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Howard Payne University is a Christ-centered, close-knit academic community located in the heart of Texas since 1889.

Howard Payne University is a Christ-centered, close-knit academic community located in the heart of Texas since 1889.

HPU recognized 200 students for academic excellence in the spring 2023 semester

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Howard Payne University honored 200 students for academic success during the spring 2023 semester. Students must earn a 4.0 grade point average to be named to the President’s List, a 3.65-3.99 grade point average to be named to the Dean’s List and a 3.5-3.
Rocky King 2020

Rocky King 2020

Heart of Texas Honky Tonk Fest set in Brady

Tracy Pitcox
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The Third Annual Heart of Texas Honky Tonk Festival will be held at the Ed Davenport Civic Center in Brady, Texas, on August 16-19. The event benefits the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum, which is a 501c3 non profit organization.
SH 16 to be reduced to one lane for construction in San Saba County

SH 16 to be reduced to one lane for construction in San Saba County

SH 16 to be reduced to one lane for construction in San Saba County

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Beginning at 7 AM Thursday, August 3, the northbound lane of SH 16 at the bridge on Jerry’s Creek will be closed as TxDOT’s contractor installs concrete traffic barrier prior to construction. Flaggers and a pilot car will guide motorists through the work zone.

Saturday Nights in San Saba

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The San Saba Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring 'Saturday Nights in San Saba' every 2nd Saturday night from August through November. Shop, eat, drink, and listen to live music all while enjoying beautiful historic downtown San Saba, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Suzanne Kho, KTB Executive Director; JoAnne Weik, Emeritus Director and Stan Weik family representative; Kathleen Hawkins, KSSB Board of Director and Award Recipient Award; and Tony Arce, Jr., KTB Board President

Suzanne Kho, KTB Executive Director; JoAnne Weik, Emeritus Director and Stan Weik family representative; Kathleen Hawkins, KSSB Board of Director and Award Recipient Award; and Tony Arce, Jr., KTB Board President

KSSB Director receives prestigious KTB Beautify Award

Sarah Saldivar Kssb Executive Director
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to making Texas the best place to live, work, and play by deploying resources for community improvements projects, clean-ups, and youth engagement efforts across the state.
Dale Rogers and his produce stand in front of Courthouse last Wednesday, July 26th. His table of produce included: tomatoes (red and green), cherry tomatoes, squash, patty pan squash (scallop squash), yellow squash (summer squash), okra.

Dale Rogers and his produce stand in front of Courthouse last Wednesday, July 26th. His table of produce included: tomatoes (red and green), cherry tomatoes, squash, patty pan squash (scallop squash), yellow squash (summer squash), okra.

Fresh Produce - Wednesdays at the Courthouse Square

Djuana Payton, Editor
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Dale Rogers from Algerita makes his way to the Courthouse on Wednesdays to sell his produce. I was glad he was still there Wednesday of last week late, around 7:30 p.m., so I could get some tomatoes!
Coyotes Fight, Never Die

Coyotes Fight, Never Die

Richland Springs ISD - Community of Champions

News Staff
Friday, July 28, 2023
  Richland Springs School looks forward to welcoming our school community back for the first day of classes on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Though the 2022-2023 School Year was fraught with many challenges, RSISD staged with an opportunity for a comeback.
Billboard paid for through a grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service

Billboard paid for through a grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service

Grant program offers boost as rural fire departments battle recruitment challenges

News Staff
Friday, July 28, 2023
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Plantersville-Stoneham Volunteer Fire Department sits across from the town’s Baptist church on F.M. 1774 and is otherwise surrounded mostly by pastureland. The community, a quiet railroad town in southern Grimes County, measures its population in the hundreds.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Rosa Arredondo
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Proverbios 14:1-14 La mujer sabia edifica su casa; Mas la necia con sus manos la derriba. El que camina en su rectitud teme a Jehová; Mas el de caminos pervertidos lo menosprecia. En la boca del necio está la vara de la soberbia; Mas los labios de los sabios los guardarán.

Simple Truths

Pastor Welton Watson, Central Baptist Church
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
We had a great time at Youth Camp this past week, July 17-21. Many decisions were made for Christ, including eight salvations. Every ounce of energy expended, and every dollar invested in this ministry is well worth it.
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