For nearly forty years, oil rigs have been safely drawing natural resources from the depths of the earth’s crust in the Gulf of Mexico. Up until the tragic explosion on the Deepwater Horizon in April, oil and gas development off the Gulf Coast has been conducted without major incident. The resulting oil spill and the response by both the administration and the companies involved have justifiably frustrated many who are concerned about the environmental and economic impacts.

Doug and Cyndi Suggs went to visit with Tiffany Suggs, Monica and Samus Baisden, Jeff, Syndie and Payton Suggs and friends last weekend. They went to help Tiffany move into a new apartment. They also celebrated Payton’s 10th birthday while there. Dan and Ester Cox spent last week in Eurica Springs, Arkansas on vacation.

We are good at playing games. Sometimes we might not even be aware of it, but we are. Consider two children who are passing a ball around in the house. On one of the throws, there is a crash. When they look, there is a new lamp that is lying in pieces on the floor.

40 Years Ago - May 28, 1970 The City of San Saba closed the deal last week for the purchase of the Arhelger Shop Building and three lots, located on the east side of the courthouse square. the building will be used for a fire station and maintenance shop Beginning on Saturday, June 6, the local Post Office will be closed every Saturday and office hours will be from 8:30 a.m.

Never Say Never, Lisa Wingate Kai Mille floats through like driftwood tossed by waves. She's never put down roots, and she doesn't plan to. But when a chaotic hurricane evacuation lands her in Daily, Texas, she begins to think twice about her way faring existence. And when she meets hometown boy Kemp Eldridge, she can almost picture settling down in Daily, until she discovers he may be promised to someone else. Daily has always been a welcoming place of refuge for those the w ...

People inevitably have questions. Why are we here? What is the meaning of life? Some scientists, the X-Files, and movies like Mission to Mars tell us we descended from aliens. As far as these folks are concerned, the thought of God is alien. Oddly, these individuals often long to penetrate the supernatural.

Bad Bob’s Store reports that the fishing has been really good of late. Nice yellow catfish have been brought by the store. It is reported that they are baiting trot-lines with goldfish and carp. If fishing with rod and reel use night crawlers, stink bait or cut bait. To see the actual pictures of some of the catches go to Bad Bob’s web site.

Four decades have passed since Andy Warhol said it: "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." When a renowned artist whose "Eight Elvises" painting fetches $100 million makes such a statement, he has the world’s eye—and ear. As to the colorful figure’s prediction, Warhol was wrong—by more than 15 minutes, it should be added—but his observation is not wasted. Hordes of people are striving daily to slice their slivers of the sp ...

Well, spring vanished and summer arrived with a swoosh! So did my granddaughters, Danielle and Sarah. We spent a good day at the city pool. I bumped into several of my students enjoying the cool of the pool. Sarah and I squeezed our way into a volleyball game with a bunch of friendly men and their families.

Texas pride. There is nothing quite like it, and often that pride comes from tradition and ties to the land. For 75 years, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has helped Texas farmers and ranchers protect their property and has given them something of which to be proud. Born out of the adversity and anguish of the Dust Bowl, NRCS has a long and distinguished place in Texas history.

They are a sight to see as they run behind his pickup following him. He can call to them and here they come a running. Sometimes he even takes them for rides in the back of his pickup and they are happy to ride in the back, anyway they do not jump out.

MATTHEW 13:31-32 "And Jesus said, The Kingdom of Heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field: Which is indeed the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof." Jesus spoke this parable to His disciples when they were trying to decide what to do about the tares that were found among the good they had sown.

Doug Conn has been involved with youth development programs for over 40 years. He was instrumental in the creation and success of several major pageant systems, and in 2006, he realized a long-held dream and began his own system. That system is the Today’s Girl Youth Organization. Mr. Doug, as he is so affectionately called, knows that there is more to a young lady than just a pretty face.

