REV. 20:4 "And I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands: and they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years." This is a long scripture, but it has a message all Christians need to understand.

This recent launch of the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery is a bittersweet moment that highlights the success of America’s manned space program, but at the same time moves our nation one step closer to the plans of the Obama Administration to voluntarily surrender our country’s half-century of leadership in space exploration. It is ironic that this mission will considerably expand the scientific capability of the International Space Station (ISS) and bring it closer to final ...

We can live for several weeks without food but we can only live a few days without water. More than half the body’s weight is water. Water is one of those important nutrients for maintaining good health. Yet we often forget to drink it. Water deprivation kills faster than the lack of any other nutrient. Why do we need water? Water regulates body temperature.

Jay Parr has been moved to Scott and White Care Center in Temple. Hopefully he will be home soon. The Relay for Life Fish Fry was a big success last Friday night. A big thanks to the workers and the people that purchased plates. Barbara Maddox spent the weekend visiting Angela, Ross and Dean Maddox.

This week was the deadline for filing your taxes. April 15th is a time of discouragement for some. It is a time of gathering together all of your information needed to show your earnings and your deductions. Sometimes we have to search for items that we know are needed. Sometimes we find them and at others, we have trouble.

50 Years Ago - April 14, 1960 Dave Shanks, state editor of The Austin American, will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the San Saba Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, April 14, J.R. Shaw, president has announced. New officers were installed for the coming year for the San Saba County Teachers Association with Mrs.

I have never seen the countryside any prettier than it is this year. It is so green and the bluebonnets are out in abundance. The drive down FM 765 is something to see. Just east of the fire station in Elm Grove there is a huge flower bed mixed with blue, pink and yellow flowers.

Reading recommendations: Bob Bullock God Bless Texas, Dave McNeely and Jim Henderson Renowned for his fierce devotion to the people of Texas, as well as his equally fierce rages and unpredictable temper, Bob Bullock was the most powerful political figure in Texas at the end of the twentieth century. First elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1956, Bullock held several key statewide posts before capturing the lieutenant governor's office in 1990.

Anita Miles wins second low net in the second flight of the Senior Women’s Amateur Golf Association of Texas tournament held in Corpus Christi, Texas April 7-8, 2010! This was her fourth win in the Senior Women’s tournament and the ladies were all thrilled to have a winner! She was awarded the coveted silver medallion at the awards banquet. Four ladies, Jo Ann Snow, Hattie Rogers, Sandee Hartley, and Anita Miles, all attended the two day event.

Many Japanese soldiers and officers refused to accept the surrender of Japan to the allied forces. Some committed Hari-Kari or suicide while others tried to prevent the surrender of Japan. The night before the Emperor was to make his radio broadcast announcing the surrender of Japan some of his imperial guards tried to seize the message and prevent the broadcast.

The father and son had a beefstew relationship. He was always beefing and the son was always stewed. After a visit to a psychologist, the father said to the son, "According to the doctor, we must talk. I have five minutes. Talk!" Mothers and fathers, be a listening parent. Children need attention.

The Bible tells us we are responsible before God to believe the Gospel. The Gospel is the Good News that God’s Son, Jesus Christ, came into the world. He lived a life of sinless perfection in order to become a perfect sacrifice. He died on a cross to pay the penalty due to others for their lust, adultery, fornication, greed, theft, anger, hatred, murder and lies.

Saturday and Sunday was really a strange couple of days. It was overcast both days and Sunday it looked like it was going to rain, but all that it did was a light mist fell and that was just in spots. It is getting dry and rain is needed. There is a chance of rain Thursday and Friday if it comes up this far from the gulf.

Spring, Spring beautiful Spring, I just love Spring. I was being fanciful on the way to church this morning. Winter brings out all the ugly, nothing is hidden from sight, but spring; all the ugly gets a new chance, and everything looks fresh and new. Mind you, winter is always a surprise.

A product that is only legal for those that are 21 years of age, alcohol is a depressant that comes from organic sources including grapes, grains and berries. These products are fermented and distilled into a liquid. Alcohol affects every part of the body. It is carried through the bloodstream to the brain, stomach, internal organs, liver, kidneys, muscles – everywhere.

