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Alice in Wonder Land

Alice Smith

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

The walk to my mailbox today was a “Praise the Lord” because I finally got a new social security card that will give me the last requirement to get my Ohio license plate and driver's license.

Leon Coffee

News Staff

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Leon Coffee (shown above), legendary rodeo clown, entertains last year’s crowd at the San Saba Rodeo.

Kuykendall installed as District Governor of Lions Club District 2-A1

News Staff

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

On July 1st, Joel L. Kuykendall, a member of the Mason, Texas, Lions Club since 2011 and a resident of San Saba County, was installed as District Governor of Lions Club District 2-A1. District 2-A1 encompasses an area from Kingsland to Midland and from Sweetwater to Sonora and has 52 Lions Clubs.

John Bauer sworn in as San Saba’s new Chief of Police

Submitted By Sabrina Maultsby, City Secretary

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

The City of San Saba is proud to welcome John Bauer as our new Chief of Police. Chief Bauer was sworn in on August 12, 2021, and will assume duties starting on August 16. The Chief’s position became vacant when long time Chief Ray Riggs resigned in July of this year.

TxDOT urges all to “keep children safe”

News Staff

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Despite much lower traffic levels around Texas schools due to the pandemic, there were still hundreds of crashes in school zones last year.

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

News Staff

Wednesday, August 18, 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 13th...

"A gray fox gets a drink from the backyard 'creek'."

Hill Country Naturalist

News Staff

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Several years ago we installed a recycling “creek” in our backyard. At the low end, we dug a hole big enough to hold a 10-15 gallon rubber “tub.” Up the slight incline, we dug a shallow trench and lined it with plastic which was covered with rocks and gravel.

All Texas cattle brands expire August 30th

News Staff

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

All Texas cattle brands, marks and tattoos expire after August 30 and must be renewed by February 28, 2022. Brand owners have a six-month grace period in order to re-register their brands, and that is beginning August 31 through February 28, 2022.

Jordan Cattle Auction

News Staff

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Receipts totaled 3,130 head. The market continued very active with good demand. The lighter stocker steers were $3 higher, and the lighter weight stocker heifers were $10 higher. The heavier stocker steers and heifers were steady with 39 steers 559 lbs at $168.00 ($939.12).

2021 Elm Grove Rodeo Results & Sponsors

News Staff

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

HS Bareback Broncs: 1. Lane Evans-Goldthwaite HS Tie Down Roping: 1. Cutter Campbell-Goldthwaite 2. Carsyn Campbell-Goldthwaite 3. Rance York-Goldthwaite Pee Wee Barrels: 1. Gracen Williams-Brady 2. Jentre Walzel-Goldthwaite 3. Jack Duncan-Lometa 4.

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