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Cattle Auction

Receipts totaled 4,886 head. The market continued to move higher with very strong demand. The stocker steers were $12-- $20 higher with 3 steers 492 lbs at $297.50 ($1463.70). The stocker heifers were $5-$15 higher. The feeder steers were $10-$20 higher with 10 steers 690 lbs at $238.00 ($1642.

Tree Care Program

Mills County AgriLife Extension is excited to collaborate with the Texas Botanical Gardens in Goldthwaite to offer a Tree Care program where we will be bringing in experts and partners from the Texas Forest Service.
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Pet Talk

Focusing in on Canine Dry Eye If a dog’s eyesight declines, they may not make noticeable visual mistakes or show signs of discomfort since they primarily rely on smell to navigate the world.
Lenny's Life Lessons

Lenny's Life Lessons

Lenny's Life Lessons

Hello sweet, San Saba loves, and how has life been this past week in the Hill Country of Texas? For us, I was beginning to think I lived at Grand Central Station, and our front door was the main entrance!

The Richland Springs Report

The quilting ladies spent three lovely days in Stonewall, Texas, this past week. Kay Huffman has a beautiful hilltop quilting house that accommodates 11 people. You can sit on the back porch and watch the deer come up to the feeder below.

Alice in Wonder Land

When I attended the monthly 1959 Classmates luncheon in Dresden, Ohio, on June 6th, it was shared that our classmate John Longaberger would not be at the luncheon because he died. I attended his memorial service on Friday, June 9th. In 1958, I dated John's wife's brother, Rodney.

Hill Country Naturalist

Let’s get a few myths out of the way first. To begin with, cedar is not really a cedar, but a juniper. The one that grows around here is Ashe juniper (Juniperus ashei), or blueberry juniper. Growing primarily north and west of us is Redberry juniper (Juniperus pinchotii).
Les P. Hammett to be installed as new Worshipful Master of San Saba Lodge.

Les P. Hammett to be installed as new Worshipful Master of San Saba Lodge.

New Officers of Lodge to be installed

Goldthwaite Lodge No. 694 will be the location of the 20232024 Installation of Officers for the 70th Masonic District. The event will take place on Saturday, June 24th. Carlos Don Johnson, District Instructor from of District No. 70, will be the Installing Officer assisted by Installing Marshall J.