Over 4,000 years ago, Issac's wife Rebecca, became pregnant and it was found twins were in her womb and were fighting. God's help was sought in the matter and in ROMANS 9:19 God said, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated; even before they were born." If we realize God knows the future just as well as He does the past, there will be no criticism against God for giving this important information.

Memorial Day is coming and Carolyn McDowell, Texas AgriLife Extension Service San Saba County Extension agent, wants to remind drivers and passengers that it is almost time for the annual Click It or Ticket campaign. This year, the campaign has new seat belt and child safety seat laws to back it up. The new seat belt law requires ALL passengers in both the front and back seat to buckle up.

Jackie Brister had a BIG Birthday Party at Barefoot Park last Saturday night. There was about 425 friends that attended. A large crowd was at the Bend Community Center Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Jim and OraBeth Hicks. Howard and Carmel Jenkel are asking for prayers for Lea Jenkel’s Grandfather, Paul Friedrich Jenkel in Vluyn Germany.

We have four children. Each of those children are now grown. They were born into this world as infants. They grew to be toddlers, pre-school, elementary, junior and then senior high students. All along the way they changed. They grew up, they filled out and each of them today are fully matured. Before Wayland and Kandis remodeled their home, they had a certain place where each year their children’s height was recorded.

We again missed out on the thunderstorms that were predicted this past week. We received .3 of an inch. The rain did not interfere with the fish fry fundraiser at the VFD station last Saturday night. There was a large crowd turned out for it. The Busy Bee quilters donate a quilt to be raffled off at each VFD fundraiser.

The End of the Road, Sue Henry "Engaging Sleuth," Maxie McNabb and her "brave heart mini dachshund," Stretch, have returned to Homer, Alaska. After settling in snugly to enjoy the approaching winter at home, they go for a last walk on the beach before it snows and meet a pleasant, if a bit enigmatic, drifter who has come to see the town Alaskans call "the end of the road." John Walker has no friends in the area and no particular plans, but the engaging drifter warms his way into Maxi ...

Yesterday our friend Cory Kirk came to visit and brought a baguette made by his father, Tony. While I have not made it to France just yet, I have studied and made and tried lots of French and other artisanal breads. In my opinion, Tony’s bread was exactly what I expect to find when I finally do make it to France.

Friday night a lightening and thunder storm came through leaving a three-tenths inch of rain. It was a fast-moving front that must have been the same front that has caused so much trouble in Arkansas and Tennessee. The Bend was really an active place this weekend. Saturday morning a baby shower was held at the Methodist church for Geoffrey and Lindsey Millican.

The wind is blowing, the flowers are growing, the grass is tall, and did I mention the wind is blowing again? I can’t cut my grass yet, because the flowers are too pretty. It’s a fight to get the whole system to work. You cut the grass so you can see the flowers.

Last week I had to fly to a major city and for my return trip I took the shuttle to the airport. The place was crowded and everyone was in a big hurry. I had a little time before my flight so I was just moseying along and I noticed a lone elderly lady walking in her stockings and carrying her shoes.

Evangelist Harold Mathena has been used of God in many wonderful ways, as a pastor, evangelist and church builder. He has pastored churches in Texas and Oklahoma and has held revivals in several states as an evangelist. He has served as Evangelism Director and has been in many conferences and revivals across the country in helping churches use every available source in Evangelism. He brings with him a wealth of experience, a pastor's heart and love for God.

Riley Hill is proud to announce the birth of his baby brother, Braylan Dean Hill, who was born on April 7, 2010, weighing 9 lbs. 11 oz. and being 20 inches long. Proud parents are Misty and Shawn Hill of Cross Roads. Grandparents are Cherie and Randy Ringo of San Saba and Joe and Paulette Hill of Christoval.

Kent and Ann Bonner of Richland Springs are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Colleen Elizabeth Bonner to Jon Michael Butler of Austin, Texas, son of Ed and Cindy Butler of San Angelo, Texas. Colleen is employed with an Austin background check company and Jon operates an audio recording company.

