San Saba Lodge to meet Saturday

On Saturday, July 2nd, San Saba Masonic Lodge No. 612 will hold its monthly stated meeting. A meal of pork ribs will be provided by John D. Rhoades. Members are asked to bring complimentary covered side dish, bread, salad or dessert.

The ABCs and 1,2,3’s of H2O

As we’ve worked to expand our outreach, we’ve noticed a lot of terminology we use is exclusive to the water world. For any of our future articles to make sense, a little background helps. You’ll hear us talk about “DFC’s” or Desired Future Conditions.

The Hickory UWCD is a part of GMA 7

When we talk about water quantity, we generally use a measurement called acre-feet. One acre-foot is 325,851 gallons. That’s enough water to cover one acre of land a foot deep. For most crops we permit use of about two acre-feet per acre.

Schedule your blood donation today!

The next blood drive, sponsored by San Saba County Emergency Management, is scheduled for Tuesday, July 12, to be held at the First Baptist Church, 208 W. Wallace, San Saba. Donation times are 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Appointments are highly encouraged and may be scheduled at <bswblood.com>.

USDA announces assistance for on-farm food safety expenses for specialty crop growers

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to provide up to $200 million in assistance for specialty crop producers who incur eligible on-farm food safety program expenses to obtain or renew a food safety certification in calendar years 2022 or...

Pet Talk

Does The Nose Know? The Truths And Myths Of Canine Nasal Health It is a common belief that a wet nose is the sign of a healthy dog and that a dry nose indicates illness.

Your Texas Agriculture Minute

“Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is extremely disappointed the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry today, despite an overwhelming amount of analysis proving a government mandate in the cattle market will only hurt cattle...

Workshops connect Texas landowners to conservation tools and resources: TALT and NRCS presenting workshops across Texas

The Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are presenting a special series of workshops to share information that could benefit landowners across the state.

Edgar T. Neal, Texas Ranger, Sheriff &amp; 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.

Catholic Bishop of Austin responds to Supreme Court’s decision on Roe vs.Wade

“I am grateful for the Supreme Court’s decision that upholds the gift of life given to us by God. The Church’s commitment to protect human life from conception until natural death remains steadfast.