Down Memory Lane

82 Years Ago August 25, 1940 Action of Richland Springs school board last week definitely placed an extra grade in the system, bringing it up to what by next year will be a Texas and nation-wide standard.

Sent Dealing with Disturbing News

In 1984, I was at the hospital while my dad was in surgery. It was suppose to be a fairly simple, non-life-threatening operation. Several of my siblings, as well as my mother, were waiting with me.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Isaías 61:1-11 El Espíritu de Jehová el Señor está sobre mí, porque me ungió Jehová; me ha enviado a predicar buenas nuevas a los abatidos, a vendar a los quebrantados de corazón, a publicar libertad a los cautivos, y a los presos apertura de la cárcel; a proclamar el año de la buena voluntad de...

Simple Truths

II Timothy 2:3 “Thou, therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” Paul, in this verse, is encouraging Timothy to prepare for some hard times in his service for the Lord. In verse one, he tells him to “be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

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Chase Pecan: Special Place - Special People

The Chase Family calls Artesia, New Mexico, home, but they have become naturalized to our small town of San Saba and seem to fit right in. The family purchased San Saba Pecan in 2004 and have been involved in one upgrade after another since.

Hill Country Naturalist

Animal Behavior Studies: Fascinating Stories of How Animals “Think” and Act Dr. Kent Rylander, retired Texas Tech Professor, author of the book, “The Behavior of Texas Birds,” and a friend of mine, tells a fascinating story about a classic experiment in animal behavior.

Cherokee Happenings

Thank God for the rain!! Its raining right now as I type. Watching the rain run down the street headed to the Cherokee Creek is a wonderful sight. Our sincere condolences go out to Jerry and Alberta Allred at the passing of their daughter Angela.

Down Memory Lane

From the San Saba News & Star Archives 70 Years Ago August 21, 1952 Several San Sabans have reported being in California on July 11, and experiencing the severe earthquake that devastated the Tehachapi region. Among those feeling the earth tremors was Charles Sutton, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Drunk drivers caused 1,100 traffic deaths in texas last year

Texas law enforcement increasing patrols August 19 through September 5 to arrest drunk drivers as Labor Day approaches Jessica says her mom used to say that the good die young.