960 Mr. & Mrs. Gene Conner attended the National Turkey Growers Convention held at Minnesota, Minn., last week. One day the temperature rose to 17 degrees below zero and the people there called it a pretty day. The City National Bank and the San Saba National Bank will be closed Tuesday, January 19, in observance of Robert E.

We have been having some very cold weather this past week, but warmer temperatures are in the forecast with a good chance for some rain later this week. It has been sometime since we have seen any moisture. With the freezing weather in Florida, I imagine we can expect some higher prices for our fruits and vegetables. The 42 tournament was cancelled last Saturday night because of the cold weather.

Reading Recommendations: Working Stiff, Annelise Ryan Mattie Winston's decision to change careers had nothing to do with a mid-life crisis or desire to suddenly spend a lot of time with a bunch of corpses. But catching her surgeon husband David Winston with R.N. Karen Owenby was enough to make Mattie never want to show her face again in the hospital where they both worked.

I may not be an expert in economics, but I have survived difficult times and prospered in spite of having little money. My first lessons in overcoming challenging financial crises came from my mom. When my mother divorced my dad, she lost the financial security he had provided. This meant that this woman — without a formal work history or higher education — had to find a way to support herself and her remaining child at home – me.

Doing for Others, Part 2 A couple of weeks ago I talked about the pitfalls of giving handmade gifts to others. I expressed my rather whiney attitude that people often don’t appreciate the amount of time, thought, and effort that went into making the gift. I fully admit that I often have a hard time giving a handmade item freely, with no strings attached.

The weather man was right on last week when they reported that the weather was going to be freezing, because it was that and then some. There was a thin layer of ice on the river, even on Monday ice was seen but after the sun hit it was gone.

On Monday April 22, 1889 at noon and to the sound of a Calvary bugle, thousands upon thousands charged off to claim their piece of the Oklahoma Territory. They gathered on the starting line or on the state lines of Texas or Arkansas. They could claim up to 160 acres of land.

The sun is out today, but I can’t say that it is drawing me to the great outdoors. I can sit here at the computer and gaze affectionately out the window. I love my view. I have windows all over this house so that I can see in all directions.

Llano Memorial Healthcare System (LMHS) and Scott & White are hosting the first Llano Not So Fun Run on Saturday, February 6 at Badu Park in Llano. "The idea for LMHS to hold a fun run came as a result of the employee wellness initiative kicked off last summer," according to Mary Rhodes, LMHS Community Relations..

The Bend-Chappel Extension Education Club met on Monday, January 11, 2010 in the home of Winnie Lou McCoury. Since this was the first meeting of the new year, the 2010 yearbooks were passed out, discussed and hostesses filled in for the upcoming meetings. Roll call was answered with "What is your best 4-H memory?"

The Cherokee Fire Department received a check for $150.00 recently from Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies as an expression of thanks for the department's work on the property of George Gray. The money will be used for their loss prevention program. The Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies pay fire departments this amount when the department works at a fire in rural areas, involving property insured by them. The Insurance Company believes fire departments have con ...

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the San Saba County Soil and Water Conservation District invite the public and any agencies with an interest in conservation issues to participate in a Local Work Group meeting to be held at the USDA Service Center, 1606 East Wallace St. in San Saba.

LCRA Transmission Services Corporation (TSC) recently provided new information to the Public Utility Commission on the potential use of concrete poles in its Gillespie-to-Newton Transmission Line Project, which may be located in portions of Gillespie, Llano, San Saba, Burnet, and Lampasas Counties. Since filing PUC Docket No. 37448 direct testimony and exhibits in October, LCRA TSC’s concrete pole manufacturer provided information about budgetary, schedule and manufacturing fea ...

Dear Editor, I will add a bit to the letter To The Editor by George Amthor in the December 31 issue. Most people probably have never heard of Ingrid Newkirk, president of People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA for short. She is a died in the wool friend of Obama and a multitude of members of Congress, plus celebrities like George Cloony, Alec Baldwin, Bob Barker and billionaire George Soros.

