Continued from last week. (Hebrews 4:12 "For the Word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even unto the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit"). Consequently if the soul and spirit can be divided it is logically to know they are not the same.

Do you want a healthier diet? More than half of all Americans - 55 percent — want a healthier diet, according to a recent survey. Most of us know we should eat more fruits and vegetables; but most of us aren’t. Yet if we did we would lose extra pounds quicker which is a goal for many. What can you do?

Funeral services for Red Bird Randolph were held in Belton on Monday. We extend our sympathy to the family. The Church of Christ had a blood drive last Tuesday. Congratulations to Jody and Katherine Simmons at the birth of their daughter, Anna Kate Simmons. Anna’s brothers are visiting grandparents in Corpus Christi. Maybelle Ray’s niece, Mildred Harkey Bearss from Austin, passed away Thursday morning.

Last week in the Olympics, the Dutch skater, Sven Kramer, was skating in the 10,000 meters for the gold medal. Toward the end of his race his coach screamed for him to change lanes. He did. And the powerful skater came in first. The gold medal was his...or was it? It seems the coach had told him to change lanes when he should have stayed where he was.

35 Years Ago - March 1 & 4, 1965 Elizabeth Ann Askey and Frank E. Whitley, students from San Saba attending Tarleton State College, have been placed on the Distinguished Students list for academic achievement during the fall semester. Dr. J.E. White of Littlefield, Colorado and native of San Saba County, recently has written a book entitled "Siesmic Waves - Radiation, Transmission and Attenvation." Light snow fall was reported in areas of the county early ...

We have had more rain today (Monday) with cooler temperatures. Sunny days are forecast for the next few days. I am ready for some warm weather and sunshine. Last Tuesday, we had the most snow that we have had in several years. We had 2 to 3 inches here. Snowmen sprang up everywhere.

Flowers and hours soon fade away. If you're average, you'll spend 157,000 hours getting an education. That leaves you 412,000 hours from age 18 to 65. You'll spend eight hours of every day sleeping and eight hours eating and relaxing. You're left eight hours a day to work in. If you live to be 65, you'll have only 134,000 hours in which to work. No matter how rich you are, you can't buy more time.

March came in like a quiet lamb with a gentle rain leaving 3/4 " of rain Sunday night. The bluebonnets and all the wild flowers this year should be outstanding with all the moisture that we have had. The white bass is biting and from all accounts the fishing has been good for catfish and even the lowly carp.

It was minted from 1913 to 1938 and was worth 5 cents. It is also known as the Buffalo Nickel or Bison Nickel. On one side was a profile of an American Indian Chief and on the other side was the profile of the American Buffalo. By 1950 or 1960 most were removed from circulation and today there might be 1 in 25,000 in circulation and they’re worth from 35 cents to $1,200 depending on the coin.

Saturday I spent a beautiful sunny day outside working in the yard. The thrill of spring overtook me and I seriously looked at cleaning the windows. There is nothing prettier than sparkly bright windows. I decided to burn some of the paper trash that had mounted up over the week and keep the windows for later.

The Freemasons of San Saba Masonic Lodge No. 612 will hold their stated meeting on Saturday evening, March 6th. A main course meal of barbeque ribs will be provided by Past Master Douglas H. Merritt. Supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring a complimentary covered side dish, bread, salad or dessert.

Dixie Turner is about as layed back as they come and is wonderful at multi-tasking. She does everything that is asked of her with a great attitude. She always has a smile on her face and has a kind word for everyone. The residents love her and they all know her by name. With all of the modern conveniences, what do you think we lack?

E. P. Garth, a longtime Texas broadcaster and former resident of San Saba, will hold a book signing for his recently published book Off the Air: A Pat Cassidy Novel at Harry’s Boots on March 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garth will be on hand to personalize copies of his book which will also be for sale.

The Friends of the Rylander Library held their Annual meeting on Monday, February 22nd at the Rylander Library. The guest speaker was Mike Cox. During the business meeting, President Lynn Blankenship welcomed four new directors to the Friends Council. They are: Pat Belk for precinct 1, Trish Warren for precinct 2, Linda Parks, for precinct 3, and Christine Bessent for precinct 4.

