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July 1, 2010 Issue
Front Page
Richland Springs will hold their 13th Annual Stars & Stripes Celebration on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010.
A parade will kick off the day beginning at 9:00 a.m. There will be activities for kids, vendors, horseshoes & washers, 4 wheeler & go cart mud races, a 42 tournament, and a watermelon competition.
RC Willey & The Sunriders Band will perform at 5 p.m., followed by a fish fry at 6 p.m.
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With high temperatures, low humidity and little chance of rain in the forecast, the risk of dangerous wildfires is increasing in Central Texas.
The number of wildfires has increased recently thanks to a combination of human carelessness and several days of fair, dry weather that has cured grass and leaves, according to Texas Forest Service wildfire officials and fire chiefs in Williamson County.
"Fine-textured fuels like dead grasses, weeds and leaves are now dry enough to bu ...
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San Saba County Chief Deputy Bill Price and Jail Administrator Brenda Willis promoted Mary Dominguez (Center) to the rank of Sergeant in the San Saba County Jail. Dominguez has been with the San Saba County Jail for over eight years and has worked through lots of changes. Sheriff Brown stated thatDominguez has been a big asset to the Sheriff’s Office during all the changes that have occured at the jail, and in difficult times has shown the type of skills needed to lead in ...
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During Roadcheck 2010, which ran from June 8 through June 10, DPS troopers inspected 6,906 commercial vehicles. During the three-day campaign, 25 percent of the vehicles inspected in Texas (1,738) were placed out of service because they were found to have serious enough safety violations to be removed from service until repairs could be made.
Troopers placed 160 of the drivers (2.3 percent) out of service for violations ranging from not properly tracking their hours of service to sus ...
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Saturday, July 3rd on the Courthouse Square from 8 a.m - 2 p.m.
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Submitted by: Lodge Secretary
The Freemasons of San Saba Masonic Lodge No. 612 will hold their stated meeting on Saturday evening, July 3rd. A main course meal of brisket will be provided by Past Masters Joe & Red Ragsdale. Supper will be served at 6:30PM. Members are asked to bring a complimentary covered side dish, bread, salad or dessert.
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Individual:
Stella and Merk Harris
Non Profit:
1st Place The Shriners Club
2nd Place San Saba High School cheerleaders
3rd Place San Saba Area Christian Education
Commercial:
1st Place Harry’s
2nd Place City National Bank
3rd Place Grabbajabba
Equestrian:
1st Place Kira Moore
2nd Place Daylon Smith
3rd Place IROC Rod ...
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Luke 10:18 "And Jesus said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from Heaven." = Anti-Christ
So many strange and unnatural things are happening in our world today; many are believing we are seeing the latter days as prophesied in the Bible. The reason being; people are turning from God's ways in their living.
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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.
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Back a long time ago when we were kids and people used to visit each other at night us kids would sit and listen to them tell stories about stuff they used to do and laugh at different things that had happened. Most of the conversations were about stuff that had or was happening at the time but occasionally one of them would get off on some old tale about a particular funny happening that they’d ether been a part of or maybe just watched.
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55 Years Ago - June 23, 1955
Bobbie Locker was proclaimed as the Rodeo Queen for 1955 by selling over $700 worth of tickets to obtain the honor.
A major quail re-stocking program, in which a total of 1000 birds yearly will be released, is being carried out on the Ray Smith ranch in the Southwestern part of the county.
San Saba Cub Scouts recently received advancement awards.
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Today (Monday) has been cooler than usual and we got some rain this morning. It sure was nice. Rain is in the forecast every day this week. The Stars and Stripes celebration scheduled for Saturday may get rained on. I remember that it was rained out the very first year and had to be re-scheduled for the following Saturday.
We start another new month later on this week.
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Submitted by Nancy Bannister
The Confessions of Catherine de Medici, a novel, C.W. Gortner
"The truth is, none of us are innocent. We all have sins to confess."