Cathy Ledbetter, will be the first speaker at the MAY EVENT sponsored by the San Saba Co. Extension Education Clubs. Wednesday, May 12th. Cathy writes "Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild" column for the San Saba News & Star. Her topic will be "Finding Inspiration". Cathy lives in Spring Creek with her husband, children, and lots of animals.

The San Saba High School Alumni Association and the San Saba Rotary Club are proud to announce that Leo Wood is the 2010 recipient of the Wall of Fame Award. Willis Leo Wood, native of San Saba and San Saba High School Class of 1958, started his career of public service with the City of San Saba in July of 1962 and has continued that career to this day.

Dear Editor, I'm pleased to renew my subscription to the newspaper that my grandmother, Alma Ward Hamrick, wrote for, for many years. It gives me great pleasure to read about the people and places in San Saba that are so familiar to me because for many years San Saba was my second home. Additionally, two years ago, my family was surprised and excited to learn that the San Saba County Historical Society is planning an historical marker in her honor, as well as publishi ...

The San Saba County Ministerial Alliance will host a National Day of Prayer Breakfast beginning at 6:45 a.m. in the Student Center of San Saba’s First Baptist Church as a part of the 59th Annual National Day of Prayer that will take place Thursday, May 6, 2010. Millions will unite in prayer at thousands of events from coast to coast.

Mission San Saba will hold its annual community wide garage sale on Saturday, May 8 at 703 E. Commerce, the Father's House Church. We are seeking donations for this sale. If you have good, clean items to donate to this sale, please call Donna at 372-1070 or drop off your donations at The Father's House Church on Friday, May 7.

Man, has it been busy in San Saba County. It never seems that there is enough time in the day to get everything done anymore. Yet God always blesses and we get it done and then some. I have had a major change in my life over the course of the last 30 days.

The public is invited to attend the David Hill Veteran Memorial at 2 p.m. on May 29th. David Hill lived in Burnet County along the Colorado River from 1870 until his death in 1886. He served at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. David Hill came to Texas for land, but along the way he volunteered to help Texas win her independence from Mexico and was an entrepreneur who brought business and commerce to east Texas.

Okay. We admit it. The idea of sending kids on an adventurous sailing trip in San Saba seems a bit far-fetched. But, when you take a look at the program being planned by the Methodist Church for Vacation Bible School, you won’t be able to resist having your kid, grandkid or other favorite child participate. "High Seas Expedition"

04/27/2010 - 05/02/2010: McKinney, Daniel: DWLI/Wrt Ector County, DPS Speer, Jimmy: Manufacture/Deliver CS, >4g<200G, DPS Hoyt, Devon: DWI, DPS Cahoon, Ira: Poss Marijuana, PD

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is asking for nominations to the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers. This committee will advise on how to provide outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, methods to maximize participation of minority farmers and ranchers in USDA programs and civil rights activities related to program participation. "This committee will help ensure that USDA provides the proper outreach and assistance to socially disadvantag ...

Receipts totaled 1854 head for the week. The market was active with stocker steers $2 higher and stocker heifers $3 higher. Feeder steers were $2 to $3 higher and heifers were steady to $3 higher. Packer cows and bulls were steady to $1 higher. Steers: choice lightweight calves 130-160, choice medium weight calves 120-135,choice heavyweight calves 110-125 Heifers: choice lightweight calves 115-142, choice medium weight calves 110-124, choice heavyweight calves 105-112

This is the time I can get up early Saturday morning and head out to the Farmers Markets. They always have such really cool items that cannot be found in the grocery stores even at Whole Foods or Sprouts. Plus at your local market you really know whom you are buying from.

Johnnie (Cotton) Thornton, 73, of San Saba passed away Monday, May 3, 2010, in a local care facility. Johnnie was born August 31, 1936, in San Saba, to Sebern Thornton and Alice Jackson Thornton. He married Jeannean Hall on December 20, 1963, in Brownwood, Texas. Johnnie worked in the construction industry as a contractor.

Mable Wiley, 99, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas. She was born March 18, 1911, to George Cook Taylor and Sudie Edwin Terry Taylor. Mable married Anderson Howard Wiley on November 26, 1929, in San Saba. Howard preceded her in death on February 19, 1989. Mable attended The Church of the Open Door. Mable is survived by her sons Billy Howard Wiley and his wifeSally of San Saba, Texas; and Tommy Joe Wiley and his wife Judy of Iola, ...

