Reducing your risk of cognitive decline

During Hispanic Heritage Month, the Alzheimer’s Association Capital of Texas Chapter is not only celebrating Hispanic American champions, but also raising awareness about this group’s increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and ways to reduce cognitive decline.

HCM offers free heart screenings for teens

Hill Country Memorial is teaming up with Austin Heart Cardiology to offer SCORE screenings for all area youth, with the first event scheduled for Tuesday, November 29, from 4:30-7:00 p.m.

Only five Americans and one a soldier

During WWll, a company of American soldiers was captured at the battle of the bulge. They were taken to a POW camp deep in the interior of Germany. At the camp, there were 1,292 non-commissioned soldiers, and a master sergeant was put in charge of them.

Get the Turkey Out of the Oven

With folks gathered around the table, amid all the fixings and side dishes, at the center of the Thanksgiving feast sits the turkey. Cooking the perfect turkey is an art form.

Hill Country Naturalist

A few months ago I discussed a number of common Hill Country Cacti. All cacti are succulents (store water in juicy tissues), but not all succulents are cacti. With very few exceptions, cacti do not have leaves, but have fleshy green stems and spines (aka thorns).

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Semiannual Disgruntlement There are two times in every year that I dread—those weekends when we change our clocks. It would be more accurate to say that I detest Daylight Savings Time and dread the two weekends when it begins and when it ends.

Texas Insurance Tips

Tips to buying a health plan—and getting what you want Tips to buying a health plan— and getting what you want Are you looking for health insurance for your family? Some timely shopping tips: • If you’re using <Health-Care.

Alice in Wonder Land

In my mail today, I got the October 27th edition of The San Saba News & Star with the 2022 Hunter's Guide. When I worked at the newspaper, I remember proof reading the Guide and contacting advertisers. I lived in Dresden, Ohio, and Millersburg, Ohio, that had newspapers.

Down Memory Lane

59 Years Ago November 7, 1963 Miss Susan Wilton, sophomore candidate, was named Football Sweetheart by the Richland Springs Coyotes at their Homecoming game. Miss Edith Barina was presented as the Band Sweetheart. She had previously been elected to the honor.

Jordan Cattle Auction

Mason - San Saba ~ October 27, 2022 Receipts totaled 2,260 head. The market continued again to improve this week with better demand and activity. The stocker steers sold $10-$15 higher, and stocker heifers were $8-$12 higher.