Today most children don’t get enough exercise from running and playing. Children spend a lot of time on the computer and playing games on an xbox, etc. There is too much observation and not enough participation in physical activities. Children need at least an hour of physical activity a day.

Sandra Crain honored Franklin on his birthday Monday night with a birthday supper. Those helping him celebrate were John and M C Holley and John and Ann Altizer. Ann’s birthday was Monday also. Neither one of them is telling how old they are but they definitely are over 39. John Altizer recently got a stint put in at the Austin Heart Hospital. Roger Wisdom has been In the Llano Hospital. Richard and Michael Randolph and Sandy Oestreich spent several days last we ...

Last week my wife went up to the chicken house to gather the eggs and as she started to open the gate she noticed a hawk walking wobbly on the ground. He seemed addled and disoriented so she brought him home and put him in a special cage we have near the house.

Haven’t we had some beautiful weather? After it has been cold and icy, the sun and short-sleeve shirts feel good. This is a beautiful time of the year we are entering. Outside our back steps there is a clover plant that has pink blooms on it. I thought it would not come back after the drought last year and the fact that we were gone some and it didn’t get watered.

50 Years Ago February 20, 1961 City Policeman Mack Tyler stated Saturday that the small children who are hanging onto the City garbage truck as the men make their rounds over the town, are in danger of serious injuries. He urges the parents to stop these children from chasing after the truck or hanging on to it. Jodie Whitley has just completed a complete service training course in Detroit, Michigan, covering Diesel and Gas Motors, ...

Reading Recommendations: This Must Be The Place , a novel, Kate Racculia When Arthur Rook learns that his vital, creative wife, Amy, has been killed in an accident, he realizes to his horror that he has no idea what her last wishes would have been. Blindsided by the sudden loss and delirious with grief, he flees his home and job in Los Angeles, guided only by a ;ink shoebox full of Amy's keepsakes.

What type of Christian are you? Are you like a fencepost that has been planted in the ground that rots away in time due to idleness and isolation? Or are you like a mighty oak tree that continually grows and develops deep roots in the Word of God and your branches spread out to reach others with shade and strength that comes from the comfort you yourself have received from God? The Word of God is like a mustard seed within us.

People inevitably have questions. Why are we here? What is the meaning of life? Some scientists, the X-Files, and movies like Mission to Mars tell us we descended from aliens. As far as these folks are concerned, the thought of God is alien. Oddly, these individuals often long to penetrate the supernatural.

A thunder storm came up Sunday night with lightening and rolling thunder and very little rain around the Bend. One tenth was in the rain gauge. The Spring like weather is making the fruit trees start to put on a little green and of course what little grass around is getting green also.

What a wonderful Sunday we had this week. Actually, most of the week was very pleasant. It was not, however, pleasant for the farming community. We need rain for this thirsty land. The weathermen are teasing us with slight chances for rain, but I’m not holding out for any measurable rain.

Girls MVP Kendra Walls- Sophomore- Rochelle Offensive Player of the Year Taylor Lyckman - Freshman - Menard Defensive Player of the Year Kayla Cook - Senior - Rochelle Newcomer of the Year Tori Freeman - Freshman - Lohn 1st Team Briana Gonzalez - Senior-Lohn Deidra Be ...

Are you on Medicare? Do you have limited income and resources? Do you need assistance with your prescription drugs? If you answer "Yes" to these questions, you may qualify for Low Income Subsidy (LIS) and/or the Medicare Savings Programs. The Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas (AAACT), a partner agency of the Central Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center and your designated State Health Insurance Program (SHIP), can assist you in determining if you are eligible for the foll ...

Are you on Medicare? Do you have limited income and resources? Do you need assistance with your prescription drugs? If you answer "Yes" to these questions, you may qualify for Low Income Subsidy (LIS) and/or the Medicare Savings Programs. The Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas (AAACT), a partner agency of the Central Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center and your designated State Health Insurance Program (SHIP), can assist you in determining if you are eligible for the foll ...

A fund has been set up for Shanna Myers Mackenzie at Prosperity Bank, attention Linda, PO Box 710, Bastrop, TX 78601. Make checks payable to Shanna Mackenzie Fund. For more info call Linda at 512-308-9957. Shanna is the daughter of Betty Myers and the late Johnny (Junior) Myers, lifetime residents of San Saba. Shanna has been diagnosed with cancer in serveral organs of her body and is undergoing chemotherapy in Austin, TX.

