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Down Memory Lane

99 Years Ago September 8, 1921 A. W. Woodruff has opened an office on the second floor of the Murray building just north of the post office. It is understood this is to be headquarters for an organization which will supply comfortable homes for superannuated jackrabbits.

How to stretch your food dollars

Groceries sure are adding up these days. In April, grocery prices rose 2.6 percent and increased another one percent in May. All those price hikes can leave shoppers with a “basket half-empty” feeling, and for good reason. The U.S.
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First Pecans of the 2020 Season

Edward Flores, from Hibler Orchard of San Saba, brought in the first pecans of the 2020 season to the San Saba News & Star office on Tuesday, September 8th. The pecan variety is Soft Shell Natives.
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San Saba Garden Club's Yard of the Month for September

This beautiful historic home and yard belonging to Delia Kruger has been selected by the San Saba Garden Club for September's Yard of the Month. The front porch has loads of plants along with beautiful white rocking chairs that welcomes visitors to sit and visit awhile.
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Mark the anniversary of 9/11 with honor and action

On September 11, the nation will pause to honor and remember the victims who perished on that horrific day in 2001. Join USAGov on Friday at 8:46 AM ET for a moment of silence. This marks the exact minute Flight 11 crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City.

The Texas Rangers and The San Saba Mob

Editor’s Note–Part 51(b) in a continuing series. Witness was closely questioned, counsel for defense repeating his direct testimony along the line in which the two conversations took place before the San Saba trip, and witness repeated that it was correct.

Jordan Cattle Auction

Receipts totaled 5,728 head. The stocker steers sold steady with 2 steers 490 lbs at $167.00 ($818.30) and stocker heifers sold steady. The feeder steers were $1-$2 lower, and feeder heifers were $2 lower. Packer cows were $3-$4 higher, and packer bulls were steady.