Exodus 40:34 "Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle."There is a deep dark unwelcome cloud that becomes a hiding vale, relative to God's creation the heavens and the earth. The wisdom of men will never be able to lift that vale.

I am a person of order and routine. I admit to being OCD and to having a quirkiness when it comes to clutter. When a person of order lives with , hmm, what shall I call him, oh I guess a Harold will do, the person who likes order must use every open opportunity to restore order.

Question: Can I microwave in steamable, plastic bags?Answer: If a plastic container is labeled for microwave oven use, then it should be safe.The USDA website offers this advice about what dishes to use in the microwave.• Only use cookware that is specially manufactured for use in the microwave oven. Glass, ceramic containers, and all plastics should be labeled for microwave oven use.• Plastic storage containers such as margarine tubs, take-out containers, whipped topping bowls, an ...

The Olympics began in London this week. Every four years we wear our Red, White and Blue colors very proudly. There will be records broken, along with great victories that are won. There will also be those who will be defeated and barely miss the gold medal...and those who have no medal whatsoever.It takes a lot of hard work to be an Olympian.

60 Years Ago July 31, 1952 Descendants of the late J.E. Sessom held their annual reunion at Bunk's Camp of Inks Lake, Saturday and Sunday, July 12th-13th. There were 47 family members present.Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Kirkpatrick have let the contract for a modern ranch home on their ranch southeast of San Saba.

We are experiencing some very hot, dry weather these days. I guess they call it the "dog days" of summer for a reason.The big Elm Grove rodeo begins Thursday night and I expect the guys are having to do a lot of watering to get the grounds ready for it.

Reading Recommendations: David Crockett, The Lion of the West, Michael WallisHis name was David Crockett. He never signed his name any other way, but popular culture transformed his memory into "Davy " Crockett, while Hollywood gave him a coonskin hat that he hardly ever wore. So wildly popular was his colorful out-doorsman-turned-politician that he become a legendary figure even in his own liftime.Born into a poor family in 1786 on the eastern Tennessee frontier, Crockett had a Huck Finn-li ...

A preacher and a soap maker went for a walk together. The soap maker said, "What good is religion? Look at all the trouble and misery of the world! Still there, even after years - thousands of years - of teaching about goodness and truth and peace - still there, after all the prayers and sermons and teachings.

1 Pedro 3:1-17 Asimismo vosotras, mujeres, estad sujetas a vuestros maridos; para que tambien los que no creen a la palabra, sean ganados sin palabra por la conducta de sus esposas, considerando vuestra conducta casta y respetuosa. Vuestro atavio no sea el externo de peinados ostentosos, de adornos de oro o de vestidos lujosos, sino el interno, el del corazon, en el incorruptible ornato de un espiritu afable y apacible, que es de grande estima delante de Dios.

Two Sundays ago, I had this column all written in my mind and was thinking I would ask the newspaper to run a "bonus" from Spring Creek. I had been watching the coverage of the Aurora, Colorado shooting and listening to the television news media's talk of the need for tighter gun controls to prevent such things.

It not this way all the time and yes it is still spotty but there are places that have had good rains. I visited with a rancher recently that lives about twenty miles north of me and he said he has already had seventeen inches of rain this year. We have not had that much rain but it is green and in the last two month we have had more rain than we had the last two years.

Birds are built for what they do. Every part of the bird you’re looking at is a clue to what it is.The combination of size and shape is one of the most powerful tools to identification. Though you may be drawn to watching birds because of their wonderful colors or fascinating behavior, when it comes to making identifications, size and shape are the first pieces of information you should examine.

If you feel you just have to burn please be very careful and have water near by to control your fire. Things are very dry and there is an abundance of dry thistle weeds which burns like gasoline. Check to see if the burn ban is back on before burning.All this dry hot weather must have an effect on the news, because this week it is next to none.

I’m all caught up in the Olympics! I love the gymnastics, the track and field, the swimming and the tennis, but I’m not totally into fencing and cycling. My heart hurts for the ones that don’t win. Obviously someone has to win and the rest lose, but I can’t imagine the pain of training and the self deprivation of major parts of your life so that you can compete in an event, only to lose.

