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March 11, 2010 Issue
Front Page
Travis Shaw, President of Hochheim Insurance Local Branch (at left), and Rick Baskin, Baskin Insurance (at right), presenting a $325 Donation to Alan King, representing Central Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.
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The San Saba County Commissioners Court met on Monday, March 8th in the County Court Room. County Judge Byron Theodosis called the meeting to order and welcomed approximately 40 people who were in attendance. Commissioner Rickey Lusty gave the invocation followed by everyone joining for the American and Texas pledges.
Judge Theodosis did a re-cap of the Public Hearing held on February 16th, regarding the petition to create an Emergency Service District (ESD) and the naming of a commi ...
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The Texas Department of Public Safety is urging all Texas Spring
Breakers to avoid traveling to border cities in Mexico.
"There is an increase in Mexican drug cartel related violence in the northern Mexican border cities. Parents should not allow their children to visit these Mexican cities because their safety cannot be guaranteed,"
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In their Proposal for Decision to PUC Commissioners last week, Administrative Law Judges Travis Vickery and Hunter Burkhalter found in favor of landowners that fought to keep Oncor’s proposed 345kV transmission line out of San Saba County. The judges recommended that the transmission line, with its 12-story tall steel lattice towers, be placed on Alternate Route 140, a route that never crosses the Colorado River or enters San Saba County, declaring "Route 140 better reflects community ...
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San Saba High School Tennis Team wins Regional this past weekend in Leander. They will compete in the 2A State Team Tennis Tournament March 12th & 13th in Round Rock and Leander.
The San Saba Tennis Team won the Region V 2A & Under Team Tennis Tournament. The regional tournament was held in Leander on March 5-6.
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continued from last week...
We know the renewing of our mind is a gradual process that will eventually cause our mind to be transformed to be compatible with the mind of Christ. When you accept Christ as Savior, God gives you a new spirit, but your mind is your responsibility. We are told again in (Phillipians 2:5 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.") If your mind becomes like a mind of Christ, the entity God created you to be will end your m ...
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Tighten those shoelaces; it's Relay time again! The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of San Saba County will be held on April 16 and 17, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. at Risien Park. This "celebration of life and hope" brings the community together in a unified effort to fight cancer and symbolizes the battle cancer patients face after they are diagnosed with the disease.
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By: Carolyn McDowell, CEA-FCS San Saba County
Three simple routines can help young children maintain a healthy weight. Recent research published in the March 2010 issue of Pediatrics suggests that preschool children who eat their dinner meal as a family, get at least 10 1/2 hours of sleep each night, and limit screen-time to 2 hours or less per day were less likely to be obese than other children.
"Young children who eat meals prepared at home, in accordance to MyPyramid for Preschoolers, have a better diet quality and are more ...
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Patrick Ratliff, baby boy of Joel and Betty, was one year old February 21st. On Saturday, February 20th his Dad, Mom, Garrett and Erin hosted a birthday party for him at their home in Cherokee. Family and friends from Cherokee, San Saba, Liberty Hill and Llano attended his Sesame Street themed party.
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You can stop drowning in clutter and reclaim your home — along with your peace of mind. Not too long ago, I learned a life-altering lesson that taught me a simpler lifestyle is achievable and also that it isn’t just about having less stuff.
Yes, I discovered that clutter isn’t confined to messy closets, overflowing cupboards, covered desktops, jumbled shelves or drawers that won’t open.
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25 Years Ago - February 7, 1985
During foreclosure proceedings conducted on the he steps of the San Saba County Courthouse Tuesday, February 5, San Saba National Bank became the new owner of San Saba Memorial Hospital. The medical facility, known as Hill Top Mediplex Inc. is now San Saba Hospital, Inc.
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The spring thunderstorms have begun with the one blowing in on Monday. I do not look forward to the storm season. Some of the fruit trees are in full bloom. I hope we don’t lose the fruit crops.
We were sorry to hear of the passing of Leon Cowan, age 68, of Brownwood, formerly of Elm Grove.
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Submitted by Nancy Bannister
Reading recommendations: Sam Houston, James L. Haley
In the decades preceding the Civil War, few figures in the United States were as influential or as controversial as Sam Houston. In Sam Houston, James L. Haley explores Houston's momentous career and the complex man behind it. Haley's fifteen years of research and writing have produced possibly the most complete, most personal, and most readable Sam Houston biography ever written.
Sam Houston (1793-1863) lived life large.
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There is a commercial that plays regularly on one of the local radio stations that talks about our "entertainment needs" as if entertainment ranks right up there with food, water, and shelter. Abraham Maslow would turn over in his grave! Every time I hear that commercial I want to beat my head against the wall and wail "what is the world coming to?"
