Jordan Cattle Auction

Receipts totaled 5,105 head. Demand continued to be very good with very good activity. The stocker steers sold steady except for the 500-675 lbs steers were $5-$7 higher with 5 steers 573 lbs at $189.00 ($1082.97).

Getting Dirty Wool Clean

My wife’s family had been in the sheep and goat business for several generations, and her dad even had a world champion ram at one time. They raised fine Rambouillet sheep which have very fine wool for making beautiful clothing among other things. The sheep were imported from France in the 1800s.

Seeds From the Sower

For weeks the missionaries had been planning a special event for the children in the West Indies. They had encouraged each of the children to bring a special gift for the Lord when they came to Sunday school.

Why Keep on Keeping On?

Sometimes things are difficult to bear. Sometimes people want to just throw up their hands and say, “I give up. It’s too hard. I can’t do it.” When was the last time that you felt this way about something? Last month? Last week? Yesterday? Today?

Edgar T. Neal, Texas Ranger, Sheriff & Freemason

The following is a partial account of the life and times of Edgar T. Neal. This story will be the final chapter or Part III of the book, The Texas Rangers & the San Saba Mob. This series is the narrative for the application of a new Texas Historical Subject Marker for San Saba County.

Constitutional Minute #3 Misconceptions

Let’s clear a common misconception which we have been led to believe in the past. Are we a democracy? NO!! Absolutely not! But this is propagated daily in the media by reporters and politicians. Just listen to the daily news!

City Manager’s Report

City Manager Scott Edmonson gave updates to the City Council at last Tuesday's meeting. The railroad tracks have finally been mowed, and the owner is supposed to come back and spray it. The city office called the owner several times as well as the representative for the Railroad.

San Saba Lodge to meet this Saturday

On Saturday, August 6th, San Saba Masonic Lodge No. 612 will hold its regular stated meeting. A meal of meatloaf will be served by the Senior Warden, Leslie P. Hammett. Masons are asked to provide a covered side dish, salad, bread, or dessert.

Rylander Library Book Review

Jerome Sugar learned the art of baking in his grandma’s bakery, also called Sugar, on historic Perdita Street in San Francisco. He supplies baked goods to the Lost and Found Bookshop across the street.

Dig in Like a Bunch of Armadillos… and Root’em Out!!

100 Years Later Towns across Texas have their own unique way of showing their pride by integrating their identity into the local school mascot. You can look out into West Texas and see Roughnecks and Plowboys. Down on the coast you have Sharks and Sandcrabs.