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Mowing with the Grands

Pastor Sam Crosby First Baptist Church, San Saba
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
While mowing the lawn recently, the grandkids decided to take turns sitting on my lap. It turned out to be a good learning experience on how to mow in even strips. They steered the mower while I controlled the speed and brakes. “Keep your front wheel on the mowed part,” I instructed.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Rosa Arredondo
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Miqueas 3:1-12 Dije: Oíd ahora, príncipes de Jacob, y jefes de la casa de Israel: ¿No concierne a vosotros saber lo que es justo?
Carole Warlick retires from HCTD

Carole Warlick retires from HCTD

Carole Warlick retires from HCTD

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
After 35 plus years of service, Carole Warlick is retiring as General Manager of Hill Country Transit District, effective August 1, 2020. Carole became General Manager of Hill Country Transit District (HCTD), doing business as “The HOP,” in 1985.
4K Ranch fires continue to rage; county and area VFDs fearlessly fight to bring this monster under control!

4K Ranch fires continue to rage; county and area VFDs fearlessly fight to bring this monster under control!

4K Ranch fires continue to rage; county and area VFDs fearlessly fight to bring this monster under control!

Donna Webb, Editor
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
On Sunday, August 2nd, sometime in the late afternoon on the expansive 4K Ranch in McCulloch County, a small spark ignited into a huge flame and engulfed 300 acres that first day, now growing to 9,000 acres at the time of this writing on Tuesday, August 4th.
Armadillos taking some offensive snaps

Armadillos taking some offensive snaps

Armadillo Football is back! (in a socially distancing way)

Jake Lackey
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Over the last several months, there has been a lot of uncertainty in the world. We all are too aware of COVID-19 and the effects it has had on not only the U.S.A. but the effects of small towns across Texas. Well, take a big breath in and relax… high school football will go on this year!!
COVID-19 Update for 8-04-2020

COVID-19 Update for 8-04-2020

COVID-19 Update for 8-04-2020

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
CASES: Total = 29 San Saba County = 12 City of San Saba = 17 RECOVERED: San Saba County = 10 City of San Saba = 16 ACTIVE: San Saba County = 1 City of San Saba = 2 NO DEATHS Message from Dr.

A Word from Wayne

Wayne Kelly, San Saba Isd Superintendent
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
It’s a great day to be a Dillo! Things are moving fast here in San Saba as we get ready for the 2020-2021 school year. If you get on our school website, you can view our “Back to School Plan.” It is about 30 pages long, and that is the condensed version.

Rylander Library Book Review

Review From Amazon
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Set during the devastating Memorial Day floods in Texas, a surreal, empathetic novel for readers of Station Eleven and The Age of Miracles – 2015: 18-year-old Boyd Montgomery returns from her grandfather's wedding to find her friend Isaac missing.

Hill Country Naturalist

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
The following column is one that I first wrote several years ago, during another hot, dry summer. Unfortunately, our climate conditions have not changed, nor have the ways to save water, so it seemed appropriate to run it again today.
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