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January 13, 2011 Issue
Front Page
Millican Pecan Company was the winner of San Saba County Chamber of Commerce's Christmas Decoration Contest in the Business Category. Pictured above is Marcia Dyer, President of the San Saba County Chamber of Commerce awarding the perpetual trophy to Kristen Millican, owner of Millican Pecan Company. Also pictured is Anna Millican, Nicole Botello, and Directors of the Chamber, Dora Miller, and Lewann Turner.
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San Saba IMPACT 2000Plus’ holiday fundraiser winner is Kristen Nelson. IMPACT 2000Plus would like to thank everyone who bought chances as the funds were greatly needed to help cover the expenses of their Annual Breakfast with Santa. Our congratulations to Kristen.
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The 79th Annual San Saba County Livestock Show will be held on January 13th & January 14th, 2011 at the County Livestock Show Barn.
Weigh in and show times are as follows: Weigh in: Lambs, Goats & Hogs -Thursday 13th from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Steers & Heifers will follow at 5:30 p.m.
Show Times: Heifers followed by Steers will be on Thursday, at 7:00 p.m.
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Judge Robert Hofmann, of the Child Protective Court in the 33rd District conducted the swearing-in of four new volunteers recently. Pictured at right are: Ginner Boswell, Volunteer Trainer, Manuel Custodio, Barbara Booth, Judi Broadhurst, Jay Carey and Judge Robert Hofmann.
Following 30 hours of classroom instruction, four new court appointed special advocates were installed in a recent ceremony conducted by the 33rd District Court Judge Robert Hofmann.
The Court Appointed Sp ...
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The San Saba County Friends of the NRA is seeking a piece of property suitable for use as a shooting range. The SSCFNRA is a non-profit organization which raises money to support groups such as Law Enforcement, 4-H, FFA, and Boy Scout sponsored shooting sports. A shooting range is desperately needed in San Saba County for use by these groups as well as by the general public.
If a suitable site could be acquired, grants from the Regional Friends of the NRA could help the local organiz ...
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John 1:1-3 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him, and without him was not anything made that was made."
These first three verses of the great apostle John's gospel contains the greatest message that can be found in your Bible.
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U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
A day before Christmas Eve, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) quietly announced plans to implement new regulations that would have the same impact as the job-killing cap-and-trade policy that Congress rejected last year. Implementation of these regulations would have devastating economic consequences and could jeopardize American jobs as our nation faces 9.4 percent unemployment.
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By Carolyn McDowell,CEA-FCS San Saba County
If you have listened to the news recently or read a magazine recently, you have seen that extra sugar is linked to the growing obesity epidermic and related illnesses. But how much is too much?
The American heart Association has come out with some specific guidelines. Most women should consume no more than 6 teaspoons or 25 grams.
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Back in my grade school days you were told to clean the blackboards if you didn’t do your work or obey the teacher. Every time you did something wrong (breaking the rules) our teacher would write your name in the upper right hand corner of the blackboard. Mine was usually up there for talking and I had to stay in at recess and clean the blackboards.
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From the San Saba News & Stars Archives
45 Years Ago
January 10 and 13, 1966
Members of the San Saba Volunteer Fire Department recently elected officers for the new year. Elected were: Fire Chief, Don Woodruff; Assistant Fire Chief, Emmitt Lloyd Byrd; Secretary/Treasurer, Calvin Hector; Chaplain, T.J. Stewart; Red Fire Truck Captain, Joe Ragsdale; and White Fire Truck Captain, James Reavis.
Jackie Brister and James Hicks, both of the Bend community, will represent San Sa ...
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We had 1.6 inches of rain last week which we were really in need of. Now old man winter has hit us full force.
There were only two tables of 42 players at the tournament last Saturday night and I’m sorry to say, I don’t know who won it. The next tournament will be February 12 at Shiloh.
Please remember the community meeting this Saturday night when new officers will be elected.
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Submitted by Nancy Bannister
Reading Recommendations: Chosen, a novel, Chandra Hoffman
It all begins with a fantasy: the caseworker in her "signing paperwork" charcoal suit standing along side beaming parents cradling their adopted newborn, set against a fluorescent-lit delivery room backdrop. It's this blissful picture that keeps Chloe Pinter, director of the Chosen Child's domestic adoption program, happy while juggling the high demands of her boss and the incessant needs of both adoptive and bio ...
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James Johnston, Minister 2nd & Wallace Church of Christ, San Saba, Texas
James 5:16: The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
Prayer should be an important part of our lives. God has given us all things. He loves us and knows our needs before we even ask Him.
