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September 15, 2011 Issue
Front Page
(Top L-R) : Nickie Ortiz, Candace Saldivar, Kristen Isham, Allison Nettleship, Joannah Crosby, Alexa Maxcey. (Middle L-R) : Joy Trujillo, Ashley Pulatie, Courtney Pryor, Karlee Cromer, McKenna Maxcey. (Bottom): Marissa Anaya.
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Cherokee High
School 2011 Homecoming Queen Ashlyne Lanza
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Cherokee VFD held the 25th Annual Fundraiser on Saturday. The community and landowners helped the fire department raise over $23,000. This money is used for expenses and equipment.
Cherokee VFD would like to thank all who donated, brought food, and helped in any way. The fire department served fish, pork and steak and held its cake auction.
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Submitted by Michael Thomas
The Rotary Club of San Saba recognized Harold Yates as a Paul Harris Fellow at its meeting on September 1, 2011. The Paul Harris Fellow Award is based upon exceptional community service and significant contributions to the Rotary Foundation which provides humanitarian and educational services worldwide. Harold was recognized for his service as a past President of the San Saba Rotary Club, Rotary Flag Project Chairman for two years, financial support of the Rotary Foundation, as well as excep ...
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The San Saba County Commissioners met on Monday, September 12th at 9:00 a.m. in the County Judge’s chambers for the 2nd public hearing on Tax Increase. Commissioner Kenley Kroll presented a cake purchased at the Cherokee VFD fund raiser with personal funds from Judge Theodosis and the four Commissioners and was enjoyed by those in attendance.
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Submitted by Wayne Gatliff
Saturday, September 17, 2011 San Saba County will hold a fundraiser for Bastrop fire victims. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the south side of the Courthouse Square. Free hot dogs and Dr Pepper.
Skeebo Norris, General Manager and Wayne Gatliff, Sales Manager of KNUZ Radio will do live broadcasts in front of G&R Grocery.
Dropoffs can be made at Commercial National Bank and G&R Grocery.
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Submitted by Leigh Ann Glaze, Superintendent, SSISD
San Saba ISD will be hosting substitute teacher training on Monday, September 19, 2011 beginning at 6:30 pm. The training will be hosted in the San Saba High School Cafeteria. If you have already been fingerprinted and trained to Substitute for San Saba ISD, you do not need to attend this training.
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PROVERBS 9:10 " The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom : and the knowledge of the HOLY SPIRIT is understanding. "
This scripture may be the most needed information that our troubled world needs to possess and practice in an effort to cope with the disasterous happenings that we are facing today.
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One would think with a relatively small yard, nine pecan trees and my propensity for bizarre thought, I would have no need, room or want of another off the charts character of a being living in my house. Well someone needs to whisper those words to my miniature, dappled, dachshund, Patches, because he makes a crack head seem calm and Charlie Sheen sound lucid.
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It was a tragic event with so many innocent people killed. Those who lost loved ones will never forget the hurt and heartache. What did we learn as a nation? We have an enemy that will attack, kill and destroy any chance he gets. We fell asleep or were at ease and thought we were safe but in reality there is no safe place or hour in our nation today.
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By Carolyn McDowell, CEA-FCS San Saba County
Most Americans like the taste of salt. Would you say you like salt? We all know we should watch our intake of salt. That is easier said than done. Salt does play a role in high blood pressure. Anyone over the age of 51 is at a greater risk and those with high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic kidney disease especially need to be careful.
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Where were you ten years ago? Today is the tenth anniversary of one of the most horrendous acts that was ever performed to our country. Four airplanes took off from domestic airports and terrorists captured the planes. Two of them flew into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.
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From the San Saba News & Star
50 Years Ago
September 7, 1961
Ballots have been mailed to all San Saba county farmers, ranchers and their wives to elect ASCS Community Committeemen in eight ASCS communities, Lloyd D. Smith, county ASCS office manager, stated Tuesday.
A.B. Shoemake of Algerita brought in the first cotton to be ginned here this season, W.R.
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Submitted by Nancy Bannister
Reading Recommendations:
All Roads Lead Back to You
When a saddled but riderless quarter horse turns up on Alice Anderson's stand fast ranch during a harsh Washington blizzard, Alice knows the lost rider's chances for survival are slim. Bracing for the worst, she sets out to find the mare's owner dead or alive.
On the run from immigration authorities, Mexican ranch hand, Domingo Rogue would surely have frozen to death in the blinding storm if not for Alices' dete ...
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James Johnston, Minister 2nd & Wallace Church of Christ, San Saba, Texas
A king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. The king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.
Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. The peasant put down his burden and after much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded in moving it.
