Revelations 22:3-4 "And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it and His servants shall serve Him: And they shall see His face: and His name shall be in their foreheads." All who consistently read the Bible and seek God's will can actually prophesy future events to a certain degree; because that information can be found.

It used to happen to different types of livestock but now people are having it done. They say, "It is the thing to do" or the latest trend. Vast numbers of people are getting tattoos, brands or body piercing. It is not new and not just in the United States.

Have you ever talked on a cell phone while driving? Changed the radio station or put in a new CD? Had something to eat or drink while you were driving? Reached into the back seat or leaned over to pick up something that had dropped on the floor? Read a map or directions?

Recently in the Gulf, there was an explosion. A British Petroleum offshore drilling rig blew up. It has caused several deaths and they have not been able to contain the oil coming up from below the sea. This looks to be a terrible mess for many people. Several things are hampered by the oil spilling into the Gulf.

50 Years Ago - April 28, 1960 See the new Falcon Ranchero on display at Golding Motors. The Falcon Ranchero, which will have a retail delivered price of $1862, is capable of reducing retail, industrial and agricultural light truck cost of ownership by as much as $200 per year. Harry Shapiro, mayor of San Saba published a Proclamation that the week of May 1-8 is designated as National Music Week in the City of San Saba.

We have so far escaped the severe thunderstorms that have been predicted and rain is in the forecast for the rest of the week. All the vegetation is so pretty and green. Vegetable gardens are doing well in our area. We had our first mess of squash out of our garden today. The bluebonnets have just about all gone to seed and grass has covered them up along the roadway.

The Help a novel, Kathryn Stockett Twenty two year old Skeeter has just returned home after graduating from Ole Miss. She may have a degree, but it is 1962, Mississippi and her mother will not be happy till Skeeter has a ring on her finger. Skeeter would normally find solace with her beloved maid Constantine, the woman who raised her, but Constantine has disappeared and no one will tell Skeeter where she has gone. Aibileen is a black maid, a wise, regal woman ...

The first chickens I ever had was when I was five years old and lived in Enterprise, Alabama. There was an old barn next to our house and my parents decided to get some bantam chickens to live in that barn. My grandfather in Tennessee always had chickens and I would help him gather eggs, so I was around chickens since I can remember. Since I have been an adult, I have had at least a few chickens every time I have been fortunate enough to live in the country.

A boy was leaving Ireland for the United States. His father said, "Pat, my boy, remember three bones and you'll come out all right." "What three?" he asked. "The wishbone keeps you going after things, and we use the jawbone to pray for things, but we don't use the backbone and keep at it until the answer comes. Whatever may be the delays and disappointments, don't stop praying. The Living Bible says, "Keep praying until the answer comes."

A big cloud passed over the Bend Friday night leaving 3/10 of an inch. Everyone could have used some more, but was happy with what fell. Late Saturday it looked like it might do something, but all that happened was a big clap of thunder and the clouds moved East of Bend toward Lampasas. Last Monday Elaine McKome, from Corpus Christi, along with her sister Louise Barefoot was out visiting Lola Morris.

I’m not sure how it happened, but we’re down to the last two weeks of school. Of those two weeks, we’re out at least two days for field day and our USS Lexington field trip. The atmosphere in the school is at fever pitch! I’m disappointed in myself in that we did not complete the history book.

"Where are you going? Who will you be with? What will you be doing?" These are important questions every parent needs to ask a child to keep them safe and out of trouble. Research consistently shows that when children let their parents know about their activities, their friends and their whereabouts, they lower their risk of participating in risky behaviors, such as alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, sexual activity, and fighting or gang activity. The most successful parents encou ...

Jessica Reyes and Caleb Skinner are pleased to announce their engagement. Jessica is the daughter of Mr. Alex Reyes and the late Leticia Reyes of Richland Springs. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Reyes of San Saba and Mrs. Mary Beth Moore and the late Mr. James O.

VICTORY - After bicycling for four and a half months, Antigone and her companion reached their goal–the Pacific, on February 18, 2010. An article describing Marshall's trek and cause appeared in the December 10, 2009 edition of the San Saba News & Star.