We need to acknowledge God and pray to Him through Jesus Christ. Simple prayers from our heart reach Him.
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As is my habit, I was watching CBS Sunday Morning yesterday and one of their feature stories was on an anti-bullying program at a middle school in Nebraska. As you likely know, school bullying is a hot topic currently, especially since the suicide death of the Rutgers University student and the subsequent New Jersey law against bullying.
I have had a good bit of experience with school bullying, having been a glasses-wearing, quiet kid when I was in school, and as a teacher in my adul ...
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Fiction
The Judas Gate
by Jack Higgins
Dead Zero
by Stephen Hunter
The Lion of Cairo
by Scott Oden
Junior Fiction
Virals
by Kathy Reichs
Non-Fiction
Colonel Roosevelt
by Edmund Morris
Not Your Mama’s ...
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Help birds endure the harsh winter weather with a special treat!
This recipe is popular with jays, titmice, nuthatches, chickadees, woodpeckers, sparrows, towhees, cardinals, bluebirds, mockingbirds, thrashers, warblers, and starlings. It helps birds through severe weather. High in fat and protein, this concoction is the ideal offering for birds like Carolina wrens and bluebirds who are insect-eaters that sometimes don’t survive ice storms and deep snow.
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Help birds endure the harsh winter weather with a special treat!
This recipe is popular with jays, titmice, nuthatches, chickadees, woodpeckers, sparrows, towhees, cardinals, bluebirds, mockingbirds, thrashers, warblers, and starlings. It helps birds through severe weather. High in fat and protein, this concoction is the ideal offering for birds like Carolina wrens and bluebirds who are insect-eaters that sometimes don’t survive ice storms and deep snow.
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All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
01/01/2011
Robbins, Randy Rob - Public Intoxication - SO
01/02/2011
POSS - C/S <1G - SO
01/02/2011
POSS C/S <1G - SO
01/04/2011
WRT-Burnett Co. - SO
01/05/2011
WRT-Criminal Trespass - PD
01/05/2011
WRT-Brown Co. -SO
01/05/2011
DWI - DPS
01/08/2011
WRT - Assault ...
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It’s the time of year when the Great Winter Arc region is prominent in the evening sky. One of my favorite regions, it is especially dazzling because it contains the greatest concentration of bright stars found anywhere in the night sky.
Of the 21 brightest stars in all the night sky, called 1st magnitude stars, seven are in the Great Winter Arc region.
The region contains six constellations — Orion, Taurus, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Gemini, and Auriga — and ...
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Over an inch and half of rain fell in and around the Bend, which was most welcome as well as needed. The bad news is a cold front is supposed to coming in this week also. By the time you read this you will know first hand
all about it.
Tommye Cobern had her eye surgery last week and reported that she can see better than before she had the surgery, which is good news.
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When December of the old year surrendered to January of the new one, media folks in the Metroplex faced the daunting task of condensing the contributions of a public servant to "fit" newspaper columns and radio/tv news slots. Media could but "hit the high spots" of this true Christian statesman.
The death of Tom Vandergriff, a beloved figure for more than a half century and a respected patriarch for decades, triggered immediate tributes.
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Saturday night we had a beautiful lightening display and the result was refreshing rain for our area. I choose to believe we were having a heavenly rain celebration. I could do with warmer weather, but everyone keeps saying that’s how it always is for the Youth Fair. I’ve been encouraging my students to take probiotics, and drink fruit juice so they won’t get Stock Show Fever.
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LOVED ONES CELEBRATE 91st BIRTHDAY WITH LAURA STUART Celebrating with Gran-Mom as she is affectionately called, were her four children, Patsy Isham, Ray Stuart, Peggy Stewart, Delinda Sorrells and their spouses, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. Good food, birthday cake and many beautiful gifts were enjoyed by the honoree and guests.
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The Central Texas College (CTC) Continuing Education Department kicks off the new year with a variety of career training opportunities. Each course offers specific training to help you start a new career or learn skills to start a new one. Available offerings include:
Pharmacy Technician: This course prepares you to take the PTCB national test required by the State of Texas and become a pharmacy technician in one year.
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The spring session of Faith Weaver Friends begins next Wednesday, January 19
Why do kids love Faith Weaver Friends? It’s because at Faith Weaver Friends, kids quickly find themselves surrounded by friends! There’s laughter, fun, and the chance to discover the best friend any of us will have throughout our lives—Jesus Christ.
