The Mason County Historical Society has let no grass grow under their feet this spring! Ongoing projects at Fort Mason have included adding new furnishings and dressing new mannequins to be included in the display rooms. One such is in fashioning the antique galvanized bathtub to portray a soldier languishing in the tub of suds!... read more

Tuesday, the 2nd day of June, the Lions Club met at Nacho's Cafe. The room was festive in the laughter of friends joining together in an effort of serving in our community. Each table alive with talks and tales. One of which is that news of a new baby born to one of our newest members.... read more

The Historic Mason County Square was buzzing with excitement Saturday evening as hundreds gathered for the First Annual Hot Dog & Hot Rod Night, an event that exceeded expectations and brought together car enthusiasts, families, local businesses, and visitors from across the State of Texas. With just shy of 80 vehicles entered in the car and bike show, the square was transformed into a showcase of classic cars, custom builds, motorcycles, and hot rods.... read more

The Mason community is mourning the loss of two 19-year-old women following a shooting on Saturday, June 13. Official details remain limited as authorities continue their investigation. Mason County Sheriff Joe Lancaster confirmed to The Focus that the shooting occurred in the 800 block of Colorado Avenue. Lancaster said the investigation remains ongoing and declined to release additional information at this time. "Legally, we cannot make a statement until the investigati ...... read more

Llano County has issued a Declaration of Local State of Disaster in response to the emerging threat of New World Screwworm (NWS), activating emergency management protocols in coordination with state and federal agriculture and health agencies. On Monday, June 15, the Texas Animal Health Commission designated the southwestern corner of Llano County as an adjacent surveillance zone due to its proximity to an “infested zone” in neighboring Gillespie County.... read more

After nearly eight years, investigators believe they have finally identified human remains discovered on a ranch in western Llano County in what has become one of the Llano County Sheriff's Office's longest-running cold cases. In a press release issued this week, the Llano County Sheriff's Office announced that recent forensic developments have advanced the investigation into Case No.... read more