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Dear Editor:
I am writing this letter to rebut some of the statements made by Sheriff L. A. Brown in his letter to the Editor in the September 1, 2011 edition of the San Saba News and Star.
In his letter about cuts in funding to the Adult Probation Department which resulted in the loss of the secretary position in San Saba County, Sheriff Brown takes a cheap shot at District Judge Gil Jones.
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Yesterday, September 11, I watched one of the news specials covering the ceremony at Ground Zero in New York City; at Shanksville, Pennsylvania; and at the Pentagon. I, as I imagine most everyone did yesterday, recalled where I was when I first heard of the attacks. I also thought about the rest of that day and the days after.
My family was already scattered on Tuesday morning when the attacks started.
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The seasons are changing and the annual migration of birds has already begun. One example being-you may have noticed many more Hummingbirds at your feeders lately. The Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are moving through on their journey south and joining our resident Black-chinned Hummingbirds. If you keep those seed feeders and water features going, you’ll have some more nice surprises over the next few weeks.
San Saba Bird and Nature Club begins a new club year with a program by Gi ...
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By Dr. Dennis J. Prutow Sterling, Kansas
Here is my favorite Bible verse. "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me"
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The few days of cooler weather were a very welcome respite from all the heat we had been having, but it was short lived as we are back in the one hundred again this week. No rain in sight for most of Texas.
Jerome and Shirley Meischen reported on their trip to Tennessee where they attended the wedding of their granddaughter, Quincee Blake to Jason Caton.
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The Richland Springs Report Sept 14, 2011
The cooler weather has been a blessing, but it hasn’t solved the drought problem. We still need a huge rain to bring this area to life again. I’m not giving up. My eyes are still on the horizon looking for my rain cloud. Everything needs rain.
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Submitted by Karen Parker
September 7 was the date. If you missed it, you missed a good time.
Open house was held at Blaylock Funeral Parlor in San Saba. Punch, sandwiches, chips, veggies, dips and sweets were served along with good company.
Entering the door of the Assembly of God Church building which now doubles as Blaylock Funeral Parlor, you were met by the friendly, smiling faces of Brandon Blaylock and his staff.
Brandon is the son of Wayne and Mable Ann Blaylock of Locker and owns Blay ...
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San Saba Yearbooks
Attention Ranchers Register Cattle Brands
FaithWeaver Friends After School
Master Gardner, House Plants
Richland Springs Homecoming Game Supper
Senior Adult Fun Day
Bend Community Meeting
Bastrop Fire Fundraiser
Annual Wallace Creek Ice Cream Supper -
Fellowship of Christian Women
Ba ...
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The first annual meeting of the San Saba River Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas was held on Tuesday, September 1 at Rylander Memorial Library. The guest speaker was Joanne Heady, owner of Serenity Quilts of Many Colors on 13th Street in Brady. Joanne spoke about her pathway to owning a quilt shop.
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Ladies at the First Baptist Church in Richland Springs have invited the ladies of our county to the September Fellowship of Christian Women’s Luncheon, beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the downstairs fellowship hall. The ladies we are treating this month are in their 60’s and we want to suggest to our other ages, that you think about bringing foods to share around the serving tables we usually enjoy in the Fall of the year.
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A night of professional bull riding is coming to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds in Fredericksburg on Saturday, September 17, at 7:30 p.m. when the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, Inc., sponsors the Second Annual Fredericksburg PBR. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the opening ceremonies start at 7:30 p.m.
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Jamie Hunt of San Saba, TX was awarded the Universal Education Strategies, Inc. "Shining Star August 2011" award. The award is for employees who go above and beyond their job description. Jamie is employed by the National Education Alliance with an office in San Saba, TX. The National Education Alliance is an advocacy group for adult learners and negotiates grants and discounts on their behalf.
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Submitted by San Saba County Sheriff's Office
On Friday, the 9th at around 4:30 p.m., law enforcement responded to a report of an assault and an individual with a gun.
Sheriff Brown, Deputy John Wilkerson and Texas DPS Trooper Mark Owens responded to the call and upon arriving on the scene were confronted by an adult female with a shotgun who was screaming and out of control and charged at the officers.
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Navy Lt. j.g. Cliff Adams, son of Tommy Adams, of San Saba, Texas, and fellow Sailors aboard the guided missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts, homeported in Norfolk, Va recently arrived in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania focal point to begin its engagement with Africa Partnership Station (APS).
The Tanzania focal point will involve armed service members from Tanzania, Uganda and Djibouti, taking courses including small boat maintenance and operations, search and rescue (SAR) planning, fisher ...
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This fall, with the approval of the family of Alma Ward Hamrick, the San Saba County Historical Society will publish the first new printing of the "Call of the San Saba", in 40 years. The new edition will contain the updates appearing in the 1971 edition as well as some of the photographs from the earlier, 1940 edition.
