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'The Great San Saba Warrant Round-Up'

This past week, Judge Sharon Blossman, Justice of the Peace in partnership with the San Saba Police Department and the San Saba County Sheriff's Office, implemented the first Warrant Round-Up in San Saba, Texas. The warrant round-up began on March 20th and continued through March 25th.

Richland Springs One Act Play Cast advances to Area Contest

Richland Springs OneAct Play advances from the Bi-District contest.

Alice in Wonder Land

I have heard reports and seen on TV that two people from the USA were killed by the cartel in Mexico. I know how dangerous it is in Mexico because I have been there many times with my husband Larry for mission work there since the late 1980s.

Working with Young Horses

Years ago, my wife and I raised sheep and goats on a ranch with lots of steep canyons. We had to do a lot of horseback riding trying to get those things rounded up that did not want to be rounded up. We started raising horses that were good in rough country.

Rylander Library Book Review

Picture in the Sand by Peter Blauner - Amazon review: Peter Blauner's epic Picture in the Sand is a sweeping intergenerational saga told through a grandfather's passionate letters to his grandson, passing on the story of his political rebellion in 1950s Egypt in order to save his grandson's life...

Hill Country Cattlewomen donate gift cards for beef to food banks

The Hill Country Cattle-Women (HCCW) are delighted to have donated eight $100 gift cards to deserving food bank charities in the counties Hill Country CattleWomen serve. These gifts are for the purchase of Beef to assist those in need from The Dutchmen’s Meat Market in Fredericksburg.

Outlook improves for Texas grain production

Circumstances are improving for Texas grain farmers this spring. Dr. Mark Welch, AgriLife Extension grain market economist, said farmers can expect strong grain prices, improved planting conditions and lower input costs this season.

Jordan Cattle Auction

Mason - San Saba March 16, 2023 Receipts totaled 2,197 head. The market continued to be very good again this week. The stocker steers sold steady to $6 higher with 13 steers 559 lbs at $254.00 ($1419.86), and stocker heifers sold steady to $4 higher.