Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith: and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast." Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please God, for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him." James 2:17 & 26 "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

In his State of the Union speech, the President promised that the Administration would begin leading the way toward restoring fiscal discipline and reducing the size of the mounting and unsustainable debt we are accumulating. But unfortunately when he released his first budget earlier this month, the $3.83 trillion price tag did not deliver on that pledge.

Do you have a hectic schedule some days? Do you meet your self coming and going? On days like that who has time to prepare food for your family? Does fast food seem like your only option? Or maybe you are just tired one day and don’t have any energy to cook.

Roddy Maddox’s family surprised him with a Birthday Party and Steak Supper Saturday night at his house. Those helping him celebrate were Sally Hardin, Ricky & Chris Maddox, Roman and Angela Maddox, Robert and Barbara Grimes, Reagan and Kayshia Grimes, Mickey and Coney Hanley, and Jason and Crystal Mendl. The kids there were David Maddox, Ross Maddox, Dean Maddox, Reese Grimes, and Payton and Preston Hanley. The Baptist Church will have a revival starting on Sunday, February ...

February 11, 1960 - 50 years ago San Saba County is to be featured in the Fort Worth Star Telegram Sunday, according to E.D. Alexander, staff writer for the newspaper. Alexander was in San Saba Tuesday collecting data for his story on the town and county accompanied by W. Barney Sullivan, manager of San Saba County Chamber of Commerce. The San Saba City Council voted on February 9th that building permits must be granted to individuals before the construction of bui ...

Reading recommendations: Broken, A Love Story, Horses, Humans, and Redemption on the Wind River Indian Reservation, Lisa Jones Writer Lisa Jones went to Wyoming for a four day magazine assignment and came home four years later with a new life. At a dusty corral on the Wind River Indian Reservation, she met Stanford Addison, a Northern Arapaho who seemed to transform everything around him.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met February 4, 2010 for the monthly business meeting with the following ladies present: Hattie Rogers, Dorothy Sterner, Nell McHorse, Sandee Hartley, Jo Ann Snow, Becky Hardin, Bobbie Churchill, and Anita Miles. The President, Anita Miles, called the meeting to order and opened the meeting with prayer, led by the Club Chaplain, Nell McHorse. The Secretary, Hattie Rogers, read the minutes from the December meeting and they were approved as ...

I was talking to my uncle today and he was telling me about the horse he bought recently, a "reining" horse—something I had not heard of previously. As is my habit, I Googled reining and learned that it is a competitive sport not too far removed from cutting horses or dressage.

February 18, 1930, 24-year-old Clyde Thombaugh discovered a faint, remote object on photographic plates he had taken January 23 and 29 from Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Astronomers credited him with discovering the ninth planet orbiting the Sun, and it was named Pluto. It was so distant -- further than Neptune -- and so small and faint that for several decades little was learned about Pluto beyond its orbital characteristics. During the explorations of the 1970s ...

All her accusers walked away. Jesus asked, "Did no one condemn you?" The answer of the adulteress was simple. "No one, Lord." Jesus then said two astounding things. "I do not condemn you, either. Go. From now on sin no more" (John 8:10-11). Jesus Christ did not come to bring condemnation. Adultery already violates God’s standards.

It looks like the rain and cold weather is here to stay for a little while longer. An additional inch of rain fell this past week and Sunday light drizzle fell off and on. Monday the rain came down once again with the promise of more rain and possible sleet.

The busy season is here once again. It seems as if fourteen different things are simultaneously occurring! One act play is perfecting their UIL offering. Basketball teams are winding down the district play. Both boys and girls teams are doing very well! Tennis is mostly on hold due to both of those activities.

There was a lot of talk going on about which team was the best or who was going to win and every one was picking a team. We went over to some friend’s house to watch the game. Both teams fought very hard and it looked like either team could win.

Mark & Lisa Lewis of Grantham, NH are proud to announce the birth of their son Chase Daniel Lewis. He was born on January 12, 2010 at 11:34 A.M. He weighed 8 lb. 1 oz. and was 19 1/4 inches long. Also welcoming him are his very proud grandparents Darwin & Patty Lewis of San Saba, TX., and Dan & Cindy Carbone of Epping, NH.

High-definition television (HDTV) is making its way from the living room to the hospital room. Now, Brownwood Regional Medical Center is among the first hospitals in Central Texas to introduce the technology as part of a new endoscope platform to help doctors diagnose diseases in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract.

