July 30, 2009

Fire Captain Johnie Shahan said “it was just a little thing, only about 25 acres.” It was a little thing to Johnie but a really big thing to landowner Kevin Weinrich’s family and nearby property owners. Weinrich’s property is toward the end of CR 132, past the Harmony Ridge Cemetery. He discovered the fire about 10:00 a.m.

The San Saba County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday, July 27th at 9 a.m. in the County Judge’s Chambers. County Judge Byron Theodosis called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. Neal Alexander, San Saba County Extension Agent Agriculture, gave the invocation followed by everyone joining for the pledges to the American and Texas flags. Pat Pool, Jackie Brister and Neal Alexander were in attendance from the San Saba County Soil & Water Conservation District.

Dora Miller, President of the San Saba Rotary Club, (Left) presents Georgia Harris with the Dove Project a check for $250.00 to go toward the purchase of school supplies which will be given away at the Back to School Health & Safety Fair. The Fair will be held August 21st from 10 to 2 at the Civic Center.

The City of San Saba & The San Saba Police Department would like to invite you to San Saba’s version of “National Night Out” on Saturday, August 8, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Mill Pond Park. “National Night Out” is an event designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighb ...

FRIDAY NIGHTS 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. NEXT CITY SKATE NITE: JULY 31, 2009 ~~ RENT OUR SKATES: $5.00 BRING YOU OWN: $4.00~~ GAMES, RACES AND LIMBO ** CONCESSION AVAILABLE** AGES 10 & UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN **NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES - SKATE AT YOUR OWN RISK **

On Thursday, July 23, 2009, the employees of Central Texas Electric Co-op achieved one complete year of consecutive hours worked without a lost time accident. This marks the collective effort of four separate offices in an 11-county service area for the 136 employees and managers working at CTEC. Board President David D.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lawhan of Cleburn, Tx. and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil D. Scott of Cherokee, Tx. are proud to announce the engagement of their children, Cynthia Lawhan and Joseph Scott. Cynthia is the granddaughter of Villa Coggin of Cleburn and the late H.B. Coggin; and the late Altus and Ima Jean Jones of Cleburn, TX.

Seventy years ago this May fifty-nine young people lined up in caps and gowns to receive a diploma from San Saba High School. Today, eight of the twenty still living are living in San Saba. On Saturday, July 11, these locals had a get-together at Gage's Barbeque. Everyone arrived at 10:30 to visit, look at pictures from days gone by and remember the good times.

The hot and dry conditions in Central Texas are impacting our region in many ways, including one that is not especially desirable: Snake bites are up. General surgeon Ben Coopwood, MD, at the University Medical Center Brackenridge emergency department, has been tracking Central Texas snake bites since he first put together a presentation about them in 2000.

“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” How many times have you heard that expression? Even in favorable economic times, otherwise cautious people can be duped by get-rich-quick schemes or investments that promise unrealistic returns. But when times get hard, folks increasingly fall for these scams in their quest to make ends meet. Many people, feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of the subject matter, hire a financial planning professional for advice.

Fifteen Red Hatters enjoyed lunch on the historic square in Burnet on Wednesday, July 22nd. The group had lunch at the charming Tea-licious Café (www.tea-licious.com). The café, which is decorated with antique tea cups, beautiful quilts and cozy tables with vintage tablecloths offers a variety of quiches, interesting vegetable and fruit salads, and healthy and hearty sandwiches.

More pictures continued from last week’s issue.

The Freemasons of San Saba Masonic Lodge No. 612 will hold their first stated meeting of the Masonic year on Saturday evening, August 1. A meal of boiled shrimp, corn, potatoes, salad and desserts will be provided by the members of the Order of Eastern Star. Supper will be served at 6:30 p.m.

Revelations 13:7 "And it was given unto anti-christ to make war with the saints and to overcome them: and power was given unto him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb."

Although floodwaters may be down in some areas, many dangers still exist. Here are things to remember in the days ahead: · Roads may be closed because they have been damaged or are covered by water. Barricades have been placed for your protection. If you come upon a barricade or a flooded road, go another way.

On July 20, Texans, Americans, and the world at large celebrated the 40th anniversary of the first manned spaceflight to touch down on the Moon. When astronaut Neil Armstrong spoke those iconic words, he stunned rapt television viewers across our globe while also underscoring that Americans – and Texans in particular – are proud that NASA calls Houston home. The Apollo Program brought us the first photographs of a distant Earth seen from a new perspective, as well as formidable advancement ...

