Pet of the Week

San Saba County Friends of AnimalsMeet Peppy! This sweet male kitty was a bottle baby, so he’s extra loving, social, and super friendly with everyone he meets. Peppy is almost ready for his forever home—adopt today at SanSabaAnimals. com or call (325) 372-PETS!

Quinn Minute

Christmas treesChristmas trees are like a distant cousin. They come to your house, surround themselves with presents, and stay a month. Then they begin to shed, and need somebody to drive them off. People often do strange things with cut trees.

The Richland Springs Report

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Thursday is the day designated by the Pilgrims and later legalized by Abraham Lincoln as the day when we thank God for the many blessings we have in this country.

DPS Increases Traffic Enforcement for Thanksgiving

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement for Thanksgiving to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers will increase enforcement efforts from Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Dec. 1.

The Richland Springs Preservation Society

The Richland Springs Preservation Society held their regular monthly Tuesday, Nov. 18th. There were seven members present.The November Community Potluck scheduled for Nov. 23 was cancelled in order for the community to support the RSHS Junior class' chili lunch that day.

Pet of the Week

Meet Finn, the tiny chatterbox who always has something to say! He’s not big on being held, but he loves attention and will talk your ear off while soaking up all the love—on his terms of course! To adopt, visit SanSabaAnimals.com.

Celebrate the Holiday Season Outside at a Texas State Park

Falling leaves, chilly weather and migratory birds heading south mark the beginning of the holiday season in Texas.

“Christmas at HPU” concert to be held on Dec. 2 featuring HPU’s band and choir, and community musicians

November 20, 2025 – Howard Payne University's Yellow Jacket Band and Concert Choir will join with the Central Texas Community Band and Brownwood Community Chorus to present the 'Christmas at HPU' community concert.

Commemorative Flag Journey!

Siege of Bexar Part OneAfter the Mexicans defeat at Conception General Cos then set-up defensive positions when he moved to the Main Plaza in San Antonio and then later into the Alamo. Texians established camps on the river at an old mill near San Pedro Springs.

Kids Talk About God

Thanksgiving Day:How Can You Give Thanks In Everything?'Let us be thankful for the fools,' wrote Mark Twain. 'But for them the rest of us could not succeed.'Is there more to thankfulness than this rather cynical view expressed by one of America's most beloved humorists?