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The Fredericksburg Rock-hounds open their 42nd Annual Hill Country Gem and Mineral Show to the public on Saturday, January 15, at 9 AM. The show closes for the night at 6 PM and opens again on Sunday from 10 AM until 5 PM. This event will be inside the Pioneer Pavilion at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, about two miles south of downtown Fredericksburg on Highway 16.
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The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2011 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
Beginning on January 1, 2011, the standard mileage rates for the use of a care also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:
• 51 cents per mile for business miles driven
• 19 cents per mile for medical or moving purposes
• 14 cents per mile for service ...
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Martha is a great employee, able to take charge of any situation, and doesn't mind jumping in to help with anything. She gives of her personal time and volunteers with many aspects of our home.
Martha is up front, honest, hard working, and is very personable not only with our residents but staff, family members and visitors as well.
She is friendly and never meets a stranger.
If you were a fly on the wall, where would you like to land?
At scho ...
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Ross McCoury, 6 years old of San Saba, shot this buffalo in Talpa, TX last week. Ross is the son of Waylon and Sarah McCoury.
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By Wm.(Bill) H. Luedecke III
Now is the time to think about our year’s activity of gardening. This is the time that we plan what to plant and in what location are we placing this year’s vegetables. Have you received your seed catalogs yet? I bet you have already ordered a few seed packets. Remember to pay attention to what companies are offering Heirloom and Organic seeds.
One of the major guidelines that I consider is when is Easter?
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Things are sure looking up for our fair area for this new year of
2011; we’ve gotten the 2nd rain in about as many weeks, and the one this past weekend was darned good. Most reports we’ve had seem to range anywhere from about 1.5" on up to a shade over 2", all over the County.
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Receipts totaled 1877 head for the week. The market continued its aggressive tone that started on Monday after seeing future prices over the holidays reaching record levels. The industry looks to have the smallest cow herd numbers since 1956. Stocker steers sold a full $10 higher with stocker heifers selling $7 to $10 higher.
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Registration for the Texas AgriLife Extension Service’s Texas Brigades camps this summer has begun.
Youth are taught leadership skills and natural resources conservation at Texas Brigades camps scattered across the state, said Dr. Dale Rollins, AgriLife Extension wildlife specialist at San Angelo and the camp concept’s originator.
Rollins said each camp is limited to 20-30 students from ages 13-17.
"The camps are designed to develop life skills such as cri ...
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Alice K. Reese, 82, of San Saba passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at her residence.
Alice was born on June 3, 1928 in Fort Smith, AR to Lawrence Hamilton Gregg and Pauline Gray Gregg. Alice and Raleigh Reese were united in marriage on September 17, 1949 in San Saba until Raleigh passed away in September of 2002.
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Mr. Clarence Charles Wiedenfeld died at home in Kerrville, TX on Friday, December 31, 2010 at the age of 83 years. He was born November 24, 1927,at Comfort, TX, the son of Robert Wiedenfeld and Katie Pfeiffer Wiedenfeld and married Iris Burleson on June 8, 1954, in Lampasas, TX. He graduated from Comfort High School in 1945 and served in the U.S.
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Clyde D. Lusty, 75, of Comfort TX passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg.
Clyde was born on July 22, 1935 in San Saba, TX to Maurice Lusty and Elsie Foulger Lusty. Clyde was a member of the Methodist Church.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Doris Lusty of Comfort, TX; his daughter, Janelle Lusty Marks and her husband Jon E.
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Elizabeth Ann Ward Robertson was born September 23, 1922 in Decatur, TX to Elizabeth Penn Dixon Ward and Jesse Lawrence Ward. She departed this world on January 3, 2011 at Denison, TX and is with her father and all others that preceded her. She attended Decatur public schools and several colleges and universities.
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Laurine Everett, 87 of Burnet passed away Monday, December 27, 2010. She was born January 29, 1923, in San Saba to Loy Agnew Schneider and Vada B Harkey Schneider.
Laurine took classes at Dickson Business School in Austin and worked as a secretary and bookkeeper before marrying Jim Everett on April 15, 1945.
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The San Saba Junior High Basketball Tournament was held this past weekend. Pictured above are the San Saba 8th Grade Girls Tournament Champions. Bottom Row (L to R): Shae Scott, McKenna Maxcey, Joy Trujillo. Top Row: Ashlyn Turner, Tori Bauerschlag, Lauren Tatsch, Hailey Osbourn.
