These volunteers are just a few who helped in the overall community project led by Dr. James Mercer and Saralyn Phillips of Heritage Funeral Homes, San Saba. The usual annual free Community Thanksgiving meal had to be cancelled due to illness, but the communities’ needs were met this past Thursday…
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Three days of FREE Covid-19 testing will be available in December. Dr. Whiting will be working with Marsha Hardy and the City of San Saba to set up a testing site at the Civic Center from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Thursday, the 10th & 17th, and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Wednesday the 16th. It will be…
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The San Saba County Commissioners’ Court met for a regular meeting on Monday, November 23rd, in the District Courtroom. Judge Byron Theodosis called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.
Commissioner Rickey Lusty gave the invocation and led everyone in the pledges…
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
There are innumerable challenges that teams might unexpectedly face each week throughout their quest for a State Championship, and this truth was no different for the Richland Springs Coyotes as they faced the Calvert Trojans, a long-time postseason rival often met at the State Quarterfinals Game.…
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
CASES: Total = 260
San Saba County = 87
City of San Saba = 173
RECOVERED: 220
San Saba County = 78
City of San Saba = 142
ACTIVE: 34
San Saba County = 7
City of San Saba = 27
NO HOSPITALIZATIONS DEATHS: 7
Message from Dr. Craig Whiting:
There will be a No-Cost Rapid Testing site coming…
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Uncertainty and weighty decisions plague the near future. Texans are hurting from the coronavirus and the pandemic’s many consequences. But – let’s have hope – I’m here to tell you our future is bright.
This time of year I’m reminded of how smart, driven, and compassionate the next generation of…
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Google gets the last laugh, probably far more often than we know. Include one letter more than needed to “Google” a subject turns research to clabber quicker than political candidates can call their opponents liars. (Seems like mere decades ago that such comments were tenderized, usually beginning…
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
One of the most viewed paintings in American history, Custer's Last Fight, copied and distributed by Anheuser-Busch at a rate of more than two million copies a year, was destroyed in a fire at the 7th Cavalry Headquarters in Fort Bliss, Texas, in 1946. Or was it? When Charley Lee Stillwater dies of…
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Researcher spotlights ‘invisible incentives’
The Texas Enterprise Fund took a hit for lack of transparency in a new research paper from the National Freedom of Information Coalition.
The paper by journalist Steve Miller is titled “Invisible Incentives: How Secrecy Impedes Evaluation and…
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
As of September 1st, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation began overseeing the Motorcycle Safety and All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Operator Safety programs.
Senate Bill 616 (Texas Legislature 86th Regular Session) transferred the programs from the Texas Department of Public Safety to TDLR…
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
37 Years Ago
December 1, 1983
Alicia Lackey daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Lackey of San Saba won All-District in the District Band Contest held in Llano Saturday, November 19. Alicia is a freshman at San Saba High School and has played the clarinet in the band for the past five years.
Even…
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
CASES: Total = 260
San Saba County = 87
City of San Saba = 173
RECOVERED: 220
San Saba County…
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
RS Jayden Bryant
#75 TJ Grant, #8 Zane Capps, #22 Landon Burkhart, #6 Chase Gossett
#7 Nick…
Djuana Payton, Reporter
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
The San Saba City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 10th, in the City Hall…
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
These volunteers are just a few who helped in the overall community project led by Dr. James Mercer and Saralyn Phillips of Heritage Funeral Homes, San Saba. The usual annual free Community Thanksgiving meal had to be cancelled due to illness, but the communities’ needs were met this past Thursday with approximately 300 free meals handed out, served or delivered. See “Thank You” ad on Page 11.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Three days of FREE Covid-19 testing will be available in December. Dr. Whiting will be working with Marsha Hardy and the City of San Saba to set up a testing…
News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the San Saba County Ministerial Alliance is appealing for donations to help fund the annual Christmas voucher program. Each year…
Djuana Payton, Reporter
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The San Saba County Commissioners’ Court met for a regular meeting on Monday, November 23rd, in the District Courtroom. Judge Byron Theodosis called the…
School and Sports
Submitted By Andrew Salmi
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The San Saba High School girls' varsity cross country team in action on Tuesday, November 24, during the 2020 Class 2A UIL Cross Country Championship meet held…
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The San Saba High School Spanish Club recently elected officers. Shown left to right are: Local Reporter – John Meador; Secretary – Esmeralda Aguirre;…
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
CISD - seniors Watson and Stiefel
CISD - Senior Hunter Wisdom on the field in the Area playoff game
