March 23, 2016 Issue

Varsity Cowgirl Track Results--Harper Longhorn Relays--Thursday, March 17th Long Jump--Corinne Perlichek, 2nd, 14’10 ½; Madison Anderson, 3rd, 14’9. Shot Put--Kristen Gipson, 2nd, 34’11 ½; Discus--Kristen Gipson, 1st, 97’11; Triple Jump--Shay Baker, 33’10 ½; Corinne Perlichek, 4th, 32’2 ½; Raegan Palacio, 6th, 31’7 ½; High Jump--Madison Anderson, 3rd, 4’6; 100m--Corinne Perlichek, 5th, 13.69 200m--Corinne Perlichek, 6th, 29.17 400m--Angelica Ramirez, 6th, 6 ...

The Mason JH track & field teams competed in the Harper JH Track Meet on Friday, March 18. Due to bad weather, the track meet ended up being canceled after completing only nine events. These are the results from the nine events that were completed. High Jump: Courntey Hanscheck, 1st place Long Jump: Courtney Hanscheck, 2nd place Discus: Jesse Armstrong, 5th place

Grace Christian students recently competed in ACE Regional Leadership Convention held in Palacios, Texas. Placing are as follows; Randee Renfroe placed 5th in Spelling, 4th in essay writing. Erica Varnador and Randee Renfroe placed 1st in Science Collection and 3rd in puppets. Alexis Brown and Hannah Bown placed 1st in Social Studies Collection and 4th in Dramatic Dialogue. Alexis Brown placed 5th in essay writing. Hannah Brown placed 5th in poetry writing and 5th in special effects photography ...

The Heart of Texas High School Music Festival (HOT High School Music Fest) will be hosting Grammy Award-winning, fiddle player Jason Roberts (formerly 18 years with Asleep at the Wheel) as front man for the Jason Roberts Band on Saturday, April 16th at Wau-Ban-See Ranch in Camp San Saba. A silent auction will be going on during the performance. The HOT High School Music Fest originated to support Luther King’s SAT Preparatory program that assists local area high school students prepare for th ...

Mason High School’s performance of scenes from You Can’t Take It With You won District 27-2A on March 19 and will travel to Bidistrict contest, comprised of 2A Districts 27 and 29, in Kerrville on April 1, 2016. A panel of three judges ranked Mason’s play 1, 1, 1. Besides some important areas to improve the performance, all three gave positive remarks.

The Punchers came out firing, but couldn’t hang on to the lead, ending up on the losing side of a 5-4 ballgame against Eldorado last Tuesday. Last Friday, the Punchers did all they could to give themselves a boost for their first win, but it wasn’t enough to get past Johnson City, as the Punchers lost 5-2 in seven innings on Friday.

The JV Cowgirls traveled to Harper last Tuesday for an exhibition game, but lost by 3. The Cowgirls came out strong and scored 4 runs the first inning. The Cowgirls were able to get their bats going early and continue to hit throughout the whole game. The Cowgirls totaled 18 runs in the game and had 10 total hits during the game. Defensively the Cowgirls showed improvement since the last time they played.

Mason High School’s Cross-Examination Debate teams had a very successful state contest at the University of Texas at Austin on March 14th and 15th. Monaco Schmidt and Luke Gillespie, two seniors who have debated as partners for four years, won 3rd Place overall at the contest, only bowing out in a closely-contested contest in the semifinals.

Magical Mason is popping with color in more ways than one! Mother Nature is working her magic on the hills and in the valleys, while talented artists are planning displays for their creations during Mason Bloomin’ Arts Fest on Saturday, April 2nd. From 11am-4pm a whole host of artists will be lining the sidewalks with their creations. For local artist, Karen Sharbo, (featured at the Arnold Art Gallery), color and creativity have always been a part of her life.

Buddy’s Animal Rescue began with Buddy, a loyal rescue dog. The rescued Beagle’s remarkable true story of riding an ambulance to be with his new owner spawned international news coverage and helped found Buddy’s Animal Rescue. Buddy’s Rescue (B.A.R.) started with a group of dedicated volunteers with a vision to help facilitate the powerful relationship between humans and at-risk animals.