Funeral Services for Nelson G. (Pete) Smith, 80, of Richland Springs were held on Sunday, May 2nd, at 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church Richland Springs with Barry Fikes officiating. Burial followed in the Adams Cemetery in the Lakeview Community. Pete passed away April 29th at Brownwood Regional Hospital from complications of PSP, Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy. Visitation was held Saturday, May 1st from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. He was born October 6, 1929, to Jesse J.

Pauline McCarty, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at a care facility in Comanche, Texas. She was born January 14, 1919, in Floydada, Texas, to Thomas Henry Adair and Mary Ann Spence. Pauline married Rex V. McCarty in San Saba County on December 21, 1938. Rex preceded her in death on February 25, 2009. Pauline was a member of the Baptist Church and the San Saba Historical Society. Pauline is survived by her son Jimmy McCarty and his wife Barbara of Dripping Springs, ...

Richard Waldie was born in Liberty Hill, Texas, on October 2, 1937, to Richard Lambert Waldie and Alma Exie Bell. He grew up in El Paso and was attending UTEP when he met a Chiropractor who inspired him to change career paths. He transferred to Logan Chiropractic College in St.

San Saba ISD will observe a bad weather day on all campuses on Friday, May 7, 2010. This means that students and staff will not have school on this date.

I would like to congratulate the students on 100% attendance during last week’s TAKS testing. Thanks to the staff and faculty the week of the TAKS testing went smoothly. There are only four weeks of school remaining. Please urge your child to be at school each and every day. Richland Springs ISD is proud to announce Kelyn Green as Valedictorian and Randy Couch as Salutatorian of the 2009-2010 class.

As the San Saba Armadillo baseball team traveled to Early for a one game playoff with Brady to win third place, their goal was simple: "If we win, we’re in!" That was pretty much the attitude as the action got rolling last Friday night. The Armadillos started the game with excellent pitching by Cody Herd.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met April 29, 2010 for play day with the Chair for April, Jo Ann Snow, calling for a game of team play called "One, Two, Three". On the first hole you take one low score, on the second hole you take two low scores, and on the third hole you take all three players score and the total low score of the team is declared the winning team.

Riana Bass, San Saba County 4-H’er, participated in the District 7 4-H District Round-up Share-the-Fun Contest May 1st in San Angelo. She placed 1st in the Junior Division and was also asked to perform during the Awards Presentation. She selected a song by Carrie Underwood for the competition.

The San Saba 4-H Shooting Sports Team members rose early on Saturday, April 18 to wet, rainy weather. It had been raining all week and the Shooters had been hoping that by Saturday, the big day of Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Extravaganza, the gloomy weather would be replaced with sunshine.

San Saba Elementary School will be accepting pre-registrations for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students for the 2010-2011 school year on May 10 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the San Saba Elementary Cafeteria. The following items will be needed for pre-registration: • Registration contact sheet • Completed home language survey • Copy of the child’s social security card • Copy of the child’s immunization record &bul ...

Sara Hedley placed 1st in Lincoln-Douglas Debate in UIL regional competition in Abilene and will compete in the UIL state academic meet in Austin. (photo by Pam Starr)

Sam Houston’s Shelby Hardy and Kirsten Spittler have been named as second-team selections on the Southland Conference women’s golf team for 2010. In addition, the Bearkats’ Meghann Stevens was named as the league’s 2010 "Newcomer of the Year." Hardy, Spittler and Stevens combined to help lead Sam Houston State to a runner-up team finish in last week’s Southland Conference women’s golf championship tournament hosted by SHSU at Raven’s ...

May 3, 2010 - Come join us for some playoff action!! The San Saba Armadillo Baseball team made it to the playoff’s again! Way to go ‘Dillos! The fans have the opportunity to show their support as the ‘Dillos host the first game on their own territory. On Friday, May 7, 2010 at 7:00 pm the ‘Dillos will host the Grape Creek Eagles for game one in the best two out of three games.