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Districtwide seal coat project to start week of 6/22/26

Districtwide seal coat project to start week of 6/22/26

Districtwide seal coat project to start in Lampasas next week

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Beginning Monday, June 22, 2026, (weather permitting) TxDOT’s contractor will  begin the district-wide application of seal coat to state roadways throughout the Brownwood  District. The district includes Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Lampasas, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba and Stephens counties.
Rotarian of the Year Aleck Newby and Jake Lackey

Rotarian of the Year Aleck Newby and Jake Lackey

Newby awarded Rotarian of the Year

Submitted By Beth Griess, Rotary Club
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Rotary president Jake Lackey congratulated Aleck Newby as Rotarian of the Year. This award is presented to a club member who has consistently exhibited service above self. Aleck has chaired the annual golf tournament held each September for the last 12 years.

Down Memory Lane

From The San Saba News & Star Archives
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
110 Years Ago June 15, 1916Messrs. J. A. B. Jones and Worth Dockray, proprietors of the Chocolate Shop, formally opened their place of business with a free demonstration of drinks and iced dainties today.
Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

San Saba County Friends Of Animals
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Meet Marty, our Pet of the Week! Marty is an incredibly loving boy who never meets a stranger. He adores attention, loves being petted, and will happily rub against your legs asking for affection.
Rylander Library June New Book List

Rylander Library June New Book List

Rylander Library June New Book List

Provided By Samantha Vargas, Rylander Library
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune Deep Water by Stuart Woods The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister The Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams John of John by Douglas Stuart The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth StroutChasing The Clouds Away by Debbie...
Convoy of Hope - (L-R) Franky Soto (at window), Layne Ward, Evan Deeds, Christian McKinnerney, and Trendon Vogel volunteered after football practice to unload pallets of canned goods. Photo by Sue Ransom

Convoy of Hope - (L-R) Franky Soto (at window), Layne Ward, Evan Deeds, Christian McKinnerney, and Trendon Vogel volunteered after football practice to unload pallets of canned goods. Photo by Sue Ransom

The Richland Springs Report

Sue Ransom
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The main news for this week in town has been the Convoy of Hope summer feeding program. The first step was to meet at the San Saba Civic Center and load up pallets of canned goods and other non-perishables. There were multiple church organizations lined up to load up flatbed trailers and trucks.
SSES School Supplies

SSES School Supplies

SSES 2026-2027 School Supply List

Dani Gilcrease / Sses Principal
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Pre-K 32 boxes Crayola brand crayons- 8 count, large (not jumbo) 1 box Crayola crayons, regular size8 glue sticks Elmer’s disappearing purple 1 containers Clorox disinfecting wipes Boys-1 pkg ziploc bags-Gallon with slider Girls-1 pkg Ziploc bags - quart size with Slider1 folder with pockets and...

Lucille celebrates 93 years

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Lucille Henniger Underwood was born and raised in Bend community. She gradutated from San Saba High School and now lives in Austin. She just celebrated her 93rd birthday on June 10th with 25 family members and close friends at Salt Grass Restaurant in Round Rock, Texas.
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