So reveals Catherine de Medici in this brilliantly imagined novel about one of history's most powerful and controversial women. To some she was the ruthless queen who led France into an era of savage violence.
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You are probably as aware of the weather the past few weeks as is the rest of us. We’ve incurred a fairly warm stretch early this summer. That in itself wouldn’t seem so severe had it been a bit more moist. It has really been trying to rain on us earlier in the week, but San Saba seems to have missed on any of the measurable moisture.
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Academie Francaise was established in 1635 to be the official authority on the French Language. Even though the organization is nearly four hundred years old, it is still active and exerts quite an influence in France. When you hear the news stories about the French McDonald’s not being allowed to list "Big Mac"
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Michael A. Guido, Metter, Georgia
Late in her career, opera star Maria Callas had difficulty in hitting the high notes.
"Let us put the music in a lower key," suggested the musicians.
"No," she answered, "I must try for all the notes."
One night her voice broke as she reached for a high note. Stopping the orchestra she said, "Let's do it again."
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By Dr. Dennis J. Prutow, Sterling, Kansas
July 4 is a time to wave the flag. We gladly say, "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." We pledge. We give our solemn promise.
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There were some areas of the county that was lucky enough to get some rain this past week, but not out at the Bend. There is some hope that rain will come this week. R.J. Henniger was at the town hall meeting which takes place at Bad Bob’s Bait Store and he reported that we were going to have a huge amount of rain this week and it was going to be so much that the river would flood everyone that lives near the river.
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The girls are here with me again this week. We have a full week of "busy" planned.
The girls are going to help me decorate for the 4th of July and VBS. They have some craft things to complete, and we also have to make Sarah a pair of pajamas to take with her to Peru.
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Celebrate the Independence Day weekend in Fredericksburg on Saturday and Sunday, July 3rd and 4th, with live pari-mutuel horse racing at the Gillespie County Fairgounds.
Sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, the two-day July fourth Racing Festival kicks off the eight-day 2010 summer racing season at the Fairgrounds.
Featured will be thoroughbred and quarter horse racing on Saturday and Sunday on the five-eighths mile oval at the Class III track.
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Santos and Stacie Elizondo of San Angelo, Texas are happy to announce the arrival of their daughter, Sophia Grace Elizondo.
Sophie was born at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo on June 10, 2010. She weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 19 inches long.
She was welcomed by her maternal grandparents, Michael and Marilyn Suber of Richland Springs and Gayle and Kathy Smith of Brady.
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Eventide Nursing Home found another way to celebrate summer... an Indoor Hawaiian Luau. Our residents sipped on tropical treats, played Hot Coconut, What's in the Suitcase?, and Pail Toss. Complete with a pool filled with sea creatures, leis, grass skirts, and beach comber hats, everyone had a splash of a time.
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What item that you have do you treasure the most?
My photo album, because it gives me good memories.
Biggest surprise you have ever had?
My 18th birthday party, it was a surprise.
If you didn't have to work, what would you do with your spare time?
I would sleep because I love to dream.
What has your mother always told you?
She has told me a lot of things, but if I had t ...
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Come join us at The Church of the Open Door, for one day Vacation Bible School on Saturday, July 17, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Church is located at 2366 N. Hwy 16.
There will be singing, puppet show and Bible study for a spirit filled Educational fun packed day.
Snacks and lunch will be provided.
Preregister for a T-shirt at 372-4676 or 374-3426.
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Two time Grammy Award winning band BRAVE COMBO will perform for one night at the Odeon Theater in Mason, Texas Saturday July 17. Tickets for the 7:00 PM performance are $15 per person. Advance reservations are highly recommended.
Brave Combo lives up to their name by using polka music as their jumping board, by crossing polka with jazz, rock, blues and more.
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Dear Editor,
I recently spent a few days in San Saba. I was baffled (and disgusted) to see the Confederate flag flying at your courthouse, beside the state and national banners. Whoever put it there does not know much history. Here are the facts, which you can verify in your county library.