Texas Comptroller Susan Combs today announced the state will use approximately $23 million in federal stimulus funds for a mail-in rebate program for consumers who purchase certain energy efficient household appliances. The U.S. Department of Energy approved the rebates for consumers who buy eligible Energy Star appliances and replace the same type of old appliance that’s functional.

Central Texas Communications will have FREE Computer classes in San Saba on Tuesday, February 16th. The classes will be held at the Rylander Memorial Library, 103 S. Liveoak, across the street from the Courthouse in San Saba. You can register on-line at www.centex.net for the class you would like to attend, or call the office and ask for Claudia at (800) 535-8904. The following topics will be covered: 9 AM–11 AM – "I Have a Computer – Now W ...

Starting or maintaining a fitness plan can be a challenge during the winter months. Harsh weather conditions and fewer hours of sunlight can cause a person’s dedication to drop faster than the temperatures. But please don’t pack away your sneakers until the spring! Regular physical activity can reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, some cancers, Type II diabetes, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

The Llano Country Opry will host Grand Ole Opry Stars The Whites, for two big shows on Saturday, February 13. The afternoon show begins at 2:30 PM and the evening show begins at 7:30 PM. Admission is $15.00 per person and ticket are now on sale at the Llano Chamber of Commerce, Llano National Bank, Lively Computers in Kingsland or by phoning (325) 247-5354. "There’s nothing like playing music to bring a family together,"

A Travis County judge Monday dismissed a $1.23 billion lawsuit filed against the Lower Colorado River Authority by the City of San Antonio. State District Judge Stephen Yelenosky ruled in favor of LCRA and against the San Antonio Water System. San Antonio had requested that the discussion of whether its suit was valid be delayed while it developed more legal information and depositions.

The Kerrville Performing Arts Society (KPAS) is pleased to announce its annual KPAS Performing Arts Scholarship Auditions for 2010. The Mission Statement adopted by the KPAS Board of Directors states that KPAS is to promote and present professional level performing arts, to provide outreach workshops to community schools and organizations, and to offer scholarship aid to area students pursuing higher education in the performing arts areas of instrumental music, vocal music and dance.

Dear Editor, PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN was born on 2-12-1809. As we approach the 201st anniversary of his birth, we need to look at all of the things that he taught us. We know about his presidency and the Civil War victory, but there is so much more. Lincoln grew up in a very strict, religious family.

This month’s column highlights some of the latest fraudulent scams being perpetrated against an unsuspecting public. However, with the enactment of new credit card rules effective February 22, 2010, this is also a good time to remind you of some new consumer protections including: · You may cancel your card before the credit card company changes the terms of your account. · Rate increases are prohibited during the first year after an account is opened and ...

The San Saba Garden Club held their regular monthly meeting, February 2, 2010. The ladies attending were, Anna Wilson, President; Connie Ballinger, Vice President; Marcie Cooper, Rec. secretary; Judy Brister, Correspondence Sec.; Nancy Nelson, Gail Bruner, Marcia Chown, Noma Fitzgerald, Trish Fullerton, Bonnie Harkey, Imogene Hawkins, Carol Littlefield, Vicky McWilliams, Marilyn Miller, Sandra Parks, Clione Rochat, Jeanne Sauer, Dorothy Miller, Sherrie Clarkson and Lynn McHenry. The ...

Older adults are rightly admired for their tendency to be polite, open-hearted and generous. Most of us respond to those traits with respect and efforts to follow their example. Con artists, unfortunately, are responding with a growing number of scams — often phone and Internet-based — that turn Texas seniors’ character assets into liabilities. Laura Albrecht of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) said many older people consider it r ...

The Abilene Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service - Taylor County, will hold the 2010 Texas Farm – Ranch – Wildlife Expo, sponsored by Dodge, on Tuesday, February 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday, February 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Taylor County Expo Center, Abilene, Texas. Displays can be viewed on the coliseum floor, the coliseum mezzanine area and outdoors. This year’s Texas Farm Ranch W ...

Throwing the book at them: On Oct. 10, a Jack County game warden and a Wise County game warden apprehended three subjects at a deer camp for possession of marijuana, hunting deer by illegal means and methods (rifle during archery-only season), failure to tag, two counts of failing to maintain in edible condition, no archery stamp, no hunter education, hunting in closed season and possession of a stolen ATV.

