GENESIS 1:1 "In the beginning God Created the Heaven and the Earth." If any person begins to think about life, and what it is all about, they will eventually come to the conclusion there had to be a superior being to plan and create all that is seen in this world.

During a recent visit to the national Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (NTDAH), the Office of the Attorney General warned Texas teens and parents about the dangers of sexting. Sexting is the practice of teens sending sexually explicit messages or images electronically, primarily between mobile phones. Embarrassing or explicit messages can spread like wildfire through a school or across the country - or even get posted on public Web sites.

He is a decorated war hero for great service for our country but he was in a different kind of warfare. He was in a special forces unit, "Green Berets" in Vietnam and spent most of that time behind enemy lines. It was not easy to go into and live behind enemy lines and remain undetected.

For too long in Washington, the issue of border security has fallen off the radar. In communities along the 1,200 mile border that Texas shares with Mexico, however, the effects of a porous border are constantly evident. The violence associated with narco-terrorism, drug and arms trafficking, and human smuggling threatens the safety of local communities in Texas and other border states, and it undermines our national security.

Most parents want to make sure that their children are eating enough fruits and vegetables. Lots of kids don’t want to get close to anything green. What does a parent do? Some moms and dads have resorted to hiding fruits and vegetables in food. This practice has gotten mixed reviews from nutrition experts.

The flowers are fading. The wildflowers that make us "ooh" and "aah" are going away. The bluebonnets are only a memory now. They were beautiful while here, but have turned to seed. We hope to see them in the spring. Just like flowers fade away, so does mankind. We live on this earth God has so gloriously given to us and, after a while, we die.

25 Years Ago-May 23, 1985 Memorial Day, May 27, will not be a holiday for students in the San Saba ISD because of the days missed due to bad weather. The San Saba City Council approved to pay the remaining note on the remaining 20 acres in the Industrial Park giving the city full control of management of the site which includes responsibility of the sale of lots and decisions concerning businesses allowed to locate in the area. According to ...

Last Tuesday night we had a very hard rain, producing 4.1 inches here at our house. It did not cover much territory , however. Elm Grove received 2 inches and some places in between Richland Springs and Elm Grove got none. "Isolated showers" had been predicted but that was definitely more than a shower.

Reading Recommendations: Pearl of China, a novel, Anchee Min In the small southern China town of Chin-Kiang, in the last days of the nineteenth century, two young girls bump heads and become thick as thieves. Willow is the only child of a destitute family. Pearl is the headstrong daughter of zealous Christian missionaries.

I have read many times that the sense of smell has the most power over our thoughts and our memories. When contemplating that, you should keep in mind that somewhere between seventy and ninety percent of what we perceive as taste is actually smell. That is why you feel as though you cannot taste anything when you have a head cold. Our nasal cavity and our mouth are very interconnected.

Years ago, a man worked as a saddler's apprentice. One day he saw a runaway horse pulling a wagon on which sat a frightened woman. A stranger caught the horse by the bridle, and stopped it! "What if that bridle had been poorly sewed?" asked the saddler. "And what if poor thread had been used?

Of the very brightest stars (called 1st-magnitude stars) none are in the northern-most night sky, yet that part of the sky holds seven moderately bright stars that form a pattern more familiar than any of the brightest stars. The Big Dipper, probably the best-known pattern in the entire northern hemisphere, is part of the constellation named Ursa Major, the Big Bear. The Little Dipper, part of Ursa Minor, the Little Bear, is not so easy to identify as four of its seven stars are fain ...

Funding will help ensure first responders have the resources to keep Texas communities safe, Cornyn says WASHINGTON— Austin Fire Department will receive a grant of $611,360 to support firefighters and their work as first responders, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced Friday. The funding can be used for training and support operations, and to purchase firefighter safety and rescue equipment.

Yes, our children are out of school. They have completed another year in the classroom. Parents are glad to see the educational process of their children move forward. After all, a person’s education determines a lot about his or her future. A good education can ensure a good job, a better income, a nice home and greater happiness.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy memorial day. Monday, a prayer breakfast was held at the El Jalapeno restaurant for the veterans of the Wiley B. Murray Post NO. 27, and was well attended by the vets living in San Saba County. The rain that fell this past week was really something else.

I’m singing "I Have Survived," as opposed to "I Will Survive." I’m not sure I have even wound down enough to feel alive yet, but I made it through finals week. Everyone reacts differently I’m sure, but I am still so worn out from last week’s activities that I’m feeling washed out and numb.

West Central Wireless, Five Star Wireless, Mid-Tex Cellular and Central Texas Telephone Cooperative proudly announce the awarding of 61 scholarships totaling more than $37,000 to the high school seniors listed below. According to Mike Higgins, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Central Texas Telephone Co-op and General Manager of West Central Wireless, Five Star Wireless, and Mid-Tex Cellular, a graduating senior was chosen from each of the 61 public high schools within the boundary of ...

