San Saba News & Star

12/13/2024

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Saturday, December 14, 2024, 10:00 a.m. at Cherokee Cemetery.Wreaths will be placed on the headstones of American heroes by Cherokee ISD. The community is invited to attend the ceremony.

12/13/2024

The News Office will close early today - 3 p.m.
Check back later today for our News Alerts to find out exciting things are happening in San Saba County this weekend!
You can also sign up on our website for our Free Digital Newsletter (News Alerts).
www.sansabanews.com.

12/13/2024

The holidays are a wonderful time to get everyone together. Unfortunately, they can also mean a greater risk of a fire in someone’s home. This holiday season, the American Red Cross, Central & South Texas Region encourages everyone to follow simple steps to prevent home fires from holiday decorations.

“December is the peak time for home fires involving candles and holiday decorations,” said Mary McKellips, Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of Central & South Texas. “Help protect your family by using battery-operated candles and practicing your two-minute escape plan with everyone in your household.”

Continue reading for HOLIDAY DECORATING SAFETY TIPS on our website.

The holidays are a wonderful time to get everyone together. Unfortunately, they can also mean a greater risk of a fire in someone’s home.

12/12/2024

As the holiday shopping season continues, a retail marketing and e-commerce expert at Texas A&M University is forecasting a blend of online and in-store spending that is poised to shatter records.

Read all about it on our website.

As the holiday shopping season continues, a retail marketing and e-commerce expert at Texas A&M University is forecasting a blend of online and in-store spending that is poised to shatter recor

12/09/2024

Do you like reading the Letters to Santa written by the local children? Get ready - they will be in our December 19th edition!

It's not too late to get your child's letter in this year's special Santa Letters section. - bring it by our office before 5 p.m. this Wednesday. If you bring it during office hours, we can take a photo of your child putting their letter in the mailbox to Santa for the paper! If the office is closed, just drop it in the mail drop in the front door.

We also a few black and white ad sponsor spaces left if you would like to advertise your business in this special family keepsake. Call our office for details. 325-372-5115. Here are some sample sizes/prices that are still available:
3.67" wide x 2" tall = $23.00
3.67" wide x 3" tall = $34.50
5.56" wide x 3" tall = $51.75

Merry Christmas!

12/06/2024

News Alerts -

Dress up a potted dwarf spruce, Norfolk Island pine, lemon cypress or topiary Rosemary or lavender plant for the holidays and enjoy its beauty all year. Add a bit of garland and a few small ornaments for a festive effect.

12/05/2024

Have fun - but be safe!

Thousands of Texas families are devastated by drunk driving crashes every year, and the problem gets worse during the holidays.

12/04/2024

Capital Farm Credit’s Board of Directors recently approved a $60 million cash retirement of the allocated equities issued in 2015. Checks are being mailed to cooperative members today, just in time for the upcoming holiday season.

Combined with the $118.8 million cash patronage checks paid to members in March, Capital Farm Credit will return $178.8 million in total cash distributions to its member borrowers this year.

“Capital Farm Credit’s cooperative returns program is unique because we pay cash patronage in the spring and retire allocated equities in the fall. This allows us to share our earnings with our members two times a year,” said Jeff Norte, president and chief executive officer. “It is the cornerstone of Capital Farm Credit and a constant priority for our board of directors.”

Allocating and retiring equities ensures members of the cooperative retain ownership and fully benefit from the association’s earnings.

Read the article in it's entirety on our website. www.sansabanews.com.

Capital Farm Credit’s Board of Directors recently approved a $60 million cash retirement of the allocated equities issued in 2015.

12/03/2024

Will you have a live tree or a fake tree this Christmas?
A Texas A&M study finds demand for live trees are on the increase in Texas!

Demand for Texas-grown Christmas trees continues to rise as acreage and entrepreneurial interest in farms expands, according to a

11/30/2024

State Representative David Spiller unveils legislation prohibiting foreign entities identified on the Annual Threat Assessment of the United States National Intelligence Community from purchasing or acquiring title to real property in Texas.

Spiller has made House Bill 191 and House Bill 243 a priority for the 89th Legislative Session, as prefiling began for members of the Texas Legislature. Concerns have been raised regarding certain foreign governments owning or leasing land in the State of Texas, and the threat that they pose to our state and nation.

Read more on www.sansabanews.com to find out what concerns these bills address.

State Representative David Spiller unveils legislation prohibiting foreign entities identified on the Annual Threat Assessment of the United States National Intelligence Community from purchasing o

11/29/2024

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“Getting outside in the wintertime can really help your state of mind,” says Kris Kiser, President of the TurfMutt Foundation, an organization that has spent the last 15 years advocating for outdoor living and the care and stewardship of our yards, parks, and other green spaces, for the benefit ...

11/29/2024

The News office will close today at noon.

Shop Local this busy shopping weekend! - Find the ABC's of Shopping Local shopping guide on the back page of this week's edition!

Have a great weekend!

11/28/2024

11/28/2024

The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) alongside the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts is proud to honor Pat Pool for 30 years of unwavering dedication and service to soil and water conservation through his service as a District Director with San Saba Soi...

11/27/2024

Construction in San Saba at intersection of SH 16 & US 190. Read the update on our website www.sansabanews.com.

Work to upgrade signal control cabinets at the intersection of SH 16 & US 190 will continue the week of December 2. Crews will be working at this location from approximately 8 AM to 5 PM.

11/26/2024

Ever go on a trip, have a great time, and then weeks later.... the toll bill comes in the mail. But wait, then you get another toll bill in the mail. How can we figure them all out with so many fees and different companies billing for the same trip?

Don't fret! Help is on the way! "TxDOT teams up with HCTRA to enhance toll operations."

AUSTIN - To help provide the best customer service and toll billing experience, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is partnering with the Harris County Toll

11/26/2024

Welcome Tracy Hicks to the San Saba News & Star staff! Tracy is our new Ad Sales Representative. He is available to help you with all your advertising needs. 325-372-5115 We have print ads, digital ads, and print/digital combo packages available. Give Tracy a call!

Thank you for your patience while we were short handed in the office. We are now staffed and ready to make San Saba News better and better for you, our readers!

A note on the front page this week - RICHLAND SPRINGS COYOTES are the Area Champs! Congratulations to the Coyotes! Coyotes Never Die!

11/26/2024

Newspapers are here! We printed a day early so you could have your paper before Thanksgiving! Come by the news office and get your copy (505 E. Wallace), or you can find them at newsstands around town.

Check out the Back Page for our ABC's of Shopping Local this Thanksgiving Weekend!

Support our local businesses and Shop Local!