Down Memory Lane

71 Years Ago December 22, 1949 An oil cook stove in the process of being refueled caught fire Sunday morning at the county jail and the fire department was called out to bring the blaze under control. Some smoke damage resulted to the kitchen, and the stove was badly damaged.

Seeds From The Sower

Francis Gilmore of Michigan was driving his forty-ton car transport along the Kansas Turnpike, when he suddenly went blind. Grabbing his CB, he called for help, and he started to hit the brakes. "Take it easy," said the CB'er. "Get calm. Go to your right. You're on the shoulder. You're O.K. now.

Better Glue for the Marriage

My wife, Jan, and I sat down on our 35th anniversary yesterday to look at the photo album of our wedding. She was gorgeous, in a stunningly beautiful gown and slim figure! I, on the other hand, looked like an 11-year-old. With every turn of the page, the album was coming apart due to the aging glue.

Is Old Good? Good?

Some of the things that I have are old. There is nothing wrong with old things. I mean, somehow, I even got old. I don’t feel it or want to believe it, but I’m wayyyyyy over the hill. I’m going downhill so fast I have worn the brakes out and just can’t stop—and it gets faster, it seems, every day.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Lucas 6:1-36 Aconteció en un día de reposo, que pasando Jesús por los sembrados, sus discípulos arrancaban espigas y comían, restregándolas con las manos. Y algunos de los fariseos les dijeron: ¿Por qué hacéis lo que no es lícito hacer en los días de reposo?

More photos of the Lighted Christmas Parade

Photos by Deryl Hoyt, Jr.

Commissioners’ Court holds regular meeting December 14th

The San Saba County Commissioners’ Court met for a regular meeting on Monday, December 14th, in the District Courtroom. Judge Byron Theodosis called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.

Editorial: A hard-fought year

The past year has seemingly brought endless challenges, both for the cattle industry and the entire nation. The coronavirus, social unrest and political divisiveness have dominated news headlines for most of the year.

DPS Announces Temporary Waiver for DL/ID Expirations Ending in April 2021

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced that the waiver on expiration dates for driver licenses (DLs) and identification cards (IDs) ends on April 14, 2021. Customers who need to renew are urged to make an appointment today.

Rotary Club's recent speaker is prestigious leader of Rotary Foundation Programs

Our Program Speaker this week was Jerry Hardy. He is now serving his third year leading Rotary Foundation programs for our South-Central Texas district.