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It is a much talked about subject today and many people are very concerned if they will be able to retire and what kind of retirement will they have. One question is," will they have enough money to retire," and another is, "where will they retire and what kind of home will they live in".
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By Dr. Dennis J. Prutow, Sterling, Kansas
Nebuchadnezzar ruled the world from Babylon. The Greeks became predominant under Alexander the Great. The Roman Empire held sway in the First Century. Cults grew around emperor worship. Citizens gladly made the confession, "Caesar is Lord."
All of this was contrary to the ancient Jewish faith and to Christianity. Three Jewish boys, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, refused to bow down to the golden image erected by Nebuchadnezzar.
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The weather man was right on target again with his predication of rain, as it was a wet and dreary day Sunday and more rain Monday. At least it hasn’t been freezing cold, just comfortable... Some of the fruit trees are in full bloom already and just hope they make it without a killing frost.
It is that time again to reset your clocks on March 14, spring forward.
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Well, we had a few nice days last week, but along came winter again, and we sank to new lows! Naturally, it was cold on Friday since we had a tennis meet in Brady. Being out in the cold and wind is not the best thing for someone who is trying to get rid of all this crud that hangs around!
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By Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples
Within a few weeks, Texans will begin taking part in the 2010 Census, which aims to count every person living in the United States in an attempt to meet statewide needs.
The information you provide the census is important because it helps determine how federal funding is spent. This money helps fund a variety of critical infrastructure projects and services, including hospitals, schools and job training centers, as well as the development of rural areas and the planning of urban land ...
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Abundant Life Ministries will meet every Sunday at 6 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. at their new location in the First Assembly of God building, 1005 South High Street.
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God had a lot of practice creating women before He decided to make a really special one for a loving family in San Saba, Texas. Elsie’s parents, Lee and Norma Oliver, welcomed her to the world on March 2, 1914. Many who know and love Elsie believe God put her here to show us how good genes, good livin’ and good humor can work together to create a truly extraordinary human being.
Elsie’s 96th birthday celebration took place at Pepperbelly’s Restaurant on Tuesda ...
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Widespread fall and winter rains should make for an excellent wildflower season in much of Texas, according to Dr. Damon Waitt, senior botanist of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin.
"The return of El Niño last summer brought much needed relief from the extraordinary drought conditions we have been experiencing since the fall of 2007,"
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Dear Editor,
Over the past few months the citizens of San Saba County have been involved in a battle even if they did not know it. That battle is part of a process. Our state government has saddled its citizens with it if they want to protect their homes and properties.
A large company, (Oncor) doing the bidding of a state agency (Ercot) is just doing what the legislature has asked them to do, bring wind energy to the I-35 corridor.
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Ms. Allison Watkins, Texas AgriLife Extension—Tom Green County Horticulturist, will be the featured speaker at the Lunch & Learn that will be held Tuesday, March 23rd, 12 noon at the Civic Center. She will be discussing Low Maintenance Landscaping. Watkins, a graduate of Tarleton State University, has been the Horticulturist for Tom Green County for a year.
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REPUBLICAN
U. S. Representative, District 11:
Mike Conaway - 713
Chris Younts - 228
Al Cowan - 99
Governor:
Kay Bailey Hutchison - 277
Debra Medina - 419
Rick Perry - 401
Lieutenant Governor:
David Dewhurst - 846
Attorney General:
Greg Abbott - 849
Comptroller of Public Accounts:
Susan Combs - 853
Commissioner of the General Land Office:
Jerry Patterson - 813
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San Saba Garden Club held their regular monthly meeting March 2nd at the club house in Mill Pond Park.
Those attending: Carol Orr, Dorothy Miller, Sandy Kuykendall, Rae Edwards, Nancy Nelson, Anna Wilson, Marcie Cooper, Imogene Hawkins, Noma Fitzgerald, Ella Pavich, Clione Rochat, Jane Randolph, Bonnie Harkey, Jeanne Sauer, Gail Bruner and Carol Littlefield.
The meeting was opened by President Anna Wilson, calling upon Ella Pavich to lead the Club Collect and Carol Littlefiel ...
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It’s a fairly sure bet that the milder temperatures have been welcomed with warming smiles the past few days. If you have happened to have been traveling any of the gravel roads around the County or out in the pastures, we’ll agree that the damp, drizzly days have kept the countryside pretty wet, though.
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Receipts totaled 6066 head for the week on a choice offering of calves and yearlings. The market continued to advance higher with stocker steers selling $5 to $8 higher and stocker heifers bringing $5 to $10 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold $3 to $5 higher. Packer cows and bulls sold steady.
Steers: choice lightweight calves 122-143, choice medium weight calves 115-134, choice heavyweight calves 108-121
Heifers: choice lightweight calves 105-124, choice medium weight ca ...