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By Clione Rochat, Reporter
Tuesday, September 6, 2011, began as a cooler morning than the previous scorching days. The San Saba Garden Clubhouse in Mill Pond Park was teeming with activity once more as we began a new club year – meeting regularly on the first Tuesday of each month September through May at 11 a.m.
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Submitted by Karen Parker
Saturday evening Cherokee VFD held its annual fish fry/bar-b-que. The turn out was fantastic. Great food was served and fun was had by all.
It is wonderful to see how close and caring this small community is. Folks would stroll around visiting table to table. Smiling faces and slaps on the back, and calls of "hello, so good to see you"
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Submitted by Jymmie Linzey
The Sharon Club met Tuesday, September 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Zelda Campbell.
There were 12 members present. Club members reviewed the new yearbook and it looks like a good year ahead. It was decided to give a donation to the fire victims in our state.
A salad supper was enjoyed by all.
Zelda's children had redone her home and it was beautiful.
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Daylon Wayne Smith was welcomed to the ranks of Texas Hunters on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the 2010-2011 Texas Big Game Awards Program held in San Antonio. He received an award in recognition of his first harvest of a Whitetail in the State of Texas. Daylon is the six year old son of Joe Pete and Danna Smith.
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Little has changed around our parts regarding the precipitation problem since our last visit. The morning temperature has been very pleasant and most of the afternoons have seemed a bit more bearable. We know that it has been extremely hot when we go around talking of the "cool" evenings when the thermometer reaches a high of only 96 degrees.
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SAN SABA - Receipts totaled 2179 head for the week. After last week’s increase, stocker steers and heifers sold steady with feeder steers and heifers selling steady to $2 lower on a limited number of the bigger cattle on hand due to the drought and most calves selling are light.
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Al Johnson, of Fredericks-burg, passed away on Saturday, August 27, at the age of 80. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Nancy Johnson of Fred-ericksburg; 2 daughters, Alison Jane Johnson Huff of Sugarland; and Kimberly McKay Johnson,of Fredericks-burg. He is also survived by a sister, Carolyn Hope Hilde-brand and husband, Kelly of Kerrville; 2 brothers, Rex Johnson and wife, Cappy of Rocksprings; and Jerry Johnson and wife, Judy of London; 2 grandchildren, Amanda Kathryn Huff and Dillon L ...
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Christopher Perez passed away on Friday, September 9th,
2011 in Temple, Texas. He was 43 years old.
Chris was born November 16, 1967, in San Saba, Texas to
Joe C. Perez and Julia Coronado Perez. He lived in San Saba all of his life.
Chris loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing. He liked to
play horse shoes with his friends and go canoeing.
Chris is preceded in death by two uncles, Antonio Ortiz,
Daniel Herrera and one niece Maribel Orti ...
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The San Saba Junior High and High School Girls Basketball Teams present a check to Superintendent, Leigh Ann Glaze and coaches Kara Stowe and Alicia Cummings in the amount of $2500. The girls hosted a Summer basketball league with 10 teams from the area competing in games for a six week period.
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On the evening of Tuesday, September the sixth, the San Saba County 4-H’ers and their families filed into the San Saba Civic Center for the annual San Saba County 4-H Awards Banquet. Following the dinner served before the ceremony a prayer led by Melanie Hedley and the Pledge of Allegiance by Ron Gerhart opened the ceremony.
The first awards of the banquet went out to 4-H’ers who participated in the 4-H Recordbook Program.
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The game started off a defensive battle with strong plays by Braiden Johnson, Jayden Braja, Bryce Lewis, Jesus Vega, Zayne Rhodes, Dalton Pierce, Kayden Saiz and Daniel Aragon. Offensively the Dillos played well also. Catching a touchdown pass from Chase Turner, was Elisha Cisneroz who also ran in a 25 yard Touchdown.
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Submitted by Coach Schulze
San Saba's 8th Grade Dillos were defeated by the Wall 8th Grade Hawks by a score of 18-0 at Rogan Field last Thursday night. It was the season opener for both teams.
Emiliono Rocha kicked off to Wall to start the game. The Dillo defense led by David Valencia, Holt Oliver, John Welch, Logan Guidroz, Joey Salinas and John Watson, stopped Wall and forced a punt.
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Jeff Pannell, SSISD Head Football/ Director
The Armadillo Varsity football team suffered our first loss of the year this past Friday to Wall. We look forward to getting back on track this week with Hamilton. The Frank’s Trophy Shop player of the game was Isaac Jimenez. The Sr Dillo recorded a game high 19 tackles and 1 caused fumble, good job Isaac.
