October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

For the Dove Project, it has been a custom to recognize those Texans who have lost their lives through Intimate Partner violence.

Never Surrender Casino Night Fundraiser

It’s time again for the Never Surrender Cancer Foundation fundraiser. Never Surrender Cancer Foundation is a non-profit foundation that was started a few years ago when we saw a need to assist patients with travel expenses while undergoing treatment for cancer.

Down Memory Lane

70 Years Ago October 22, 1953 Pvt. Emerson Brister, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Brister of Colony, is an aircraft mechanic stationed at Ft. Bliss, El Paso. Fort Bliss has its own private air force consisting of one whirly-bird (helicopter), two L-19 Cessnas, an L-17 and a new two-engine L-23.

Alice in Wonder Land

When my husband Larry and I lived near San Saba, we enjoyed the pecans from our pecan trees. We gathered them and took some to Mexico. They enjoyed eating them, and since they are a soft shell, they crushed the shell by putting them in their mouth. I put the nuts in a crusher that looks like pliers.

7 Weird Ways to Save Energy

You probably already know about the common ways to save electricity like turning off lights, unplugging unused appliances, and using ceiling fans. We talk about these ways all the time on this blog. But what about the nonstandard ways to save energy?

San Saba County Sheriff's Office Report

Provided by San Saba County Sheriff's Department All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a Court of Law.

The Idle American

The Shape We’re In… Uncle Mort, my aged uncle down in The Thicket, has heard the expression since childhood. He’s used it repeatedly since about the time he thinks he became an adult. “We’re in pretty good shape for the shape we’re in.

National Newspaper Association calls proposed new Postal Rates “Punitive”

The proposed Jan. 21, 2024, postage increase for community newspapers is nearly four times the rate increase proposed for other users of the mail. In an announcement last Friday, the United States Postal Service announced it expected a 7.

The Richland Springs Report

October is football weather this year. Friday night’s game against Rochelle was nippy for sure. There have been years when it was still ugly out, but not this year. I had to stop and buy a hoodie from the booster club. Rochelle fought hard and made it a four-quarter game, but our boys prevailed.

Rotary Minute

The October 13th Rotary business meeting was held at Pepperbelly's, Tom Griess presiding. Nine members were present. Business topics considered included the highway cleanup schedule and flag routes for Armadillo and US flag postings.