The Holy Bible is the most accurate and complete world history that will ever be written. In its entirety, it includes God’s almighty power that has governed all worldly events ever to have happened unto the present and continues to prophetically foretell all future events to ever happen unto the ending.

Most of us will be attending a family or community holiday dinner in the next couple of months. They are great fun and the food is out of this world. Seeing and visiting with family and friends is an important part of dinner. There is a also a pretty good chance there will be leftover food.

Last week the trapped miners in Chile were rescued. What an amazing sight it was to see some of these men as they were safe above the ground and the rejoicing that was taking place. These men were, at first, considered lost but then were found alive. Ten weeks later the first of the thirty three men came from the pit of the earth. While these men have been trapped, life has continued moving forward.

It has been a month since we have had any rain and we sure could use some moisture. We just had a small crowd for the gospel singing last Saturday night. We missed Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Campbell. We sure do appreciate Kay McKee being so faithful to come and play the piano for us.

Reading Recommendations: Empire of the Summer Moon - Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History, S.C. Gwynne S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history.

Every now and then, I will hear or read a phrase that perfectly captures an idea, a feeling, a moment, an attitude, or a person. Sometimes I write the phrases down and sometimes they strike me with such profundity, they are burned in my mind like the Ten Commandments on the stone tablets. The most obvious examples are scriptures.

The Reversal by Michael Connelly American Assassin by Vince Flynn Fall of Giants Chasing the Night by Iris Johansen Vermilion Drift Her Daughter’s Dream by Francine Rivers Safe Haven Santa Fe Edge by Stuart Woods

Well, we keep waiting for that cold front with the wet stuff, but so far it's dry and warm. We all need to keep our farmers and ranchers in our prayers concerning water. We need a lot of the wet stuff and need it soon. Well, on to the news and happenings in the Sheriff's Office. Need to clear something up at the jail.

We were working around the barn when she drove up and said, " They're Here!" and sped off to the local post office to pick up the baby chickens she had ordered. Shortly she came back and unloaded the small box they came in and started carefully placing them one by one in the big wooden box in the garage.

The Bend Community fund raiser went off as expected Saturday night, but there was some unexpected problems when the electricity went off just about the same time as the cake auction started. It went off about three times and finally stayed off for some time. After a few minutes it was decided to continue with the aid of flash lights.

I am delighting in our weather. Delight is the verb I have to use, because it is as close to heaven as it gets! I watched the sun come up Saturday morning from the chair on my front porch. There was only a wisp of a breeze as I sat snuggled under my blanket.

Cattle rustling, a crime many people associate with outlaws from the days of Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin, is on the rise in 21st century Texas. The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) reports that in 2009, approximately 7,400 head of cattle were stolen in Texas - 1,000 more than the previous year. With steer and heifer calves worth as much as $650 or more, cattle losses to rustling can devastate a rancher's livelihood.

Friends of Rylander Library are holding the 2nd Annual Art Show and Open House Friday, November 5th & Saturday, November 6th from 10:00AM until 2:00PM each day at Rylander Memorial Library. Artists from high school age through adult are needed to show their oil paintings, water color paintings, acrylic paintings as well as charcoal, pencil, and pen drawings. There were over 250 visitors last year, so don't miss this chance to show case your talent. Contact Carol L ...

A Candlelight Vigil Service was held at the Mill Pond Pavilion on Wednesday, October 13th, from 7:30 to 8:30, sponsored by the Dove Project for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Attendees were given purple ribbons and visited tables with information regarding violent situations where lives have been taken. Shoes were placed on the table to represent the victim or victims. Malissa Mims, Director of the Dove Project, welcomed the approximately 50 people attending, followed by ...

The annual membership meeting of the members of Central Texas Telephone Cooperative, Inc. was held on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Mills County Civic Center in Goldthwaite, Texas. To open the meeting, Boy Scout Troop #77 posted the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. "The National Anthem" was sung by JK Country Duo, entertainment for the meeting.

Fellowship of Christian Women’s Luncheon is planning to meet in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church in San Saba next Thursday, October 28th, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Ladies of this church extend an invitation to all the ladies of the county and hope you can make your plans to attend.

