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On Tuesday, June 27th, Marla K. Burns was officially sworn in as Postmaster for the San Saba, Bend, Cherokee and Richland Springs postal stations. Ms. Burns accepted her new position in January of 2017.

A postal worker for 11 years, as well as a 3rd generation postal employee, Ms. Burns is a native Texan and grew up in Big Spring and Andrews areas. She started with the Post Office in 2006, eventually relocating to Goldthwaite in 2016 to serve as a supervisor at the Coleman facility. While there, she was offered the position of Postmaster - San Saba County and now she feels "closer to home" in Goldthwaite.

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Hamrick's Parts Plus and WIX Filters have teamed up again this year to help support the San Saba FFA Chapter. This is the third year that Hamrick's Parts Plus has been enrolled in the rebate program that works by giving a donation of 25 cents for each WIX Filter box top that is collected by Hamrick's Parts Plus.

This year the total donation was $362.75, which was given to Clayton Perry who is the San Saba FFA Advisor and San Saba High School Ag Teacher. This donation goes directly to the San Saba FFA to use on any of their activities where it is needed.

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Minutes Submitted by Sabrina Maultsby, City Secretary

MINUTES
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF
SAN SABA
June 12, 2017

Members in attendance were:
Ken Jordan – Mayor
Mark Amthor – Mayor Pro-Tem
Oleta Behrens - Alderman
Charles Peeler - Alderman
Robert Whitten - Alderman
Shawn Oliver - Alderman
Others present were:

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Submitted by Dianna Furlan, San Saba Garden Club

You, the homeowners and gardeners of San Saba, have out done yourselves again! The milder weather and glorious rains have made the work easier this summer regardless of the added humidity. As such, our job to select one recipient for yard of the month is becoming more challenging with everyone working hard on many beautiful yards in the community.

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Submitted by Ross J. Cox, Sr.

No Man’s Land and the rise of the mobs

Editor’s Note: Part -3- in a continuing series.

To understand the beginnings of mob rule one must first examine the early development of present day Mills County. The county was organized in 1887, but before then it was considered “a no man’s land.” This area was composed of the extreme fringes of present day Brown, Comanche, Hamilton, and Lampasas Counties. It was the hunting grounds of the Apache and Comanche Indians who fought for the possession of the prairie until late as 1850. The first white settlers moved into a free unfenced land with no law enforcement.

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On Saturday July 1st, Broker/Owner Deryl Hoyt, Jr., opened Hoyt Real Estate. The business is located next door to the newpaper office at 503 E. Wallace St., in San Saba

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San Saba County Deputies were administered the Oath of Office by Sheriff Matthew Boswell on Tuesday, June 27th.

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Submitted by Ross J. Cox, Sr.

VIGILANTISM, A BRIEF HISTORY

Editor’s Note: Part -2- in a continued series.

Vigilantism has always existed throughout western civilization. It was often a result of unbearable social conditions, official oppression or an abusing power. Examples in the old world were the Moss Troopers during the English Civil War, the Free Companions, who fought the misrule of King Louis XI of France and the Carbonari of Italy, who assumed importance during the Napoleonic wars. Most were some sort of secret society bound by mystic oaths and cloaked in mystery. However, it was no secret that those organizations existed and were a force to be reckoned with. From generation to generation stories of legend, myth, and folklore were handed down, eventually finding their way to the new world of America.1

The Central Texas College (CTC) Police Academy held a graduation ceremony today for 17 cadets who completed the Basic Peace Officer course. All graduates passed the state licensing exam prior to graduation with an average score of 88, and are now eligible to become peace officers in Texas. The class average for the entire course was 94.

During the ceremony, several awards were presented. Eric Batchelor earned the Academic Honors graduate award with a grade average of 96.5. Jerry Loden was named class president. Eric Sooter won the Charles “Chuck” Dinwiddie Top Gun award for best firearms performance. The Best Instructor award, as voted on by the cadets, was presented to Sgt. Steven O’Neal of the Copperas Cove Police Department.

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Submitted by Lodge Secretary

San Saba Lodge will hold practice this Friday, June 30th. All new officers should be in attendance.

On Saturday, July 1st, San Saba Masonic Lodge No. 612 will hold its regular stated meeting. A meal of chicken will be provided by Robert M. Schreier at 6:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring complimentary covered side dish, bread, salad or dessert.

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