A grass fire off of Wallace Creek Road

A grass fire off of Wallace Creek Road

A grass fire off of Wallace Creek Road on the Carter Behrens property burned 618 acres this past Saturday. Agencies from surrounding counties as well as Texas Forest Service assisted San Saba County Volunteer Fire Departments in fighting the fire. No County vehicles were destroyed or damaged in the fire.

The Ministerial Alliance and Dove Project are proud to announce the continued joint effort for the School Supply Drive for families in need during these difficult economic times. Donations are needed for the supply drive to be a success; if you are able to donate you can take your donation to the First Baptist Church or send it to the Ministerial Alliance P.O Box 636, San Saba, Texas 76877.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), San Saba Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Local Working Group invite the public to their annual Conservation Stakeholder’s Meeting at 9:30 am, Tuesday August 14, 2012 at the USDA Service Center located at 1606 East Wallace in San Saba.Each year, the Local Working Group hosts a public meeting to determine the resource concerns and needs of the area and how to best address those needs.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced that for the second consecutive year the major crime rate in Texas has dropped significantly.According to data compiled by the DPS Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program that was released in the Annual Report of 2011 UCR Data Collection, the overall crime rate - the number of crimes per 100,000 people in Texas - decreased by 8.3% in 2011."The continuing downward trend in index crimes is directly linked to the outstanding efforts of local l ...

Nursing home care can be one of the biggest expenses of retirement. Yet few people plan for it.If you’re 65, you have just about a 50-50 chance of entering a nursing home at some point. The average cost of a private room now exceeds $75,000 per year, and the average length of stay is almost 2 ½ years.

Are you interested in volunteering, or supporting the organization of a County wide humane animal shelter? Does it concern you that over 90% of the animals collected and taken to our city Dog Pound are euthanized? Do you feel that neglected animals are the result of poor pet ownership and the animals are not at fault.

Judge Scott Jenkins of the 53rd Civil District Court in Travis County denied LCRA’s motion for a temporary restraining order against Central Texas Electric Co-op (CTEC) and six other utilities. CTEC, along with the other six utilities, agreed to an expedited hearing, scheduled to begin on August 27, to determine whether a temporary injunction should be granted in LCRA’s favor.

AUSTIN – CNBC’s 2012 Top States for Business study results are out and Texas is on top. In addition to its overall No. 1 ranking, Texas maintained the top spot in the infrastructure and transportation category for the second year in a row and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) couldn’t be more proud.

On Saturday, August 4th, the Freemasons of San Saba Lodge No. 612 will hold their monthly stated meeting. Supper will be served at 6:30PM and all Masons are asked to provide a complimentary covered side dish, bread, salad or dessert. The main course will be barbeque pork ribs provided by Junior Warden Douglas H.

I’m not sure as to how much of an Astronomer you might be, but we’d be betting that you have certainly heard of the “Dog Days” of summer. I had never paid much attention to them until we happened to wind up down in Crystal City, Zavala Co., following a stint in the Army & Graduate school.

Receipts totaled 967 head for the week. The market was active and demand excellent with stocker steers selling $5.00 to $10.00 higher with one deal of black steers weighing 420 lbs at $190.00. Stocker heifers sold $3.00 higher while feeder steers and heifers sold steady. Packer bulls sold $2.00 higher with the top bull at $95.00 and packer cows sold $3.00 higher with the top cow at $88.00.

Charlotte Voncille (Gober) Kolaja, 82, of Rochelle, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in Brady. Visitation was from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July, 28, 2012 at Heritage Funeral Home. Services were at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Holt Cemetery.Charlotte was born on January 23, 1930, in San Saba County, Texas, to Emmett D.

Kenny W. Larsen, 58 passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 24th after a lengthy illness with his family at his side. Kenny was born June 14, 1954 to Thomas (Bill) and Lula (Lou) Pearl Larsen in San Angelo, Texas. Kenny was the owner of Texas Door Company in Bacliff, Tx.

