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Ford Family Memorial Marker in Elm Grove

Ford Family Memorial Marker in Elm Grove

Elm Grove Echoes

This week, Elm Grove Echoes turns its attention to a memorial that stands as a tribute to the pioneers and families who helped shape this community.The Elm Grove Pioneers Ford Family Memorial is an impressive structure, measuring 45 feet long and 17 feet high at the center.

The Richland Springs Report

It looks like I’m going to have to delay the next sister’s cruise this winter due to my son-inlaw’s health issues. So, we’ve decided that we’re going to tour the Eastern provinces, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.

Quinn Simple Scenes

Falling in loveOne of life’s great questions is, “What makes people fall in love?”Almost nobody knows how to answer this.

Down Memory Lane

From the San Saba News & Star Archives70 Years Ago August 30, 1956In observance of her birthday, Miss Mary Lou Little was honored with a swimming party on Aug. 21, given by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Little. The party was held at Mill Pond Park.
Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

The Hits Just Keep On ComingHere is the problem with good stuff: Despite what that old Alan Jackson song says, too much of a good thing is a bad thing. We hear a lot about dopamine these days, for good reason.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Mateo 24:37-5 DHH Como sucedió en tiempos de Noé, así sucederá también cuando regrese el Hijo del hombre. En aquellos tiempos antes del diluvio, y hasta el día en que Noé entró en la barca, la gente comía y bebía y se casaba. Pero cuando menos lo esperaban, vino el diluvio y se los llevó a todos.
The Goat Herders

The Goat Herders

The Goat Herders

Years ago, my wife and I with our 3 young children felt led to move to the mountains of northern Mexico and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the people that lived in those small remote villages. You could raise goats in the mountains there. Goat herders are a different kind of people.

Jordan Cattle Auction

Thursday, August 20, 2026Mason & San SabaReceipts totaled 2,004 head. The market continued active this week with good demand. The stocker steers sold steady to $5 lower with 11 steers 500 lbs at $440.00 ($2200.00).
Ty B. Kerley, DMin.

Ty B. Kerley, DMin.

Is God Dead?

Sure enough, Christians unequivocally believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended; on...