Country Music Association of Texas Hall of Famer Leon Rausch will headline a special tribute to Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys at the Llano Country Opry on Saturday, June 5, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano. Tickets are on sale at the Llano Chamber of Commerce, Llano National Bank, Lively Computers in Kingsland and KNEL in Brady.

Eventide Nursing Home employee of the month is Laura Ramirez. What would your favorite bumper sticker read? Warning! Crazy driver ahead! If it rained outside all day, and was muddy, what would you do? Stay inside and watch T.V. What song best fits your life? Perdoname What car fits your personality? Chevy Suburban What were you in high school?

Gov. Rick Perry today announced the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism division is launching TexasSiteSearch.com, an interactive mapping tool and property database that helps facilitate business expansion and relocation in the state by combining powerful business location research in one location. "Texas is the best state in the nation to live and do business thanks to our reasonable and predictable regulatory climate, low taxes and skilled workforce,"

Laura Anne Amthor is from Lampasas, Texas. She is currently a Gifted and Talented Language Arts teacher at Marble Falls Middle School. She has been in public education for the past 13 years. She has written and developed curriculum for all educational levels in Creative Drama. Ms. Amthor has recently received a certification to teach Theatre to Early Childhood-12th graders. Ms.

The federal government is still collecting information for the 2010 Census, but preliminary population numbers shows that Central Texas is booming. Travis County now has more than 1 million people, while Hays and Williamson counties are among the fastest-growing in the country, according to 2009 population estimates recently released by the Census Bureau.

Little Rattler - This little lady was resting under Robert Mills' carport on Hwy. 190 near the Colorado River. Fortunatley, the adults had an eye out and were able to alert the kids before anyone got bitten. Pictured in the photo are Mason and Aydon Holley. (Photo used with permission by Mr.

Local first grader, Dillon Brister, recently got to do something most others only dream about, he was a weatherman for a day! Dillon is a 6 yr old, homeschooled student through Texas Tech University ISD (TTUISD) in Lubbock, and for his science project, interviewed News Channel 10 meteorologist Lon Curtis.

Thomas Simmons and Dedra Parisher were united in marriage on May 22, 2010. The bride is the daughter of Danny and Louise Shumate and the granddaughter of Andrew and Mozelle Newlin. The mother of two beautiful girls, Briana Parisher and Torrance Parisher who will reside with the happy couple. The groom is the son of Carter and Melinda Simmons and the grandson of Pat and Fern Patterson.

I have a special thanks to start out our report this week. I want to personally thank each and every man and woman who has served our great nation in the armed forces. I wish I could shake each and every one of their hands, and say thank you for all you have done.

Arrests from May 24, 2010 through May 31, 2010: Rios, Alex Poss C/S>1g<4/Ice Hold SO Schlegel, Richard Lee Evading arrest SO Asebedo, Daniel DWI Conviction SO Herman, Thomas Resist Arrest/Assault BI Family Violence SO Lively, Justin Evading Arrest W/Vehicle Conviction SO Torres, Molina Cruz DWI 1st DPS Jimenez, Leopoldo Jr Wrt. Agg Assault w/Deadly Weapon PD Trejo, Isidro Rojas Driving W/O License/Ice Hold DPS Flem ...

COLLEGE STATION – The Texas AgriLife Extension Service is offering three opportunities for small-acreage landholders to participate in an online course on rainwater collection for livestock and wildlife. The four-lesson "Rainwater Harvesting for Livestock and Wildlife" course, which can be taken from anywhere there is reliable Internet access, is designed to be completed over a four-week period, according to Justin Mechell, the AgriLife Extension program specialist in College Station c ...

Receipts totaled 1734 head for the week. Feeder steers and heifers sold $1 to $2 higher while stocker heifers were steady and stocker steers sold $2 lower. Packer cows and bulls showed no change from last week. Stocker cows and pairs sold in good demand. Steers: choice lightweight calves 125-150, choice medium weight calves 115-132, choice heavyweight calves 110-115 Heifers: choice lightweight calves 110-130, choice medium weight calves 105-121, choice heavyweight calves 100- ...

Lillie Craven, age 79 of Llano, Texas, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. She was born to Essie (Tyler) and Charles Justis in Melvin, Texas, July 24, 1930. She married Nellum Leon Craven June 29, 1946 in San Saba, Texas. She was a member of Pittsburg Avenue Baptist Church and a local business owner.

W. T. (Bill) Berryhill passed away, Sunday, May 30, 2010, in San Saba, Texas. He was born May 31, 1911, in Hill County, Texas, to Marshal Henry Berryhill and Elsie Mae (Zinn) Berryhill. A dedicated father and husband, he devoted his life to Christian service and always worked hard to provide for his family. W.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met May 27, 2010 for play day with the Chair for May, Bobbie Churchill, calling for a game of playing holes with the beginning letter T and F, less half your handicap. First Place went to Debbie Lee, Second Place to Jo Ann Snow, and Third Place to Sandee Hartley.