EZEKEIEL 28;15 “Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity wast found in thee. 17 Thine heart wast lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness," Also 2 Corinthians 3:4 “ But if the gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost.

There are so many things I find special about living in San Saba. I love the fact I now consider a traffic jam waiting for three cars to go by on 190 before I can make a left turn off a side street. I still think about the time a few years ago in my scattered brained way, I failed to sign a check for the light bill, the phone rang and I heard Susie’s voice say…”Lindy, did you know you forgot to sign your check?” I immediately went to correct my oversight and thought ...

Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your bowl. Foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and lean protein foods contain the nutrients you need without too many calories. Over the day, include foods from all the food groups. Try the following tips to “Get Your Plate in Shape.”Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.Eat a variety of vegetables, especially darkgreen, red and orange vegetables plus beans and peas.

In the great commission recorded in Matthew Jesus ended this by saying, “and lo, I am with you always…” I realize he has just commissioned his apostles to teach, baptize and to teach some more when he says this, but isn’t this true of all our lives? There are times that our thoughts are with someone when we are not together.

50 Years AgoFebruary 5, 1962 Houston Harte, Jr., president of the San Angelo Standard Times was the main speaker for the meeting of 60 teachers of San Saba, Richland Springs and Cherokee schools comprising the county unit of the Texas State Teachers Association.The San Saba County Commissioners Court met in special session Thursday, February 1 for the purpose to appoint three directors for the county hospital.

There has been no rain the past week. We had some nice, warm days, but today is cold and dreary. They say the old groundhog saw his shadow so supposedly, we are in for six more weeks of winter weather. I think we already knew that without him letting us know!

Reading Recommendations:The Best of Friends, a novel, Joanna TrollopeGina and Laurence had been the best of friends ever since they were teens, but never in love. For marriage they turned to others: Gina to antique dealer Fergus Bedford, who buys a elegant High Place for them to live in; Laurence to down-to-earth Hilary, with whose help he turns his shambling inheritance.

Farmers know what this means because it is a farmers nightmare. It is when a layer of dirt compacts below surface of the topsoil and becomes very hard. It can be several inches to several feet below the surface and it stops or severely limits crop production on farmland and you have to get big tractors and special plows to break it up if you want to cure it.

There is just something about a fairy tale’s reversal of expectations that intrigues us. There is something amazing about finding out that the frog is really a handsome prince, that the ugly duckling is the one that grows into the most resplendent of all swans.Fairy tales are stories of transformation, and that’s what happened to these simple first century people the Bible calls Christians.

Tito 3:1-8 Recuérdales que se sujeten a los gobernantes y autoridades, que obedezcan, que estén dispuestos a toda buena obra. Que a nadie difamen, que no sean pendencieros, sino amables, mostrando toda mansedumbre para con todos los hombres. Porque nosotros también éramos en otro tiempo insensatos, rebeldes, extra-viados, esclavos de con-cupiscencias y deleites, diversos, viviendo en malicia y envidia, aborrecibles, y aborreciéndonos unos a otros.

As movie-goers watch the stars of The Big Year in their quest to count birds, some may be motivated to try the hobby for the first time. The annual Great Backyard Bird Count is the perfect opportunity. The event is hosted by Audubon, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Canadian partner Bird Studies Canada.

02/02/2012 - Pierce,Wade, Wrt. Llano Co., SO.02/03/2012 - Hald, Peter, Wrt. Harrassment X2, PD.02/03/2012 - Perez,Jesus, Wrt.Llano Co.,SO.02/04/2012 - Portillo,Ricardo, No Drivers License, SO.02/04/2012 - Vargus,Andres, DWI, SO.

The Super Bowl is over at last and now if we could just get away from all the political stuff that is going on it would be so nice. Our country is in a big mess and the more you hear the worse it gets. If we could just roll back to the more gentle times in the country like you can do on your computers it would be nice.St.

I don’t know what that last “norther” blew in, but my system doesn’t like it at all. Of course the joy of all joys is getting up in the middle of the night to take a puppy walk. That cold northern wind just blew right through my jacket. I would like to have had that fur coat the puppy was wearing.

