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SSCFOA update

San Saba County Friends Of Animals
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Intake ClosedDue to being at full capacity and limited resources, San Saba County Friends of Animals is currently unable to accept owner surrenders or new intakes at this time.
Graduate Subscription Special

Graduate Subscription Special

Graduate Subscription Special

Djuana Payton, Editor
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
How can you help your graduate as they start their NEW stage of life?In a NEW city? In a NEW school? In a NEW job? Help them feel more at home by reminding them of their home here in San Saba County! Give them a subscription to the San Saba News & Star. They can keep up with the local news.
Flock Camera on Hwy 16 between Cherokee and San Saba | Photo by Djuana Payton

Flock Camera on Hwy 16 between Cherokee and San Saba | Photo by Djuana Payton

Flock Cameras & Coffee with a Cop

Djuana Payton, Editor
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
There is a huge concern about the new Flock Safety cameras now present in our area. There is also a lot of misinformation out there.To help get facts to everyone and to hopefully calm some fears, the San Saba County Sheriff's Office has been informing the public via their Facebook page.
Shown here is Tessa Johnson (now a 5th grader) from last year's Kids Nature Kamp. At the Kids Nature Kamp, the children learn about litter prevention among other things. Photo courtesy of Keep Texas Beautiful | Thanks to Debbie Shahan and Kelli Barker for photo information.

Shown here is Tessa Johnson (now a 5th grader) from last year's Kids Nature Kamp. At the Kids Nature Kamp, the children learn about litter prevention among other things. Photo courtesy of Keep Texas Beautiful | Thanks to Debbie Shahan and Kelli Barker for photo information.

Leading the Way in Beautification and Environmental Stewardship

Keep Texas Beautiful
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
San SabaWith a population of just a bit over 3,000, San Saba has built an impressively robust recycling and environmental education program—demonstrating what’s possible even with limited staff, equipment, and budget. For 27 years, the community has sustained a local recycling effort.
Angel, employee of Home X Custom Construction/Renovation, pressure-washes years of dust and grime from San Saba News & Star’s front entry giving the historic facade a fresh look. News Staff photo

Angel, employee of Home X Custom Construction/Renovation, pressure-washes years of dust and grime from San Saba News & Star’s front entry giving the historic facade a fresh look. News Staff photo

News office in Downtown San Saba gets facelift

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
News office in Downtown San Saba gets facelift
Jordan Cattle Auction

Jordan Cattle Auction

Jordan Cattle Auction

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Mason & San Saba May 14, 2026Receipts totaled 1,573 head with good rains over the area this past weekend. The stocker steers were $15-$20 higher with 2 steers 548 lbs at $480.00 ($2630.40), and stocker heifers were $15-$25 higher with 6 heifers 565 lbs at $441.00 ($2491.
Members L-R: Jan Beaver,Juanita Proffitt, Sarah Lott, Dianna Furlan, Janis Murray, Janice Bates Courtesy of Debbie Shahan

Members L-R: Jan Beaver,Juanita Proffitt, Sarah Lott, Dianna Furlan, Janis Murray, Janice Bates Courtesy of Debbie Shahan

San Saba Garden Club Meeting report

Debbie Shahan, Ssgc Reporter
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Beautiful spring weather, a beautiful setting at Fiesta Winery Vineyards, and beautiful company made for a memorable end of the club year meeting and delicious lunch for the San Saba Garden Club May 5th.
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