Matthew 24:21-22 "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time; no nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved. This is a biblical description that happens in the latter days. If you believe the Bible, you should know it will certainly happen because it is a direct warning from God.

Everyone knows Texas needs rain but the other day I was in my backyard and I saw a pigeon in one pecan tree hanging a sign that said, DEHYDRATED EARTH WORMS FOR SALE CHEEP! In the pecan tree adjacent but on the opposite side of our garage was another pigeon with another sign that read, FRESHLY SQUEEZED DEW DROPS!

The "Choose My Plate" website offers some tips to help with your food choices. They encourage you to use the ideas to help make healthier food choices. Use the ideas to help balance your calories with your activity level, to choose foods to eat more often and to cut back on foods to eat less often.

The newlyweds, Travis and Susan Shannon, left Sunday, June 19, on a 7-day cruise to Montego Bay, Jamaica, Grand Cayman Island, and Cozumel, Mexico. This is their first cruise. They are due back on Sunday, June 26. Kids from the Church of Christ were at camp last week and the Baptist are in Sherman at Camp this week.

PandaMania Vacation Bible School - Fellowship of Christian Women Search of the Stars Wipeout Cancer - HOT Co-Ed Softball Tournament Family Council of Eventide Nursing Home ALL SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS NO Fireworks Display by Impact 2000 Plus Walker Family Reunion 3rd Quarter SS Co./S&W Blood Drive

I had the privilege to be at camp with some of our young people last week. At camp you meet all kinds of people. Some are short others are tall. Some are quiet and others never stop talking. Some are athletic and others are athletically challenged. Some are home-sick and others are happy to be away from home.

25 Years Ago June 26, 1986 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sloan have recently purchased the San Saba News & Star from West-Com, Inc., owners of the publication since 1979. Don has been associated with West-Com as a stockholder, director and publisher of the News for a number of years. Due to the recent resignation of San Saba Police Chief, Bennie Fishback, and following a City Council meeting on June 10 with council members authorizing Ci ...

Still no measurable rain in the past few weeks. However, we had a little shower this morning and it was nice and cool for a while. There is a possibility for rain in the forecast, so let’s keep our fingers crossed! I lost another cousin last week. Alvin (Dink) Hardman, age 94, of Houston, passed away.

Reading Recommendations: Behind the Scenes In the summer of 1941, Congressman Lyndon Baines Johnson ran for the U.S. Senate in a special election. He lost. It was the only political race LBJ ever lost, and he always claimed that W. Lee O'Daniel had stolen the office from him. In the summer of 1948, Johnson ran again for the Senate.

Johnny Mercer wrote, "ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE: ELIMINATE THE NEGATIVE; LATCH ON TO THE AFFIRMATIVE; AND DON’T MESS AROUND WITH MISTER IN-BETWEEN." Now there is an idea Christians should catch! We have so many positive things to accentuate. "If GOD is for us, who is against us?" (Romans 8:31). Negativism, on the other hand, kills.

14 Cual haya sido su decision, Dios habla hoy por medio de su Espiritu Santo que atraves de su Hijo, Jesucristo, quien murio en la cruz y resucito lo hizo para darnos la salvacion de nuestras almas. Dios le ama! Si temiereis a Jehová y le sirviereis, y oyereis su voz, y no fuereis rebeldes a la palabra de Jehová, y si tanto vosotros como el rey que reina sobre vosotros servís a Jehová vuestro Dios, haréis bien.

Last time, I began a description of what it is like to go on an Amtrak adventure. I am writing this because once people hear that I have been on some train trips, they tell me it is something they have always wanted to do and start asking questions about how it works.

A man, depressed and discouraged, was sitting on a corner, glaring misty-eyed at a torn piece of paper. Suddenly a girl stopped, slipped two dollars into his hand, and said cheerfully, "Chin up!" The next day, as she passed the corner, the man cried, "Stop, lady, stop!" Running to her, he said, "Here's ten dollars.

Still no rain, but according to the weather reports there might be some relief by the time you read this news. We can always hope that it is so. School is out for the summer and Rebecca Dowdy is spending some time this summer with her grandparent’s, Phil B and Winnie Lou McCoury. Amy Eckhoff’s grandmother, Dean Moore of Hawley, Texas passed away this past week while on a trip to Hawaii.

Russ tells me it has been hot, dry and windy at home. I guess I’ll refocus on enjoying this cool here. It has rained almost every day since I’ve been here. I don’t mind the rain so much, coming from a thirsty land, rain is always welcome. I have to say God has been really good to us.

Marvin Riggs Family

Stan Weik and Marvin Riggs

Lee and Gwenell Miller, of Azle would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Daffney Conley, granddaughter of Jim and Wanda McKinnerney of Richland Springs, to Robert Scheiderich, son of Lisa Ricketts of Boyd. Daffney is a 2004 graduate of Azle High School and currently attends University of North Texas in Denton.