Kelly Tarpley, Dietitian for the Llano Memorial Health Care System, will be the featured speaker at Tuesday night's Do Well, Be Well, Diabetes Education class sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension-San Saba County. The class runs each Tuesday in March (March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30) from 5:15 to 7:00 p.m.

Landon Sanderson, football, basketball and track coach with Llano Junior High School was voted 2010 Best Coach. Landon is a 1994 graduate of San Saba High School. His parents are Jim and Kathy Edmondson and Larry and Dana Sanderson.

Dear Editor: In the Thursday, February 11th, 2010 edition of the San Saba News, an article was printed on the Commissioner's Court meeting which took place on February 8th. This meeting was covered by San Saba News reporter Alice Smith. At this meeting, there was discussion concerning the Sheriff's Department being over budget in certain areas.

Lions Clubs International will be in San Saba March 8th through 10th canvassing the community for new members with the intent of re-starting a local Lions Club. Lions Clubs International is the largest service based organization in the world with close to 1,000 clubs in Texas. The club is best known for its focus on sight and sight related programs.

Starting March 1, 2010, driver license applicants between the ages of 18 and 24 must complete an approved driver education course and a driving skills test to become a licensed driver in Texas. Applicants must submit a certificate proving that they successfully completed a driver education course approved by the Texas Education Agency. Senate Bill 1317, passed by the 81st Texas Legislature in 2009, created this requirement and authorized the development of a six-hour adult driver edu ...

Well, here we go again, it looks like spring again, but it is Texas so I think I will wait until lunch to make up my mind on the weather. We have been really busy and I am looking forward to our next grand jury. We have some 13 individuals we are looking to indict on narcotic charges alone as well as a group of individuals who we believe are involved in the burglary ring that struck last year in the northwest part of our county. We have been very active on patrol and the first two mo ...

The Today's Girl Youth Organization will perform a community service activity benefiting Mission San Saba on Saturday, March 6, 2010. The occasion will take place during Pecan Capital's Trade Day at the San Saba Court House in San Saba, Texas from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The Today's Girls will be selling raffle tickets for $1.00 for a hand-made queen size quilt. All participants in the Today's Girl Youth Organization are required to complete eight (8) hours of community service wor ...

It’s probably a pretty sure bet that each time you start reading "Highlights" the past couple of months, the lead sentence and paragraph seem to begin with the same news; more winter than normal and plenty wet weather. Though we find it difficult to fuss about the rain, most folks we visit with are just about ready for some spring weather, Bluebonnets, and fishing time.

Operation Orphans, Inc. will celebrate 50 years of the "Take a child Hunting" program, March 13, 2010 from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Camp Gene Ashby. The celebration will be an open house format where guests may view the facilities, hear guest speakers, enjoy refreshments, and visit with Operation Orphans directors, host ranchers, participating children's home representatives, guides, and volunteers.

Receipts totaled 1478 and limited due to wet conditions from snow on Tuesday. The market was very active and continued to move higher with stocker steers $3 higher and stocker heifers $2 higher. Feeder steers sold steady with feeder heifers selling $2 higher. Packer cows and bulls all sold steady. Steers: Heifers Yearlings: Bred Cows: Slaughter Cows: Bulls: < ...

Johnny Peters of Priddy, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas at the age of 77. Johnny was born on November 13, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York to Lyle Peters and Johnie Camera Berry Peters. He moved to the Priddy Community in 1955.

Kathryn Long, 87, of San Saba, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010, at Eventide Nursing Home. She was born July 2, 1922, in San Saba County, Texas, the daughter of Martin Harkey and Lillie Maggie Isham Harkey. She married Thomas O. Long, Jr. in Lampasas, Texas, on April 29, 1940. She is survived by one son, John Long of San Saba; one daughter, Mary Behrens and her husband David of San Saba; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one niece; and one nephew. She was p ...

Lester E. Kufahl, 91, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 18, 2010. Lester was born December 29, 1918 in Gridley, Kansas to Emil Bernard and Emma Augusta (Nichlas) Kufahl. Lester joined the Army Air Corps when he was 22 yrs old and he married the love of his life, Sarah Kathleen Burke, October 3, 1942.