Sara Joyce (Bode) Kuykendall, 74, of Valley Spring, Texas passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012. She was born April 3, 1938 to Lucille (Hanna) Bode and Ted J. Bode in Cherokee, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father and brother, Richard Clyde Bode.Survivors include her mother, Lucille (Hanna) Bode of Pontotoc, Texas; husband, Randy Kuykendall of Valley Spring, Texas; daughter, Kippi Kenney and Bill Ashabranner of Valley Spring, Texas; sisters, Lugenia Capps of Pontotoc, Texas and Vicki ...

W.T. Vogel, Jr. 94, of Lampasas, passed away on July 26, 2012. He was born to Ed T. Vogel and Sally (Swails) Vogel in San Saba County, Texas on September 19, 1917.Mr. Vogel was a farmer and rancher all of his life. In 1952, he moved to Northern Burnet County, near Naruna, where he made his final home on his beloved ranch.

5TH/6th GRADE 2 packages of pencils1 package of mechanical pencils2 packages of pencil topper erasers1 package of high lighters1 package of map colors1 package of crayons4 glue sticks1 - 2" notebook2 packages dividers1 package notebook paper4 composition books3 – 1 subject spirals (70 pages)1 box Kleenex tissues1 pencil bag to fit in notebook 7th GRADE 2 packages of pencils1 package of mechanical pencils2 package of pencil topper erasers 1 package of highlighters1 ...

The Armadillo Football Camp went great last week, and the Armadillo coaching staff appreciates all the parents sending their kids this year. We had 40 campers this year and they all seemed to enjoy it. High School football is approaching fast and we want to remind all the players and parents/guardians about some dates and information that players and parents/guardians need to take care of prior to our first practice.

Students will be returning to school on August 27th. The cell phone policy remains the same: Cell phones must remain in the student’s locker during school hours, but cell phone use will be allowed during a student’s lunch period. Student activity is increasing as the new school year approaches. School varsity football practice begins Monday, August 6th.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met July 26, 2012 for play day with only four ladies present. But it’s play day and they did play and had fun in the sun! The Chair for July, Janet Hoyt, called for a game she dubbed “Janet’s Brew” where it was low ball team play.

The 2012 Olympics! I don’t know about your house, but at the Martin home we’ve been glued to the TV all we can. It’s amazing to see the stories of these athletes who have overcome great odds to be in the London Olympics—parents who have sacrificed everything, siblings who have changed schools, athletes who have had multiple fund raisers to enable them to chase their dreams.

The Ozona scrimmage has been set: Friday August 17th - San Angelo Stadium. JV starts at 5:00/ Varsity to follow. We will leave about 1:00 p.m.

The beginning of August in Texas will bring 100 degree days, football two-a-days and the first days of the 2012 San Saba Armadillos and Lady Armadillos Cross Country season. My name is Rick Lasley. I am the new Math teacher and Cross Country coach for the San Saba ISD. The anticipation of getting the season started is overwhelming.

It’s almost time for the 2012-2013 school year to begin and we are excited. Here are some dates we need to share with you. Aug 13th - 9th and 10th Grade Registration 8:30-12:00, 1:00-4:30.Aug 14th - 11th and 12th Grade Registration 8:30-12:00, 1:00-4:30.Aug 17th - New Student Registration 8:30-12:00, 1:00-4:30.Student Laptop Meetings (Student and Parent/Guardian must attend one of the meetings before a laptop will be issued to the student.)Aug 19th - Returning and New Student Laptop Me ...

Senior pictures are set for Tuesday, August 14 from 8:00-5:30 at the high school cafeteria. Seniors should receive an informational flyer this week. The cap/gown & tux/drape pictures are mandatory for yearbook, and they will be taken at no cost to the student unless he/she wants to take casual shots.

The San Saba ISD teaching staff stayed EXTREMELY busy this summer attending professional development opportunities that provide the latest teaching strategies and the skills to implement new programs and meet state requirements.Teachers attended training in Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, San Angelo, and Fredericksburg and online. These dedicated professionals attended these learning opportunities to be at the top of their educational game when the kiddos return to school.

There will be an 8th grade parent meeting on Monday, Aug. 6 @ 5:30 – 6:30 in the high school cafeteria. This meeting is to inform parents and students of new classes being offered during the 2012 -13 school year. It is very important that everyone attend to ask questions and to be inform about your child’s education.If you have questions, please call the middle school office at 372-3200.