Down Memory Lane

88 Years Ago November 24, 1932 The San Saba Armadillos and the Richland Springs Coyotes met in their annual battle at Richland Springs November 18. Neither team was capable of scoring against their opponent; consequently the result of the hard fought football game was 0 to 0.

Hill Country CattleWomen give BEEF gift cards to food pantries for holidays

The Hill Country CattleWomen (HCCW) presented BEEF to Food Pantries across the Hill Country.

Texas Thanksgiving dinner prices drop during pandemic

A traditional, Texas-style Thanksgiving dinner for 10 will cost $44.21, down $3.80, according to the special Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Thanksgiving Meal Report. The survey records the cost of 10 holiday staples—including turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and pecan pie.

DPS Increases Enforcement for Thanksgiving Holiday

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is encouraging drivers to make safety a top priority this holiday, as increased travel can present additional challenges for drivers.

Dillos lose in the Area round of the playoffs – San Saba 35; Panhandle 49

What began as a slow start for both teams turned into a shootout last evening in Henrietta, Texas. Going into halftime, the Dillos were tied up 14-14 with the Panthers, but the 2nd half saw both offenses come to life and put up a combined 56 points in the Area round of the playoffs.

Jordan Cattle Auction

Receipts totaled 4,114 head. The market was active with good demand on a lot of choice cattle. The stocker steers and heifers sold steady with 5 steers 429 lbs at $168.00 ($720.72). The feeder steers and heifers were steady with 25 heifers 641 lbs at $131.00 ($839.71).

USDA to open signup for the Conservation Reserve Program and CRP Grasslands in Early 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the 2021 signup periods for general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and CRP Grasslands offers.

New Farmers.gov Conservation Concerns Tool provides customized support for America’s farmers and ranchers

Are you interested in keeping your working land productive for years to come? Use our new Conservation Concerns Tool to learn about resource concerns that might impact your agricultural operation, then work with us on solutions targeted to fit your business needs.

Is It Easy to Forgive?

It has been around for a long time. Its natural color is white, but an extract from the Achiote tree is added to give it the yellow color. It varies its flavor from mild to sharp or extra sharp. I have had some that was so sharp that I could hardly eat it.

The Pilgrim's Heritage

Last Saturday, November 21, marked the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower and the signing of the Mayflower Compact, which happened in 1620. An editorial by Senator Tom Cotton flagged this significant event along with posing the question as to why the day went by virtually unmentioned.