Jim Gage, of San Saba County, is pictured with his book, The Flip Side Of RAPTURE. Gage has been the author of A Biblical Gem for The San Saba News & Star for approximately 50 years, and taught the Holy Bible on our local radio station for over 20 years. He also taught the Holy Bible at The Men’s Downtown Bible Class, a local Nursing Home and the Adult Men’s Bible Class at the local Baptist Church. At press time, over 4,000 of his books have been sold and Jim ...

Country Music Legend John Conlee will headline a special "Fourth of July Celebration" on Saturday, July 2, at the Brady Lake Pavilion at Brady Lake. Admission is only $10.00 per person and will feature Conlee’s full show along with our Heart of Texas Records band along with Ben Watson, Jade Cienega, Sammy Geistweidt, Shane Lively, Charley Walton and Benny Fred Kothmann Advance tickets are now available by calling the Brady Chamber of Commerce at (325) 597-3491. Since hi ...

The biennial Kothmann Reunion was held in Mason on Saturday, June 11. Ken and Brenda Kothmann of Mason were co-chairs of this year’s reunion and they did a superb job. Registration and visiting began at 9 am with a wonderful BarBQ lunch following at 11:30 am. A short business meeting was held to discuss primarily the maintenance and upkeep of the Kothmann Cemetery in Art as well as the work being done on publishing the next edition of the family genealogy, The Kothmanns of Texas.

Missing from home on N 10th behind Riggs Feed Saturday evening; his name is Trooper. Mixed breed, brindle (tiger striped gold & black). His little girl misses him! Reward. Call 325-642-9853. Thank you Rusty & Amber Tupin

The descendents of Andrew, Mark and Polk Oliver met for their annual reunion on June 11 and 12, 2011 at Harmony Ridge. The three brothers settled this area in the mid 1870s. Saturday evening the Harmony Ridge Cemetery association met for its annual meeting with about 60 family and friends enjoying fried fish prepared by Marlis Oliver and crew. On Sunday morning, Marvin and Ann Oliver led the group in several gospel songs.

On Sunday, June 12, 2011 Paul Alan Theodosis received a Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering from Stanford University, Stanford, California. Commencement exercises were held at the Stanford Stadium with Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, president of Mexico, as the commencement speaker. Paul Theodosis a 2002 graduate of San Saba High School graduated from Brigham Young University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

The classes of 1950 and 1951 came together in the San Saba Armadillo Arena on June 4, 2011 for their annual reunions. It was a special day for the 1951 class as they were celebrating their 60th reunion. The lunch was catered by Betty Ann and Tommy Johnson. A great menu of chicken, pork steak, potato salad, green beans, green salad and dessert was served.

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We’re forever warning teenagers to be careful online – don’t reveal personal information to strangers, avoid scams, report bullying behavior. The same advice may be appropriate for grandma and grandpa as well. Seniors are the fastest-growing segment of new Internet users, as they’ve discovered email, online shopping and banking, social networking, traveling planning and other online conveniences. Even the most tech-savvy among us sometimes fall prey to online ...

Some of the descendants of James Washington Stewart and Hattie Augusta Mallett Stewart family held their annual reunion on the weekend of June 11 and 12, 2011. Jim and Hattie had ten children raised in the Locker Community. There are only two of these children surviving, Frances Parks and Nancy Doyle. There was a hamburger and homemade ice cream supper held Saturday evening at the home of Doris Cates with twenty nine in attendance. The Senior Center was the scene for a covere ...

Applications for emergency farm loans based on damages and losses caused by wildfires that occurred from February 23, 2011 and continuing, are being accepted at the Farm Service Agency (DSA) office located in San Angelo, Paul S. Cline said today. San Saba County is one of 119 counties in Texas recently declared by the Administrator as eligible for loans to cover part of actual production and/or physical losses resulting from damages caused by wildfires that occurred from February 23, 2011 an ...

Folks have probably been talking of the weather as long as there have been people on this good Earth. Most of the conversations concerning weather aspects around our fair County have been centered around the unusual high temperatures as well as the longevity of our "windy" season this year. One of the most positive points of being able to reside around San Saba is the fact of not having to ration water for domestic purposes.

Receipts totaled 5810 head for the week. Stocker steers and heifers sold steady, in some instances $2-$3 higher, in a very active market. Feeder steers sold $3-$5 higher while feeder heifers sold $3 higher reacting to a big reduction in the corn prices this past week. Packer cows sold $5 -$7 lower and packer bulls sold $3-$5 lower due to the large volume that have been coming to market across Texas this last month. Steers: choice lightweight calves 150-187.50 choice medium weight cal ...

On June 27, 2011, the training necessary to obtain a Private Pesticide Applicators License will be presented by Jamie Osbourn, Llano County Extension Agent. This training will be held at the Llano County Extension Office meeting room, 1447 East State Hwy. 71 - Unit E, Llano, TX, and will begin at 8:30 a.m.

In the Lone Star State, agriculture employs one in seven working Texans. Our farmers and ranchers are responsible for supplying us with the safest, most reliable and most affordable food supply in the world. However, with the average Texas farmer being 59-years-old, and the world population expected to reach 9.1 billion by 2050, filling the boots of retired farmers should be of concern to all Texans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is in the process of recruiting new farmers on-line.

