Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The San Saba Garden Club's (SSGC) annual Decorate for Fall Challenge displays currently found among downtown business locations are somewhat limited in number this year because of (1) COVID-19 concerns and (2) the severe drought earlier this summer in the Texas High Plains. For the last several…
Thursday, October 22, 2020
It’s been truly breathtaking to watch the progress being made on a daily basis to develop safe and effective vaccines for SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Indeed, months sooner than has ever been possible for a newly emerging infection, several promising vaccines are already…
Thursday, October 22, 2020
CDC recommends that people, including teachers, staff, and students, wear masks in public settings as able when around people who live outside of their household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
The following table contains examples of some, but not all…
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Steps to Take when Trick or Treating
Traditional Halloween activities are fun, but some can increase the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 or influenza. Plan alternate ways to participate in Halloween.
Make trick-or-treating safer
Avoid direct contact with trick-or-treaters.
Give out…
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Information was provided by Dr. Craig Whiting, Texas Department of State Health Services Local Health Authority, and Marsha Hardy, Emergency Management Coordinator for San Saba County
CASES: Total = 138
San Saba County = 44
City of San Saba = 87
RECOVERED:
San Saba County = 32
City of San…
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The San Saba Armadillos (5- 1, 2-0 in District) headed out to west Texas and easily took care of the Winters Blizzards (1-6, 0-2 in District) 49-0 last Friday night. Winters played tough for 2 quarters, but the Armadillos once again wore out their opponent and showed just why they are the #6 team…
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The San Saba County Commissioners' Court met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 13th, in the District Courtroom. Judge Byron Theodosis called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance. Commissioner Rickey Lusty gave the invocation and led everyone in the pledges…
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Next to Last Stand by Craig Johnson - Review from Amazon
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,…
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Think about a volcano emerging from the surface of the ocean and forming a new island, new land. At first there is no life of any kind on the island. Eventually, however, after the lava has cooled, there may be some bacteria and fungi begin to grow on the lava at the edge of the water, and these…
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
State resumes requiring searches to get benefits –
Texans receiving unemployment benefits will need to show an active effort to find a job starting November 1st.
The Texas Workforce Commission suspended the requirement in March as the pandemic started. More than 3.6 million have filed for…
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Hello there, my dearest San Saba loves, and how are you? The parentals and I have had kind of a rough time since last we spoke. My sister, Lani, called to tell us her husband, Roy, not only had tested positive for COVID but had to be rushed to the hospital with virus related pneumonia. Mom has been…
News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Information was provided by Dr. Craig Whiting, Texas Department of State Health Services Local…
Jake Lackey
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The San Saba Armadillos (5- 1, 2-0 in District) headed out to west Texas and easily took care of…
Djuana Payton, Reporter
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The San Saba County Commissioners' Court met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 13th, in the…
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The San Saba Garden Club's (SSGC) annual Decorate for Fall Challenge displays currently found among downtown business locations are somewhat limited in number this year because of (1) COVID-19 concerns and (2) the severe drought earlier this summer in the Texas High Plains. For the last several years, SSGC has held a competition among local businesses in order to select the most creative and attractive fall displays in downtown San Saba!
News
Pastor Sam Crosby First Baptist Church San Saba
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Like many houses in our neighborhood, the interior and exterior walls of my house are marked by cracks. The sheetrock on the inside shows signs of stress and…
Doug's Doorstep By Doug Suggs
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
We all have friends. Some of our friends are closer to us than others. We associate with all of them, but some of them we will tell our secrets to. So, who is…
Rosa Arredondo
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
1 Tesalonicenses 5:14-28 También os rogamos, hermanos, que amonestéis a los ociosos, que alentéis a los de poco ánimo, que sostengáis a los débiles, que seáis…
School and Sports
Wayne Kelly, San Saba Isd Superintendent
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
It’s a great day to be a Dillo! When I was in elementary school in the early seventies there was always a line for the slide at our playground. Slides were…
Andrew Salmi Sports Editor San Saba News & Star
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The 2020 San Saba High School girls’ and boys’ varsity cross country teams continued their stellar seasons on Monday, October 19 when the Lady Dillos and…
Don Fowler, Richland Springs Isd Superintendent
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The Ag Sciences Department is busy preparing for upcoming stock shows. Shawn Dennis says Richland Springs Ag Science students are excited about programs at…
