Community CALENDAR

Items for the Community Calendar are limited to 60 WORDS OR LESS. If they are too long, they will be edited. Central Texas Food Bank - San Saba Mobile Food Pantry (drive-thru) is Wednesday, July 27th, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Civic Center.

Watch Your Car Month

The State Urges Texans to Protect Themselves from Auto Burglary and Theft With summer being the busiest time of year for auto burglary and theft, Governor Greg Abbott has declared July “Watch Your Car Month.

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

A few years ago, I made a new online friend named Lesley, who lives in Southampton, England. I cannot remember exactly how we “met,” but it was related to sewing, knitting, or quilting, I am sure. Right away, I started thinking that we must somehow be distantly related as we are so much alike.

Hill Country Naturalist

Three More Native Hill Country Small Mammals: Two Big Rats and a Pseudo-Cat These three Hill Country mammals are very different in most of their characteristics. Two big rats, one climbs and eats trees, one lives in or near the water, and a cat-like animal that isn’t a cat.

HCM calls on residents for Community Health Needs Assessment

Hill Country Community residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the health care needs of the community in July as Hill Country Memorial conducts its Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).

Down Memory Lane

69 Years Ago July 23, 1953 A world premiere showing of "The Man From The Alamo" will appear on the screen at The Palace Theatre next weekend, according to Abe Willis, local theatre manager. Filmed in technicolor by Universal International, the movie stars Glenn Ford, Julia Adams and Chill Wills.

TxDOT approves nearly $150 million for statewide transit

On a sweltering summer day in south Texas, Linda Duran rode in air-conditioning on her way home from seeing her husband at the nursing home.

Edgar T. Neal, Texas Ranger, Sheriff & Freemason

The following is a partial account of the life and times of Edgar T. Neal. This story will be the final chapter or Part III of the book, The Texas Rangers & the San Saba Mob. This series is the narrative for the application of a new Texas Historical Subject Marker for San Saba County.

Quinn Memo

Cleanliness One positive trait I acquired during the pandemic was ultracleanliness. I bathe lots more, and yesterday I washed my hands 19 times, not including the time I spilled sanitizer on my hairbrush. My knuckles look like walnuts… very clean walnuts.

CattleWomen present awards

The Hill Country CattleWomen (HCCW) held their final monthly meeting of the summer at the Doss General Store and Café. Several CattleWomen were recognized for their service and contributions.