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Texas A&M Researcher: New COVID-19 drug could be ‘Game Changer’

News Staff
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
A drug created by a Texas A&M University professor could be the most effective treatment yet of patients with COVID-19, including the aggressive variants of the virus such as Delta and others. The drug compound, called MPI8, has stopped the replication of the virus in laboratory tests.
Beef Loving Chefs

Beef Loving Chefs

Beef Loving Chefs

News Staff
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Beef Loving Chefs, a program of the Texas Beef Council (TBC), hosted the inaugural Beef Loving Chefs Summit at the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio on August 12-13, 2021.
Above graphics submitted by Dr. Whiting with this week’s article.

Above graphics submitted by Dr. Whiting with this week’s article.

Current COVID-19 stats for the county and messages to all community members

News Staff
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Information was provided by Dr. Craig Whiting, Texas Department of State Health Services Local Health Authority, and Marsha Hardy, Emergency Management Coordinator for San Saba County, and Donna Webb, Editor - San Saba News & Star Here are the latest numbers reported to Marsha Hardy on August 27th...
It’s Time to Save the Date

It’s Time to Save the Date

It’s Time to Save the Date

News Staff
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
It’s Time to Save the Date: Saturday, September 11th, for Cherokee’s Annual VFD Supper. This is their Raffle Quilt for this year's event. The quilt was made by Aileen Roberts, Candace Henderson, Carolyn Perry, Geneva Brawn, Maurine Johnson, Sandy Kuykendall, and Sue Broyl
Hill Country Naturalist

Hill Country Naturalist

Hill Country Naturalist

News Staff
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
I have previously written about our Hill Country live oak because it is the most common oak around here and because it is often considered a symbol of the Hill Country. But there are several other oaks commonly found in our area that are interesting and important as well.

Dove Season Looks Good

Texas Parks And Wildlife
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
If the February freeze affected our dove population, those losses have been balanced out by reproductive success due to the rainy year. The season forecast ranges from stellar in the South Zone, to average/good in the North/Central Zones.

Jordan Cattle Auction

News Staff
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Receipts totaled 2,016 head. The market continued with good demand and good activity from the buyers. Stocker steers and heifers sold steady with 4 steers 526 lbs $175.00 ($920.50).
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