The Llano Country Opry will host a Tribute To Boxcar Willie by Boxcar’s son Larry Martin (Boxcar Willie Jr.) and former Texas Trainman band member Chuck Jennings on Saturday, February 11, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano. The show begins at 7:30 PM and admission is $10.00 per person.

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service, in cooperation with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, will conduct a free Feral Hog Management Workshop from 8:30 a.m.- 3:45 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Luling Civic Center.Registration begins at 8 a.m. Five Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator continuing education units are being offered – two general, two integrated pest management, and one laws and regulations.Topics at the workshop will include feral swine biology, popu ...

Well, it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood and we are once again waiting on the rain. I sure hope Mother Nature knows what she is doing because I’m beginning to wonder. The month of January has come and gone awful fast and we’re already one week deep into February.

At the Stated Meeting in March, the Freemasons of San Saba Lodge No. 612 will recognize those deserving members with several awards. The following is a list of those with their Masonic records: Twenty-five Year Awards•Douglas F. Gibson - EA 2/8/75, FC 4/12/75, MM 6/14/75•Walter Wayne Gossett - EA 9/7/84, FC 11/10/84,MM 12/8/84•Dr.

The veterans of the Wiley B. Murray Post No. 27 will meet Friday, February 17th at the legion hall in San Saba for their stated meeting. The building will be opened at 5:30 p.m. for fellowship and refreshments. At 6:30 p.m. a pot luck meal of Mexican food will be served.

It used to be that people usually retired when they turned 65. But that’s not as true anymore. Many baby boomers are working past what once was the traditional retirement age.One reason is that Social Security now requires you to be at least 66 to collect your full retirement benefits.

Chris Younts, Republican for U.S. Congress District 11 will be speaking at Pepperbelly’s Meeting room Thursday, February 16th at 6PM. This event is open to the Public. Everyone present at the event will be registered to win a Free .22 rifle and will be given away at the event. The free rifle symbolizes Chris’s dedication to the 2nd Amendment and personal freedom.

We can hardly think of any way, imaginable, to better start off the New Year than getting a good rain. Here we are already a bit past Ground Hog day & find most of the ponds filled, most creeks running, and the Rivers in pretty good shape. Most of the Ranchers are still supplementing livestock, but a lot of the pastures & fields are in pretty good shape with showing some green forage.

Dorothy Ellen Reavis, 81 of Oakalla, TX passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Heart Hospital of Austin.Dorothy was born June 16, 1930 in Belton, TX to John Thomas Hunt and Dixie Zell Ray Hunt. On August 31, 1946 Dorothy married Leonard Barton Reavis. He preceded her in death May 1, 1969.Dorothy was a member of Maxdale Baptist Church, an avid quilter and an artist and loved to paint.Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Sherrie Broyles and husband Paul Henry of Cherokee; daughter-in-law, De ...

Receipts totaled 3090 head for the week. The market saw another increase this week as the future market reached new record levels. A choice offering was on hand with demand strong as the stocker steers were $10 higher and stocker heifers were also $10 higher. Feeder steers were in strong demand selling $5 higher and heifers were $3 higher.

Services for Ramona Mae Kempsky, 49, of Lometa will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel in San Saba , Texas. She passed away on Saturday, February 4, at Scott and White Santa Fe Hospital in Temple, Texas.Mrs. Kempsky was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to George and Hertha Chevalier on December 27, 1962.

Samuel “Sam” Flores, age 44, of San Saba passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at his residence. He was born on February 8, 1967 in San Saba to Adolfo Flores and Teckla Ramos. He graduated from San Saba High School in 1986 and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in San Saba.

2012 Fort Worth Stock ShowBrailei Lusty placed 5th in Class 8 Market Wethers. Hutton Lusty placed 4th in Class 10 Market Wethers.2012 Fort Worth Stock ShowBrailei Lusty placed 5th in Class 8 Market Wethers. Hutton Lusty placed 4th in Class 10 Market Wethers.

San Saba High School graduate, Aaron Behrens, now lead vocalist and guitarist of Ghostland Observatory, returned to speak to San Saba High School students on January 30, 2012. Standing on the same stage that his first performance was held, Behrens captivated the attention of all 200 students. Immediately, Behrens was able to relate with students on the difficulties in everyday life.