After you are finished voting on Election Day, be sure and come by the San Saba Health Fair at the Civic Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Booths will include: Family Service Center, Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center, Scooter Plus, Brady Home Health, Enchanted Rock State Park, Texas State Health Services, Area Agency on Aging, Lighthouse Hospice, MPS, Medical Supply, TxDOT, LLano Memorial Healthcare System-Hospice, Brownwood Regional Medical Center, Scott & White Bone Mar ...

Kenneth and Maude Ann Kuykendall celebrated 60 years "Riding Together" at their K & K Charolais Ranch Home, north of Cherokee, on Sunday, October 17th from 2:00 to 5:00. Kenneth is the son of the late Warren U. and Eula Gray Kuykendall. Maude Ann is the daughter of the late James E.

The San Saba Pierian Study Club met Thursday, October 10, 2010 in the home of Mrs. Debbie Shahan. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Millie Burnham – Chair, Mrs. Becky Whitley, Mrs. Louise Williams and Mrs. Paula Barrier, home recovering from surgery. Mrs. Shahan had her home decorated for the season with a lovely fall arrangement as a centerpiece.

The San Saba Class of 1955 held a glorious 55th class reunion October 9, 2010 at the Community Room of the San Saba Housing Authority. The highlight and joy of the class reunion was a miracle that has occurred in the life of a special lady from that class, Martha Owen Burnham.

The Hill Country Livestock Raisers Association and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service Llano County will hold its Fall Beef Cattle Field Day on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Llano County Community Center. The program will start at 9:00 a.m. and last until approximately 3:00 p.m. This is the first year we will hold the field day on a Saturday instead of during the week.

It appears that we have made it through the middle of October, as well as already expending the first third of the Fall season. We should take care as to not be pessimistic with whining of something being gone before it’s really over, but the time does seem to be sliding by fairly fast, now-days.

Receipts totaled 2299 head for the week. The market was better toward the end of the week after the large increase in corn prices on Friday of last week with the USDA coming out with a bearish report on corn yields. Corn has moved from $3.50/bu to $5.70/bu just in a short period of time which has increased the cost of gain.

Andrea Jimenez, 77, of San Saba passsed away on Monday, October 18, 2010 at a local care facility. Andrea was born February 4, 1933 in San Saba County to Roman Coronado and Hilaria Ramirez Coronado. Andrea was a cook in the restuarant industry and was a member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church and was a member of The Ladies Of Saint Mary’s. Andrea is survived by her sons, Dario Jimenez and wife Susie of San Saba; Javier Jimenez and wife Rosa of San Saba; Jos ...

Bret Aaron Martin, age 38 of Forney, TX and previously a longtime resident of Rockwall, TX, passed away October 4, 2010. He was born August 21, 1972, in Garland, TX, to James Ray and Karen Diane (Sowell) Martin. Bret was a supervisor for a beverage vendor company at Cowboy Stadium and the American Airlines Center. Bret is survived by his wife, Glenna Rene (Crain) Martin of Forney, TX; "four-legged child", Aston Martin; dad and mom, Jim and Diane Martin of Hideaway and Rockwall, TX; p ...

James "Andy" Wells Sr. of Priddy, TX passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Hamilton General Hospital at the age of 88 years. Andy was born February 3, 1922 to Zack and Callie Edmondson Wells in San Saba, TX. On October 23, 1944, Andy married Queen Martha "Quincy" Huffstetler in Freer, Texas.

Ozell Merritt, 74, of San Saba, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at a local care facility. Ozell was born June 2, 1936,in Archer City, Texas, to Lowell Norman and Gracie Byrd Norman. Ozell and Douglas Merritt were united in marriage on August 8, 2008 in Killeen, Texas. Ozell was a housewife. Ozell is survived by her husband, Douglas Merritt; her children, Kenneth Brandon and wife Bobbie of Illinois; Ronnie Barker and wife Cindy of Comanche; Curtis Montgomery of Coman ...

Tommy Joe Yates of Kingsland, Texas passed away October 13, 2010 at the age of 81 years old. He was born April 23, 1929 in Temple, Texas to Lillian (McCoury) and Mack Yates. He married Jane (Fowler) Yates on August 31, 1948 in Llano, Texas; she preceded him in death September 18, 1996.