Funeral services for Lorey Etta Moore Allen, 74, of Cushing were held Saturday, February 27 at 1 p.m. at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home Chapel in Cushing, Texas with Reverend Clint Johnson and Reverend Ronald Alsobrook officiating. Burial was in the Mays Cemetery near the Salem community. Mrs. Allen died Wednesday, February 24 in Jacksonville.

Mike Childers, 63, of San Saba, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010, in San Saba County, Texas. Mike was born November 18, 1946, in San Saba, Texas, to Cecil Jasper Childers and Geneva Pauline Moore Childers. Mike is survived by his wife, Mary Childers of San Saba; his son, Patrick Childers and his wife Cheryl of Burnet; his daughters, Donna McAnally and her husband Wayne of Lampasas; and Linda Reid and her husband Paul of Lampasas; his grandchildren, Brook Buttler, C.

Mildred Harkey Bearss, 77, of Austin, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at North Austin Medical Center, Austin, Texas. She was born June 7, 1932, in San Saba, Texas, the daughter of R. T. Harkey and Goldia Cook Harkey. She is survived by her husband, Leslie Bearss of Austin; three sons, Bud Bearss and his wife Christy of Georgetown; Rick Bearss and Chris Bearss of Austin; a daughter, Terri Bearss of Austin; grandchildren, David Bearss and his wife Kelly; Melissa Fowl ...

Pat W. Reagan, Sr., 79, of San Saba, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010, at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Pat was born November 9, 1930, in Beeville, Texas, to Pryor Reagan and Louise Wofford. He married Marilyn D. Fojtik (Krobot) on June 16, 1962, in Needville, Texas. Pat is survived by his wife, Marilyn Reagan of San Saba; two sons, Michael Krobot and his wife Jennifer of Mason; and Pat Reagan Jr.

Monday, February 22nd Brownwood Boys and Girls 9a.m. Monday, March 8th San Saba Boys 9a.m. Tuesday, March 9th San Saba Girls 9a.m. Tuesday, March 23rd Comanche Girls 9a.m. Wednesday, March 24th Comanche Girls 9a.m. Wednesday, March 31st District Boys and Girls Comanche 9a.m. Wednesday, April 7th District Boys and Girls San Saba 9a.m. Tuesday, April 13th District Boys and Girls Feather Bay (B'wood) 9a.m. Monday and Tuesday April ...

All district Basketball boys: l to r: Hayden Oliver, Honorable Mention; Chase Key, 2nd team; Chance Gotcher, Honorable Mention; Tucker Cromer, 1st team. (See full article about District 8AA boys basketball on page 10).

All district basketball girls: Back row, l to r: Nicole Sears, 1st team; Hayley Oliver, Defensive MVP; Johna Reavis, Honorable Mention; Jaena Edwards, Honorable Mention. Front row: Tarah Crosby, 2nd team; Danessa Vasquez, 1st team; Karlee Cromer, Honorable Mention. Not pictured: Bianca Zepeda, 2nd team.

Tarleton State University named Brenda Gibson to the Fall 2009 "Distinguished Student" list. This is one of Tarleton State University’s highest honors. To be on the distinguished list a student must maintain a 3.2 or higher GPA, with a minimum of 12 hours each semester.

The Trumpet of the Swan By: E.B. White Submitted by: Kolt A young swan named Loius was born without a voice. His father stole him a trumpet. With the trumpet and the help of Sam Beaver, Loius learned to play the trumpet and write. Loius had many unusual adventures for a swan. He went to summer camp, saved lives, won metals, but could he ever win Serena’s love and what about that stolen trumpet?

TAKS testing begins in earnest this week. On Wednesday, March 3, students in grades 4 and 7 will have writing TAKS. Also on March 3, grade 9 students will have Reading TAKS, and students in grades 10 and 11 will have ELA TAKS testing. On Thursday, March 4, the Exit Level Math Retest is administered.

The San Saba Armadillo Baseball team kicked off the season last week with a snow out and 2 wins and 2 losses.The scheduled home opener for both the Varsity and the Jv vs. Hico was snowed out. The Varsity participated in the Blanco Tournament with 3 games on Friday and 1 on Saturday. On Friday the Dillos lost to Florence 8-2,beat Llano JV 6-5, and lost to Blanco 10-2.