Her deep and abiding faith has sustained singer-songwriter Christy Sutherland all her life, so her destiny in Christian music should have been obvious. Her first public performance was in church. She won a national Christian-music talent contest. She starred on Christian television. Christy has always been candid about her faith. "I’ve been singing Christian music and country music my whole life.

Are you ready for the next phase of the new booster seat law? Starting June 1, law enforcement officers may issue citations for violations of the recent changes to the child passenger safety law. The law requires all children younger than eight years old – unless already taller than 4’9" – to be in the appropriate child safety seat system anywhere the child rides in a passenger vehicle.

Performancetalent, Today's Girl, and Pepperbelly's Mexican Food Restaurant have joined forces to reach out to help the flood victims in Nashville, TN by raising money for the American Red Cross. We have planned several events in San Saba for this purpose. On Tuesday, May 25th, the customers dining at Pepperbelly's may request that 10% of their meal be donated to the American Red Cross.

The Pierian Study Club held their annual end of year guest evening at the beautiful home of Donna and Larry Baker in Sloan Community on May 12, 2010 with Barbara and David Gilger, Linda and Bill Sloan, Patty and Jarvis Shaw, Kay and Larry Nettleship, Martine and Joe Miller, and Loy Nell and Tommy Behrens serving as co-hostesses.

Richland Springs Preservation Society is selling chances on this Patriotic quilt to be given away on July 3, 2010 at the Stars and Stripes Celebration. The chances are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Ask any member for tickets or contact Jewell Larimer at 325-452-3517 or Ann Alston at 325-452-3382.

Well, God has blessed us with a little rain and some beautiful days this past week. I am trying to get ready for the heat, but really not looking forward to it. I am hoping that it will stay about 70 for the whole summer, but I am doubtful. I wanted to let you all know that there are couple of gentlemen who will be in town this week who are raising money to purchase books to help in our community policing programs.

Below are listed the arrests from 05/11/2010-05/17/2010: 5/16/10 Kershaw,Russell Anthony Poss Marij <2 oz, S.O. 05/16/10 Foster,Lewis Thomas III Fail to ID, S.O. 05/17/10 Escobedo,Florentino PI, P.D. 05/17/10 Hilario,Eduardo MTR Assault Conviction, S.O. 05/17/10 Cloud,James Assault Family Violence, S.O. 05/17/10 Fair,Kayci Dean Poss Marij <2 oz/Poss C/S, DPS <1 gram

The annual Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic will be held Tuesday evening May 25, 2010. It will be held at the Brown County Fairgrounds, located on highway 377 South, towards Brady. The Cow/Calf Clinic will start at 5:30 p.m. with a catered Bar-B-Q meal. Beef Cattle production is the number one ag enterprise in Brown and most other surrounding counties.

Looks like we’re beginning to get our fair share of summer weather the past couple of weeks. I, personally, would prefer that 90 - plus temperatures would wait until about the end of July & then start cooling down. We did have a few spotted showers around the County this past weekend with some folks measuring around ¼ of an inch, while some other folks got about 4 inches of lightening & thunder.

Receipts totaled 1457 head for the week. All classes of calves and yearlings sold steady in a very active market. Packer cows and bulls showed no change from last week. Steers: choice lightweight calves 125-150, choice medium weight calves 118-136, choice heavyweight calves 110-123 Heifers: choice lightweight calves 120-131, choice medium weight calves 113-132.50, choice heavyweight calves 105-112 Yearlings: choice lightweight steer yearlings 105-113, choice ...

Jerry Sutton, 60, of Lometa, Texas, formerly of San Saba, passed away, Thursday, May 13, 2010, at his residence. Jerry was born March 6, 1950 in San Saba to Johnny Sutton and Jewel Juanita Wilson Sutton. He married Betty McKneely in San Saba on April 13, 1983. Jerry worked as a butcher in a local grocery store. Jerry is survived by his wife, Betty Sutton of Lometa, Texas; his sons, Dusty Sutton of Waco, Texas; and David and his wife Mary Sutton of Lometa, Texas.