Well it has been a steady week and we are staying up with calls so far. The number of call’s for service have increased both in the county and in the city. It is very important to remember that even though your call is important, all calls have to be prioritized as to when they came in and what type of call it is.

Arrests from June 1, 2010 through June 7, 2010 Hoyt, Devon MTR DWLI SO Gatliff,Timothy Agg Assault Family Violence PD Snodgrass,David Poss Marij<2 oz/Unlawful Carrying Weapon SO Saucillo,Sipriano DWI w/Child Passenger SO Crum,Tonya MTR Assault Bodily/Injury SO

(AUSTIN) — The Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA) is seeking policy recommendations and ideas that will improve the quality of life in rural communities. TDRA is asking that you contribute your ideas and suggestions online at http://www.tdra.state.tx.us/index.php/Home/Policy+Recommendation. TDRA is seeking recommendations in four key areas: economic development, community development, healthcare, and housing.

Westyn Grimes of Stephenville, Texas. son of Dale and Traci Grimes and grandson of Willie and Jan Grimes of Stephenville, was chosen to lay a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier while on a 7th grade trip to Washington, D.C. Westyn is the great-grandson of Elaine Grimes and Pauline Stewardson and the late Boyd Stewardson.

It was 1928 when Trudy and Harry Liles looked at their family of five and decided that one more child might be nice. Little did they know that God had other plans. Remember, things were different back in 1928. Many women had their children at home, expectant moms didn’t know the baby’s gender and there was no way to tell if the baby was developing normally.

6-Pak's Annual Fishing Contest was another success. Out of twelve fishing teams, ten teams brought fish in. Of those teams, around 500 pounds of fish was donated to the San Saba Volunteer Fire Department. The team of Johnny Watson and sons won the Yellow Cat category and the team of Paul Gibson and Todd Gibson won the Channel Cat category.

Shaw & I spotted a Lightening bug in their back yard last week as we were sitting out on the porch. I’ve heard that some folks refer to them as"fire flies," but that doesn’t sound quite as nice to me. Anyhow, Momma usually said that following the Scissortail’s coming back, that Lighteningbug’s appearance was a show of summer being here.

Receipts totaled 918 head for the week. Demand was good with stocker steers and heifers selling $2 higher. Feeder steers sold steady and heifers sold $2 to $3 higher. Packer bulls and cows were steady. Pairs and bred cows sold $50 higher. There was no sale in Mason this week in observance of Memorial Day. Steers: choice lightweight calves 115-150, choice medium weight calves 108-122,choice heavyweight calves 105-111 Heifers: choice lightweight calves 108-125, choice medium we ...

Libby (Hufstetler) Mackenzie, 57, of Hamilton, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010, in Comanche, Texas. Libby was born September 1, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, to John Blake Mackenzie and Hallen Hancock Mackenzie. Libby worked as an administrative assistant in residential care. She was an officer of the Lilly G. Riding Club. Libby is survived by her son, Robert Hufstetler and his wife Cristal of Belton; her daughters, Jennifer McKinnerney and her husband Mike of Richlan ...

Louis James Rochat III, Retired, CW3 United States Army was born on July 20, 1949 at Fort Knox, Kentucky in a military hospital to post WWII military, depression era experienced parents. The first son and oldest sibling of LTC Louis James Rochat Jr. (Rocky) and Hermia Tyler Johnson (Johnnie). His parents could not make it back to Texas in time for his birth but he considered San Saba, Texas home, where his grandparents, Louis James Rochat Sr.

Robert Kenneth (Bobby also known as Fibber) Magee passed away from this life at a local care center May 31, 2010. He was born to Virgil Holman Magee and Bessie Leora Grumbles on January 18, 1935 in San Saba, Texas. Bobby began working at an early age and entered many types of work, from grocery work, insurance sales, oilfield work, and then working for GTE as a lineman and cable splicer.

