St. Mary’s Catholic Church to combine Traditional Annual Festival with Diez Y Seis Celebration

In these crazy times of COVID-19, we all strive to continue our lives as “normal” as possible. In the Hill Country, the fall is often a time of festivals, celebrations, and fund raisers. At St.

FORECAST

Wednesday - Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night - Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday - Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday Night - Clear, with a low around 76.

Was your operation impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Farmers and ranchers feed our state, our nation, and in fact, our world. You work long hours to provide essential resources for us all, and in these challenging times, I want you to know that USDA is here to support you and your operation through our Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP.

Hickory UWCD selects student as 4-H Water Ambassador; attends Leadership Academy

Since the 2017 inception of the Texas Water Ambassador Leadership Academy, the Hickory UWCD has offered scholarships to local students interested in participating.

FSA reminds producers of ongoing disaster assistance program signup

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started making payments through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program — Plus (WHIP+) to agricultural producers who suffered eligible losses because of drought or excess moisture in 2018 and 2019.

Down Memory Lane

54 Years Ago August 4, 1966 Mrs. Sue Bettie Davenport, Dave and Dick Davenport have returned from visiting her brother, Warren Gray in La Mesa, New Mexico. They also visited other relatives in Las Cruces, New Mexico and El Paso. Crappie fishing can be great fun.

Bend Methodist Church to host one-night camp meeting event

Plans are underway by members of the Bend United Methodist Church at Bend, Texas, to hold a one-night camp meeting service on Friday, August 14, at 8 p.m. at the historic churchowned campground located at 1082 CR 432 near the Chappel Community in San Saba County.

Doug's Doorstep

Perhaps we remember the story of Samson, one of the judges of Israel in the Old Testament. Samson had great strength and was able to destroy numbers of the Philistines because of his strength. But, Samson had a weakness. He liked beautiful women, and it was one of these that led to his downfall.