Galatians 1:10; "Do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For yet if I please men, I should not be the servant of Christ." I have never written a Biblical Gem without choosing a scripture for the basic thoughts to follow, and when I began to search for a scripture to write this message, the above verse is the first thing I saw when I opened my Bible.

Hello my dear friends and I am banking on having friends out there because I am in so much trouble! When last we spoke I was typing from mom’s closet and she was waiting to have surgery on her ankle. She has since had the surgery, it went well and got to come home the very same day.

Can you Freeze Fresh meats in Supermarket Wrappings? Unless you’ll use the frozen meat or poultry in a month or two, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that you add a second wrapping for long-term storage. Overwrap with airtight heavy-duty freezer foil, freezer paper or place the package inside a freezer bag.

Last week I did something that I have not done since I moved to Cherokee. Three of us (John Clark, Garland Cross and myself) all spent the night fishing on Lake Travis. We caught ten fish all together so it was a productive evening. While sitting there I had several thoughts that came to my mind.

In a certain pond lived two wild ducks and a frog, the best of friends. When the hot summer came, the pond began to dry up. They realized they would have to move. Now the ducks could easily fly to another pond, but what about their friend, the frog? Finally, it was decided that the ducks would put the two ends of a stick in their bills.

Santiago 2:1-13 Hermanos míos, que vuestra fe en nuestro glorioso Señor Jesucristo sea sin acepción de personas. Porque si en vuestra congregación entra un hombre con anillo de oro y con ropa esplendida, y también entra un pobre con vestido andrajoso, y miráis con agrado al que trae la ropa esplendida y le decís: Siéntate tu aquí en buen lugar; y decís al pobre: Estate tu allí en pie, o siéntate aquí bajo mi estrado; no hacéis distinciones entre vosotros mismos, y venís a ser jue ...

The rain finally came again leaving an inch and one-half on the ground. It couldn’t have come at a better time as things were beginning to burn. Bill and Jo Price were in Midland Thursday to attend the ARCO retiree’s luncheon. While there, they visited with her brother Larry Max Hensley and his family before returning home Friday. The members of the Bend Methodist Church will be having their annual fish fry Friday, June 15.

I was sitting in the car while my wife went into the grocery store to pick up a few items and while waiting I saw the cutest scene. It was a young man and his little, maybe 3 yr old, son. They were dressed alike, blue jeans, tee-shirts, tennis shoes, and matching baseball caps.

My whole week has been focused on getting Glen ready to go to big boy school. I feel almost as stressed as I did when my eldest son Scott joined the Air Force straight out of high school. All we mothers know that no one takes care of our darlings as well as we do.

On Saturday, June 16, 2012, from 1:00 to 5:00pm, the San Saba County Historical Museum Foundation is pleased to bring to San Saba four well-known researchers and writers who will share their knowledge about one of the truly amazing chapters in Texas History: the struggle over introduction and acceptance of barbed-wire in the Lone Star State- and its lasting impact on our everyday lives. Clifford R.

A touching moment during the Invocation at the San Saba Rodeo. (Photo submitted by Dennis Hardman)

Members of Central Texas Electric Co-op, Board District 6 (San Saba County), met Monday, June 4th in the Cherokee school cafeteria. The members were welcomed by the co-op’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert A. Loth III. Mr. Loth opened the meeting with the introduction of members of the co-op’s Board of Directors in attendance.

30 Years Ago June 17, 1982 The Elm Grove Riding club will sponsor a horseshow and playday Saturday, June 26. Books will open at 8:00 a.m. and halter classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. Performance events will include Western Pleasure, Clover Leaf Barrels, Quarter Horse Poles, Flags, Trails and Western Riding. Cindy Harvell, daughter of Mr.

Dr. Del Tackett, chief spokesperson for "The Truth Project," a nationwide initiative designed to bring the Christian worldview to the body of Christ is coming to San Saba's First Baptist Church, June 24 - 27. Dr. Tackett served more than 20 years in the United States Air Force. During the George W.

Reading Recommendations: Police and Thieves, James, Patrick Hunt Dan Bridger is a professional thief. A cold, efficient man who works alone and tries to live an uncomplicated life. But things get complicated when he gets a call from a woman in Seattle who tells him his brother has been murdered. His younger brother, Seth.

Jody Worsham will be teaching the advanced theatre class with Melanie Smith at the Performance Talent 5th Annual Boot Camp. Students are still being accepted for all classes. Please contact Kay Lynn Scott at performancetalent@yahoo.com or call 325-372-8600 as soon as possible. Jody Worsham has taught high school theatre for 39 years, 37 in Nacogdoches, a 5-A school, and two years in Hudson, a 3-A school.

Dear Editor: As a member of the Stars-n-Stripes Committee in Richland Springs, I can say we are hard at work getting ready for our little towns' biggest celebration of the year. For those of you that have attended, you know what fun, family activities we have going on all day, culminating with a spectacular fire works display.

Lauren Riley, Emaleigh Argote, and Gracen Shahan performed in the Dance With Me Studios Hollywood Stars Recital Saturday, June 9th, at the Bangs High School Auditorium. Lauren, Ema, and Gracen, traveled to Goldthwaite each Tuesday for the past ten months to train with Shelby Wade and Nicole Sparks in tap and ballet in addition to various dance styles.

On June 3, 2012, the San Saba County Historical Museum Foundation held its annual spring membership event at the Mill Pond Park Civic Center. After all were welcomed by Lynn Blankenship, Foundation President, Reverend Drew Harrison, Pastor for the Presbyterian Church, San Saba, gave the invocation. Presentation of the Colors and Pledges were presented by Troup #55, San Saba County Cub Scouts USA and Scoutmaster, Joe Pete Smith.

