Pet Talk

Helping Horses With Equine Asthma Breathe Easier Although asthma symptoms generally worsen in the winter for horses because of the cold, dry air, summer weather can also “stirrup” trouble for horses with a specific form of asthma — summer pasture associated asthma.

Game Warden Field Notes

No Ducks on the Pond An employee with a mobile home park contacted Harrison County Game Wardens to report 18 duck carcasses in the park dumpster. Following a lead from the property manager, wardens identified and located the suspect.

Hill Country Naturalist

Animals and their food choices When we want something to eat, our available choices are many. We can pick one of a long list of restaurants and other prepared-food places, or we can go to the grocery store and chose from an unimaginable assortment of things to eat.

Free citizenship classes available at CTC

Central Texas College (CTC) and Workforce Solutions of Central Texas will offer free citizenship classes for anyone interested in becoming a United States citizen. Classes are scheduled from 9 – 11:30 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday starting July 10.

Rotary Minute

The regular Thursday lunch meeting of San Saba Rotary met at Pepperbelly’s with President Beth Griess presiding. In anticipation of installation of new officers for the upcoming year, Ms. Griess and those members in attendance reviewed the 20222023 year.

You never know when you need them. It's not something you plan. It. Just. Happens.

It was Easter Sunday morning. Everything was going great. The choir sang so beautifully that morning! When everyone finished singing “Glorious Day,” we all sat down to listen intently to the message the pastor had prepared for us that day.

Feeding Texas Network backs major hungerfighting wins during 2023 legislative session

With the support of the Feeding Texas network of food banks and anti-hunger champions across the state, the Texas Legislature passed several new laws that will prevent hunger for Texans experiencing food insecurity.

Asfaw appointed Brownwood Area Engineer

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently appointed Natnael Asfaw, P.E. as the Brownwood Area Engineer.

Local citizen running for office -

Rennie Hill Mann had a good turnout for his first campaign meeting. About 30 folks joined him at the Feedlot in Richland Springs on May 13th. Rennie is starting his 2026 campaign early because he knows he has a mountain to overcome to even get listed as an opponent to John Cornyn.

Important information about Independence Day Celebrations

San Saba Volunteer Fire Department Hot, dry conditions have prevailed in San Saba County lately, and are expected to continue through the holiday weekend.