Mark Gray from Louisiana has been visiting in Cherokee with family. Dusty and MaryDell Rhoades are home from a trip to Branson. They also visited in Texakana with Mary Dell’s family. Sunday starting at 12:30 p.m. there will be Ana Uribe’s Photo Exhibition at the home of Cristy Austerman. It will be a come and go event.

I remember seeing the Wizard of Oz for the very first time. We did not see it on the silver screen but on our television set at home. My dad laughed harder than any other time I had seen him laugh when the cowardly lion ran down the hallway and jumped out of the window.

25 Years Ago August 2, 1984 Teddy Price, of San Saba, is in the Community Hospital in San Antonio being prepared for a kidney transplant. Price's three brothers and two sisters have been tested as an acceptable donor. Dr. H.V. Felts, a retired San Saba dentist who recently traveled to Jamaica and served ten days as a Medical Missionary, returned to San Saba last Thursday, July 26. Approximately forty nine young readers attended the Awards program and party honoring the Summer Reading Progra ...

This is a topic that seems to get swept under the rug or ignored completely: Male Victims. While the numbers are less than that of female victims the fact that there are numbers at all demands that we give prudence to this need. I, myself, was married to a batterer for 16yrs so I do not deminish the brutality toward women and/or children, but I can’t bury my head on this issue either.

Reading Recommendations: Sing Them Home, a novel Stephanie Kallos Everyone in Emlyn Springs, Nebraska, knows the story of Hope Jones, the physician's wife whose big dreams for their tiny town were lost a long with her in the tornado that tore through town in 1978. For Hope's three young children, the stability of life with their distant, preoccupied father and with Viney, their mother's spitfire best friend, is no match for their mother's absence.

I knew the speed limit was sixty miles per hour but I was not really paying much attention to my speed. There was very little traffic and besides I was late for an appointment. Well up the little rise and on the other side was a black and white or a highway patrol car.

When it comes to changing people, all sorts of methods are used. For the most part, for most people, lack of education and poor environment are the main culprits in fostering undesirable character. How do we affect change? To change people for the better we exclaim, “Educate them! Change their surroundings!” Will changing a person’s environment really change how that person thinks or feels?

Promises and more promise of rain. This week they tell us we might get some rain, but it sure doesn’t look like it will be coming down far enough south to help us. Places north of us thank goodness is getting rain, and sure would be nice if we say the same.

Hey everyone! We finally made it back home! The girls are all safely home with happy parents. My daughter-in-laws, Heather and Danna, had never let their children be away that long. I’m glad they allowed them to spend this delightful time with me!We certainly crammed a ton of memories into our little memory books. I unpacked around noon Thursday.

Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Lampasas County is pleased to announce the annual Central Texas Cow/Calf Clinic, which will be held this year on Aug. 18, 2009 at the Lampasas County Farm Bureau Building (1793 N HWY 281). Registration will begin at 8:45 am, with the program starting promptly at 9:00.

NOAA scientists today announced the arrival of El Niño, a climate phenomenon with a significant influence on global weather, ocean conditions and marine fisheries. El Niño, the periodic warming of central and eastern tropical Pacific waters, occurs on average every two to five years and typically lasts about 12 months. NOAA expects this El Niño to continue developing during the next several months, with further strengthening possible.

We might have been a bit short of moisture in the form of rainfall around our Fair Valley the past couple of weeks, but we are most certainly getting our share of hot, sunny weather. Back when we were kids, some newsman at one of the big papers would usually take a picture of someone frying an egg on the sidewalk downtown.

Receipts totaled 2563 head for the week. The market was active and demand good with feeder steers $2 to $5 higher and feeder heifers $2 to $4 higher. Stocker steers were steady and heifers sold $1 to $3 higher. Packer cows and bulls sold steady to $1 lower. Replacement pairs and bred cows sold $50 to $100 higher with the top pairs going for $1360 per pair. Rep.

A July 15 meeting between LCRA and water customers focused on serious drought conditions, importance of water conservation, and the potential for mandatory watering restrictions by August. LCRA staff met with more than 50 people who represent many of LCRA’s municipal and industrial raw water customers. Presentations included updates on the ongoing drought conditions that are classified as “extreme” to “exceptional” throughout the lower Colorado River watershed, water storage projecti ...

R & R Turkey Co, Cherokee, Texas, own three bulls listed in the 2009 Fall Sire Evaluation Report published by the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo. Issued in both the spring and fall, the new report features the latest performance information available on 6,305 sires, and is currently accessible at www.angussiresearch.com. “This report provides both Angus breeders and commercial cattle producers using Angus genetics with accurate, predictable selection tools for improving the ...