The country gospel group Desert Reign will be in concert each night on April 22, 23 and 24 at 6 p.m. Cowboy Preacher Ray Perryman will be singin' and preachin' at 7 p.m. each night. Saturday, April 24, we have a Trail Ride starting at 10 a.m., Country Gospel Concert and BBQ starting at 12 noon, Oxford Ranch, 11380 S.

George L Epperson was honored with a Texas Ranger Memorial Cross, Saturday, April 10, 2010. The Dedication Ceremony took place at his gravesite in the Valley Spring Cemetery. George L. Epperson was born in Arkansas, September 15, 1851. He came to Texas with his family in 1855. They settled on Johnson Creek near Valley Spring.

The Central Texas College (CTC) Career Center will host its annual Community Job Fair on Wednesday, April 21 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center, located at 3601 South W. S. Young Drive. The event is free and open to the public from 10 am. – 3 p.m. Nearly 90 companies will be on hand accepting resumes and providing information about jobs in all sites: local, regional, national, and international. "The reason most companies exhibit at job fairs is because they have immedi ...

The Cowboy Cemetery Association of McCullough County will hold their annual meeting and workday at the cemetery on Saturday, April 17th, 2010. The Historic Cowboy Cemetery was established in 1885 and depends on volunteers to help with the clean up of the cemetery. Members are asked to bring their own tools and to wear work clothes.

On Tuesday April 6, 2010, five San Saba County Extension Education club members attended the TEEA District 7 Spring Conference in San Angelo. Attending were Mary Jane Dennis, Fran Hulgan, Louise Oswald, Martha Roe Terry, Lucy Wilson and County Extension Agent Carolyn McDowell. Two ladies were honored for their long membership in the organization: Bertha Griffay, 65 years; and Martha Roe Terry, 60 years.

Next Thursday, April 22nd, Fellowship of Christian Women will be gathering at the First Baptist Church fellowship hall for a Spring Ladies Choice luncheon. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. we shall be treating our ladies in their 30’s, other ages are encouraged to bring any covered dish to share around the serving tables.

On Wednesday, April 7th, at 9:30 a.m. it was a beautiful day to celebrate something very important. The entire San Saba High School student body participated in "Go Blue Day" at the practice field. There were gatherings all over the state of Texas having similar assemblies to recognize April as "Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month."

The Masonic Bodies of Order of Eastern Star (OES), San Saba Scottish Rite Club and San Saba Masonic Lodge No. 612, will hold their annual Fish Fry-Bake Sale on Thursday, April 22nd. Each year at this time the Masonic community comes together to raise funds for the Lamar Medal Scholarship Fund & Seniors Banquet. The 2010 Seniors Banquet will be held on Monday, May 3rd at 6:30 p.m.

Known for her edgy, progressive style of dance, choreography and fashion, Parry Spence has worked with many of the　music industry’s greatest artists to help bring out the most in their performance style. Parry has many video credits for the country music industry including, Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson, as well as professional choreography credits for Pro sports teams like the Raiders, Rams, Clippers, and Lakers.

The San Saba Pierian Study Club met April 8, 2010 in the home of Martha Leigh Whitten for afternoon tea. Co-hostesses were Yearbook Committee members Kathleen Hawkins, Millie Burnham, Sandy Kuykendall, Joycelyn McRorey, Dorothy Miller and Jane Randolph. Ms. Virginia Walker, tea consultant and owner of Special-Tea Occasions at 208 West Oak Street, Buchanan Dam, Texas, presented the program Tea Tasting.

The teams participating in the San Saba County Relay for Life were asked to provide at least one item for a silent auction as another way to raise monies for the American Cancer Society. They were succesful in getting lots of great items for your bidding thanks to the generosity of many local businesses and their team members. These items will be on display at the Arrowhead Bank beginning Thursday, April 1st through April 15th.