It would be safe to say that most of the intros. to "Highlights" the past several weeks have probably been relating to aspects of the weather, being cold, wet, or both. This is by no means to be construed as carping or complaining, being that we all enjoy rains & the winters can be somewhat cold at times, even in Texas.

Receipts totaled 1254 head. The market was very active and strong on calves and yearlings with good condition. Stocker heifers were $2 to $3 higher while stocker steers sold $2 higher. Feeder heifers were selling $2 to $3 higher and feeder steers sold $2 higher. Packer cows were selling $4 to $5 higher while packer bulls sold $2 higher. Steers: choice lightweight calves 118-122, choice medium weight calves 108-116, choice heavyweight calves 100-109 Heifers: choice lightweight ...

Doris Patricia Newberry, age 76 years, 2 months and 12 days, of Bend, Texas, passed away Friday, February 5, 2010 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas. She was born on November 23, 1033 in Dublin, Texas to Caswell Williford and Trudy (Adcock) Williford Mrs. Newberry was an accountant and a Baptist. Mrs.

Ida Mae Currie Isom, 83, of Blanket passed away January 31, 2010. Funeral services were held Friday, February 6 at the Early Church of Christ. Interment followed at Eureka Cemetery in Blanket. Arrangements were under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home, Brownwood, Texas.

Leonard D. (Lynn) McDonald, 91, of Galena Park, passed away on January 26, 2010. He was born August 4, 1918, in Thrall, Texas, to Samuel B. and Cora E. (Smith) McDonald. The 6 After joining the U.S. Army in July of 1941, he served for four years in five major campaigns in the European Theater of World War II, including battles in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Ardennes (the Battle of the Bulge).

Mary Frances Ketchum, 84, of San Saba, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. She was born October 10, 1925, in San Saba County, Texas, the daughter of Minor Hugh Duncan and Eunice Taylor. She is survived by her son Hugh Ketchum and his fiancé Susan of San Saba, Texas; her sisters-in-law, Louise Hyman of Richland Springs and Jeanette Duncan of Houston; her grandchildren Jason Ketchum and his wife Vicky; Randy Ketchum; and Timothy Ketchum and his wife Tara; her great ...

Vada Lee Johnson, 86, of San Saba, Texas, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2010. She was born September 23, 1923, in San Saba, Texas, the daughter of Dee Rutherford and Balzora Whitley. She is survived by her son Dee Johnson of San Saba, Texas; her grandchildren Beth Johnson Bragg of Salado; Katie Johnson Barnes of Henrietta; Terri Johnson Rice and Sherri Johnson Kraus both of Austin, Texas; and Woodrow Blake Johnson of Austin, Texas, now stationed in Afghanistan; her great-grandch ...

Willis Ray (Rusty) McPherson passed away on February 8, 2010, in Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Rusty McPherson was born in Bell County, Texas, to Samuel Grant and Ruby (Cooper) McPherson on March 27, 1933. He married Reba June Brodie on June 24, 1955, in Fort Worth, Texas. Rusty joined the Navy in 1951 and served in the Korean War.

2010 Lady Coyotes Seniors Honored at Last Home Game at Richland Springs Gym - Pictured (L-R) Trish McMillan, #3 Marsh McMillan, Craig McMillan, #24 Kelsey Huddleston, Zina Rodenbeck, #11 Callie Teel, Marci Wright. (Photo by Pam Starr)

The Armadillos had an open date Tuesday, Feb. 2 and then hosted the Comanche Indians Friday, Feb. 5. The Indians came into this game with a district record of 7-2 and one game out of the lead behind Brady. Comanche jumped out to a 23-15 lead in the first quarter.

Cherokee students raised an amazing $2,052.60 in just over two weeks for a Haiti relief organization. Check out www.haitigardens.com to see where the money is being used. Thank you to all the students, faculty, parents and community members who helped make this Pennies for Haiti drive a success. Congratulations to the 5th grade class who raised the most money!

The Door in the Wall: Submitted by Erin Ratliff The Door in the Wall is about a boy named Robin who has grown up the son of a noble man. The day Robin is to become a knight he gets ill and crippled. A monk named Brother Luke saves him and brings him to the Hospice of St.

