High school students invited to apply for HPU’s Summer Research Symposium

Howard Payne University’s School of Science and Mathematics invites high school students to apply for admission to the second annual Summer Research Symposium, scheduled for July 5th through August 2, 2023. Applications are now open and will be accepted until May 13th.

CTC summer semester registration now open

Central Texas College (CTC) announced registration for summer 2023 semester classes is now open at its Service Area sites of Fredericksburg, Gatesville, Lampasas and Marble Falls. Returning students who have a degree plan on file may now register using the school's Eagle Self-Service system.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Senate, House begin budget reconciliation process The Texas Senate unanimously approved a $308 billion two-year budget last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The next step is to reconcile that budget with one passed earlier by the Texas House.

The Richland Springs Report

The question the ladies posed this morning at church today was what to wear that was springlike but warm. Sometimes the weatherman says, “cold front” and you don’t hardly feel the change.

San Saba student inducted to Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at Angelo State University

Angelo State University's chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) national honor society recently inducted its spring 2023 class of 47 new student members, including Sarah McDowell of San Saba, Texas, during a special initiation ceremony in the Houston Harte University Center.

Blue balloons take flight to raise awareness against child abuse

Shown are participants in the balloon release and reading of the Proclamation concerning Child Abuse Prevention Month. A great number of people turned out for this event held on Thursday, April 13th, and coordinated by employees of the City and County of San Saba.

Chronic Wasting Disease discovered in deer breeding facilities in Frio and Hamilton Counties

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of two new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in separate deer breeding facilities in Hamilton and Frio counties. These cases mark the first detection of the disease in each county.