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Environmental Poster Contest Winners - 2nd grade: Elizabeth Gonzales, Morgan Huff, Hadley Fuller, and teacher Kelley Cash

Environmental Poster Contest Winners - 2nd grade: Elizabeth Gonzales, Morgan Huff, Hadley Fuller, and teacher Kelley Cash

San Saba Garden Club Poster Contest

Debbie Shahan
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Our Texas Garden Club sponsors Youth Contests each year for children in our state, and awards have come to San Saba for these SS Elementary School students: Environmental Poster Contest: Grade 1: Case Walts, 1st Place; Asher Little 2nd Place; Vivian Theis, 3rd Place Grade 2:Elizabeth Gonzales,...

Sheriff's Call Log

San Saba County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Provided by San Saba Sheriff's OfficeApril 28, 2025• Caller requested welfare check on a female who was standing on Old Pecan Grove Bridge in San Saba.• Caller reported they were involved in a motor vehicle accident on Hwy 190 W and FM 2997 in San Saba and requested assistance.• McCulloch Co.
Rotary April Student-of-the-Month is Carol Cazares Tagle. Pictured with Carol is Rotarian Jerry Blankenship. | Photo courtesy of Leanne Johnson

Rotary April Student-of-the-Month is Carol Cazares Tagle. Pictured with Carol is Rotarian Jerry Blankenship. | Photo courtesy of Leanne Johnson

Rotary April Student-of-the-Month

Leanne Johnson San Saba High Counselor
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Rotary April Student-of-the-Month was awarded to Carol Cazares Tagle.Each month, a different senior is awarded. Awards are based on leadership, character, and teacher nominations. They receive a certificate and are invited to a luncheon with the Rotarians.
BASEBALL TIME––Burlie Edwards of Richland Springs submits our Memory Lane picture of the week with this 1906 photo of “The Mattock Handle Nine” at Locker. In the front row (l-r) are George Fuston, Ira Locker, Osie Weaver, Jess Coffey and Everett Taylor. Standing are: Bill Edwards, Harmon Richmond, Alex Solsbery and Elmer (Preacher) Harris.

BASEBALL TIME––Burlie Edwards of Richland Springs submits our Memory Lane picture of the week with this 1906 photo of “The Mattock Handle Nine” at Locker. In the front row (l-r) are George Fuston, Ira Locker, Osie Weaver, Jess Coffey and Everett Taylor. Standing are: Bill Edwards, Harmon Richmond, Alex Solsbery and Elmer (Preacher) Harris.

Down Memory Lane

From The San Saba News & Star Archives
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
70 Years Ago May 12, 1955Young and old mingled at Mill Pond Lake on the first day of the San Saba Fish Rodeo, but it was Kids’ Day and those 17 and older had to be satisfied with just looking on and offering advice to the youngsters who were pulling in the hungry bass and perch.
Sunday Services

Sunday Services

San Saba County Church Directory

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Bend Church of ChristFM 580 • BendBible Study – 10:00 AMWorship Service- 10:45 AM Bowser Community Church124 CR 245 • RochelleSunday Service - 8:30 AM Central Baptist Church1001 W. Brown • San SabaSunday School – 10:00 AMWorship Service- 11:00 AM Cherokee Baptist Church102 Aztec St.
Catch of a Lifetime!

Catch of a Lifetime!

Catch of a Lifetime!

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Three-year-old Watson Grant, with the help of his PePaw Tim Grant, caught this 64 lb Blue Catfish on a rod and reel in the Colorado River. This fish broke the All-Tackle Record for Blue Catfish in the Texas Colorado River which was 44.5 lbs and was also caught in San Saba County.
Jordan Cattle Auction

Jordan Cattle Auction

Jordan Cattle Auction

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Receipts totaled 5,430 head. The market continued higher this week with the stocker steers selling $8-$10 higher with 6 steers 304 lbs at $540.00 ($1641.60) and 6 steers 558 lbs at $395.00 ($2204.10). The stocker heifers were $6-$10 higher with 10 heifers 393 lbs at $520.00 ($2043.60).
Jack Blossman is accepting a $1,000 donation check to the San Saba Volunteer Fire Department from CTTC presented by Ana Sanderson.

Jack Blossman is accepting a $1,000 donation check to the San Saba Volunteer Fire Department from CTTC presented by Ana Sanderson.

San Saba VFD receives unexpected $1,000 donation

Djuana Payton, Editor
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Jack Blossman of San Saba was at a ball game on Tuesday night, May 6th, just having a good time enjoying the game. Little did he know his day was about to get even better.Ana Sanderson with CTTC walked up to Jack and said, “I have a $1,000 donation check for the San Saba Volunteer Fire Department.
Pictured left to right are Back Row: Jake Lackey, Chris Daniels, Les Hammett, and Frank Pearce; Bottom Row: Winton Lackey, Joel Valdez, Jacob Sweeney, and Row Jones | Courtesy of Jake Lackey

Pictured left to right are Back Row: Jake Lackey, Chris Daniels, Les Hammett, and Frank Pearce; Bottom Row: Winton Lackey, Joel Valdez, Jacob Sweeney, and Row Jones | Courtesy of Jake Lackey

Masonic Lodge Scholarship Recipients

Jake Lackey
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Last Thursday evening, the San Saba Masonic Lodge held their annual scholarship banquet and presented a $1,000 scholarship to a student from San Saba (Winton Lackey), Richland Springs (Jacob Sweeney) and Cherokee (Joel Valdez).
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