Mills County AgriLife Extension Service will be hosting a Rainwater Harvesting and Drip Irrigation seminar on Monday, August 3, 2009. Mr. Billy Kniffen, AgriLife Extension Service Water Specialist, will be the speaker. Mr. Kniffen will give a demonstration on how to hook up a drip irrigation system for landscape purposes. The seminar will be held at the Mills County State Bank Community Room; it will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Dolly Norene Gage Letbetter, a native of San Saba, Texas, was born on December 11, 1916 and went to meet her Lord July 21, 2009 at the age of 92. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and set a beautiful example for all her family through her godly life.

James Wayland Mann, 88, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 22, 2009, in Justin. Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 27th in Laurel Land Memorial Chapel in Fort Worth. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Known to many as JW, Wayland, Papaw and Pop, he was born Jan. 20, 1921, in Richland Springs.

Merlyn Lester Altom, of Cherokee, Texas, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2009 in Llano, Texas at the age of 79 years. He was born April 9, 1930 in Coleman County, Texas to Andrew Altom and Hattie (Beeler) Altom. Merlyn was a Patrolman for Dallas Police Department and retired after 27 years of service.

Orville Summers, 84, of San Saba, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Llano Memorial Hospital. He was born August 19, 1924 in San Saba County, the son of Jessie James Summers and Edna Inez Dobbs Summers. Orville Summers and Bobbye Joe Parker were married on December 21, 1951 in San Saba County.

Deanne Cromer is putting together a slide show of past Dilloette Moments. Please take time to scan any pictures you have of your Dilloette years, and email them to her, ASAP! Email Deanne at dcromer@ssisd.centex-edu.net. Other news.....2009 SSHS Homecoming Game, City Street Dance at the SS County Courthouse will be the first weekend in October. Check out the SSHSAA Website at www.sshsaa.com.

Central Texas College (CTC) will begin online registration for the central campus fall 2009 semester on Monday, August 3. Returning students and those students who have completed the admissions process, including academic advisement and all required testing may then register using the CTC online WebAdvisor system through August 28. Fall semester classes begin August 31. Students may also complete academic advising and degree plan guidance August 3 – 28 at Student Services (Bldg.

District 4-H Record Book Judging was held Thursday, July 16th in Llano, Texas. Several San Saba County 4H’ers placed at the contest. San Saba County 4-Hers participating were: *Sara Hedley, Senior Shooting Sports, red ribbon * Jordan Gossett, Junior Foods & Nutrition, participant * Abby Dellis, Intermediate Horse; red ribbon * Melanie Hedley, Intermediate Shooting Sports, participant ribbon *Jennifer Watkins, Intermediate Clothing; pink ribbon 4-H’ers keep record books for seve ...

Al J. Hamrick, volunteer fireman of San Saba Volunteer Fire Department in San Saba, Texas attended the 80th Annual Municipal Fire School July 19-24. The school, attended by nearly 3,000 students, was held at the Brayton Fire Training Field on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. Representing firefighting personnel from more than 750 cities in 25 states, the annual school educates firemen on a variety of subjects, including specialized fire suppression and rescue techniques, emer ...

The Cherokee Indians will kick off the 2009 season with a practice beginning at 12:00 a.m. on August 3rd. Last years "Midnight Madness" was a huge success. The coaches would like to invite anyone interested to come be a part of practice. All players should arrive early enough to be on the field by midnight.

The San Saba Ladies Golf Association met July 23, 2009 for play day with Jo Anne Hardy, in the absence of the Chair for July Anita Miles, called for a game of ‘Best at Something’. You receive one point for being in the fair way, one point for getting on the green in regulation, and one point for a one putt.

902 Entries, 3 arenas, 10 bucking chutes, 2 Roping Boxes and $185,000.00 in payout makes for one large Junior Rodeo. The International Youth Finals Rodeo in Shawnee, Oklahoma is the largest youth Rodeo in the United States. Held every July in Shawnee the IFYR draws young rodeo hands from all over the United States.

The San Saba Elementary School will hold Pre-Kindergarten 3 year old and 4 year old registration on August 4, 2009 from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm in the San Saba Elementary School Cafeteria. Kindergarten registration will also take place at this same time and place. Parents are welcome to come at their convenience between this time to register and complete necessary forms required to check qualifications.

The high school years can be an anxious time in your child’s life, and perhaps yours as well. As teens set their sights on making the grade and making their way in the world, the stresses can begin to add up for the entire family. You’ve worked hard to encourage your child in school.