ECCLESIASTES 12:7 "At death the dust shall return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it." I COR.15:50 "Now this I say brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God." Most believe even if they have read but little Bible, Jesus will return to earth in the future and gather those who have followed Him in this earthly life.

Dysphagia, A.K.A. difficulty swallowing, is fairly common throughout the elderly community and can be found in younger age groups as well. Dysphagia is often a symptom of some other disease process. Some of the more common causes of dysphagia are stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and esophageal blockage. Basic signs that clinicians look for when considering dysphagia are food sticking in the throat, coughing or choking, wet voice, and nasal or oral regurgitation.

Ingredients 3/4 stick butter 3 large eggs 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup canned pineapple, drained, crushed 1 cup coconut flakes 1 9 inch pie shell (9 inch) unbaked Directions: Melt butter and mix with remaining ingredients. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees F. or until set and brown.

We just celebrated the birth of our nation. God has been good to us! Years ago our Founding Fathers came together with one of the most amazing documents ever written-The Constitution of the United States of America. It was a document that, if followed, will rule and guide us in all of our actions as a nation.

25 Years Ago - July 25, 1985 Dr. Roy Lee, a San Saba physician filed suit in 33rd District Court against San Saba National Bank, bank president Mike Hinyard, and Jimmy Moore, administrator of San Saba Hospital. The reason for the $1.9 million suit is to get back what was wrongfully taken from him when the San Saba National Bank foreclosed on the hospital owned by Lee. Actor Tommy Lee Jones and several world famous polo players will be in Llano as p ...

We had .3 inch of rain Friday night here in Richland Springs, but the rodeo was rained out at Elm Grove. They had just gotten about three events out of the way when it started raining. We waited awhile, thinking it might stop, but the arena was just too muddy and the lightening was too dangerous for the kids and horses.

The Life of Stephen F. Austin,, Founder of Texas 1793-1836, A Chapter in the Westward Movement of the Anglo- American People, Eugene C. Barker, Professor of American History at the University of Texas It is over a hundred and fifty years since Stephen F. Austin began the transformation of the wilderness that Texas then was into an Anglo-American common wealth.

I was listening to an audiobook this past week: "The Persian Pickle Club" by Sandra Dallas, a story set in Depression-era Kansas. One of the female characters had gone off to college and earned a degree in Home Economics. The narrator of the story says she never understood why someone would want to spend all that money and time to learn the same thing that they learned at home anyway.

The Good News about Jesus Christ speaks about the forgiveness of sins. Are we sinners? The Bible declares, "There is no distinction; for all have sinned" (Romans 3:22-23). If this is true, we deserve punishment for our sins. In the end, death is the penalty for all sin. "For the wages of sin is death"

Glory be! Late Saturday afternoon a cloud came up and dumped 9/10 inch of rain on the Price place. The wind blew and lightening struck a large tree and splintered it much to the delight of their goats. Across the river they reported anywhere from none to 2/10 and one report of 7/10 inch.

Your column comes to you this week from Southern Ontario, Canada. I’m spending some quality time with my family here in the Thousand Islands area. It’s finally raining here today. They have been promising rain all week, but like our area, it just kept passing by. Unlike our area, it has only been in the 80’s all week.

It will be a busy weekend at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds in Fredericksburg on Saturday and Sunday, August 14-15, when two days of live pari-mutuel horse racing are combined with a wine tasting event and livestock judging. The gates open at 11 a.m. and post time is 1 p.m. for the live pari-mutuel racing on Saturday and Sunday. "Texas Wines and Texas Winners"

Beth Williams will be the guest musician for the annual Methodist Camp Meeting to be held Thursday, August 12 through Sunday evening August 15. Services will begin at 7:30 each evening at the Methodist Camp Ground (FM 432) on Cherokee Creek, at Chappel. A Christian singer songwriter, worship leader, speaker, and award-winning recording artist, Beth encourages others through songs, stories, and scriptures while playing the guitar or piano.

Noah Robert Verette was proudly introduced by big sister Isabella. Noah was born April 14, 2010. Proud parents are Jason and Rebecca Verette of Austin, TX. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Sandy Benny of Austin, Tx. Paternal grandparents are Roger and Sue Verette of San Saba, Tx.

