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Uncle Mort and Minnie Pearl...

Uncle Mort and Minnie Pearl...

The Idle American

Dr. Don Newbury
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Uncle Mort and Minnie Pearl... Minnie Pearl--queen of country humor for a half-century-”country-talked” her way into our hearts, mostly from the stage of Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. Nowadays, the $1.98 price tag dangling from her hat is but a distant memory.
Mrs. Cooper’s Pre-K 4 class dressed in their western wear

Mrs. Cooper’s Pre-K 4 class dressed in their western wear

San Saba Elementary first annual Showdown

Jessica Fuller
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
On Friday, March 10th, San Saba Elementary School put on its first annual San Saba Showdown. The event took place at the White Gym and celebrated Texas history and culture just days after Texas Independence Day.
Elsie Livers celebrated her 101st birthday March 9th, surrounded by her family and fellow residents of San Saba Nursing and Rehabilitation. She is seen in this picture blowing our the candles on her piece of the birthday cake - a white sheet cake decorated with her favorite colors, pink and purple. Photo taken by her granddaughter, Ashley Harrison, and submitted by her daughter, Karen Sloan.

Elsie Livers celebrated her 101st birthday March 9th, surrounded by her family and fellow residents of San Saba Nursing and Rehabilitation. She is seen in this picture blowing our the candles on her piece of the birthday cake - a white sheet cake decorated with her favorite colors, pink and purple. Photo taken by her granddaughter, Ashley Harrison, and submitted by her daughter, Karen Sloan.

Elsie Livers turns 101!

News Staff
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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

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.
Hill Country CattleWomen March meeting in Mason

Hill Country CattleWomen March meeting in Mason

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

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.
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