30 Years Ago April 11, 1991
Earth Day 1991 will be celebrated at Colorado Bend State Park on the 20th of April. Visitors to the park will be able to view Gorman Falls and Gorman Cave for the first time in several years. Activities will center around the Gorman Falls Conference Center (the old store). Talks and walks will be given with a theme of "Caves and Groundwater - How Do They Relate?" Speakers will discuss not only caves and springs but the wildlife and plant life of Colorado Bend State Park.
Mikie Bishop, a science teacher at San Saba Intermediate School, participated in the National Science Teachers Association's 39th national convention in Houston from March 27 to 29. About 1200 science teachers, scientists and education leaders took part in the four-day NSTA meeting.
The San Saba High School One-Act Play production of Steel Magnolias which won Zone and District competition failed to make it past Regional as Seagraves and Hamlin won the honors. Amy Harkey and Kristen Childress were named to the All-Star Cast with Julie Newberry and Laura Scott receiving honorable mention.
A new, larger and more powerful tool, the Jaws of Life, will soon be available for use by the San Saba EMS and Volunteer Fire Dept., W. D. Carroll told the court that the EMS was using $2,000 of their memorial funds toward the purchase of the unit which will replace a smaller hand powered tool presently being used.
The San Saba Varsity girls won the District 5-AA tennis championship and now advance to Regionals. Under the direction of coach Ralph Cox they teamed with the boys to win the overall championship. Members of the girls tennis team are Mitzi Riggs, Emily Martin, Sondra Smith, Ashley Arfsten, Lisa Hibler, Kristen Childress, Laura Shook and Amy Harkey.
The San Saba High School University Interscholastic League (UIL) calculator team, under the instruction of Joe Gary, accomplished a rare feat in the District Contest by having all three members, Amanda Menchaca, Marsha Crenwelge and Kimberlee Grumbles not only win as the team but all three tied for first place with identical scores.
20 Years Ago April 12, 2001
Katie Bates of Richland Springs won 2nd in the Shot Put at the District Track Meet on Friday. Katie will be attending Area at Harper.
Vann Maddox of Cherokee celebrated his 90th birthday with a party at the Cherokee Baptist Church Annex February 25.
Reagan and Marcie Maxcey are proud to announce the arrival of their new baby daughter, Linzey Kane, who was born at 1:37 p.m. on April 6, 2001 in San Angelo. Baby Linzey weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and was 19 inches long. She was welcomed home by her big sisters, Alexa (6) and McKenna (4).
The San Saba Boys Golf Team recently traveled to Goldthwaite to play their last District 10-AA round for the season. The Dillos placed 2nd with a score of 305, which was the best score San Saba has had since the 1982 and 1983 State Champion Teams. Shawn McNeely showed off his skills when he shot a 71, also being one of the best scores for San Saba since Marcus Riggs shot a 70 in 1986.
Richland Springs is now the home town of a PRINCESS. Her name is Emaleigh Ruth Mack, the daughter of Keith and Laura Mack. Emaleigh won her title in the International contest over in San Saba recently. She was certainly a living doll as she waved to the audience and blew kisses. She has a beautiful little crown to prove her status as well. Congratulations Princess Emaleigh.
Elm Grove––No rain for April, so far, but we have had a lot of cloudy days. I am looking forward to some sunshine. The flowers are coming out in plenty and I invite you to drive down Hwy. 765 from 45 to 377 and enjoy the most bountiful crop of bluebonnets that we have had in years.
On March 20, 2001, Mrs. Doris Taylor of Cherokee, Texas was honored for 35 years of service to the National Weather Service and to the people of West Central Texas. Mrs. Taylor began with the Cooperative Weather Program in 1966. The data Mrs. Taylor collects is compiled and mailed to the National Climate Data center in Asheville, North Carolina at the end of each month. The information is archived and published in NOAA's Hourly Precipitation Data of Texas to become part of a permanent record of the world's weather.