On Wednesday, April 7, 2010 the members of the Richland Springs First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) CWF met for their monthly meeting in the fellowship hall of the church. Before our meal, which was served by Martha Bush, Christy Crisp, and Vicki Eden, Mary Kate Adams said a blessing over the meal and meeting. After our meal, Georganna Sonnenberg called our business meeting to order.

Former students of Texas A&M will gather with their friends and family in San Saba on April 21 to celebrate one of texas A&M's oldest and most revered traditions, the annual Texas Aggie Muster. They gather together in remembrance of their fellow Aggies who have passed away within the last year. The San Saba Muster will be held at the Golf Course RV Park Pavilion at 723 CR 102, San Saba, Texas, on April 21, at 6:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony Survivor Lap then Survivor Dinner Caregiver LapTeam Lap 9:00 p.m. - Luminaria Ceremony 10:00 p.m. - *Silent Auction Closes (top bidders announced and items paid for with monies added to team total of the donating team) *42 Tournament & Dominoes by Team Blossman 11:00 p.m. - Relay Races & Tug O’ War by Cherokee ISD Team 12:00 a.m.

The San Saba Garden Club gathered April 6th at the Mill Pond Clubhouse with many beautiful irises in hand and were placed on a special table. Some of these blooms were the result of our iris exchange last fall. Our president, Anna Wilson called us to order, welcoming members and a guest, Kathleen Hawkins. Jane Randolph led the Club Collect and Clione Rochat led our Club Creed.

If one happens to enjoy the warmer climes, then you have been a happy camper as of late. When the ol’ thermometer gets up close to the 80 degree mark, that seems a lot more like summer than the 1st part of spring. Most folks we’ve heard from the past couple of weeks agree that we can surely use the next rain.

Receipts totaled 1501 head for Thursday. The market continues to move higher with demand very strong with stocker steers selling $2 to $3 higher and stocker heifers bringing $3 to $7 higher. Feeder steers were $3 higher and heifers were $3 to $5 higher. Several drafts of six weight steers brought from $1.20 to $127.50, some seven weights brought $113.00 to $118.00 and some 550 to 650 pound heifers brought from $1.15 up to $1.24 along with several groups of heifers weighing 650 to 700 pounds ...

The San Saba County Pecan Growers will host the annual Pecan Field Day on Monday May 3rd at the Civic Center. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the program beginning at 9:00 a.m. There will be a $20.00 registration fee for those who call in and pre-register. The fee will be $25.00 at the door for those who do not pre-register.

Funeral services for Larry D. Sheppard, 64, were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Sheppard Chapel of Memories with Bro. Wayne Sage and Bro. Thomas Edwards officiating. Burial followed at the Oakhill Cemetery in Lampasas, with Bro. Jack Riley officiating. Larry was born March 12, 1946 in San Saba, Texas to the union of B.D.

Wallace Hawkins, 76, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg, Texas. Wallace was born on September 22, 1933, at the Wallace Creek Community in San Saba County to Oscar and Beatrice Hawkins. He married Imogene Wagner on November 2, 1957, in the Zion Lutheran Church, Priddy, Texas. Wallace worked for the U.

The Board of Trustees of San Saba ISD met on Monday, April 12th at 6 p.m. in the Central Office. President Darrin Barker called the meeting to order, recognized a quorum and gave the invocation followed by everyone joining for the pledges to the American and Texas flags. A Public Comment was made by Sheriff Allen Brown and Officer Freddie.

April 12, 2010 - School is beginning to look very different from the way it was delivered and the courses that were taken when many of us were in school. Kiddos now, have the opportunity to take courses over the internet, by video conferencing from another school district or college, they can take college courses delivered by our own teachers, or they can take career and technology courses that include wind technology, allied health, or culinary arts.

Good attendance is so important to student success. Please urge your child to be at school each and every day. There are only six weeks of school remaining. Here is a schedule of some of this year’s remaining events at Richland Springs: April 15- Area H.S. Track Meet at McMurray April 16- K & 1st Bowling Field trip to Brownwood April 21- Kindergarten Round-up April 22-Regional Qualifier H.S.

