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Texans likely won’t see any large scale blackouts this summer, an expert says. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Texans likely won’t see any large scale blackouts this summer, an expert says. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Summer Heat and the Texas Power Grid

The director of Texas A&M’s Smart Grid Center says he’s optimistic about the grid’s reliability as temperatures rise, but says we need to stay diligent to changing conditions.
Sergeant of Arms Tom Griess inducting Dora Cisneros Miller back to Rotary as a returning member

Sergeant of Arms Tom Griess inducting Dora Cisneros Miller back to Rotary as a returning member

Rotary Minute - Dora Cisneros Miller inducted as Rotary Member

The regularly scheduled weekly meeting of the San Saba Rotary club was held Thursday noon at Pepperbelly's. The club meetings, both business and program combined, do not exceed one hour in length.

Justice of the Peace Reports

April 2023 Total - $14,081.70 Community Service/ Jail Credit - $2,124.10 Total to County - $7,234.42 Small Claims And Civil $725.00 May 2023 Total - $14,846.40 Community Service/ Jail Credit - $730.10 Total to County - $8,104.82 Small Claims And Civil $566.00

Multi-County Range/Brush Program set for June 29th

Thursday, June 29th, is the date of the Multi-County Range/ Brush program. This program is being conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. It will be held at the Adams Street Community Center located at 511 East Baker Brownwood, TX. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Cattle Auction

June 1, 2023 Receipts totaled 1,394 head with no sale being held in Mason on Monday due to the Memorial Day Holiday. Demand was very strong with a lot of activity. The futures board and the fat cattle trade continued to move higher this week which helped the stocker and feeder market move up.

Game Warden Field Notes

The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports Patrolling a popular lake for nighttime hunting violations, McLennan County Game Wardens found an illegal bonfire on a dead-end roadway with a large group of under-aged subjects consuming alcoholic...
Wayne Gatliu receiving his Sons of the American Revolution membership certificate

Wayne Gatliu receiving his Sons of the American Revolution membership certificate

Wayne Gatliu inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution

San Saba Native Wayne Gatli received his membership into the Sons of the American Revolution Society on May 20, 2023 in the Marble Falls Chapter. Wayne became interested in his ancestry in the late 1960's. None of his immediate family knew anything about their fam - ily History.
LCRA, City of San Saba Award $5,000 Grant to San Saba County Historical Museum Foundation

LCRA, City of San Saba Award $5,000 Grant to San Saba County Historical Museum Foundation

LCRA, City of San Saba Award $5,000 Grant to San Saba County Historical Museum Foundation

New outdoor exhibit will showcase the waters of San Saba County The San Saba County Histori - cal Museum soon will add a series of outdoor panels illustrating the history and importance of water to San Saba County, thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of...