2 TIMOTHY 3:1-5 "This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come. Men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, disobedient to parents, blasphemers, unthankful, and unholy. Truce-breakers, false accusers, fierce, despisers of those that are good, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God: having: a form of Godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such, turn away."

The first step to an overall healthy diet is choosing healthy beverages. Americans are drinking more soft drinks than ever. Per capita soft-drink consumption has increased almost 500 percent over the past 50 years. There is enough regular soda produced to supply every American with more than 14 oz. of soda every day.

A while back, our car had some hail damage on it and, I had it repaired. The car was fading in certain places so, I had it painted as well—or most of it. Isn’t it amazing what a coat of paint will do for an older car? After it’s painted, it sparkles and shines.

We have not had any rain the past week but things are still pretty and green. They are showing signs of needed moisture though. I spent last week with Lanell and Ken Parson at Bangs and they are really in need of rain there. The week was short and I enjoyed the visit. The big news around our house is the arrival of another great-granddaughter.

Next Sunday will be father’s day and it is believed to have started on June 13, 1910 to honor and commemorate fathers and male parenting. Fathers can be known by other names like dad, papa, daddy or pop. I think to fully understand the role of father and the family unit we need to look in the Bible.

Field of Plenty, A Farmer's Journey in Search of Real Food and The People who grow it. Michael Ableman Field of Plenty is the memoir of respected farmer, writer, and photographer, Michael Ableman as he and his son travel from his own farm in British Columbia across the United States in search of several innovative and passionate farmers who are making a difference in what we eat and how we experience food.

Last week I was telling my mom how I had been craving pickled peaches like my Granny made. My mom was telling me how they would go out and pick small peaches, blanch them and slip the skins, stick a clove into each peach, then pack them in the jars with the pickling syrup and a cinnamon stick.

There's a statue of a Grecian maiden in Italy. She has a beautiful face and a graceful figure. The townspeople tell the story of an untidy girl who came face to face with it. She gazed upon it, and hurried home to bathe, to comb her hair and to mend her dress. Day by day she would stand and stare, and she changed.

Recently I received the following email from Joe Garcia who reads Stargazer in the Kingsville (TX) Record: "I am a Cub Scout leader and am taking my boys camping June 11-13. I want to do an astronomy section one of these nights, something that the boys will enjoy and learn from.

Everyone around the Bend is still watching the clouds and hoping for rain. Everything is really getting dry and the gardens are having to be watered to keep them going. The Methodist fish fry held at the Campground was well attended last Friday night. The fish was excellent and the desserts some of the best around.

Summer is here and so are the grandkids. I share that special joy with all the grandmothers of the world. It’s really a mixed bag of feelings. I love spending time with my kids and seeing where they are in life. For a brief window of time, I get to live vicariously through the eyes and voice of young people.

With media headlines announcing fishing closures along the Gulf of Mexico due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill; it's understandable that many consumers have concerns about buying shrimp and seafood. Fortunately in Texas, our current harvest of shrimp and seafood is safe to eat. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), no oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident has entered Texas waters.

Tim and Debra Roberts of Kermit are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Carolyn Johnson, to John Baskin, son of Rick Baskin of San Saba and Leslie Baskin of Brady. Carolyn is a 2009 graduate of the Austin School of Massage and is currently a Human Resource employee at Target.

Amanda Brand will be offering twirling classes Monday-Friday during the Performance Talent Boot Camp. Amanda is currently a teacher at Cherokee ISD and is married with a one year old daughter, and is expecting her second child in October. Amanda is a San Saba native and twirled for the Armadillo Band for five years.

Keith and Cristy Austermann would like to announce the engagement of their daughter Amanda Delynn Austermann to Juan Arredondo, the son of Nicolas and Juana Arredondo of Cherokee. The wedding will be held at the Austermann home in Cherokee on August 21, 2010.

Mario, Misty and big sister, Madison, from Canyon Lakes have been blessed with the birth of the newest member of the Paredez family. Macie Michelle Paredez was born 6-2-10 at 8:08 a.m. at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels. Paternal grandparents are Abel Paredez and the late Madelena Paredez.

Next Thursday, June 24th, Fellowship of Christian Women are making plans to gather in the fellowship hall of Parkview Baptist Church beginning at 11:30 a.m. The church is located on Highway 190 about a mile east of town. Ladies of Parkview will serve as hostesses for a Summer Casserole and Cake Luncheon.

On June 14th, the San Saba First United Methodist Church welcomed newly appointed pastor, Ms. Debby Lake. She is a native Texan and grew up in Houston, Texas and Galveston, Texas, where she enjoyed a passion for fishing and the coastal waters. She attended the University of Texas at Austin in 1971, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology.

