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Hill Country Naturalist

Hill Country Naturalist

Hill Country Naturalist

News Staff
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
As I sit at my computer writing this, I can look past my monitor and watch the queen butterflies literally flocking to the blooms on Gregg’s mistflower, or the hummingbirds probing each tiny bloom on the prairie larkspur, both of which are growing just off the porch only a few feet from where I sit.

Cisco Writers Club 45 th Annual Summer Writing Contest is open!

News Staff
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
The Cisco Writers Club 45th Annual Summer Contest opened June 1, 2021, and ends at midnight on July 31. To encourage more – and more excellent – writing, the Club awards prizes totaling approximately $1,500 each year. Thanks to generous underwriters these will be awarded at 7:00 p.m.
Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Notes from the Spring Creek Arts Guild

Cathy Ledbetter
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
The truth is I could talk about recipes and food every other week for the rest of my life, but I will try to limit myself to a three-part series this time. The last two columns have been about food-package recipes, and this one will be following that same vein.
Shown are staff from the San Saba Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) fighting to ensure the raging structure fire in the 500 block of Lewis Street. The fire which occurred Thursday, July 1st, completely destroyed the home and its contents. The occupant escaped with a major burn on her neck area. (Photo by Joanie Hunt)

Shown are staff from the San Saba Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) fighting to ensure the raging structure fire in the 500 block of Lewis Street. The fire which occurred Thursday, July 1st, completely destroyed the home and its contents. The occupant escaped with a major burn on her neck area. (Photo by Joanie Hunt)

Fire destroys San Saba home; resident escapes with burns

Donna Webb, Editor
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
As if things weren’t hard and depressing enough, Vanessa Patterson experienced a tragedy very few people experience in life. Last Thursday, July 1st, Ms. Patterson’s home of 30 years caught fire and was engulfed in flames noted by the San Saba VFD upon their arrival.

Here’s what you should know about the Delta Variant

News Staff
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
When it comes to infectious diseases, the United Kingdom is like the “canary in our mine,” according to Texas A&M University virologist Benjamin Neuman. When a virus is spreading there, it will soon make its way to the United States.
The new Family Dollar/Dollar Tree building

The new Family Dollar/Dollar Tree building

The new Family Dollar/Dollar Tree building

News Staff
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
The new Family Dollar/Dollar Tree building looks completed on the outside, except for landscaping. Construction for this store started about two months ago and it already appears to be ready for opening soon. What a great new business to have in our county! 

Jordan Cattle Auction

News Staff
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Receipts totaled 1,807 head. Demand continued to be strong with good buyer activity. The stocker steers sold steady with 13 steers - 613 lbs at $157.00 ($962.41). The stocker heifers were steady with 5 heifers - 574 lbs at $148.00 ($849.52).
Shown L-R are CattleWoman of the Year, Suzanne Crowe from Fredericksburg, and Alice Anderson from Boerne.

Shown L-R are CattleWoman of the Year, Suzanne Crowe from Fredericksburg, and Alice Anderson from Boerne.

Hill Country CattleWomen hold awards meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
The end-of-year meeting for Hill Country CattleWomen was held at the Bar Cross Cattle Company; the meeting was hosted by owner, Karen Schneider, and neighbor Alice Anderson.
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