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PLANO, KILLEEN and TEMPLE, Texas– June 20, 2010 – LHP Hospital Group, Inc. has announced that it plans to build a new hospital in the Killeen-Harker Heights area. Dan Moen, LHP CEO, commented, "We are very excited about the growth opportunity in this area and honored to have the support of an outstanding group of local physicians in Killeen and Temple.
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In the mid-1930s, just as the newly created Lower Colorado River Authority was setting up shop, the Colorado River experienced the basin’s three worst floods of the 20th century.
Photographs and news accounts of the floods that occurred in 1935, 1936 and 1938 are still powerful in their depiction of Colorado River floodwaters: farmlands swept clean of buildings, livestock and families; Austin citizens watching as the river splits their city in two.
In fact, one of Centr ...
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Rev. Sam Crosby, pastor of the First Baptist Church in San Saba, sent an urgent e-mail to pastors in San Saba County informing them that the general fund of the Ministerial Alliance is depleted.
They have continual requests from San Saba County residents to assist with utility/food/medicine etc., but will not be able to meet requests due to lack of funds.
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Written by Dee Vickery (Founder & President)
Off the Beaten Path Ministries, Inc is a faith-based, community-based, non-profit organization that reaches out to families affected by family abuse.
OTBPM is not a government funded agency but a private organization which is supported by the donations and contributions of individuals, churches and businesses who desire to have a violence free community.
When Shelter and Safety Are Not Enough
Abigail’s House is part one of a two-part plan to stop the cy ...
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Jessica Lynn Pierson of San Diego, California, and Nelson Burgess (Buddy) Bishop of Austin, Texas, were married on June 5, 2010, at 5:00 o’clock in the evening at the home of the bride’s parents in Trinidad, Colorado. The bride’s brother, Chris Pierson, officiated the outdoor ceremony.
The bride’s family hosted the dinner reception following the wedding on their tent-covered patio area.
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The San Saba Scottish Rite Club is now participating in a group study of the Master Craftsman. This particular course of study is sponsored by the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction in Washington D.C. The Master Craftsman is comprised of six lessons to include complimentary essays covering the degrees 4° – 32°.
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Arrests from June 21, 2010 through June 29, 2010.
06/22/10 Pierce, Justin Doyle - Wrt Lampasas Co SO
06/22/10 Cromeans, Mariah -Poss Marij <2oz SO
06/22/10 Hill, Victor Ray - Wrt Llano Co DPS
06/23/10 Potts, Christine - Wrt. Forgery PD
06/23/10 Davila, Pablo - Wrt. Burnet Co PD
06/24/10 Miller, Kulen - DOC PD
06/24/10 Gomez, Domingo - DOC PD
06/25/10 Jimenez, Alejandro - DWLI SO
06/26/10 Arons, John - ...
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Receipts totaled 1941 head for the week. The market remains very active with stocker heifers selling $2 higher while stocker steers were $1 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady. Packer cows were $2 to $3 higher and packer bulls sold $2 higher.
Steers: choice lightweight calves 125-145, choice medium weight calves 113-133, choice heavyweight calves 108-118.50
Heifers: choice lightweight calves 110-127.50, choice medium weight calves 105-124, choice heavyweight calves ...
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The San Saba Soil & Water Conservation District #250 is hosting a Fish Fry (the famous Jackie Brister’s) and feral hog control seminar on Friday, July 23, 2010, at the San Saba Civic Center located in Mill Pond Park.
Pre-registration fee is $20 (through July 16) or $25 at the door.
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USDA Rural Development announces it is seeking applications from eligible intermediaries to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers reduce energy costs and consumption. Funding is provided to conduct energy audits and provide renewable energy development assistance.
"We’re pleased to offer this program to those who want to save money and conserve energy, but are unable to do so without financial assistance,"
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA has selected four recipients in Texas to receive business development assistance to pursue marketing opportunities for agricultural commodities. Funding is made available through USDA Rural Development assistance under the Value-Added Producer Grant program, which was authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill.