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On Jan. 4, the Dillos traveled to Dublin for their second district game of the season. Dublin is one of the favorites to make that playoffs from our district. In the first quarter, Dublin was pretty hot from the 3-point line and made three 3's in the first quarter and took a 19-13 lead.
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The state championship victory brings recognition not only to the community and school, but also to individual players who excel in their sport. Several players received All State recognition. Denim Reeves is Player of the Year, Stephen Soto-Thornhill is 1
Girls’ basketball coach Pam Starr and the Lady Coyotes are off to a 0-4 district start.
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Submitted by Coach Schulze
San Saba Hico
1st 3 6
2nd 0 0
3rd 0 3
4th 5 2
Final 8 11
San Saba Individual Stats:
Welch, Total pts. 3
Guerrero, Total pts. 3
Zapata, Total pts. 2
The 8th played a good defensive ballgame.
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The San Saba Lady Dillos captured a district road win last Tuesday in Dublin and then suffered a tough home loss to a very talented Bangs team. At this point in the first round of district play we’re currently 2-3 with games left with Hamilton and Coleman. We will have played Hamilton here on Tuesday and then travel to Coleman to end the first round of District play.
Last Tuesday we defeated Dublin by a score of 49-27.
We had a 13-6 lead after one quarter of play and up ...
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Submitted by Coach Escamilla
San Saba Hico
1st 7 0
2nd 9 0
3rd 10 0
4th 9 4
Final 35 4
San Saba Individual Stats:
Faught: Total pts.17
Oliver: Total pts.5
Welch: Total pts. 7
Aguirre: Total pts.4
7th grade played very well.
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Submitted by Coach Schulze
San Saba Hico
1st 3 12
2nd 3 4
3rd 6 6
4th 2 2
Final 14 24
San Saba Individual Stats:
Garrett Welch, FG 3x3 , FT1, Total pts.10
Luis Macias, FG1, Total pts. 2
Emiliano Zapata, FG1, Total pts. 2
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Submitted by Coach Schulze
SanSabaGoldthwaite
1st 1 12
2nd 1 7
3rd 5 12
4th 6 5
Final 13 36
San Saba Individual Stats:
Luis Maceas, 2FG, Total pts. 4
Caelob Hardman, 1FG, 1FT, Total pts. 3
Emiliano Zapata, 1FG, Total pts. 2
Garrett Welch, 2FT, Total pts. 2
Vick Guerrero, 1FG, Total pts. 2
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San Saba Elementary will host informational meetings for parents on January 20, 2011 in the cafeteria. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the Public Education Grant Program and to share information about C-SCOPE.
• Parents of students in grades Pre-K, kindergarten, 01, and 02 will meet from5:30 to 6:30.
• Parents of students in grades 03 and 04 will meet from 6:30 to 7:30.
• A Spanish question and answer session will follow the last meeting.< ...
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News from San Saba ISD Superintendent Leigh Ann Glaze
The coming months will be very interesting as the Legislature convenes their session in Austin. Schools and entities that support schools are very anxious about how the budget deficit will impact how we will operate in the 2011-2012 school year. According to a publication released by the Equity Center, "State Comptroller Susan Combs released her revenue estimate of available funds for the state’s 2012-13 biennium budget.
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On Monday, January 31, 2011, the Texas Capitol Schoolhouse and the Capitol Schoolhouse Foundation will facilitate actual high tech school classrooms in the basement Capitol Rotunda using state-of-the-art educational technology.
"The participating schools clearly demonstrate their effective day-to-day use of educational technology in teaching their students and preparing them for the 21st century.
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Continuing its record of supporting archeology in the Lone Star State, the Texas Historical Foundation (THF) approved two archeology grants during the last quarter. The Friends of the Texas Historical Commission and the Community Archaeology Research Institute, Inc. of Houston (CARI) will both receive funds from THF’s Joseph Ballard Archeological Endowment.
The Friends of the Texas Historical Commission will use THF funds for expenses associated with the archeological investiga ...
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Submitted by Missy King, Prevention Specialist Central Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
As the New Year begins, determine to make 2011 the year that you quit smoking. Resources are available to help you quit for good this year.
Make 2011 Your Year to Quit – PART 1
Quitting smoking is among the most common New Year’s resolutions. The New Year is a symbol of renewal and can be a time to prepare for new beginnings.
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Participants entering the Food Division have an opportunity to make a little money at this year’s Youth Fair. They can sell their entries. First, second and third places can be sold at a minimum of $10.00. Fourth, Fifth and participant entries can be sold at a minimum of $5.00. Purchasers can exceed the minimum price if they so desire.
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