The San Saba Garden Club met January 5th in our Mill Pond Clubhouse, with Anna Wilson presiding. The Club Collect was led by Gail Bruner and Lynn McHenry led the Club Creed. Twenty two members were present and ready to start the new year. Everyone was happy over the Christmas Tour of Homes report and we certainly appreciate the families who worked so hard to have the homes on the tour this year.

Brandon Renton, great grandson of Bill and Juanice Davidson, shown above with Rick Pierce, bagged his very first deer, a six point taken at Harkeyville, TX on the Davidson Farm. Brandon, 9 years old, could hardly contain his excitement when he was told he would be able to use the 30-30 Winchester his Papaw, Rick Pierce took his first deer with.

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Comanche County will host a fruit and vegetable short course from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Jan. 20 at the Comanche Community Center, Comanche. Attendance is free and a meal will be provided. Those attending will earn two continuing education units toward the renewal of their Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide applicators license, said Whit Weems, AgriLife Extension agent for Comanche County.

Receipts totaled 1090 head for the week. The market opened strong with feeder steers selling $3 to $5 higher and feeder heifers selling steady to $2 higher. Packer cows sold $5 higher and packer bulls sold $4 higher. Stocker steers and heifers sold steady. Rep. Sales Tom Sammons, Jr.-Brady-3 Steers-417@116.00 Dos Potros Livestock-San Saba-1 Steer-475@114.00 Ronnie Moore-Brady-9 Steers-566@105.50 Robert Keith-San Saba-11 Steers-655@102.00 Raybur ...

Pictured above is Wilson Johnson (8 years old) and his twelve point buck he killed this year in Sonora. He shot his buck on his Sonora grandparents ranch, Jerry Don Balch and Mary Adele Balch. He is the son of Brady and Anna Johnson of Sonora, Texas and the grandson of Eleanor and Jerry Johnson of San Saba.

Marcus Anson Garrett, known by most as "Mark", following a lengthy battle with health issues, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2009, at Baylor Medical Center, Grapevine, Texas. Memorial service was held on December 26th at South Euless Baptist church in Euless, Pastor Johnny Kimberlin officiating; followed with internment at Richland Springs Cemetery, Pastor Barry Fikes of First Baptist Church of Richland Springs officiating. Marcus was born August 13, 1962, at Arlington ...

Marie Ledbetter Clark, 76, of Spring Creek died peacefully in her Fairborn, Ohio home on Friday, January 8, 2010 after nearly a 10 year fight against Multiple Myeloma. She was born in Austin, Texas on November 22, 1933, the daughter of the late Wade O’Brian and Willie Belle Ledbetter. After many years of service at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, she retired as a Civilian Air Force Senior Logistics Manager.

Ralph Reeves, 84, of Llano, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Llano County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 14, 1925 in Pear Valley, Texas, the son of Urban Ransom Reeves and Bertie Hutchison. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Reeves of Llano, Texas; his daughters Judy Wiley and her husband Tommy Joe of Iola, Texas; Janet Morgan and her husband John of Glenn Heights, Texas, and Marretta Nobles-Davison and her husband Edward of Llano, Texas; his grandchildren Jody ...

Sylvia Bobo, 89, of Austin, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Gracie Woods Nursing Home in Austin, Texas. She was born January 14, 1920 in Maryville, Tennessee, the daughter of William Holmes and Mary Buchanan. She is survived by her daughters Paula Bobo Holubec and her husband Anthony of Austin, Texas and Mary Rebecca Wash of Dothan, Alabama; her son-in-law Russell Anderson of Stony Creek, Virginia; her brother-in-law Glen Westall of Midland, Texas. She was al ...

Location: San Saba County Showbarn located on the corner of Water Street and Church St. Weigh In: 1/14 - from 1:00-4:00 p.m.- lambs, goats & pigs 5:30 p.m. - steers & heifers Showtimes: 1/14 - 7:00 p.m. heifers followed by steers 1/15 - 8:00 a.m. pigs 1/15 - 1:00 p.m. lambs; goats after lambs ...