Darlene Barree, 65, of San Saba, TX passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at her home. Darlene was born on September 5, 1945 to George and Laura Cole Bradley. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Assembly of God. Darlene is survived by her daughter Teresa Britton of San Saba; grandchildren Shelby and Sean Britton; special friends, Regina Harbour, Stacy Ivy, Klynne Odom, Lisa Greenwood, Chia Saucillo, Shannon Berkly, Renee Coronado and Mandy McCoury; several nieces and nephews.< ...

JT passed away suddenly in his home on May 31, 2011, at the age of 74. He was born in San Saba, Texas, to Magnolia and Phillip Rogers, who preceded him in death. He became a resident of Oxnard when he was seven years old. JT was a licensed general contractor and plumbing contractor and established JT Rogers Plumbing Co.

Emily Mask, 77, of Richland Springs, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Brownwood, Texas. She was born October 15, 1933 in Sonora, Texas, the daughter of Adolf F. (Jack) Kasper and Mamie Leifeste Kasper. On March 8, 1957 Emily Leifeste and Mode C. Mask were married in Miles, Texas.

Jesus Reyes, 86, of San Saba, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in San Saba. He was born October 15, 1924 in San Saba County, Texas, the son of Ernesto Reyes, Sr. and Emilia Osua. He and Celia Calderon were married July 15, 1944. They were married for 67 years and made their home and raised their family in San Saba.

John Henry Escoubas, 92, of San Saba, Texas formally of Hearne, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Eventide Nursing Home in San Saba. John was born on September 1, 1917 in Calcasieu Parrish, Louisiana to Albert and Rosealee Picard Escoubas. He attended Louisiana and Baytown schools. On March 10, 1939 John and Lorenee Roberts Escoubas were united in marriage in Baytown.

Juanita (Rainbolt) Luddeke was born August 19, 1929 and passed away to join her Savior June 10, 2011. Born to Frank J. and Guernsey (Luckie) Russell, Juanita spent her life dedicated to her children, grandchildren and one great grandchild. One great granddaughter is due any day. Juanita was born and raised in San Saba where she married Sam W.

If you – or one of your kids – are about to graduate from college or high school, congratulations on successfully navigating the twists and turns of the education system. You don’t need me to tell you what a challenging, rewarding and expensive road it has been. But, as someone who’s learned a few financial lessons the hard way, I would like to share a few steps you can take now to ensure you’ll start the next chapter of life on sound economic footing.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met June 16, 2011 for play day, with the Chair for June, Jo Anne Hardy, calling for a game of Match Play. Sandee Hartley drummed Anita Miles in the First Flight, and also scored the Low Gross for the day. Hattie Rogers edged out Dorothy Sterner on the last hole for the Second Flight and Janet Hoyt and Jo Ann Snow tied and refused continuing play in the heat in the Third Flight.

The District 7 Photography Contest was held recently in San Angelo. San Saba County 4-H’ers participating were Hank Perry, Wade Ledbetter, Jordan Gossett, Jacey Gossett, Emily Esquivel and Mykah McKinnerney. They entered 26 photographs. Emily, Jacey and Jordan, Valerie Gossett and Carolyn McDowell participated in a State Photography workshop June 17 Emily Esquivel, People, White Mykah McKinnerney, People, Red Jacey Gossett, People, Red Wade Ledbetter, An ...

The Scott and White Clinic, formally the Hoerster Clinic of San Saba, will be providing athletic physicals on Tuesday, July 12th between the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 at the Scott and White Clinic. These physicals will be FREE and will be used for the 2011-2012 school year. In an effort to reach all of our student-athletes, these physicals are being offered on this day.

The Board of Trustees of San Saba ISD held a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 13th in the Central Administration Office. President, Kim Kirk called the meeting to order, welcomed everyone to the meeting and established a Quorum with Trustee Susie Nettleship absent. High School Principal, Woody Martin, gave the invocation followed by everyone joining for the pledges to the American and Texas flags. Superintendent, Leigh Ann Glaze gave the following information: < ...

These young ladies represented San Saba playing softball-age 14 and under division. They traveled to Mason, Sonora, and Brownwood to compete these last few weeks. These ladies were very dedicated and came to practice when it was scheduled and even wanted to practice on days it was not scheduled. We’re very proud of these young ladies as some of them will be playing High School ball next year!

On June 18-19 a couple of San Saba tennis players played in the Mason Tournament. Lauren Dawson came home with two second place trophies. In the quarterfinals of the 18 Girls Singles, Lauren defeated Justyn Cruz (Copperas Cove) 6-1,6-1. In the semifinals Lauren defeated Carley Chew (Mason) 6-2, 5-7, 10-4.

From the laid-back Lazy Larry character to the colorfully-packaged sweet chocolate, this product screams of youth appeal. Lazy Cakes, at a glance, appear to be a single-serving, kid-friendly, gourmet-type brownie; the kind of special treat you might even toss into a child’s school lunch bag. But parents beware, this is no typical brownie.