This Friday is the end of the 4th six-weeks grading period. The school year is two thirds complete. Take a look at the school website at http://www.rscoyotes.net/ The Gradebook parent portal is live. Call or come by the school to get your password and portal ID. Parent involvement is a key to student success. The junior high basketball teams traveled to Eden last Saturday to compete in the season ending district tournament.

Coyotes Defeat Lohn Eagles 95-38 - A poised Coach Shawn Rogers gives instruction to Tra Williams, Haustin Burkhart and Brennen McGinty. A great team effort and a good lead makes the coach’s job much easier. (Photo by Pam Starr)

The local Cub Scouts of Troop 55 had an exciting day on Saturday February 6, 2010 as they met at the First United Methodist Church to race their pinewood derby cars! Much anticipation and enthusiasm was evident in the boys and their families as they could hardly wait to submit their handcrafted, painted, and polished works of art for the big race of the day.

On Saturday, the San Saba High School Power lifting team competed in the Hamilton meet. The San Saba Boys team finished third out of 11 teams. Several of our lifters received medals. We had a really good showing in the boys division and we had several lifters gain some valuable experience.

Franky Soto, of Richland Springs, placed his lightweight American Breeds steer fifth at the Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. The top ten qualify for the sale. Congratulations to Franky! (Photo by Pam Starr)

The San Saba Junior Lady Dillos (4-1) opened up the 2010 season with a triple header at Llano on January 30. Team members include 6th graders Micah Cox, Katy Ingram, McKenzie McBee, Maddie Nettleship, Alexus Saldivar, and 5th graders Raley Kirk, Kimeri Moore, Raylee Pannell, Bailie Santeufemia and Saveria Vasquez.

The San Saba Lady Dillos clinched a playoff spot last Friday night as they downed the Comanche Maidens by a score of 54-48. All I know at this point is that we’re in the playoffs but we don’t know who we’ll play or where. Against Comanche we came out and really played well in the first half.

We want to thank the First United Methodist Church for the use of their facilities for pinewood derby race day held on February 6th! Race day was very exciting and enjoyable by the Cub Scouts and the many family members who were in attendance. Boys were also presented with their Tiger Cub uniforms this week thanks in part to the generous donations of those in the First United Methodist Church.

Richland Springs Girls beat Lohn 43-22 Friday night. Desirae Bessent with 16 points, Marsha McMillan 12 points, Brooklyn McGinty 6 points, Callie Teel with 4 points, Stormi 3 points, and Taylor Jones 2 points.

January 28 Dual Match – Llano Llano February 4 Tri – Meet – Burnet – Salado Burnet February 5 Dual Match – Liberty Hill San Saba February 12 Llano Tournament Llano February 13 Tri–Meet–Copperas Cove-Ellison Copperas Cove February 18 Fredericksburg JV Tournament Fredericksburg February 19 Copperas Cove Tournament Copperas Cove February 23 Dual Match – Marble Falls Marble Falls< ...

The San Saba Tennis Team finally were able to get on the courts and play a match after their first three scheduled matches were rained out. On Friday afternoon, February 5th, the Dillos hosted Liberty Hill in a dual match. San Saba defeated Liberty Hill 13 to 10. The Armadillos were without nine of their varsity players due to other activities going on.

Hayden Oliver and Nicole Sears were named San Saba High School’s Basketball Beau and Sweetheart on Friday, February 5, 2010. The sweetheart is elected by the boy’s basketball team and the beau is elected by the girl’s basketball team.

Stephen Fowler, an 11th grade student at Richland Springs High School, received 1st place in an essay contest – "How Telecommunications Has Impacted My Life in Rural Texas" - sponsored each year by Central Texas Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Stephen wins an all-expense paid trip to Washington DC and will join 100 other 11th grade students from rural areas all over the United States. Stephen is the son of Don and Barbara Fowler.

February 08, 2010 - San Saba ISD is now using myLunchMoney.com, a new service to prepay for your child’s school breakfast, lunch and a la carte food items using your credit card. The new website is a service and may be used when you are ready to do so. Why Should I Visit the Site?

No loving relationship can exist without communication. Teens believe they have valuable things to say and, when a parent listens genuinely, it helps self-esteem and confidence. The most important thing to remember when it comes to talking about difficult subjects like drinking and drugs is that it’s not a five-minute "talk"