"As part of the Obama administration’s work to turn the economy around, USDA is acting as an important catalyst for busin ...
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Alan King, 61, of San Saba, passed away on Wednesday June 23, 2010 at a local care facility. He was born May 27, 1949 in Taylor, Texas, the son of Alvin King and Shirley Priem. Alan King and Melissa Matthews were united in marriage on May 12, 1990. He was a truck driver and a member of the San Saba County Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife, Missy King of San Saba; his son, Anthony King of Cedar Park, Texas; his daughter, Robin King of Manor, Texas; and his grandchildren, Colt Kin ...
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James A. Carrigan, 90, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 in Fort Worth.
James was born on October 9, 1919 in San Saba, Texas to Dolph Carrigan and Rosa Chisum Carrigan.
On October 9, 1941, James and Agnes White were married in Del Rio, Texas. They made their home in Fort Worth since 1945.
James was a member of the Church of Christ, was a welder by trade, and received a Purple Heart while serving in the Army.
James is survived by a son- ...
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Johnny Lyle Williams, age 84, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Kerrville, Texas. He was born May 12, 1926 to Alexander H. and Minnie L. (Tally) Williams in Comanche, Texas.
Johnny joined the Navy in 1944 and was a service to our country during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946.
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Our most precious angel, TSgt Marisol E. Gomez lost her short battle with cancer June 22nd, 2010. She was born August 20th, 1978 in El Paso, Texas to Zenaida and Marcos S. Gomez, Jr.
She is survived by her parents, Zenaida and Marcos from Elgin, TX; her precious son, Eneas Velasquez, her ex-husband, Nicholas Vela-squez, and brother, Marcos S.
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Wynogene "Jean" Powell, 82, of Brownwood, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010 in a local nursing home. She was born on January 7, 1928 in Hall, Texas to James (Jim) Franklin and Izora Wood King.
After graduating from the W.H. Gibbons High School in Richland Springs she attended Stephen F.
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In the article about the 1950 Annual Class Reunion on June 17, 2010, an inadvertent error was made in the listing of names of "members of the Class of 1950 who have passed on."
The following is a corrected list of names in loving memory of the classmates who have died in the years since graduation from SSHS:
Mildred (Milly) Harkey Bearss, Dougal Cameron, Marie Ledbetter Clark, Kenneth Gaddy, Kyle Gaddy, Clarence Hamrick, Laverne Hamrick, Joe Hartley, Wilda Hendricks, Ross Max ...
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Fifteen young golfers attended the San Saba Jr. Golf Camp from June 21st through June 24th. Pro Keith Harris and Golf Coach Ronnie Schulze, assisted by Shelby Hardy, instructed the youngsters on Fundamentals of the swing, chipping and putting. Contests for skill of golf were held on Thursday. The results are as follows:
Fifteen young golfers attended the San Saba Jr.
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The San Saba Ladies Golf Association held the monthly Traveling 4-Ball Tournament on June 24, 2010 with 27 ladies participating, seven from San Saba. There are seven clubs in the Traveling 4-Ball Association, Delaware Springs, Fredricksburg, Georgetown, Lampasas, Hidden Falls, Blue Lake, and San Saba.
Two San Saba Ladies, Sandee Hartley and Marilyn Kerr, were on the First Place team, Jo Anne Hardy was on the Second Place team, Hattie Rogers was on the Third Place team, Anita Miles wa ...
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Play Like a Pro Baseball Instruction by Brent Leffingwell is coming to San Saba! Coaching college baseball for 10 years, Brent helped many players reach their dreams of playing professionally. Through both his college and professional playing career, as well as his career as a coach, he has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience that allow him to help athletes of all ages further their aspirations of playing at a higher level.
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Harvey H. Klee, an attorney now retired living in Llano County, was officially certified as a Taijiquan Instructor recently by the International Taijiquan and Qigong Society, headquartered in Beijing, China. Taijiquan is an internal Chinese martial art but has been found to have considerable health benefits for people of all ages.
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