Anthony & Candace Munoz are proud to announce the birth of their twin daughters. Hallie Analyse Munoz & Hadley Brynn Munoz were born on February 12, 2013 in San Angelo, TX. Hallie weighed 5 lbs 5 oz and was 19 in long. Hadley weighed 4 lbs 15 oz and was 17 ½ in long.

The Fellowship of Christian Women’s Luncheon is meeting ONE WEEK EARLY next Thursday, March 21st and the meeting place has been changed to First Baptist Church, San Saba. Ladies at First Baptist are planning a Spring Salads Luncheon and give the ladies of the county a special invitation to come and enjoy the first day of Spring together.

You have the Right, to stand up and Fight and to “NEVER SURRENDER” Join us this year for the Third Annual Never Surrender 5K Walk/Run on Saturday March 16th, 2013 as we begin our journey to help the FIGHT AGAINST CANCER! Kick-off of the event will be at 9a.m. in the beautiful San Saba Mill Pond Park.

Sojourners are faithful members of the Church of Christ who have retired and are using the remainder of their Christian lives doing missionary work for God. Sojourners are coming to San Saba, Texas the last two weeks of March. They will knock on doors and offer to study the Bible with those interested in learning God’s Word.

The Texas Hill Country Dorper Sheep Association again will award two college scholarships this fall in memory of one of the state's pioneers in the Dorper sheep industry. The scholarships, valued at $1,000 each, are open to any Texas resident. One will be awarded to a high school senior graduating this spring and the other to a college student who will be at least a junior in any Texas college or university this fall. Scholarship requirements include involvement in agriculture, and especially ...

You are invited to Second and Wallace Church of Christ, 201 W. Wallace, San Saba, Texas on Sunday, 3/17/2013 at 5 p.m. for an Area Wide Singing. We have a special group from Lampasas, HIMS of Praise, performing gospel songs. We will also have some congregational singing as well. Following the service, refreshments will be served in our fellowship hall.

Grab your friends and join us for food and fun at the Dinner Tonight Healthy Cooking School, which will be presented by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Brown County Youth Fair Home Economics Building (4206 Hwy. 377 South, Brownwood).

An electrical fire destroyed the mobile home of Travin and Jill Burrows on CR 204 in Richland Springs on Tuesday, March 5th. They are in need of housing, furniture and gift cards to purchase basic necessities. They hope to find housing in the RSISD area because their 7 yr. old daughter is in the GT program there.

25 Years Ago March 17, 1988 To promote economic development in San Saba, Senator Phil Gramm visited the city last Thursday, appearing at San Saba Pecan Shelling where he was greeted by a group of supporters. Approximately 125 members of the Calvary Baptist Church in San Saba, led by Rev. Santos Arrendondo, were in attendence last Sunday, as the recently organized church unveiled a new sign, replacing the sign that once recognized it as a Mission. San Saba County Commissioners have agreed w ...

Drew Daniel winning 4th place with his market goat at the 2013 Houston Stock Show and Rodeo on March 9th! Others in the picture from left to right are Tracy Womack, Neal Alexander, Denver Daniel, and Drew Daniel.

The San Saba County Commissioners Court was held Monday, March 11th at 9:00 a.m. in the County Judge’s Chambers. Commissioner Rickey Lusty called the court to order and welcomed everyone. Commissioner Kenley Kroll gave the invocation followed by everyone joining for the pledges to the American and Texas flags. The following County Official and Departmental reports were approved subject to audit: County/District Clerk, County Treasurer, County Justice of the Peace, County Sheriff and Jail.

Luis Vega, J.T. Mathis, Kelan Verette, Kolton Ellis and Garrett Welch were named to the District 12A Academic All District Team in basketball this year. This honor is given to players who have maintained a 90 average or above in their high school classes this year. Congratulations to the young men who not only showed dedication and hard work on the court, but in the classroom as well.

The Abilene Christian University Alumni Advisory Board is pleased to present Cmdr. David Bynum (’84) with the university’s 2013 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year award. Bynum, a native of San Saba, Texas, is a chaplain in the U.S. Navy, which he has served for 18 years. He currently is a student at the National War College in Washington, D.C., and is slated to be promoted to captain in the coming year.

The San Saba Tennis Team played in the Region V 2A & Under Team Tennis Tournament on March 1-2, in Leander. In the Quarterfinals San Saba defeated Early 16 to 3. In the semifinal match the Armadillos defeated Thrall 15 to 4. In the finals San Saba took on a strong Godley team and came up on the short end losing 10 to 7.

On March 2, 1836, some 60 Texan delegates congregated at Washington-on-the-Brazos to sign the Texas Declaration of Independence, a document which was drafted overnight. The brazen doctrine opens with a scathing denouncement of the Mexican government under the despotic rule of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. “When a government has ceased to protect the lives, liberty and property of the people, from whom its legitimate powers are derived, and for the advancement of whose happiness it was insti ...