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Hunting has become a vital part of San Saba County's economy. Businesses, as well as landowners profit. If predators are not controlled, they can and will cause a decline in the availability of wildlife. Therefore it's important to keep the predator population in check in order to continue to attract hunters to our county.
The Association again sponsored a predator contest this past year.
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On February 28, 2010, a sweet, raining night our beloved husband, dad, and papa went to be with his Lord and Savior, as he passed from this life in the hospital.
Funeral services for B.R. "Jr." Leach are scheduled for 3:30p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010 in the Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Dayton Leach and Dave Fair officiating.
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Clark Dellis, age 65, of Goldthwaite, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Abilene Regional Medical Center in Abilene, TX.
Clark was born on September 25, 1944 in Goldthwaite, Texas to Kathrene Ryan and W. C. "Dub" Dellis. He married Linda Stewart on August 5, 1969 in San Saba, Texas.
He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church.
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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 Lillian Maggie Isham Harkey. She married Thomas O. Long, Jr. in Lampasas, Texas, on April 28, 1940.
She is survived by one son, John Long and his wife Cleta of San Saba; one daughter, Mary Behrens and her husband David of San Saba; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one niece, and one nephe ...
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Winnie Stewart Russell, 88, of San Saba, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Eventide Nursing Home. She was born May 19, 1921, in San Saba County, Texas, the daughter of Robert Tinney and Martha Ketchum Tinney. She married John Stewart in San Saba, Texas, on October 22, 1938.
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The San Saba Little Dribblers Boys Basketball Team coached by Oscar Zepeda donated $50.00 to The San Saba All Sports Booster Club to support athletes of San Saba ISD. The Booster Club, represented by Nancy Oliver, gratefully accepted the donation.
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This past week the Dillo Baseball Varsity and JV baseball teams were rained out Tuesday as we were supposed to play in Johnson City. This marked the 2nd time this year that a game was cancelled due to rain or snow. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday the Dillos competed in the Hamilton Tournament.
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Centex Run for Compassion is the brainchild of four friends (Garrett Pearson, Mallory Pearson, Paige Toppert and Ruthie Long) - Goldthwaite High School students who wanted to create an event where people from all walks of life can take a stand and take action against global poverty and the destruction in Haiti.
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The Jr. High Lady Dillos traveled to Hico last Friday, March 5, 2010 for their first track meet of the year. It was a very windy day and as the sun went down it became very cool to go with the windy weather.
What was real nice was the indoor facility Hico has for the pole vault.
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The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met March 4, 2010 for the monthly business meeting with the following ladies present: Hattie Rogers, Bobbie Churchill, Nell McHorse, Sandee Hartley, Dorothy Sterner, and Anita Miles.
The President, Anita Miles, called the meeting to order and Hattie Rogers, the Secretary, gave the secretary’s report, although the minutes will be approved at the next meeting.
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We had our first track meet of the year in Hico, America. We finished 5th overall scoring 68 points. For our first meet I thought we did fine due to the crazy weather conditions that we’ve been experiencing the last two weeks as far as working out plus the fact that most of our girls just got out of basketball.
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On February 25th and 26th, Richland Springs High School hosted a One Act Play Clinic in the cafetorium. Royal Brantley, winner of the Founders’ Award 2010 from the Texas Educational Theatre Association, was the clinician. Mr. Brantley is head of the theatre department at West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas.
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5th Grade -
"A" Honor Roll
Kassandra Luria-Cervantes, Wyatt Deans, Kassidy Ellis, Hannah Hibler, Abigail Ingram, Braiden Johnson, Raley Kirk, Sarah Messer, Kimeri Moore, Brooke Nagle, Raylee Pannell, A.J. Paredez, Daniel Rosales, Bailie Santeufemia, Chase Turner
"A/B" Honor Roll
Colt Carlisle, Elisha Cisneroz, Dalton Cook, Summer Cook, Jessica Estrada, Connor Harris, Lexie Hayes, Juana Macias, Anthony Null, Kelli Ott, Dalton Pierce, Kadyn Saiz ...
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News from San Saba ISD Superintendent Leigh Ann Glaze
March 8, 2010 - San Saba ISD is fortunate to be able to host most of its elections with the City of San Saba. The election season for school trustee is upon us. The date to file for a place on the ballot for the May 8, 2010 election was on Monday, March 8, 2010.
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Submitted By Missy King, Prevention Specialist Central Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Marijuana is a natural plant; how harmful could it be? "Smoking marijuana is at least as bad as smoking cigarettes, and you already know how dangerous tobacco is to your health." "Marijuana can harm your future, too. It’s proven that it’s harder to concentrate and retain information when you’ve been using pot."
Marijuana is not addictive. "Sixty percent of teens currently in drug treatment are dependent on marijuana.
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