Oldest Newspaper in West Texas

The San Saba County News, founded by Colonel W.T. Melton on January 1, 1873, was the first newspaper published in west Texas. Later, another paper was created in San Saba called The San Saba News. Around 1911, The San Saba Star came to town with W.D. Cowan as Editor.

Publishers and editors came and went for existing papers. Then in 1960, Howard Harrison and Jack Bowen bought The San Saba Star. They decided to merge it with The San Saba News to form the San Saba News & Star. It has been in continuous operation since then.

Consequently, the San Saba News & Star has been serving the communities of San Saba County for over 149 years. We proudly carry the distinction of being the oldest newspaper in west Texas and are honored to cover the fine communities of our county.

As your trusted news source, the San Saba News & Star strives to give its readers the absolute best in local news, opinions, entertainment, and advertising information.

In addition to a weekly printed newspaper, San Saba News & Star also maintains a vibrant website at sansabanews.com and can be found across multiple social media platforms. Within the last year, we launched an exciting, new electronic newsletter medium. This service is free, and all you need to sign up is your email address.

Once you sign up for your digital edition of the paper, you will also receive breaking news, web-exclusive content, health and safety information, photo galleries, and more. Daily Puzzle newsletters are also available for opt-in; this includes mobilefriendly crosswords, word search, and more delivered daily to your inbox.

Much has changed over the last 149 years, including your hometown newspaper. The San Saba News & Star will continue to evolve to meet the needs of our readers, advertisers, and the communities we serve. Thank you, San Saba County, for your continued support through generations.