UIL releases summer strength and conditioning and marching band practice guidelines

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) released requirements and guidelines for its member schools to begin limited UIL summer strength and conditioning and marching band practice starting June 8, 2020, as restrictions due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic begin to be lifted across the...

Conaway: To the Class of 2020

Our nation has asked a lot of the Class of 2020. Because COVID-19 sent normalcy out the window, you were stripped of the natural period of closure in your high school careers. You have missed out on prom, sports banquets, and graduation celebrations.

A Word from Wayne

It is a great day to be a Dillo! I think I speak for all SSISD staff, students, parents, and community when I say pheeeew! Well done. I hope our parents and community realize that our staff did everything they could to make the class of 2020 graduation as special as we could.

CTC summer semester goes online with many virtual classes

Due to the continued concerns about the spread of COVID-19, Central Texas College (CTC) announced it will initially offer all face-to-face courses scheduled for the summer 2020 semester as online courses at its Central, Fort Hood and Service Area campuses.

Rylander Library Book Review

Defender of the Texas Frontier: A Historical Novel by David R. Gross - Review Taken From Amazon Books by Samantha Vargas John Coffey Hays is just nineteen when he arrives in the town of Nacogdoches Republic of Texas in 1836.

USDA to provide $1 billion in loan guarantees for rural businesses and Ag producers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the Department is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic.

Hill Country CattleWomen award Veteran’s Day contest winners

In recognition of Memorial Day, the Hill Country Cattle-Women held a contest for $100 beef gift cards to honor those who have served. The HCCW received many great stories of deserving individuals and families who have or are currently serving along with their delicious beef recipes.

Texas Pecan Board to hold elections

The Texas Pecan Board will hold elections September 1, 2020, to elect three (3) board members. The Board was established in 1988 after pecan growers throughout Texas voted into effect a one-half-cent-per-pound pecan assessment to provide funds for promotion, education and research.

Jordan Cattle Auction

Mason - San Saba May 28, 2020 Receipts totaled 833 head with no sale Monday at Mason due to the Memorial Holiday. The stocker steers and heifers sold steady to last week's increases with 4 steers 453 lbs at $160.00 ($724.80) and the 46 steers weighing 560 lbs at $151.00 ($845.60).

Cattle raisers welcome executive order to keep processors open

Robert McKnight, Jr., president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order to invoke the Defense Protection Act and keep beef processors open during the COVID-19 pandemic: “On behalf of cattle...