Boys Team Standings Brady 334-339=673 Coleman 335-345=680 Bangs 354-335=689 Dublin 376-360=736 San Saba 402-380=782 Early 412-409=821 Coleman B 434-419=853 San Saba Scores (Boys) Jack Whitten 93-90=183 Jeffry Hoyt 99-89=188 Jason Wells 94-98=192 Kolton Haverland 116-103=219 Chance Gotcher 121-115=236 Aaron Rixse 144-113=257 Jared Steger 12 ...

The Lady Dillos were on the road for both games last week. On Tuesday, we traveled to Bangs, and on Friday we traveled to Brady. Tuesday’s game against Bangs was a nail biter. Bangs jumped out to a 2 run lead in the first inning on a homerun. The Lady Dillos clamped down and didn’t allow another run.

San Saba High School Registration for 2010-2011- Thursday, April 15, 2010; SSHS Cafeteria, 7:00. San Saba High School staff will discuss the core and elective classes offered at San Saba High School. Please join us for an informative meeting about San Saba High School. We look forward to next year and having your son/daughter become a San Saba Fighting Armadillo!

Freshman: Cromer, Karlee D. Crosby, Joannah R. Dellis, Rache A. Ellis, Russton C. Flores, Kelsey N. Haverland, Kolton F. Hibler, Mckenzie B. Hoyt, Jeffrey W. Ingram, Ethan R. Kutin, Kayla Lindsey, Joseph A. Lowe, Russell W. Mathis, Jarrett T. Maxcey, Alexa L. McKinnerney, Micheal R. Ortega, Juan F. Paez, Hector J. Paredes, Maria D.

San Saba High School Students participated in the Conf. 2A District 8 UIL Academic Meet in Bangs on Monday, 3/22 and Thursday, 3/25. The following students participated in the district meet and placed accordingly. Nine students will advance to the Regional Meet which will be held on 4/23-24/10 at Odessa College, Odessa, TX. The following students were alternates for the meet: Accounting - Marshal McIntosh; Current Issues & Events - Reid Casco; Math - J.

The day started out nice, but as the sun went down, the temperature did also. The Jr. High Lady Dillos did a good job, but were severly outnumbered by other district schools. Our participation was great as there were only six girls in Jr. High who did not participate in track. The 7th Girls finished 4th with 96.5 points and the 8th finished 5th one-half point behind Comanche with58.5 points.

A Tale of Two Games - On Tuesday, April 6, the San Saba JV baseball team went over to Bangs for a district game. The Armadillos scored first with 3 runs being knocked in by Russell Lowe and Josh Wright. Bangs answered right back, capitalizing on a couple of errors to even the game, 3 – 3.

The Middle School Boys Dillos competed in the District Meet in Comanche last Thursday. They had a good track meet. The 8th grade boys finished 6th place, and the 7th grade boys finished 2nd place. Congrats Dillos on the meet. There were several highlights of the meet. In the 8th grade- Colton Ellis- 2nd in 400M Dash; Daniel Garcia 5th in 2400M Run; Kelan Verette 3rd in Triple Jump; Kristian McCoury 6th in Shot Put. The 8th grade relay teams did well also going 5th in ...

Eric Davila and Heath Lackey, 6th graders in San Saba Middle School, traveled to Abilene Saturday, April 10, to participate in the Texas Special Olympics sponsored by Area 14. Abilene Christian University’s Elmer Gray Field was crowded with over 300 participants, sponsors, families, and many other supporters of the participants. Heath and Eric were accompanied by Ms.

This week the Dillo Baseball teams won 2 games putting us in 2nd place. On Tuesday we beat Coleman 5-3 and on Thursday we beat Dublin 11-9. Cody Herd, Clayton Perry and Ryan Pannell provided the pitching with Ryan Parks, Pannell, Luke Cox, Herd, Tucker Cromer, Migel Flores, Tanner Weyerts, Perry, Zack Davis, Chance Gotcher, Isaac Jimenez, Hayden Oliver, and Jose Olivas providing the run support and defense.