The boys District 8-AA All District team was released this week. Congratulations go to Tucker Cromer and Chase Key. Tucker Cromer made first team honors for the Armadillos. Tucker had a great year averaging 16 points per game, 7 rebounds per game, and had a 48% shooting average from the field.

Ahhhh, love! We were all wishing for warm weather, spring time and lots of love last week as the Faithweavers focused on 1 Corinthians 13, one of the most quoted chapters of the Bible. Faithweavers Friends, the mid-week Bible study program of the Methodist Church, used songs, sign language, art projects and puppets to explore what Paul meant when he wrote to the Corinthians about loving one another. First there was singing and sign language.

The Kickapoo District held their annual Pinewood Derby Car race on February 20th in Brownwood, Texas. Jackson Nelson of San Saba received the 3rd place trophy in the Wolf division. Jackson’s Cub Scout Leader is Jake Lackey. Jackson is the son of Michael and Kristen Nelson.

I know many folks might’ve been wondering about the LAST Lady Dillo Report. No, I didn’t forget it. We had All District last week and I was waiting to write about that so I decided to include the results with the LD report. Well, our season came to an end in Coleman two Tuesdays ago.

The Lady Dillos traveled to Goldthwaite to play the Lady Eagles this past Monday. It was a hard fought battle. The game saw lead changes and great defensive plays early on. Goldthwaite edged out San Saba 15-10 in the final inning. Joannah Crosby and Amanda Saldivar each had 3 hits. Tarah Crosby had 2 hits, while McKenzie Hibler, Paige Faught, and Brittany Moreno chipped in with a hit.

Public School Week is celebrated each year in Texas usually the 1st full week in March, when a community pauses for a few days to give more consideration to one of Democracy's greatest institutions - the free school system. This year the celebration will be from March 8th-12th. Although Public School Week has been a long standing tradition, few may know its earliest origins. It began behind the guiding hand of Texas Masons.

Nina Paredez was the only girl to break 100 in the frigid Bluebonnet Invitational Golf Tournament played at Brownwood Country Club on Monday, February 22, 2010. Teammate, Niki Lindsey shot 104 on Monday, February 22nd. San Saba did not have a girls team entered in the tournament.

Powerlifting Regional Qualifiers: Back Row, l to r: Allan Hale, Issac Jimenez, Alex Cervantes. Front Row: Tyler McIntosh, Dave Smith, Diego Montoya. They will compete Saturday, March 13 in Waco.

Six members of San Saba FFA traveled to the state capitol on February 25th for the first ever FFA Day at the capitol put on by the Texas FFA. Ms. Hyatt, San Saba Ag Teacher and Ms. Wheat, San Saba Student Teacher, accompanied these students to Austin. They participated in meetings and seminars that discussed Texas agriculture Issues and Politics.

The San Saba High School Senior Class of 2010 raffled off a $350 gift card to help pay for the DJ and other responsibilities. The Seniors of 2010 would like to thank everyone who purchased a ticket for their support. A special thanks goes out to the winner Mr. Floyd Huffman of San Saba pictured here with seniors Amanda Jones, Juan Rivera and David Smith.

The San Saba Tennis Team played three matches this past weekend. On Friday, February 26 the Tennis Team played Llano in Llano and came away with a win by defeating Llano 13 to 6. On Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. the Armadillos took on Bellville, the 15th ranked 3A team in the state.

Students from San Saba Middle School will host a special Book Fair from Scholastic on March 22-26, during school hours, to help raise funds for library books and equipment. The book fair will be open each day from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM and feature a wide range of books for preschool, young teens and adults, including mystery and adventure novels, fantasy trilogies, sports guides, manga, and the latest best-sellers from more than 150 publishers.

March 1, 2010 - The San Saba Independent School District is celebrating Texas Public Schools Week (TPSW) March 8-12. While some school districts will celebrate Texas Public Schools Week during the first week of March, SSISD elected to celebrate TPSW during the second week of March due to TAKS testing throughout the District. On Monday, March 8th, 2010 SSISD schools will host Open Houses to invite parents and other community members into the schools.

Parents should state clearly to their pre-teens and teens that they would be very disappointed if they started using marijuana. Parents may also want to explain that marijuana use interferes with young people’s concentration, memory, and motor skills, and that it interferes with motivation, leads to poorer school performance, and can cause users to disappoint the people most important to them.