The Heart of Texas Country Music Association will celebrate its 22 The festivities will include a Welcome Party and Dance on the Friday nights, an afternoon Matinee Concert at 2:00 PM on the Saturdays followed by a Dance on Saturday night beginning at 8:00 PM. Tickets can be charged by calling (325) 597-3491.

The Do Well, Be Well Diabetes Education Program will continue on March 8th and 15th with Kelly Tarpley, Dietitian at the Scott & White Hospital of Llano. Both sessions (on March 8th & 15th) will begin at 5:15 at Rylander Library. Tarpley will discuss Nutrition-First Step to Diabetes Management and One Diabetes Diet-No Longer the Sole Option on the 8th and Nutrition Labels and For Good Measure and Eating Out on the 15th.

Vice President Dorothy Gage called meeting to order. Members answered roll call with "Something you want to happen this year". Six members and one guest were present. Those attending were Dorothy Gage, Suzanne Walters, Amanda Jackson, Kim Wells, Faye Currie, Betty Wilson and guest, Carolyn McDowell. Faye gave treasurer report and council report.

On March 2, 1836, delegates meeting at Washington on the Brazos declared Texas free and independent from the Republic of Mexico. Fighting was going on at the Alamo and four days later, the Alamo fell to the army of Santa Anna. A few weeks later, troops under General Sam Houston defeated the dictator Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, guaranteeing Texas' freedom. The next day, a Texan patrol captured Santa Anna hiding in the grass.

The Texas College Preparation Program, funded by the 81 Students in grade 11 are eligible for ONE free college entrance exam, either the ACT or the SAT. Eligible test administrations for each exam are as follows: ACT April 9 (registration deadline March 4) June 11 (registration deadline May 6) SAT May 7 (registration Deadline April 8) June 4 (registration deadline May 6) In order to regist ...

Harvey and Novalene (Dinky) Reeves of Indian Creek in Mills County celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on February 23, 2011. The couple married on February 23, 1946. Harvey was born December 9, 1925 in McCullough County to Clyde and Mary Reeves. Dinky was born March 18, 1929 in San Saba County to John and Ellen Madison. Harvey retired from San Saba County as Justice of the Peace in 1988.

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The similarities of the San Saba Mob to a lodge are frightening. Each organization appealed to good men and met monthly. They both had rituals, signs, passwords, oaths and a penalty for violating their oaths. The similarities stopped there as this "dark Lodge" was strictly operative and not speculative. The penalty for talking was death and was applied to members and non members alike.

San Saba Masonic Lodge No. 612 will hold its stated meeting on Saturday, March 5th. A meal of barbecue chicken will be provided by Past Master, Benton W. Miller, Sr. and served at 6:30 p.m. Members are asked to provide a complimentary covered side dish, bread, salad or dessert. Lodge will begin around 7:00 p.m.

Water Safety Instructor: Recruit and develop new instructors to help teach swim lessons this summer at the Camp Bowie Family Aquatic Center and obtain employment with the American Red Cross during the summer. This instructor training session will be offered from: · April 27-May 1 Lifeguard Training: For summer employment at local aquatic facilities including Camp Bowie Family Aquatic Center; the American Red Cross is offeri ...

On Thursday, March 10, 2011, the veterans of the Wiley B. Murray Post No. 27 will hold their regular stated meeting at the legion hall in San Saba. Attending the ceremony will be Texas State Representative Harvey Hilderbran of the 53rd District. Hilderbran will assist the representatives of the Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA) present ten veterans with the World War II Remembrance Medallion.

It has been a spell since we last visited, and the fact of putting up the "Gone Fishin'" sign was due somewhat to circumstances beyond our control. Our Computer in the office developed a malady that rendered the internal machine pretty well useless, at least, to my clueless computer capability.

Receipts totaled 2207 head for the week. The market continued its upward trend throughout the week with the stocker steers selling $5 to $7 higher and the stocker heifers $5 to $6 higher. Feeder steers were $3 higher with some $5 higher. Feeder heifers sold $3 to $5 better. The packer cows and bulls were $3 to $4 lower after the last 2 weeks of sharp increases due to the extreme cold conditions around the county which limited the number that were able to move to the market.

Welcome to the "new" Stargazer featuring a bit of a change in the publication schedule and format. Rather than appearing every other week, the column will now appear twice monthly on the second and last week of the month. The second-week column will feature a narrative while the last-week column (like this one) will be data-driven, highlighting the events of the coming month.