The descendants of James Washington Stewart and Hattie Augusta Mallett Stewart held their annual reunion on June 9 and 10, 2012 in San Saba. A group of 35 met at the home of Doris Cates on the 9th for hamburgers and home made ice cream. The Senior Center was the scene for the covered dish luncheon on the 10th.

Central Texas Farm Credit, ACA held its Annual Stockholders Meeting in Coleman on April 24th. A barbeque dinner was served and members were brought up to date on the Association’s 2011 financial performance which was highlighted by record net income of over $10 million and a patronage refund of $4.5 million also a record.

Receipts totaled 4611 head for the week. The market was active with stocker steers and heifers selling steady to $2 higher while extra fat calves sold $3 lower. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady. Packer cows sold $3 lower and fat cows sold $5 to $7 lower. Packer bulls sold $3 lower with the top bull at $114.

Bill Johnson, 84, of McAllen, Texas, and formerly of San Saba, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 in McAllen, Texas. Bill served in the United States Army in WWII. He was a native of San Saba, where he was married to Jymmie Sloan. Three children were born to this union, Amy, Bob, and Sue.

Bisente (Bennie) Flores, 77, formally of San Saba and most recently of Haskell, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 while in Vitas Hospice home care in North Richland Hills, Texas. Visitation was Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Smith Family Funeral Home, 304 N. 2nd Street, Haskell, with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral services for Helen Talbot Egger of Ebony, Texas was held Monday, June 11, 2012 at Davis-Morris Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Slaymaker officiating, with gravesite services afterward at the Ebony cemetery. Visitation was held on Sunday, June 10, 2012, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, at Davis-Morris Funeral Home. Mrs.

The Dean’s List for the 2012 spring semester has been announced at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must be enrolled fulltime at ASU and maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The honorees include the following from the San Saba area: San Saba: Jaena M.

"A" 1st Grade Matthew Gass Skylar Harris 2nd Grade Brissa Baugh Grace Perry Witt Tedder Yaneiry Vega 3rd Grade Kendall Johnson Zayne Porch Christopher Watson 4th Grade K.O. Tedder 5th Grade Angel Gonzalez Jason Karr Pricila Vega 6th Grade Kendall Bell Kaytlin Castro Kellen Everett Lexi Wagner 7th Grade Tori McGowan Tori Morrison 8th Grade Kerry Hamilton 9th Grade Krystian Castro Talli Morrison 10th Grade Liberty Lasley 12th Grade Michelle Bearden Brittany Cavness "A/B" 1st Grade Ka ...

San Saba ISD has been awarded a loss prevention grant of $2500 from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund. Grant monies help implement loss prevention safety initiatives to raise awareness of safety issues and reduce the potential for property losses and on-the-job injuries. This award is part of $550,000 in grants the Fund gave this year to 242 Texas school districts and education entities.

It’s time to sign up for Little Dillo Cheerleading! Two squads will be forming to support the Little Dillo football teams this fall. A second grade through fourth grade squad will cheer for the 3rd/4th grade football team and a 5th/6th grade squad will cheer for the 5th/6th grade football team.

Summer’s in full swing! We’ve got kids at basketball camp, tennis camp, church camp and more! The school is hopping with activity between summer school, students working, and interviews taking place. Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Church was a success last week. I think we averaged about 50 kids each night!

"A" 1st Grade Wayne Greenwood Gage Pawelek Brandon Stewart 2nd Grade Jayden Bryant Zane Capps Emyris Mims Nicholaus Nilson Mackenzie Stevens Sierra Tharp 3rd Grade Emaly Allen Landon Burkhart Zachary Capps Rebecca Faught Chase Gossett 4th Grade Jaianna Smith 5th Grade Jacey Gossett 6th Grade Jordan Burkhart Hutton Lusty 7th Grade Brandon Ferguson Peyton Sloan 9th Grade Jacob Cohn 10th Grade Melanie Hedley 11th Grade Thomas Fowler Katelynn Teel Cheyenne Tharp 12th Grade Kensie Green S ...

"A" 5th Grade Ashlynn Cash Brenna Chambers Marissa Diaz Bailee Franks Victoria Garcia Savannah Johnson Katherine Jordan Casey Mathis Linzey Maxcey Mahaila McCoury Kira Moore Audrey Nagle Hannah Osbourn Chase Putnam Samantha Roach Olivia Short 6th Grade Analyn Bohensky Zachary Brown 7th Grade Berkeley Barfield Jessica Estrada Lexie Hayes Hannah Hibler Braiden Johnson Brooke Nagle A.J. Paredez Daniel Rosales 8th Grade Yason Aguirre Micah Cox McKenzie McBee "A/B" 5th Grade Erike Argote Javie ...

Twenty-two San Saba High School band students traveled to UIL State Solo & Ensemble on Monday May 28th. We had one soloist receive a gold metal, two soloists receive a silver metal, 4 ensembles earned a silver rating (Division II), and one ensemble received a bronze rating (Division III). Medals are awarded to division 1 and division 2 soloist and division 1 ensembles only. Ryan Guidroz played “Legend of a Two-Eyed Soldier” from memory on the snare.

Tuesday June 19 at 10 a.m. TRTA District XV and the Early Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring Tim Lee, Executive Director Texas Retired Teachers Association, to speak at the Brownwood Coliseum. All active public school personnel are encouraged to attend. District XV (Brown, Coke, Coleman, Coman-che, Concho, Crockett, Erath, Irion, Kimble, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Runnels, Tom Green, Schleicher, Sterling, San Saba, and Sutton Counties) Learn how you can help retain the Defined Benefit Plan fo ...