The 2010-2011 yearbooks are available for $25. See Pam Starr to purchase one. Yearbooks may be purchased during normal school hours. The Lady Coyotes wrapped up their season this past Tuesday at Lohn. Coach Pam Starr ended the season with just 5 players. There were no disagreements about playing time with just 5 players.

Hector Paez of San Saba, Texas, is the newest member of the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Youth Employment Program. Paez is taking part in the 18-week work-from-home programHis involvement in the Mustang Heritage Foundation will include several projects such as a few research papers, keynotes, and community presentations including this media release.

Joe Lindsey of San Saba, Texas is the newest member of the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Youth Employment program. Joe is taking part in the 12-week work from school part of the program.Joe is taking part in a program that is new to our school. It is a Youth Employment Program which is part of the Mustang Heritage Foundation.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met February 2, 2012 for the monthly business meeting with the following members present: Janet Hoyt, Jo Ann Snow, Sandee Hartley, Jo Anne Hardy, Hattie Rogers, Peggy Jones, and Anita Miles. The President, Anita Miles, called the meeting to order and Hattie Rogers opened the meeting with prayer.

This past week the Lady Dillos faced the Bangs Lady Dragons and the Hamilton Lady Bulldogs. First up, the Lady Dillos hosted Bangs. The Lady Dragons came into this game needing to win in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Lady Dillos looked to spoil their plans. San Saba came out hot and led 15-8 after the 1st quarter.

Luis Vega of San Saba, Texas is the newest member of the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Youth Employment Program. Vega is taking part in the 12-week work-from-school program. Luis Vega is excited to be a part of the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Youth Employment Program. His involvement will include an array of projects including a media project, a research paper, and presentations to a youth and adult group.

Last Thursday, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced their biennial reclassification and realignment. The San Saba Armadillos dropped from 2A to the 1A classification. The last time the Armadillos were in class 1A was the 1981-1982 school year. The district consisted of Dublin, De Leon, Early, Bangs, Ranger, Cisco and Eastland as opponents for San Saba.With 1A split into divisions like 2A, the district opponents this time are close in size to San Saba.

Setting goals is something that everyone has done at some point in their life. This basketball season has been a season of goal-setting at Cherokee. The ultimate goal is always to win every game, but we’ve set short-term goals, as well. The junior high girls set two major goals this season: 1.

The JV boys played Bangs in Armadillo Arena on Tuesday January 31. This was the third meeting of the season, the 2nd time in district play. Previously Bangs defeated the young Dillos by four in the Hico tournament. Earlier in district play, the Dillos beat the Dragons by two. This time the JV Dillos lost a close game by the score of 30-35.

On Saturday, February 4, the Tennis Association held the first annual Alumni match. The alumni won the match over the high school players 15 to 6. It was good to see the former tennis players out playing tennis again. I think everyone had a good time, but were probably sore the next day.

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The Parent Academy will take place on Monday, March 5. The event will start with a hamburger & hotdog meal. The meal will be hosted in the two places, the high school cafeteria and the elementary cafeteria. The meal for the secondary parents (middle school and high school—5th-12th grade) will take place in the high school cafeteria.

MONDAYBreakfast: Breakfast pizza or cereal w/graham cracker, juice, milkLunch: Ham, scallop potatoes, peas and carrots, pineapple, bread, milkTUESDAYBreakfast: Waffles or cereal w/graham cracker, juice, milkLunch: Baked potato with chili, broccoli, cheese, peaches, crackers, milkWEDNESDAYBreakfast: Bacon or sausage with biscuit & gravy or cereal w/ graham cracker, juice, milkLunch: Crispy tacos, beans, salad, mandarin oranges, crackers, milkTHURSDAYBreakfast: Muffins or cereal w/ graham ...

School Finance! It is a hot topic. Now with four law suits filed against the Texas Education Agency and the Legislature, the topic is hopefully getting examined. Each of the four groups agrees on two major points: adequacy and suitability for students and that a state property tax has been established since most schools have met the maximum tax rate.