Wednesday, June 2 the 4-H’ers of San Saba County gathered together at nine o’clock in the morning to begin working on their projects for Clothing Fun Day. The project for this year’s Clothing Fun Day was a beach bag. There was a total 15 4-H’ers and 10 Senior 4-H’ers and adult leaders participating and helping in the day’s activities. The day began with a group introduction, which was followed by the assignment of each 4-H’er to a sewing mach ...

Grade 1 "A" Kendall Johnson, Zayne Porch, Randall Williams "A/B" Clarissa Clancey, Frank Lagrone, Joshua Reyes, Hunter Wisdom Grade 2 "A" KO Tedder "A/B" Mikayla Clancey, Brenden Jaynes, David Maddox, Hank Perry, Dax Porch Grade 3 "A" Jaz ...

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met June 3, 2010 for the monthly business meeting with the President, Anita Miles, calling the meeting to order with prayer led by Hattie Rogers. In the absence of the Secretary, Jo Anne Hardy, there were no minutes read. Bobbie Churchill, Treasurer, gave the financial report and also gave the financial report for the Fall 4 Lady Pecan Classic Tournament.

2010 marks the three year anniversary for Richland Springs Playday Association ( R.S.P.A.). Each year the non-profit association holds a series of playdays for kids from 0-99 years of age. The contestants compete in 5 events: Cloverleaf Barrels, Pole Bending, Flag Race, Goat Tying & "Dummy" roping and accumulate points over the series to determine the High Point contestants in each age group. In 2009 the association awarded 2 saddles & 11 buckles as well as numerous o ...

A Honor Roll 1st Grade Gilberto Baez, Justin Beck, Katelyn Bohensky, Levi Brown, Logan Glover, Mirene Limones, Ryan Mathis, John Meador, Maria Robles, Risien Shahan, Madilyn Stewart, Damian Van Bibber 2nd Grade Enrique Davila, Jacob Faught, Tommy Galindo, Jose Gama, Nayeli Gonzalez, Daniel Herrera, Jett Hibler, Alexis Jimenez, Westin Lackey, Ana Lopez, Shyann Martinez, Krysta Matscherz, Jordan Messerr, John Moreno, Vict ...

5th Grade "A" Kassandra Luria-Cervantes, Wyatt Deans, Kassidy Ellis, Hannah Hibler, Abigail Ingram, Braiden Johnson, Raley Kirk, Sarah Messer, Kimeri Moore, Brooke Nagle, Raylee Pannell, Daniel Rosales, Chase Turner "A&B" Colt Carlisle, Elisha Cisneroz, Dalton Cook, Summer Cook, Jessica Estrada, Karina Estrada, Jose Guerrero, Kristen Harrell, Conner Harris, Lexie Hayes, Juana Macias, Anthony Null, Kelli Ott, A.J.

Twenty members of the SSHS Class of 1970 celebrated their 40th year reunion at the Mill Pond Park Gazebo and at the City of San Saba Street Dance Saturday, May 29th, along with their spouses, family, and friends. In the picture seated left to right are John Byrd, Teresa Shahan Sanderson, Cynthia Parker Laprade, Gaylee Miller Smith.

There are a lot of tennis activities happening in San Saba this summer. On Monday, June 14, there will be a fundraiser to help with the expenses to resurface the tennis courts. We will have a tournament beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the tennis courts. Divisions will be elementary, middle school, high school, and adult divisions.

The Reading Express with Ms. Shelia and Teddy on board made a stop in Egypt this past week. Participants heard the story, Tutankhamen’s Gift, and then learned about Hieroglyphic writing and made a bookmark with their name using the Hieroglyphic writing. They also divided into groups to make mummies and had a mummy race.

Released this week were all-district honors for softball in district 8-2A. The Lady Dillos had three girls earn honors. Tarah Crosby was voted Utility player of the year. Tarah played pitcher, shortstop, and outfield throughout the season. Tarah’s batting average was .378 for the season. Joannah Crosby was voted second team first baseman.