News

Chronic Wasting Disease discovered in deer breeding facilities in Frio and Hamilton Counties

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of two new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in separate deer breeding facilities in Hamilton and Frio counties. These cases mark the first detection of the disease in each county.

Game Warden Field Notes

The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports Where Everybody Knows Your Name After assisting with a manhunt, a Falls County Game Warden was returning home when another vehicle changed lanes abruptly, almost striking his patrol vehicle.

Jordan Cattle Auction

Mason - San Saba • April 13, 2023 Receipts totaled 1,212 head with no sale in Mason on Monday due to Easter. The market continued to get stronger with the futures market and cash fat cattle moving into record territory.

Pet Talk

The Importance Of Feline Vaccinations Kittens and cats, whether they live indoors or outdoors, can be exposed to diseases caused by viruses or bacteria.

Celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week at home or at school

Every Kid Healthy™ Week is an annual observance created in 2013 to celebrate school health and wellness achievements.

Day of Service included painting and trimming weeds at San Saba River Golf Course during LCRA Steps Forward Day

Hundreds of Lower Colorado River Authority employees fanned out across parts of Texas to volunteer on dozens of community projects during LCRA’s annual day of service, Steps Forward Day.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Dueling tax proposals in the Lege The Texas House passed a bill promising $17 billion in tax relief, a measure that is at odds with the Senate’s tax break plan, according to theAustinAmerican-Statesman. The House bill would lower by half a home’s cap on appraisal increases.

Justice of the Peace Reports

January 2023 Total: $14,286.75 Community Service/ Jail Credit: $1,393.95 Total to Community: $9,450.45 Small Claims and Civil: $455.00 February 2023 Total: $16,106.55 Community Service/ Jail Credit: $4,262.90 Total to Community: $7,161.41 Small Claims and Civil: $416.

The American Legion

Wiley B. Murray Post No. 27 The doughboys and the UCV were different groups from different times. They had served under two different flags and governments. The doughboys were young and inexperienced as an organization. Their mindset was to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism.

Lenny's Life Lessons

Okay, my San Saba loves, I admit I came from meager beginnings. I was found running the streets of Georgia, alone, flea and tick covered, with matted hair and in bad shape! Caring, loving humans took me in, saw my heart, and instantly recognized I belonged with a Texas heart!