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Calf prices are expected to climb once Texas cattle producers are convinced the drought is over and begin rebuilding their herds. Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller

Texas calf prices strengthen, cattle herd shrinking

News Staff

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Texas’ cattle herd numbers continue to shrink, but calf prices remain strong, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Future cattle prices could hinge on weather and subsequent grazing availability and/or input costs, such as grain., said David Anderson, Ph.D.

Hill Country CattleWomen March meeting in Mason

Teri Hartmann

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

The Hill Country Cattle-Women (HCCW) will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, at the James River Ice House located at 8308 Ranch Rd 2389 in Mason. An open invitation is extended to all women in the HCCW 14-county region to attend. Guests need only have an interest in the promotion of BEEF.

Jordan Cattle Auction

News Staff

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Mason - San Saba March 2, 2023 Receipts totaled 2,572 head.The demand continues to be strong on a very active market. The stocker steers sold steady to $2 higher with 3 steers 520 lbs at $256.00 ($1331.20), and stocker heifers were $3-$6 higher.

HCCW offering scholarships

News Staff

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Hill Country CattleWomen (HCCW) is offering scholarship opportunities to high school seniors applying to trade/vocational school as well as college scholarships for college level juniors and seniors.

Earnie and Shane Ransom, hosts for our trip

The Richland Springs Report

Sue Ransom

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

It’s time to spring forward again. I had hoped they would get rid of time changing for our state, but it didn’t get done. Once again, we will throw everyone’s internal clocks off for days and weeks. We need to settle on one time and leave it alone. It seems to bother me more as I get older.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension observes National Caffeine Awareness Month

News Staff

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

McKinley Armstrong – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension / mckinley.crownover@ag.tamu.edu National Caffeine Awareness Month is observed to help individuals increase their awareness of how much caffeine they are consuming each day and identify ways to reduce their intake.

Third place winner - Karime Oyervides

HUWCD Poster Contest

Photos By Angelina Deans, Hickory Uwcd

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Hickory Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 A tremendous success, this year’s poster contest drew around 140 entries from several area schools: Brady, Richland Springs, San Saba and Cherokee. The contest is open to all 4th and 5th Graders in the District.

SS Art Students participate in TAEA Big Art Day

Shara Wright, Art Teacher

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

All 90 San Saba art students participated in the Texas Art Educators Association (TAEA) Big Art Day on March 2nd. Big Art Day is an art happening to raise awareness of art education and art as a creative force in our communities on a BIG statewide scale.

“Grub Bags” stuffing volunteers left to right: Jeanne Owens, Abby Snyder, Mikie Bishop, Frances Hibler, LoyNell Behrens, Pam Wallace, Trish Warren, Holly Wise, Joanne Weik, Corina Fauley, Tracey Thomas, Janis Murray, Michele Whitley and Amy Foster. Not pictured: Scott Snyder and Mike Thomas.

Volunteers stuffing “Grub Bags” for your children

Abby Snyder

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Community members gathered at the Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 1, to stuff “Grub Bags.” Many churches, organizations and individuals come together to create a bag of extra nutrition for kids on the weekends. We are thankful for the donations of goods, money and time.

Jordan Cattle Auction

News Staff

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Mason - San Saba February 23, 2023 Receipts totaled 4,489 head. The market remains steady on all classes of calves. Stocker steers and heifers sold steady with 7 steers 416 lbs at $266.00 ($1106.56). Feeder steers and heifers also sold steady with 10 steers 692 lbs at $203.00 ($1404.76).

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