San Saba County, TX

Kenneth Kuykendall, 93, of Cherokee, Texas, was born on November 10, 1927, and passed away in his home on May 30, 2021. He was born and raised in San Saba County, the son of Warren and Eula Belle Gray Kuykendall, the youngest of their five children. The Kuykendalls came to central Texas in 1856 and the Grays arrived in 1860. They were ranching pioneers and Kenneth continued the legacy with a passion for ranching as well as developing and conserving the resources of the land.

Do you hear that old familiar sound coming down the street? You guessed it...it's the ice cream truck! Not just any ice cream truck, for that matter, it is Nay Nay's Street Treats!. A dream several years in the making finally came to fruition in March of this year. I...

Provided by San Saba County Sheriff's Department. All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests from Febuary 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021 – February Arrests:. • Hill, Heidi Jane - Poss CS PG1 >1g < 4g, Public Intoxication and Prohibited Substance/ Item in Correctional...

National EMS Week was May 16th thru the 22nd. In conjunction with celebrating this week of EMS and First Responders, Care-Flite and the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) hold “Great First Responders” award ceremonies. At their 14th annual ceremony in September 2020, DFWHC and CareFlite recognized several local Hamilton EMS personnel, including two based in San Saba, for the Great First Responder Award.

David Richard Thornton, 87, of Austin, Texas, completed his life’s work on May 31, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Richard’s father, Sebern J. Thornton, and mother, Alice L Jackson Thornton, advised him early on that “a job worth doing is worth doing well.” Richard did his work well, and it is now done.

Members of Central Texas Electric Co-op, Board District 6 (San Saba County), met Wednesday, June 2nd in the Cherokee High School cafeteria. The members were welcomed by CTEC Chief Executive Officer, Robert A. Loth, III. Mr. Loth opened the meeting with The Pledge of Allegiance and introduction of members of...

The 163rd Methodist Camp Meeting, hosted annually by the Bend United Methodist Church, has been set for June 10-13 at the Methodist Campground, 1082 County Road 432 in the Chappel Community of San Saba County. Services each evening will be preceded by a complimentary meal at 6 p.m., provided by the church. The June 10-12 services will begin each night at 8 p.m. The camp meeting will end with…

The San Saba County Museum Foundation Inc., invites you to hear Mr. Curt Locklear on Sunday, June 6th, at The Father’s House Fellowship Hall, 704 E. Commerce Street. His program is entitled The Civil War on the Texas Coast with Music. A brief business meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. followed by Mr. Locklear’s presentation. Curt Locklear is an awardwinning author, historian, teacher, and public…

The San Saba Commissioners’ Court met for a regular meeting on Thursday, May 27th, in the Commissioners’ Courtroom. Judge Byron Theodosis called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. Commissioner Lusty gave the invocation and led everyone in the pledges to the American flag and the Texas flag. Audience for...

This IS still a good idea... Keep trying to protect yourself and those around you!. Simply: wash your hands, wear your mask as necessary, pay attention to your surroundings and, mostly, be kind!. You can see Ms. Hardy's updates on: Facebook/San Saba County Emergency Management. *You will note this week’s...

The San Saba County Museum Foundation Inc., invites you to hear Mr. Curt Locklear on Sunday, June 6th, at The Father’s House Fellowship Hall, 704 E. Commerce Street. His program is entitled The Civil War on the Texas Coast with Music. A brief business meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. followed by Mr. Locklear’s presentation.

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLEMAN...NORTHERN MCCULLOCH AND NORTHWESTERN SAN SABA COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM CDT... At 1214 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fife, or near Waldrip, moving southeast at 20 mph. Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Elm Grove, Lohn, Rockwood, Rochelle, Pear Valley, Waldrip, Skeeterville, Placid, Mercury, Hall, Fife, Milburn, and Whon.

Risien Shahan Valedictorian San Saba High School Courtnee Cash Salutatorian San Saba High School Landon Burkhart Valedictorian Richland Springs High School Kaitlin Sutherland Salutatorian Richland Springs High School Zayne Porch Valedictorian Cherokee High School Kendall Johnson Salutatorian Cherokee High School.

ACTIVE – 0 — San Saba County = 0. This IS still a good idea…. Keep trying to protect yourself and those around you!. wash your hands, wear your mask, pay attention to your surroundings and, mostly, be kind!. Marsha Hardy. Emergency Management. Coordinator.

Keep San Saba Beautiful (KSSB) accomplished several service projects through collaborative efforts with individual volunteers and partnerships—Atmos Energy, Boy Scouts, City of San Saba, Community Service Department, LCRA, San Saba Garden Club, SSISD, San Saba Rotary Club, and The San Saba County Community Foundation. The Good Lord has blessed us...

The San Saba Central Appraisal District recently learned that the State Comptroller’s Property Value Study showed the District was well below required appraisal levels. The State auditor checks local sales in San Saba County and compares those sales to appraisal district values. The appraisal district is supposed to be within 5% of that sale price. The study showed that single family homes were…

Information was provided by Dr. Craig Whiting, Texas Department of State Health Services Local Health Authority, and Marsha Hardy, Emergency Management Coordinator for San Saba County CASES: Total = 548 San Saba County = 208 City of San Saba = 340 RECOVERED: 547 San Saba County = 200 City of San Saba = 347 ACTIVE: 1 San Saba County = 1 City of San Saba = 0 HOSPITALIZATIONS: 1 DEATHS:…