Mary M. Harper, 85, of San Saba, Texas, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, in a local care facility. Mary was born April 2, 1925, in Butler County, Alabama, to Clarence Jerome Porterfield and Emily Coswell Porterfield. Mary married Herman Boyd McCoury in February 1946, in San Angelo, Texas. Herman preceded her in death on October 21, 1963.

Oma Kay Capshaw, 81, formerly of San Saba, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Kay was born March 5, 1929, in Locker, Texas, San Saba County, to Willard Taylor and Eunice O’Neal Taylor. She married Calvin C. Capshaw in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Calvin preceded her in death. Kay is survived by her children, Michael T.

Recently a group of old Armadillos, mainly Class of 1953, were hosted at the Pat Ribb home for an informal mini-reunion. Several locals attended and some came from Illinois, Austin, the Lakes Area and Arlington. It was a casual affair and old friends laughed, remembered and enjoyed longtime friendships. The meal was delightful—nothing fancy—cold cuts, salads and some amazing desserts.

Cherokee ISD has been awarded a loss prevention grant of $2,500 from the TASB Risk Management Fund. Grant monies will help implement loss prevention and safety initiatives to reduce the potential for property losses and on-the-job injuries and raise safety awareness. This award is part of $550,000 in grants the Fund gave this year to 200 Texas school districts and educational entities.

Debra Alston Reavis received a Master of Educational Admini- stration From Texas A&M University Central Texas. Debra is the daughter of Tom and Ann Alston of Richland Springs.

San Saba has winners in the annual 4-Lady Spring Pecan Classic! Sandra Baskin, Jo Ann Humphries, Betty Sue Hardy, and Olga Cantu won Second Place in the First Flight with a score of 67. First place scored a 64 and Susie Holder on that team won three of the closest to the pin awards!

The San Saba Middle School girls placed 1st and the boys 2nd in 9 holes of play at their own tournament on May 13th. Girls Results One Brady girl played for San Saba in order to have a team 1. San Saba 268 2. Brady 269 Medalists 1. Alex Rivera 63 Brady 2. Ebonie Eagle 65 Brady 3. Brianna Spence 66 San Saba (tie) 3.

May 15, 2010 the Alumni Association held it’s fourth annual golf tournament in conjunction with the Annual Meeting. With 37 players, this was the largest group to participate in the tournament and the Chair, Anita Miles and Co-Chair Mike Ivy, considered it to be a huge success with everybody having a great time of fun and fellowship.

This picture, entered by Jordan Gossett, Richland Springs 4-H’er, won a blue ribbon in the Junior/intermediate color animal category at the District 7 4-H Photography Contest held recently in San Angelo. There were over 500 pictures entered in the 15 different categories. Results for the Senior Photography Contest won’t be available till the middle of June.

FCCLA State winners received a special recognition letter and certificate from Congressman Michael Conaway which was presented to the students at the FCCLA annual banquet this past week. Congressman Conaway sent his congratulations to all the State winners for all their hard work this year, winning State, and wished them the best of luck at Nationals in July. "This is such a nice and prestigious gesture from Congressman Conaway, and we are honored to be recognized for all our ...

May 17, 2010 - Each year at this time we begin planning and evaluating the need for summer school. It seems summer school has a negative tone to it, but in reality, summer school can serve as a time for students to catch up and get ahead in their academic progress. Typically, SSISD offers four types of summer school.

As the 2009-2010 academic year winds down, the year in Armadillo sports is worth looking back at, from a successful football season to another playoff berth for the baseball team. The football team finished the season with a 9-3 record. The 8-2 regular was the best in 15 years. The only losses were to state semi-finalist Brady in district and a non-district tussle against 1A Div 1 champion Goldthwaite.

The San Saba Tennis Team had three players playing in the State Tennis Tournament in Austin on May 10-11. Tayler Hibler playing in Girls Singles was joined by Joannah Crosby and Tarah Crosby in Girls Doubles. Tayler Hibler played Emily Lobnitz from Sunnyvale in the Quarterfinals and lost a tough match 6-1, 6-2.