The 7th grade Lady Dillos finished a perfect 3-0 week by winning the San Saba Jr High Basketball Tournament on Saturday, January 9, 2010. On Monday, Brady came visiting the Jr. High Lady Dillos. The game was on the ragged side as this was the first game after the holidays.

On January 5, we played our second district game when we hosted the Early Longhorns. Going into this one, I thought we had a good chance of beating them. The first quarter ended with Early taking the lead 8-7. In the second quarter Early had a good quarter scoring 14.

Boys basketball coach Shawn Rogers and the varsity boy’s basketball team are off to a red hot 7-1 start. Girls basketball coaches Tony Dodson and Pam Starr, and the Lady Coyotes are off to an 11-9 start. Varsity action continues this Tuesday against Lohn at Lohn, and Thursday against Cherokee at Richland Springs.

Sorry about last week, about 10 p.m. last Monday I realized that I didn’t write our article so sorry sports fans!!! Since our last article we have played Hico, Brady, and Early. We played Hico and Brady over the Holidays and then played Early last Tuesday in a big 8-2A District ballgame.

January 9, 2010 Championship round of San Saba Tournament San Saba Goldthwaite 1st 6 14 2nd 9 23 3rd 5 5 4th 14 11 Total 34 53 San Saba Individual Scores: Kelan Verette-9pts; 2FG,5FT Kolton Ellis-8pts; 2(1x3)FG, 1FT Cosme Diaz-8pts; 3FG, 2FT Jordan Watson-7pts; 1(1x3) FG, 2FT Gunnar Hibler-2pts; 1FG Comments: San Saba 8th Boys 2nd in tournament< ...

San Saba Brady 1st 4 5 2nd 7 5 3rd 7 2 4th 14 6 Total 32 18 San Saba Individual Scores : Candace Saldivar-2pts; 1FG Mikayla Eden-11pts;4FG,2FT Jaden Pringle-3pts; 1FG, 1FT Nikki Ortiz-13pts; 6FG Itzel Reza-3pts; 1FG, 1FT Comments-Great Team Defense!

Tuesday, 1- 05-10 Over Christmas break, the 9th graders struggled in the Llano Tournament going 0-4. Last Tuesday, we hosted Early. The 9th grade team played well enough for a victory. Our hustle and rebounding was back to normal and kept us in the game. We were able to push the ball up the court and hit some shots to come out on top. San Saba Early 1st 4 4 2nd 9 4 3rd 8 8 4th 9 3 Total 30 19 San Saba Individual S ...

All school-age youth in San Saba County are reminded to enter the 2010 Youth Fair. Entries are to be taken to the Senior Center on Thursday, January 14th from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. No pre-registration is necessary. Categories include: Food, Art, Poster, Photography, Crafts and Educational. More information about the categories or the Youth Fair is available at the Co.

FCCLA students headed up a "Fun Health and Fitness Day" on Friday, December 11th with the San Saba Elementary kids. Anthony Salinas, Tyler McIntosh, Ryan Parks, and Braden McBee created the fitness and health awareness event for the kids as part of their FCCLA STAR Event project. The elementary students went through a two hour rotation learning about eating right and exercise.

January 11, 2010 - The second semester of the school year brings with it many routine practices that begin the closing of one year and practices that launch the planning of a new year. SSISD is about to send to staff first drafts of a new calendar for the 2010-2011 school year.

The San Saba area is well represented on the 2009-2010 Wrangler All Star Rodeo teams. First the Wrangler junior high school rodeo program selected San Saba's McKenna Maxcey to the corporate sponsored team (San Saba News and Star-December 31, 2009). Now Troy High School senior Brittany Ellis has been selected to the high school team for 2009-2010.

Talk Alert! A New Year’s Resolution for Every Parent: Talk With Your Kids about Drugs and Alcohol. Resolving to talk more often with your child about healthy decisions & choices is a great idea for the New Year. TimeToTalk.org celebrates the positive influence of parents and can help you start the New Year with "10 Resolutions That Show Your Kids You Care." 10 Resolutions That Show Your Kids You Care: 1.