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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).

Clovia Ketchum and Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17)

San Saba County Young Farmer members

News Staff

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Tommy and Clovia Ketchum recently attended the Texas Young Farmers Convention in Hunstville, Texas. U.S. House of Representative Texas District 17, Congressman Pete Sessions, addressed the membership on agriculture, and the importance of the agriculture family in helping to feed America.

San Saba County Sheriff's Office Report

News Staff

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Provided by San Saba County Sheriff's Department All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a Court of Law. Meza, Jose Manuel Jr. Date of arrest: 02/10/2023 Charge: Poss CS PG 1>=4G<200G, and POM <2 OZ.

Rylander Library New Book List

News Staff

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

New books for March The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey 3 Days To Live by James Patterson Alligator Alley by Mike Lawson Grizzly Moon by Patrick Dearen Always Forward by Ginny Dye The Angel Maker by Alex North The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff Burner...

The Joys and Sorrows of Spring

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Cathy Ledbetter Springcreekartsguild@gmail.com

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The Joys and Sorrows of Spring It never fails to amaze me how fast winter changes to spring. Exactly a week ago I took pictures of the branch tips of the two post oaks that are right outside my living room as these are usually the first around my house to get leaves.

Texas Independence Painting by Mae Gonzales

Mill Pond Park is being readied for Night at the Museum

Lynn Blankenship

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Saturday afternoon, March 4th, the street between the Museum and the Gazebo in Mill Pond Park will be closed to traffic. Parking will be both north and south of the event, and thanks to City of San Saba staff volunteers, there will be rides in from the distant parking.

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