Anita Felts was born on July 17, 1907 to George and Ella Fletcher. The Fletcher family remained a close clan though scattered across Texas. They have had an annual reunion for the last 50 years and although Anita is the last of the family, I am sure this affair and closeness will continue.

Henryetta Long, 67, of San Saba, TX passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011. Henryetta was born on December 25, 1943 in San Saba, TX to Henry and Merle Dufner. Henryetta was an LVN. On March 6, 1969 Henryetta and Martin Long were united in marriage in Burnet, TX and remained married until Martin’s death on July 28, 1988. Henryetta is survived by her daughters, Renee Woodward and her husband David of San Saba; Mitzi Long and her husband Sipriano Saucillo of San Saba; he ...

John A. Hicks Sr., age 71 was received into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday February 23, 2011 in Burleson, TX. He was born to Robert and Jennie May Hicks on December 8, 1939 in Bend, TX. Memorial service: 2:00 p.m. March 5, 2011 at the Bend Community Center at Bend, TX. Services were also held 2:00 p.m.

Marguerite "Granny" Sonnenberg, 92, went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Visitation was held all day Friday, February 25, 2011 with the family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Shaffer Funeral Home’s Chapel at 1939 Sherwood Way, San Angelo, officiated by John Pennington.

It is important to understand the facts about the status of the physical plant that is San Saba Elementary School. The students at San Saba Elementary School attend school in 7 different buildings. That means that the students in grades pre-kindergarten through 4th grade travel between 7 different buildings and cross two busy streets throughout their instructional day.

The first round of TAKS testing is history. TAKS testing scores are an important aspect of accountability for school districts. Richland Springs ISD is striving to become a Recognized district. Expectations are set high for Richland Springs staff and students! The Richland Springs Coyotes finished the season at 14-4. The Coyotes met a tough Priddy team at the area playoffs.

On Friday, February 25, 2011, the San Saba Armadillo Powerlifting team competed in a meet at Strawn. We were pleased with the way the young men competed. They bettered their previous totals because of their hard work and dedication. We finished in third place, which was a huge accomplishment, out of thirty seven teams.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met February 24, 2011 for play day with a game of ‘Best At Something, where you get a point for being in the fairway on your drive, getting on the green in regulation, and for first in the hole; and subtracting a point for being in a hazard, loosing your ball, or three putting. First Place went to Dorothy Sterner and she also won the putt pot and Low Net for the day and the only birdie for the day.

"HOW BOUT THEM LADY DILLOS!!!!!!!!" It’s Monday morning and I’m writing this article and can you all believe that San Saba, America is going to the DRUM in Austin, Texas this Friday? What a great weekend for our town, fans, and our Lady Dillo program. Your Lady Dillos ventured way out west and captured two big fans to give our school its first Regional Championship in girls’ basketball.

The Lady Dillos started the week by traveling to Harper. It was a good night for the Lady Dillos as they pulled out the win 10-3. Nickie Ortiz got the start in the circle. She pitched 7 complete allowing only 1 earned run while striking out 10. Bianca Dawson went 1 for 3 with an RBI single.

In a day and age of technological advancement, the item which has caused a stir amongst 3rd graders in San Saba County this past week was a dictionary! Yes, the kind with words on each page that can be, explored, underlined, and read for many years to come. San Saba Rotary Club representatives have traveled to all of the San Saba County schools and provided dictionaries to each of the 3rd grade students.

I use to hear coaches say, "My job is dependent on the actions of 16 year old children." What a feeling to have the results of your efforts dependent on young people under the age of 18. Our education accountability if measured on quantitative measures in the same way: how many students pass, how many students receive commended, how many students take higher-level classes.

Hello Armadillo Fans! It is truly great to be an Armadillo, isn’t it? We have so much to be thankful for in our community. As a school administrator who absolutely loves kids and loves her job, I have to thank everyone in San Saba for their support of our school and especially for supporting our students.

Big Bowl Vote 2011 RESULTS Over 35,000 youth voted on their favorite Super Bowl Commercials. One product blew all others off the field. According to Drug-Free Action Alliance’s 8th Annual Big Bowl Vote (where middle and high school students around the nation vote on their favorite Super Bowl ads), Doritos overwhelmingly stole the show among those under 21, with their "Crash the Super Bowl"