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Jordan Cattle Auction

Receipts totaled 1,011 head with no sale at San Saba due the July 4th holiday. The market opened the week with a steady tone on all classes of calves and yearlings. Stocker steers and heifers sold steady with 5 steers 617 lbs at $162.00 ($999.54).

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Juan 8:37-47 Sé que sois descendientes de Abraham; pero procuráis matarme, porque mi palabra no halla cabida en vosotros. Yo hablo lo que he visto cerca del Padre; y vosotros hacéis lo que habéis oído cerca de vuestro padre. Respondieron y le dijeron: Nuestro padre es Abraham.

Blah! Blah! Blah!

The younger grandkids were playing “church” with their dolls yesterday on the porch during our 4th of July family gathering. One four-year-old pointed out the preacher, and a second child picked up the doll, moved it as if it were speaking, and said, “Blah! Blah! Blah!

Doug’s Doorstep

We just celebrated the anniversary of our country, the United States of America. We are now 245 years old. We are blessed to live in the most prosperous country in the entire world. God has truly blessed America. My prayer is that He will continue to bless us as a nation.

Nominees Announced for 2021 Superintendent of the Year Award

Regional winners of the annual Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) award have been announced. Sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the SOTY program has recognized exemplary superintendents for excellence and achievement in educational leadership since 1984.
San Saba campers gather around Austin Johnson on Wednesday, June 30, during the Elite Skills Camp run by Austin Johnson's Academy of Hoops. The three-day basketball camp was held at Armadillo Arena in San Saba. (Photo courtesy of San Saba All-Sports Booster Club)

San Saba campers gather around Austin Johnson on Wednesday, June 30, during the Elite Skills Camp run by Austin Johnson's Academy of Hoops. The three-day basketball camp was held at Armadillo Arena in San Saba. (Photo courtesy of San Saba All-Sports Booster Club)

Austin Johnson’s Academy of Hoops visits San Saba

San Saba High School was the host of a three-day Elite Skills Camp on June 28-30 that was run by Austin Johnson’s Academy of Hoops.

Seamless Summer Option Free Meals in School Year 2021-2022

Richland Springs ISD announced its policy today that this school year, healthy meals will be offered every school day to all students at no cost. Typically, a student’s household must meet income eligibility requirements to qualify for free or reducedprice meals.
1924-25 –– The San Saba County Jail looked like this about 65 years ago, complete with the peaked roof which is now no longer there. The upper window with the curtain blowing out of it, is now barred and the high wood fence has been replaced with a chain-link fence. Oll Hart was said to be the jailer. The picture was provided by Mrs. Elmer House. Taken from the June 29, 1989 issue of the San Saba News & Star.

1924-25 –– The San Saba County Jail looked like this about 65 years ago, complete with the peaked roof which is now no longer there. The upper window with the curtain blowing out of it, is now barred and the high wood fence has been replaced with a chain-link fence. Oll Hart was said to be the jailer. The picture was provided by Mrs. Elmer House. Taken from the June 29, 1989 issue of the San Saba News & Star.

Down Memory Lane

52 Years Ago July 10, 1969 The courthouse clock, which has been out of order for more than a month, is telling correct time again as of late Tuesday evening. Freeman Dacus, custodian, said the motor burned out during an electrical storm in late May.

Risks of an overly sedentary lifestyle

Health experts call it “sitting disease.” It refers to when people spend more of their time behind a desk or steering wheel of a car or planted in front of a television than they do engaging in physical activity.

Don't Think It Can't Happen!

He was a commercial pilot and had many hours of flying time but was trying to learn how to fly a different type of airplane. Every airplane flies differently, and before you can fly it, you must carefully study the flight manuals and be trained for it.