This tree was blown down in the storm that came through the Colony area Saturday evening. The homeowner, Marjorie McDowell, said the tree had previously survived being struck by lightning many years ago. You can see the damage from the lightning in the photo to the left. Her son Mike said the tree had been nicknamed 'Lazareth' because of its age and size some 50 years ago by a man who would shake the tree for pecans.

What famous person would you choose as your partner of Dancing With the Stars? Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls. She's hot. Who would you like to see in concert? Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix, if they were both alive. Worst movie you ever saw? All of the Twilight movies. They are so lame and boring. Best movie you ever saw? Boogie Nights.

FREE Computer Classes will be held in San Saba on Tuesday, August 17th at the Rylander Memorial Library, 103 S. Liveoak, across the street from the Courthouse. You can register on-line at www.centex.net for the classes you would like to attend, or call the office and ask for Claudia at (800) 535-8904. The following topics will be covered: 10 AM - Noon – "Surfing the Net"

The Llano Country Opry will be staged on Saturday, August 14, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano. The show begins at 7:30 PM and tickets are now on sale at the Llano Chamber of Commerce, Llano National Bank, Lively Computers in Kingsland or by calling (325) 247-5354. Grand Ole Opry Star George Hamilton IV will headline the monthly show.

Ann Thompson, the widow of Country Music Hall of Famer Hank Thompson, has commissioned Deep In The Heart Foundry in Bastrop, Texas, to create a larger than life size bronze of the Country Music Icon. Upon its completion, the $40,000.00 bronze will be placed at the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum in Brady, Texas. The idea for a life size bronze of the Country Music great began before Thompson passed away.

Dear Editor: continued from last week: I am writing in response to the letter written by Jeff Cheek of Medford, Oregon and his disgust at the First National Flag of the Confederacy. I would like to address each issue he raised one by one. #2. Sam Houston refused to go along with secession and was removed from office.

The Rev. Charlie Parker of New Fountain United Methodist Church in Hondo, Texas, is the evangelist for this year’s 152nd consecutive Methodist Camp Meeting to be held Thursday, August 12 through Sunday evening, August 15. Services begin at 7:30 each evening. Sunday morning there will be Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.

Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Lampasas, Burnet, and Llano Counties are pleased toannounce the annual Central Texas Cow/Calf Clinic, which will be held on Aug. 17, 2010 at the Lampasas County Farm Bureau Building (1793 N HWY 281) in Lampasas. Registration will begin at 8:30 am, with the program starting promptly at 9:00. Highlighting this year’s program will be Judon Fambrough, Senior Lecturer specializing in real estate law for Texas A&M University’s Real Estate ...

It’s fairly difficult to have a conversation with anyone the past couple of weeks without the subject of the heat and high temperatures the we have been suffering as of late. Just in case you feel as if we’re being picked on or targeted around our fair Valley, all you need to do is read the papers, watch the news, or listen to the radio.

Receipts totaled 1307 head for the week. Stocker steers sold $1 higher and stocker heifers were steady in an active market. Feeder steers and heifers showed no change from last week’s increases. Packer bulls were $1 higher and packer cows sold steady. Steers: choice lightweight calves 135-177.50, choice medium weight calves 120-146, choice heavyweight calves 113-119 Heifers: choice lightweight calves 121-132.50, choice medium weight calves 110-127, choice heavyweight ca ...

A new statewide Rainwater Harvesting Training Camp has been set for Aug. 16-20 on the Texas Tech University campus in Junction. The course is sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Tech University in Junction. "This camp is a five-day intensive educational course for those interested in expanding their knowledge of rainwater harvesting and rain catchment systems while getting lots of practical, real-life experience with the construction and installation o ...

In cooperation with the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC,) the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has recently developed a mobile Veterinary Emergency Team (V.E.T.) to respond to disasters that affect animals state-wide. The new team is deployable under the state animal response plan in a disaster situation where there is need for additional veterinary assessment, triage and care.

You don't have to travel far this summer to see wildlife in its natural habitat. Community groups can help your children learn how local animals affect people and the local environment. For example, a local chapter of Jane Goodall's Roots and Shoots program recently taught children the importance of ladybugs as natural insect controllers, and released live ladybugs in their school garden. State parks also are a good way to expose kids to "first wildlife experiences,"

After seven months of training in everything from water rescue and state-federal law to alligator handling, the 41 cadets of the 55th Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden class have closed one chapter of their lives and begun a new one with their graduation Tuesday as state game wardens. The new game wardens will report for duty at stations spanning the state from East Texas to El Paso.

