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The Richland Springs Report

Like many things in life, raised gardening is a learning experience. There are bound to be errors and successes. I wish we could fix life errors as easily as gardening errors. If something turns bad, you pull it up and start over.

Down Memory Lane

110 Years Ago May 1, 1913 Several of the teachers and pupils attended the closing exercises of the Simpson and Live Oak schools last Friday night. The primary and grammar school departments are preparing to give an entertainment and proceeds will be used for school purposes. Mrs.
Lenny's Life Lessons

Lenny's Life Lessons

Lenny's Life Lessons

Hello, San Saba loves, and how in the world are you? Spiders on a web and yet they do not own computers! As a dog, I bark but I am nothing like a tree! Shall we talk about how the world makes no sense at all?
Jim Stanley / Texas Master Naturalist

Jim Stanley / Texas Master Naturalist

Hill Country Naturalist

A German geologist, Ferdinand Roemer, visited the Hill Country from early 1846 until the spring of 1847, and chronicled his observations in great detail in a book, since translated into English by Oswald Mueller, called 'Roemer's Texas.

The Rotary Minute

Rotarians listened on Thursday, April 27th, to a history of the San Saba ISD tennis program. Math teacher and tennis coach Ralph Cox recounted the development of the successful local program which has had phenomenal state, regional, and local success.

Alice in Wonder Land

What a great way to start the week last Monday when I got a visit from Edward and Diana Flores! They were on their way to visit their son and family here in Ohio. They brought news of family and friends in San Saba and memories of my husband Larry.

Down Memory Lane

70 Years Ago April 30, 1953 More than 30 boys are coming out for spring football training sessions at Rogan Field each afternoon on school days, and will continue training through May. Coach Ben F. Hardy directs the training sessions.

New research shows the impact of illiteracy in the US

New findings released today highlights the financial cost and social impact brought about due to 21% of people in the US with low level literacy skills. The “Economic Cost and Social Impact of Illiteracy” report has revealed the estimate financial cost to the wider economy in the US is at $300.