The San Saba High School Alumni Association (SSHSAA), as part of its ongoing effort to honor former students, will present its eighth Spring Sports Alumni Award at the Spring Sports Banquet to an alumni athlete who excelled in a spring sport. The SSHSAA is pleased to give this award this year to Yancey Sanderson.

In recognition of National EMS Week, the San Saba County EMS Team invites all of you to an open house on May 24, 2013. Come to our "House", our facility, for a tour and to meet and greet the crew. It has been stated that the public's misperception of the EMS profession is that providers are ambulance drivers, as opposed to EMTs or paramedics.

Flying C Rodeo Company specializes in producing award winning rodeos in Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arkansas and Louisiana. Owned by Will, Karen, Todd and Casey Cook, Flying C is a family owned rodeo company based out of Madill, Oklahoma. Flying C produces rodeos sanctioned with the United Professional Rodeo Association (UPRA), Arkansas Rodeo Association (ARA), Cowboys Regional Rodeo Association (CRRA), Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA), Texas Rodeo Cowboys Assoc ...

The San Saba City Council held a Public Hearing prior to the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The Public Hearing was to receive input on a proposed annexation. No citizens were present to give input on the proposed annexation.

The San Saba Garden Club’s recognition of “Yard of the Month” for the new year 2013 and for April goes to Pat and Bill Grusendorf of 401 W. Dry Street in San Saba. The couple moved into the home in 1974 when they moved to San Saba from Lampasas. The “Martin” home was built in 1926 after the family home on the grounds was burned down in a fire.

Hardin-Simmons University's Six White Horses will lead San Saba's 75th Anniversary Rodeo Grand Entry and Parade on May 31st and June 1st. Since the 1930s, Hardin-Simmons University’s Six White Horses Team has entertained millions at parades, rodeos, and other public functions. They regularly visit elementary schools, introducing the next generation of Texans to western culturTrue to HSU’s western heritage, the riders dress in cowboy regalia, and each rider carries one of the six flags tha ...

Kelan Verette, a Junior at San Saba High School, was named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region Team for Region II, Class A Div. 1. Kelan averaged 23 points per game and was an 80% Free Throw shooter this year in district play. Kelan is the son of Kevin Verette and Jennifer Saiz and the grandson of Roger and Sue Verette and Madeleine Reynolds.

There are very few people, if any, in San Saba County who have not seen and experienced the effects of cancer—whether through their own cancer, a friend’s cancer, or a family member’s cancer. That is why the San Saba County Relay for Life is for YOU! Friday night, April 19th, is the time for the entire county of San Saba to come together in the San Saba Civic Center to remember those we have lost, celebrate those who have survived, cheer for those who are currently battling this dreadful ...

San Saba Lady Dillo Golf Team finishes 2nd in District to advance to the Regional Golf Tournament at Shady Oaks Golf Course in Baird, TX on April 15 and 16. Soph., Megan Jennings, led the way shooting a 97 and Fr., Hollee Ragsdale followed closely with an even 100; Fr., Emily Esquivel shot a 116, Jr., Elizabeth Bryant, a 119, Soph., Marissa Coffman-Spence a 119 and Soph., Britney Rixse a 122.

SSHS One Act Play competed in Zone competition in Hamilton with their production of Cinderella Waltz. The competition was very tough and the group was named Alternate Advancing play. All students involved worked very hard and put on a very good production. The cast and crew received the same number of awards as the advancing plays.

Travis Shaw, on behalf of Hochheim Prairie Insurance members, makes a $200 donation to San Saba County EMS represented by Pat Pratt, Tom Baker, Dan Haskit, and Rudolf Salomon. Baskin Insurance represented by John Baskin.

The San Saba Community Gardens is looking for "garden-angels" to adopt a plot for planting this spring. In 2012 through generous donations of time, talent and treasure from LCRA Community Development Partnership Program, the City of San Saba, Hill Country Community Action, The Home Depot Foundation Community Affairs Grant and hours of local volunteer labor, a beautiful garden area was developed behind the San Saba Senior Center.

The donations of generous contributors at San Saba’s annual Catkins Ball are currently being used to restore two historic downtown buildings. The property commonly known as the Burden Hotel has been renovated and only landscaping work is left to be completed. The other building now being restored is the San Saba County Courthouse Annex, formerly occupied by the City National Bank. The Catkins Ball is named for the bloom of the pecan tree, and just like our pecan industry, the Ball is bearing ...

The San Saba County Commissioners Court was held on Monday, April 8th at 9:00 a.m. in the County Judge’s Chambers. County Judge, Byron Theodosis called the Court to order. After the invocation, everyone joined for the pledges to the American and Texas flags. The following County Official and Departmental reports were presented and approved subject to audit by the following: County/District Clerk Kim Wells; County Treasurer, Lois VanBeck; County Justice of the Peace, Judge Les Dawson; County ...