Vicki Laine Keele Brown, age 49, a twenty seven year resident of Sierra Vista, passed away October 8, 2010 in Tucson, AZ after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. She was born January 1, 1961 in Burnet, TX to H.W. Keele Jr. and Kay Francis Farquhar Keele. Vicki moved to Sierra Vista in 1984 and proceeded to make it her home.

Early September the 25th, the San Saba County 4-H’ers filed into the San Saba Homemaking Building to begin 4-H Food Fun Day. As they signed in, the adult leaders prepped the learning stations and set up the day’s activities. The 4-H’ers would be learning how to make fresh pasta and homemade bread. The first lesson the seventeen 4-H’ers began was baking their own homemade bread.

The 7th grade Dillos played last Thursday and won the ballgame 28-0 the Fourth defensive shutout for the year, the kids played a great game. Improving their record to 5-1.The game started off as a defensive battle with strong plays by Emilono Rocha who had a fumble recovery, John Watson, Holt Oliver had an interception, Nathaniel Rutherford, Joey Salinas, Ramiro Coronado, Carter Eden and Ehren Thomas.

Sonora's 8th grade Colts defeated the San Saba 8th grade Dillos by a score of 30-6. Sonora was a big and talented team. They did a lot of things really well. We hung with them for a half before succumbing to their strength. The game was played in Sonora. Sonora kicked to San Saba to start the game.

Cherokee Independent School District adopted a resolution on October 11, 2010 in an effort to raise awareness of the growing financial crisis public school districts are facing. The resolution adoption encourages state legislators to work with local school board members and other stakeholders with an attitude of the highest priority. With this resolution adoption, Cherokee ISD joins an impressive number of other districts across the state that have done the same as part of the "Make ...

Fifth grade students at Richland Springs will attend the Farm Safety Day in San Saba on Wednesday, Oct. 27 with fifth grade sponsor Sue Ransom. Fifth graders enjoy this yearly safety day camp to learn about farm safety. The Lake Brownwood Lion’s Club will again do free vision and hearing screening on October 27th for our elementary students in concert with school nurse Donna Adams. The Richland Springs junior high will play Brookesmith junior high at Richland Springs at 6:00 p. ...

The San Saba Armadillos lost to the Sonora Broncos last Friday night in a game that some were calling the district title game. Both teams are expected to make the playoffs and some felt this game would determine who wins the district title. Ethan Morriss of Sonora showed why he is the All West Texas 2A quarterback.

A week ago this past Thursday, October 7, the San Saba JV football team traveled to Harper. The game did not start off too good as the Longhorns returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and the two point conversion failed. Harper kicked to us, and we fumbled. This allowed the Longhorns to run a reverse pass play for another easy score, again the conversion failed.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met October 14, 2010 for play day with the Chair for October, Becky Hardin, calling for a game of ‘Putt for Dough’. Anita Miles won First with 30 putts, Dorothy Sterner was Second with 31 putts, and Sandee Hartley was Third with 33 putts.

If you were looking for drama last Friday night at Eagle Stadium in Lohn, you should have stayed home and watched Law and Order, or CSI, or even CNN, because there wasn’t any drama here. Yep, over at halftime....again. No goal line stands, no fourth and ones, not even an interception or an onside kick.

The Richland Springs Junior High Coyotes took advantage of 7 fumbles by the Lohn JH Eagles, recovering 4, at Coyote Field last Thursday evening. The fledgling Eagles never could get their offense out of the nest, as the Coyote defense seemed to have all the answers on this night. Storm Teel took the first play from scrimmage to paydirt with a nice run, with a great cut block by Jacob Cohn and a beautiful cutback, Teel goes 55 yds to set the table for the evening.

San Saba Elementary will observe Red Ribbon week October 25th through 29th. Some of the activities include: •Monday - Wear RED to celebrate the beginning of Red Ribbon Week. •Tuesday - Wear your craziest hair style to be an individual. •Wednesday - Wear your best Cowboy/Cowgirl getup to STOMP out drugs. •Thursday - Wear your favorite hat and sunglasses to put a lid on drugs ...