Funeral Services for Charlotte Ann Millican, age 70, of Brownwood were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 7, 2010 at the Davis Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Debbie Lake officiating. Interment followed at 2:00 p.m. at the Colony Cemetery in San Saba county, Texas, under the direction of Davis Morris Funeral Home.

Gloria Gage Lemons, 72 , passed away Tuesday, August, 3, 2010, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center in Brownwood, Texas. Gloria Gage Lemons was born June 27, 1938, in Chappel, Texas to Truett Gage and Mary Day. Gloria was a housewife and a member of the Central Baptist Church. Gloria Gage Lemons is survived by her sons Keith Lemons and his wife Wanda of Brownwood; and Tracy Lemons of Austin; a daughter, Teresa Lemons of Brownwood; grandchildren, Jeffrey Lemons of Brownwood and Jeramy ...

Mildred I. Chamberlain, 82 of Richland Springs passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010 at a local care facility. She was born June 10, 1928 in Richland Springs, Texas to James Walter Land and Hettie Inez Justice Land. Mildred married John Hopkins on October 20, 1951 Llano, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 15, 1989.

Sharon Johnson, 48, of Bend, TX passed away Thursdy, August 5, 2010. She was born October 26, 1961 in Irving, Tx. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sharon currently worked as a cook for a local restaurant in Bend, TX. She enjoyed her free time working on home improvement projects. The family had visitation on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Willie DeWeese, 66, passed away Monday, August, 2, 2010, at Rollins Brook Hospital in Lampasas. Willie DeWeese was born March 17, 1944, in San Saba to Chester Robert DeWeese and Nettie Gatliff DeWeese. Willie served in the U.S. Air Force. Willie DeWeese is survived by his sisters; Janet Sanguinet and her husband Bill of Lampasas; and Sandra Rasberry and her husband David of Anchorage, Alaska; 3 nieces, 2 nephews, 7 great-nieces, 7 great-nephews, and several cousins. Willie wa ...

Dear Parent/Guardian: Children need healthy meals to learn. Cherokee ISD offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.50; lunch costs $2.50. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch. 1. Do I need to fill out an application for each child?

The Richland Springs Board of Trustees held a budget workshop on August 9, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room in the cafetorium, and a special meeting afterward to propose a tax rate, and announce a public hearing on the tax rate and budget to be held August 23, 2010.

The Delta Kappa Gamma International was founded on May 11, 1929, in Austin, Texas, by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton and eleven women educator friends. Their purposes included uniting women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship and to advance the professional interest and position of women educators. Also included were to initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators and to inform members of cu ...

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met August 5, 2010 and were surprised by the big machinery in the parking lot preparing for paving of the parking lot! This has been a dream for Larry Hardin for years and he and Becky donated half of the cost of the materials which was met by the young business men of San Saba and the City of San Saba will do the labor.

The Board of Directors of Operation Orphans, Inc. has selected five dates for doe hunts during the forthcoming whitetail season. They are the following Saturdays: October 30, November 20, December 4, December 11, and January 8. The November date will be an all girl's hunt, while the remaining dates will be all boy's hunts. This is the 51st year of the "Take a Child Hunting"

San Saba Elementary School will be accepting pre-registrations for Pre-Kindergarten and new students for the 2010-2011 school year on August 12 from 8:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the San Saba Elementary Cafeteria. The following items will be needed for pre-registration: · Registration contact sheet · Completed home language survey · Copy of the child’s social security card · Copy of the child’s immunization record &m ...

The San Saba Booster Club is excited to start a new program! Register your child to be a little dillo. Registration forms will be available at Alamo Pecan or you can contact Pilar Rosales or Kellen Davis.

The San Saba County Ministerial Alliance and the Dove Project are pleased to offer school supply vouchers in the amount of $20 for families that meet specified income guidelines. These vouchers are redeemable at local merchants for school supplies only. We desperately need the help of our good citizens to be able to provide this service.

Ask the Experts My daughter has always been a good student in school, but this year she has really changed. Her behavior has been so out of hand that I just don’t know what to do anymore. We do have a good relationship, and good communication, but she’s just a different person anymore.