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The Cherokee Indians have had a successful start to their 2011 season. They defeated the Sidney Eagles in their first game of the season 40-20. Ryan Breadner was named Player of the Game for his outstanding defense. The Indians welcomed the Stephenville Faith Knights in their Homecoming game Friday, September 2.
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(left to right)
Cherokee High School 2011 Homecoming Court - Pashion Monroe-Jr., Brittany Cavness-Sr., Yvette Torres-Sr., Ashlyne Lanza-Sr., Gabriel Perry-Sr., Talli Morrison-Fr., Amber Bell-Soph. & Michelle Bearden-Sr.
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By Don Fowler, RSISD Superintendent
A child has only one shot at an education. Parent support and involvement is crucial at both school and at home. Three-week notices are being sent home this week. If your child receives a notice of concern, please contact your child’s teacher as necessary to ensure your child is successful.
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By Kristin Reynolds / FCCLA Public Relations
Getting involved in your local community can be one of the most important things you do as a high school student. Not only does joining an organization get you involved, but it assists in making your resume for college or career look more impressive.
On top of being fun, joining a local organization is an excellent way to meet new friends that are interested in the same type of things and hobbies you may be interested in.
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The San Saba Pecan Classic Fall Four Lady Golf Tournament was a huge success with two San Saba teams in the money!
The Sterner team came through once again, winning second in the second flight. This is the three generation team of Dorothy Sterner, her two daughters, Debbie Lee and Kay Barclay, and her granddaughter, Courntey McNeil.
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Left to Right are: Cheyenne Tharp (Junior), DeAnna Grady (Sophomore), Sara Hedley (Senior).
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Homecoming week began with students wearing camouflage clothes to school on Monday so that the Coyotes can successfully hunt down the Mustangs. On Tuesday, students celebrated the week by dressing as twins. Any Mustangs looking would soon think they were seeing double. Wednesday, students celebrated with Beach Bash Day to send the Mustangs on a permanent vacation.
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The JV Coyotes won a tough contest last Thursday night in Rising Star against a very good Azle Christian Academy JV squad. The PA announcer introduced the Crusaders as the Varsity team, but then quickly corrected himself. Some still suspected, that there was a liberal sprinkling of Varsity players, on the Crusader squad.
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The TAPPS Div-I, 3rd ranked Hill Country Knights, were on a crusade last Friday night at Coyote Field in Richland Springs. Their mission was to take down the top-rated Div-II public school in the state. The Coyotes found themselves down 16-0 at the end of the first quarter. Brrrnnngg, brrrnnggg!!, that was your phone ringing, Coyotes, it was your wake up call, you are gonna lose.
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This past weekend the San Saba cross country members ran in their first meet of the year. We held the San Saba Cross Country Invitational Meet and it was a great first meet for everyone involved. The kids competed well and I was extremely proud of their efforts.
In the 7
In the 8
In JH boys we had 3 guys that competed Saturday, John Watson, Emiliano Rocha, and Logan Guidroz.
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On Thursday we traveled to Wall to play the Wall Hawks. The young Dillos played very well for 3 quarters. As a matter of fact, we played as well as we are capable of playing. Our offense did a good job of moving the ball but for various reasons, one time because of a penalty and another time because of a busted assignment, we could not punch it in the end zone.
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Submitted by SSISD Assistant School Superintendent Michael Bohensky
Your kids should be receiving three-week progress reports this week. This will be an opportunity to evaluate the progress your child is making in class. The following information outlines the use of CSCOPE Assessments in academic classes in San Saba ISD.
CSCOPE Assessments will be given to your child to help prepare them for the STAAR Assessments given in Texas in the spring.
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News from San Saba ISD Superintendent, Leigh Ann Glaze
Traffic at dismissal time is very congested at each of the ISD campuses. High school students park at the Armadillo Arena and must cross Wallace Street at dismissal time. At approximately 3:43 pm, please watch out for these students and the crossing guard. Middle school students cross on Wallace Street at the cross walk near the Sonic.
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The Wall Hawks ran past the San Saba Armadillos last Friday night at Rogan Field. The Hawks had 360 yards rushing while San Saba amassed 170 yards total.
San Saba won the opening coin toss and deferred to the second half. Wall received the kick from Rodney Ortiz and muffed it out of bounds at the 35 yard line.
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Submitted By Missy King, Prevention Specialist Central Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Communication that nurtures feelings of "warmth" between parent and child is a critical component of your child’s positive development. In fact, the "warmth" factor is scientifically shown to aid in a child’s choice not to use drugs or drink alcohol while underage.
Praising your child’s good behavior choices is important, as it creates feelings of parental warmth.
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