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Mason & San Saba October 2, 2025Receipts totaled 6,931 head. The market continued to be active this week with it being stronger toward the end of the week.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
HUGS for The Hill Country Quilts
Dianna Furlan
On the morning of Saturday, September 20th, the San Saba community received a heartfelt delivery of handmade comfort quilts.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Supervisor of the Third Quarter award was given to Golf Supervisor Michael Whitley (center). City Manager Scott Edmonson (left) and Alderman Shawn Oliver (right) took part in the presentation. Michael was presented with a plaque with his name on it and and was given a gift certificate to a local restaurant. Photo courtesy of Scott Glaze
City Council Sept. 9th meeting - Whitley, Meador presented with awards
Information Provided By City Secretary Sabrina
At 6:00 p.m. on September 9th, Mayor Jordan called the meeting to order, announced a quorum present, and Alderman Shawn Oliver gave the invocation and pledges.Public HearingThe public hearing was opened to consider adopting a proposed budget for FY 2025-2026 and tax rate for 2025 tax year.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Bend Community Center Annual Fundraiser
Djuana Payton, Editor
The members of the Bend Community are hosting their Annual Fundraiser on October 18th at the Bend Schoolhouse located at 200 CR 436 in Bend.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Rylie Edens is the daughter of Leslie Hamrick Edens, and granddaughter of Lynn Hamrick and Connie McKinnerney Wente. Photo courtesy of Lynn Hamrick
Rylie Edens …. Getting it Done and Making her Way to the Top in Breakaway Roping!
Lynn Hamrick
Rylie Edens is 17 years old and attends Covington High School. She is a competitor, an honor student, an athlete and basically an all-around Cowgirl, and humble as they come!
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
L-R: Cheryl Ayers, Billy Ayers, Tract Wallace, Bill Dunson, Michael Oliver, Ross Cox, Sr., Gary Lehmkuhle, and Shelby Little. Photo by Johnny Anderson
“The Judge” at Oatmeal Festival 2025
Submitted By Svc Camp No. 2353 Commander
Located in Texas Hill Country, Bertram’s 48th Annual Oatmeal Festival (September 28,2025) pays honor the nearby hamlet of Oatmeal located in Burnet County.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
San Saba Garden Club Fundraiser
Debbie Shahan
The historic old mill building in Mill Pond Park, called the “Clubhouse” to members of the San Saba Garden Club (SSGC), was devastated inside in two local floods last July.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Murder of William L. Robertson
Submitted By The Adjutant Of The Wiley B. Murray
Part 5 The Farming Economy of Central Texas In 1933, the farming economy in Central Texas, including areas like San Saba County, was severely strained due to the overlapping effects of the Great Depression and environmental challenges.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Down Memory Lane
From The San Saba News & Star Archives
80 Years Ago October 4, 1945Mrs. Olive Baker and daughter, Miss Maymee Baker, were visitors in this community with their relatives, the Sloans. Mrs. Baker, widow of the late Jno. T. Baker, is a native of old Rock Shoals, now Sloan.Marvin C.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Proud Great-Memaw!
News Staff
Carolyn Boswell Preece of San Saba attended the 1st birthday party of her twin great-grandchildren, Ira and Elijah, at Cimarron Hills Golf and Country Club in Georgetown.The twins' parents are Kesla and Marcus Maldonado of Georgetown. Blessed grandparents are H.M.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025