We Better Be Right

I love to visit my good friend who worked in the medical profession for over 40 years. He had had the opportunity to visit with numerous Priests, Pastors, Bishops, Ministers and others. In those conservations he heard many different points of view on various things but especially about the Bible.

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Better Late Than Never Remember those greeting cards, usually sold in western wear stores, that had pictures of ragged old cowboys on the front? There was one with a particularly ragged cowboy on the front with the caption, “If I’da knowd I wuz gonna live this long I’da took better care of myself.

Down Memory Lane

70 Years Ago July 26, 1956Specialist Second Class Taylor L. Holland, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Holland, San Saba, recently was graduated with honors from the military police course at the Army's European Intelligence and Military Police School at Oberammergau, Germany.

The Idle American

By Dr. Don NewburyI’m Back….About two months ago-after more than 23 years of writing weekly columns--I took my leave. (OK, maybe it’s my “weakly” assembly of words masquerading as columns might be more accurate.) Whatever, I’m back.

Jordan Cattle Auction

Mason & San Saba | July 23, 2026Receipts totaled 1,648 head. The market continued to move lower again this week with the futures market and fat cattle market being softer. The continued heat throughout all the feedyard states has definitely hurt the fat cattle market.

Is God Dead?

Last week, we examined the reliability of the biblical text and concluded that there were three good reasons to believe the New Testament canon was a natural and expected product of the unfolding of redemptive history in Jesus Christ. First, the story needed to be finished.

The Richland Springs Report

Your column this week comes from cool Canada. I wasn’t sure what to expect since they were experiencing a heat wave that left them with Texas temperatures, It appears that I have turned the tide, and I can cool off a little. This morning woke up to 56 degrees and windy.

Elm Grove Echoes

At Bowser, we were blessed with 3.7 inches of rain last week, and what a difference it has made! The pastures, trees, and gardens have all greened up beautifully, making everything look especially lush for this time of year.

Kids Talk About God

Why Did John Write About Jesus’ Miracles?“If I saw someone walk on water, I’d probably ask if they could teach me how to skip swimming lessons,” says Landon, 8.That could have been a request in Galilee too, when the word got around that Jesus had walked across the Sea of Galilee.

They spent a week with us

I remember the time our grandchildren visited us. And they were very helpful. One day my grandson and I came in from the sheep pens for lunch, and as we entered the house, my wife was talking to my granddaughter who was sitting on the couch.