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Hamilton County Hospital District EMS Report

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
San Saba County EMS Report for July 2024 Response Times: San Saba County: Average 16 min 19 sec City of San Saba: Average 6 min 11 sec Calls for Service by Zone Area: # of callsSan Saba County: 19 City of San Saba: 46 City of Richland Springs: 1 City of Cherokee: 1 TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE: 67 calls
The wonderful volunteers, also known as the busy bees, working hard for the 50 hungry SSISD folks coming to breakfast. Courtesy of Stephanie Hibler

The wonderful volunteers, also known as the busy bees, working hard for the 50 hungry SSISD folks coming to breakfast. Courtesy of Stephanie Hibler

Fourth annual Back to School Pancake Breakfast

Djuana Payton, Editor
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Second and Wallace Church of Christ hosted their fourth annual Back to School Pancake Breakfast on Tuesday, August 6th, to kick off the new school year.The eager workers arrived early – at 5:45 a.m. – to start cooking the scrumptious breakfast.
The Historical Marker in front of the Jail reads: San Saba County Jail ~ County's oldest existing public building. Erected in 1884, the structure cost $13,000 and the lot $500. Jail was built of Blue Limestone in Italianate-Texas style. A 12-foot high board fence (built after an 1886 jailbreak) has been replaced. Jailer lives on first floor. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1969.

The Historical Marker in front of the Jail reads: San Saba County Jail ~ County's oldest existing public building. Erected in 1884, the structure cost $13,000 and the lot $500. Jail was built of Blue Limestone in Italianate-Texas style. A 12-foot high board fence (built after an 1886 jailbreak) has been replaced. Jailer lives on first floor. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1969.

Why was San Saba County Jail evacuated?

Djuana Payton, Editor
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
County Judge Jody Fauley addressed the citizens last Friday to keep everyone up to date on what is happening with our county jail, the 'Oldest Working Jail in the U.S.' He also wanted to quell any rumors that might be going around.
Pictured here are the projected plans for the Sidewalk from the San Saba County Appraisal District. Courtesy of Sabrina Maultsby, San Saba City Secretary

Pictured here are the projected plans for the Sidewalk from the San Saba County Appraisal District. Courtesy of Sabrina Maultsby, San Saba City Secretary

Downtown Revitalization Project has begun!

Djuana Payton, Editor
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
You may have noticed E. Commerce Street blocked off between S. Cherokee and S. High Street. The Street Department has started the demolition process on the Sidewalk Improvement, also known as the Downtown Revitalization Project.
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