Columns and Opinion

CTEC college scholarship deadline approaches

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Central Texas Electric Cooperative will award $1,000 college scholarships this year to 25 students in the co-op’s service area, bringing the total amount of financial help given to area students to $714,000 over the past 26 years.
HPU’s Hunter Sims (center), director of athletics, is pictured with the NADIIIAA One-Time Project Category Winner award, presented to the university in recognition of community service. With Sims are Matt Tanney, director of athletics and campus wellness at Wabash College, and Dr. Angel Mason, director of athletics at Berry University.

HPU’s Hunter Sims (center), director of athletics, is pictured with the NADIIIAA One-Time Project Category Winner award, presented to the university in recognition of community service. With Sims are Matt Tanney, director of athletics and campus wellness at Wabash College, and Dr. Angel Mason, director of athletics at Berry University.

HPU honored for community service

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Howard Payne University was recognized by the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) when the organization recently announced the recipients of the NADIIIAA Community Service Award andAthleticsAdministrator Awards, presented at the NCAA Convention in Phoenix.

SS County Republican Party Update

Jeffrey Carlson
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The New Year is upon us. For those who have not yet registered but plan to vote in the Republican Party Primary on March 5th, I urge you to submit your voter registration application to the County Voter Registrar by February 5th, or you will be ineligible to vote.

Catching up with the Commissioners

Djuana Payton, Editor
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Commissioners Court meetings are open to the public. They meet at least twice a month. After Judge Jody Fauley calls the meetings to order, he or one of the commissioners lead everyone in an opening prayer and in the pledges to the American flag and the Texas flag.

Letter to the Editor

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Dear Editor: Since 2012, I have been privileged to serve as president of San Saba County Friends of Animals, our local animal rescue group.
Voter registration deadline for primary approaches

Voter registration deadline for primary approaches

Voter registration deadline for primary approaches

Gary Borders
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The deadline to register to vote in the Texas Democratic and Republican primary elections is February 5. Voters on March 5 will choose their nominees for president, U.S. Senator, all 38 U.S.

Down Memory Lane

News Staff
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
80 Years Ago January 6, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Whisenant observed their 58th wedding anniversary on January 3.  The Whisenants have been living in San Saba for over 40 years and own their home in the southern part of the city.

HCCW January meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
The Hill Country CattleWomen will start the New Year with a gathering at the Y.O. Ranch Hotel and Conference Center, located in Kerrville, at 2033 Sidney Baker Street, for their annual January Legislative Meeting. The guest speaker will be State RepresentativeAndrew Murr of House District 53.
Jordan Cattle Auction

Jordan Cattle Auction

Jordan Cattle Auction

News Staff
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Mason - San Saba December 18, 2023 Receipts totaled 538 head with no sale at San Saba due to the Christmas Holiday. The market opened the week with a steady tone on all classes of calves and yearlings. Stocker steers sold steady to $5 higher with 2 steers 395 lbs at $318.00 ($1256.10).
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