Domestic violence isn’t something people talk about, yet all those affected need help. Folks don’t like to think of their children or grandchildren being latch-key kids, but if both parents have to work, where do the children go and who looks after them? What’s a community to do? On June 25 "music therapy"

Ready for the voyage of a lifetime? At High Seas Expedition, kids explore the mighty love of God on a journey that will change them forever! High Seas Expedition is a Vacation Bible School filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Bible Point crafts, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the High Seas Expedition activities that help faith flow into real life.

Howdy, Happy Emancipation Proclamation Day. On 6-19-1865, General Gordon Granger stood on a ship at Galveston Island and read the Emancipation Proclamation. This ended slavery in Texas. The Civil War had ended earlier, but word had not reached Texas; therefore, the fighting had continued. This is why Emancipation Proclamation Day is celebrated in Texas on Juneteenth.

Arrests from June 7, 2010 through June 14, 2010 6/10/10 Saucillo, Cornelio Assault Family Violence PD 6/11/10 Escobedo, Florintino Agg. Assault W/Deadly Weapon Wrt. MTR Resisting Arrest PD 6/12/10 Cromer, Joel DWI W/Child Under 15 SO 6/14/10 Paredez, Abel Wrt. TBC PD 6/14/10 Pattison, Cody Agg. Assault w/Deadly Weapon PD

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Lampasas County is conducting a Brush Management Workshop on June 22, 2010. The program will be held at the Lampasas County Farm Bureau Building (1793 N. Hwy 281) and begin promptly at 3:00 p m. Dr. Allan McGinty, Professor & Extension Range Specialist from San Angelo, will be on hand to discuss brush management in Lampasas County. Focus will be specifically on the "big three"

There are very definitely several sure signs of summer around this time of year. Although the calendar is net yet aware of the advent, it’s a pretty safe bet that the thermometer already knows. There have been a couple of days when the Mercury about reached the century mark, and we’ve had quite a number of days that have registered in the mid to high nineties.

Receipts totaled 5196 head for the week. Packer cows sold $3 higher while packer bulls were $1 higher. All classes of calves and yearlings sold steady in a very strong market. Replacement cattle sold in good demand. Pairs sold from 950 - 1200. Steers: choice lightweight calves 125-148, choice medium weight calves 115-128,choice heavyweight calves 105-113 Heifers: choice lightweight calves 110-137.50, choice medium weight calves 105-120, choice heavyweight calves 90-107 < ...

Our newspapers, radio satations and television stations paint a picture of despair everyday. Joblessness, failed housing markets, crime, weather disasters and most recent oil well leaking threatening our coast. Yet every day God's blessings far outweigh the bad events, giving us hope. I recently received a blessing I would like to share with you.

Glenn L. Weatherman, age 89, of Mercury, died Wednesday evening, June 9, 2010, on the day of his 70th wedding anniversary, at the Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 2 PM Monday, June 14th at the Mercury Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Walts of San Antonio and Rev.

Jewel B. Dawson passed away on Thursday June 10, 2010, at Llano Memorial Hospital. Jewel was born in San Saba County on December 15,1920 to Frank Biederman and Mary Page. Jewel lived most of her life in San Saba County and was a housewife. Jewel Biederman married Elmer Dawson in 1951 in Llano,Texas and he preceded her in death in 1965. She is survived by one son, Michael Ray Dawson and his wife Virginia C.

The classes of 1950 and 1951 merged together again and had their annual reunion in the San Saba Armadillo Arena on June 5th, 2010. A large display of old memorabilia, pictures, and other items were there to look at and enjoy in remembrance of their days gone by. Betty Jean Inman donated another one of her beautiful paintings, titled "Old Rock Wall,"

Howard Payne University’s School of Business recently inducted Richland Springs native Kendra Brockman into the Sigma Beta Delta International Business Honor Society. The ceremony was held at HPU. Brockman, an accounting and business administration double major, was one of 11 new members inducted. Sigma Beta Delta was founded in 1994 as a national organization for NCAA Division III universities and accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met June 10, 2010 for play day with the Chair for June, Jo Anne Hardy, calling for a game of the Traveling 4-Ball Point System (1 point for boggie, 2 points for par, 3 points for birdie, plus your handicap). First Place went to Janet Hoyt and there was a tie for Second between Sandee Hartley and Dorothy Sterner.

The San Saba All Sports Booster Club met on June 1, 2010. New officers were elected: President, Deanne Cromer; Vice President, Kelan Davis; Secretary, Michelle Perry; Treasurer, Martha Leigh Whitten; Reporter, Nancy Oliver. Various committees were discussed and some chairs appointed. The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 5:30 pm in the High School Library.

Freshmen 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.; Ortega, Juan F.; Paez, Hector J.; Perez, Aaron C.; Reynolds, Kristin; Rodriguez, Maria G.; Ross, Mary K.; Steger, Jared W.; Vega, Luis A.; Weyerts, Tye R.; Wilcox, Heather D.; Willden, Se ...

"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 ...