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Hamilton County Hospital District EMS Report

News Staff
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
San Saba County EMS Report for May 2024Response Times:San Saba County: Average 18 min 53 sec City of San Saba: Average 5 min 45 secCalls for Service by San Saba County Areas (0) Area / # of calls / % of Total CFS in San Saba County San Saba County: 17 calls / 25%City of San Saba: 48 calls / 71%City...
Dr. Craig Whiting in his last week at the Clinic. Photo courtesy of BS&W.

Dr. Craig Whiting in his last week at the Clinic. Photo courtesy of BS&W.

San Saba’s physician, Dr. Craig Whiting, retires

Djuana Payton, Editor
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
For many years Dr. Craig Whiting has been the County’s only local doctor. Yes, there may be other doctors who travel here from time to time, but he has been the one constant doctor here in San Saba County for quite some time.I had the privilege of meeting with Dr.
Bridget Macedo, Utility Billing Coordinator, was named Employee of the Month for June 2024. Her supervisor, City Treasurer Charlene Lindsay, and Alderman Marcus Amthor took part in the presentation. Bridget is seen here holding a dedicated plaque with her name on it. She was also presented with a gift certificate to a local restaurant.

Bridget Macedo, Utility Billing Coordinator, was named Employee of the Month for June 2024. Her supervisor, City Treasurer Charlene Lindsay, and Alderman Marcus Amthor took part in the presentation. Bridget is seen here holding a dedicated plaque with her name on it. She was also presented with a gift certificate to a local restaurant.

Macedo and Vogel receive awards at City Council meeting

Djuana Payton, Editor
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Mayor Pro Tem Robert Whitten opened the meeting on June 10, 2024, in Mayor Ken Jordan's absence.
Pictured to the right: Jody and Kim Lewis’ booth last Saturday at the Richland Springs Market. Courtesy of Jody Lewis

Pictured to the right: Jody and Kim Lewis’ booth last Saturday at the Richland Springs Market. Courtesy of Jody Lewis

Saturday Market in Richland Springs

News Staff
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Saturday Market in Richland Springs Read all about it in the Richland Springs Report by Sue Ransom.
Texas Board of Nursing confirmed the HPU nursing program’s 2023 pass rate of 100 percent on the NCLEX-RN at its April 2024 board meeting. Pictured from left to right are HPU’s 2023 nursing graduates: Delilah Munoz, Madison Draper, Sydney Horton, Veaney Cazares and Bree Cason.

Texas Board of Nursing confirmed the HPU nursing program’s 2023 pass rate of 100 percent on the NCLEX-RN at its April 2024 board meeting. Pictured from left to right are HPU’s 2023 nursing graduates: Delilah Munoz, Madison Draper, Sydney Horton, Veaney Cazares and Bree Cason.

HPU nursing program earns 100 percent pass rate on NCLEX-RN

Howard Payne University
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
The Texas Board of Nursing confirmed the Howard Payne University nursing program’s 2023 pass rate of 100 percent on the NCLEX-RN at its April 2024 board meeting. The test is a nationwide licensing exam for nurses and provides a measurement of nursing competence.
Celebrate your Dad this Father's Day

Celebrate your Dad this Father's Day

Memorable ways to celebrate Dad this Father's Day

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Dads do a lot for their families, and Father's Day is the perfect time to acknowledge those efforts. The days when dads would receive a colorful necktie for Father's Day are largely (and, for fathers, thankfully) a relic of the past.
A Monarch caterpillar on an Asclepias tuberosa plant. Photo courtesy of MelindaMyers.com

A Monarch caterpillar on an Asclepias tuberosa plant. Photo courtesy of MelindaMyers.com

Celebrate Pollinator Month by Inviting a Variety of Pollinators to Your Garden

Garden Columnist Melinda Myers
Thursday, June 13, 2024
June is National Pollinator Month and it’s a great time to celebrate all the pollinators that play an important role in producing food, fiber, medicine, and more that we rely on. When you think of pollinators, bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are likely the first that come to mind.
Protect the Sea Turtles - Courtesy of the USPS

Protect the Sea Turtles - Courtesy of the USPS

Sea Turtles Ride A Wave Onto New Stamps

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
On June 11, the U.S. Postal Service helped raise awareness of the plight of sea turtles with new Protect Sea Turtles Forever stamps. A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held at the Texas State Aquarium. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #ProtectSeaTurtlesStamps.
A pitmaster prepares barbecue at Troubadour Festival at Aggie Park on May 18, 2024. Katie Perkins/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications

A pitmaster prepares barbecue at Troubadour Festival at Aggie Park on May 18, 2024. Katie Perkins/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications

Can You Smell How Meat Tastes?

Agrilife Today
Thursday, June 13, 2024
The aroma of grilled meat wafting across the backyard can make your mouth water as you seem to almost taste the steak from the grill.But did you know there is an actual science behind why that happens?Dr.
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