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Get ready for the 83rd annual San Saba Rodeo

News Staff

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The San Saba Rodeo & Livestock Association is excited to announce this year’s annual UPRA-CPRA sanctioned rodeo produced by Cadillac Rodeo Co. on Friday, August 20th, and Saturday, August 21st. The rodeo will kick off with "Mutton bustin'" for children eight-years-old and under at 6:30 p.m.

Area students make Top 10 lists in West Texas football

News Staff

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The Top 10 defensive linemen to keep an eye on during the upcoming 2021 high school football season in West Texas: #3 on this list is Dylan Ware, 6’7”, 230 lb, Junior at San Saba High School First-team All-District 4-2A Division I on both sides of the line as a sophomore, Ware will be a force for...

DPS urges drivers to be aware as school year begins

News Staff

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

With the school year beginning in person for many districts across the state, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding the public of steps they can take to keep students and staff members safe.

DPS makes history with largest Texas Highway Patrol recruit graduation

News Staff

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) commissioned 145 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from its A-2021 recruit class during a graduation ceremony on Friday, July 30. It’s the largest recruit school graduation in DPS history and also one of the most diverse.

San Saba County COVID-19 Stats and Message by Local Health Authority

News Staff

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Here are the latest numbers reported to Marsha Hardy on August 9th per the Department of State Health Services [DSHS] for San Saba County: 1. New Confirmed and Probable Cases entered on 8-5-21: 0 2. Confirmed Cases Reported since 7-22-21: 13 3.

Border crisis: Legislation aims to help ranchers reeling from illegal immigrant property damage

Fox News – By Marisa Schultz, June 30, 2021

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Brent Smith sees first-hand how illegal immigrants have wreaked havoc on ranchers and farmers located along the U.S.-Mexico border, from regular property damage to constant fears of going outside at night.

Farm Credit Bank of Texas reports second quarter financial results

News Staff

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Farm Credit Bank of Texas (FCBT) reported solid earnings, positive loan growth and strong credit quality in the second quarter of 2021. Net income for the three months and six months ending June 30, 2021, totaled $62.4 million and $128.4 million, increases of 7.3% and 18.

Jordan Cattle Auction

News Staff

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Receipts totaled 4,990 head for the week. The market remains very active, and the demand was strong on a choice offering of calves and yearlings. Stocker steers and heifers both sold steady with 5 steers 415 lbs $206.00 ($854.90).

Texas citrus growers still trying to assess damage post winter freeze

News Staff

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

It’s been five months since the freeze in Texas, and citrus growing, a huge business in the Rio Grande Valley, have growers still trying to assess the damage. Dale Murden is one of them. “That was obviously dead,” he said as he showed some branches of his orchard to the KENS 5 team.

Texas Hemp Growers Association to host 2021 Texas Hemp Row-Crop Field Day, August 26th

News Staff

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

The Texas Hemp Growers Association will be hosting the 2021 Texas Hemp Row-Crop Field Day, August 26th, 2021, at the Bingham Vineyards and Winery in Meadow Texas.

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