Columns and Opinion

Dads, Children and Fishing

Next Sunday, June 21st, will be Father’s Day. I remember the time a group of fathers took their children camping and fishing. It was a special treat for them to be together. Yes, it was crowded, and some slept outside while others were on the floor.
La Palabra de Dios Dice

La Palabra de Dios Dice

La Palabra de Dios Dice

1 Juan 2:1-9 DHH Hijitos míos, les escribo estas cosas para que no cometan pecado. Aunque si alguno comete pecado, tenemos ante el Padre un defensor, que es Jesucristo, y él es justo.

From the San Saba Historical Commission

San Saba and the Penatuhkah Comanches Following the treaty between John Meusebach and the Penatuhkah Comanches in the spring of 1847, the settlement of the land between the Llano and Colorado rivers certainly became less hazardous, but not totally without danger from encounters with Indians.

Down Memory Lane

From the San Saba News & Star Archives60 Years Ago June 9, 1966Homer Felts, a newcomer to San Saba, celebrated his 96th birthday May 25 at Eventide Nursing Home where he and his wife are residing. He has between 75 and 100 well-wishers and divided his decorated birthday cake with them.
For God so loved the world......... John 3:16

For God so loved the world......... John 3:16

How to really be refreshed

I remember a mission trip we went on to old Mexico in the middle of the summer, and the temperatures were hot - 22 of us in two crowded vans and the air conditioning didn’t work.Sometimes we had water for bathing, and sometimes we didn’t, at the motel.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Génesis 9:8-17 DHH Dios también les dijo a Noé y a sus hijos…………he puesto mi arco iris en las nubes, y servirá como señal de la alianza que hago con la tierra. Cuando yo haga venir nubes sobre la tierra, mi arco iris aparecerá entre ellas.

Elm Grove Echoes

The countdown is on for the annual Elm Grove Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry and Fundraiser, coming up Saturday, June 13. Come one, come all, and join friends and neighbors for an evening of great food, fellowship, and community spirit.

Rotary Minute

The Rotary Club of San Saba held its 44th annual Student Honor Banquet on May 21st, 2026. There were 200 guests honoring the students who comprised the top 20% of their respective classes. Students honored were from San Saba, Richland Springs, and Cherokee.
Rix Quinn

Rix Quinn

Quinn Briefs

Hand towelsI learned about hand towels later in life, because they were important to my wife.As a kid, I paid them no attention whatsoever. If somebody told me, “Go wash your hands,” I did that.But I didn’t disturb the towels. I wiped my hands on my pants.