Sheep & Goat Predator Management Board prepares for election

The Sheep & Goat Predator Management Board (S&GPMB) is busy preparing for another biennial election to elect one director from each of three districts. Directors whose terms expire in 2022 are: Will M. Black from District One, Jason Bannowsky from District Two, and Robin Giles from District Three.

Texas Folklore Society seeks submissions for 2023 Edition

Years ago, how did your family celebrate, commemorate, congregate? How do you observe traditional events? Which customs have withstood the test of time? How have your gatherings changed? The Texas Folklore Society (TFS) would like to know.

Down Memory Lane

70 Years Ago May 22, 1952 J. M. Walker, a prominent figure in farm and ranch affairs in this county for a number of years, was named president of the board of directors of the San Saba National Farm Loan Association at a special election.

Soul Wilt

The grass needed watering again this morning. Record high temperatures and drought conditions play havoc with any lawn. We are blessed to have abundant water supply with rare times of mandated conservation. John Wayne was right in the movie, Red River, when he compliments San Saba’s plentiful water.

Doug’s Doorstep

There is a place south of where we live in Alvin, Texas, where you can go to pick your own vegetables and fruit. Cyndi and I went down there last Monday and picked green beans, zucchini, potatoes and blackberries.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Génesis 6:1-13 La maldad de los hombres Aconteció que cuando comenzaron los hombres a multiplicarse sobre la faz de la tierra, y les nacieron hijas, que viendo los hijos de Dios que las hijas de los hombres eran hermosas, tomaron para sí mujeres, escogiendo entre todas.

Commissioners’ Court holds regular meeting on Monday, May 9th; extends burn ban 90 days

The San Saba Commissioners’ Court met for a regular meeting on Monday, May 9th, in the Commissioners’ Courtroom. Judge Byron Theodosis called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Commissioner Kroll gave the invocation and led everyone in the pledges to the American flag and the Texas flag.

Cherokee, Richland Springs show out at 1A Track/Field Meet

Members of the Cherokee High School and Richland Springs boys and girls varsity track and field teams proudly represented San Saba County on Saturday, May 14, during the 2022 UIL Class 1A Track and Field State Championships meet held at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas...

Down Memory Lane

106 Years Ago May 11, 1916 The Tom Thumb Wedding given under the auspices of the Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church at the School Auditorium was a pronounced success. It brought forth peals of laughter from start to finish and the little folks did exceedingly well.