The Castell Area Wildlife Management Association will be meeting on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Trinity Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Castell, TX. Cullom Simpson, a senior at Tarleton State University majoring in wildlife management, will give a presentation on managing for quail. Dale Schmidt, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), will provide an update on CWD and well as the TPWD’s Turkey Study underway in the area. Members who harvested deer or leased their prop ...

Happy Easter. I hope you and your family have a blessed holiday with lots of family visits, good food, Easter Eggs, and praise and worship. Come join the Art United Methodist Church on Sunday for a sunrise service at 7 a.m. This is followed by a light breakfast. The Easter Egg hunt is at 10:30.

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service is offering four CEU credit hours at the Multi-County Wildlife Tour to be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 9 am to 3 PM at Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area located at 6318 Old Katemcy Mason Rd, Mason, TX. The program begins at 9 AM.

Mason Garden Club met Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Mason County Library. The program was “Gardening 101” given by Jeff Durst. Jeff Durst, with his wife, Margaret, own The Green House, a natural health store and organic nursery here in Mason. He explained some basic gardening practices plus some organic methods which work without using harmful chemicals around your home and garden.

The Heart of Texas High School Music Festival (HOT High School Music Fest) will be hosting Grammy Award-winning, fiddle player Jason Roberts (formerly 18 years with Asleep at the Wheel) as front man for the Jason Roberts Band on Saturday, April 16th at Wau-Ban-See Ranch in Camp San Saba. A silent auction will be going on during the performance. The HOT High School Music Fest originated to support Luther King’s SAT Preparatory program that assists local area high school students prepare for th ...

This event in our military history started on the the 24th of March. The Mason VFW will have a remembrance of this event on the 26th of March at 1:30 p.m. at the Post on Post Hill St. All interested parties are invited to attend. All questions about the Mason VFW may be directed to Lawrence Spell, post commander, at 325 429 6224.

MASON – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Multi-County Wildlife Tour set for April 7 in the heart of Mason County’s fabled deer country promises to have much to offer hunters and landowners alike, organizers said. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m. followed by the program from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area located about 4 miles north of Mason at 6318 Old Katemcy Road. “This will be a six-county effort that will include a lot of visual onsite ...

The Odeon Theater will be showing the documentary film CHASING ICE on Wednesday, March 23, in the theater at 6:30 PM. The public is invited to the free film as part of the enrichment series. There is no charge. This month’s award winning film received the 2014 News and Documentary Emmy, along with 30 other additional documentary film awards, including Sundance, Telluride, and a nomination for an Academy Award.

The April meeting for Puncher Club will be held on Monday, April 4th at 6:00 p.m. in the high school commons area. New officers will be elected at this time.

River of Life Church invites you to join us for our Easter worship services to celebrate the glory of Jesus Christ and the freedom we have through faith in Him! In preparation for Easter, we will have Passion Week (the week prior to Easter) services Monday through Friday from 7-8 p.m.

This is a reminder to all land owners, the annual Livestock and Wildlife Protection Association membership dues are due by April 1! The Association greatly appreciates its members who support this local nonprofit volunteer organization. Your support provides the necessary resources to control the coyote predator population in Mason County.

James Luther (Edd) Buntyn passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Fredericksburg, TX, at the age of 74. He was born February 2, 1942, in Pontotoc, TX, to Viola (Moore) and Jake Buntyn. Edd served in the United States Air Force, is a Vietnam War Veteran and was a member of the American Legion in Brady, Texas. He is survived by his wife Jean Buntyn; sons Jess Luther Buntyn and wife Marion of Aurora, CO and Roy Henry Buntyn and wife Tracy of Llano, TX; brother Manley Earl Buntyn and wife Danette ...

Mary S. Munsell passed away on March 19, 2016, in Llano, Texas, just shy of her 94th birthday. Mary was born March 21, 1922 to parents, James Henry Starr and Ruby McKown Starr in San Saba County, Texas. She spent her younger years in San Saba, along with her three brothers, Arthur, LB, JT, and one sister, Fern.

Texas—A Whole Other Country. The Lone Star State. So named because it’s a former independent republic. Unlike any other state. Six flags have flown over these 268,820 square miles. Spain. France. Mexico. Republic of Texas. United States of America. Then Texas seceded. And flew the Confederate States of America flag for five years. Then Texas was readmitted to the Union in 1865. And Old Glory has flown ever since. Along with the Lone Star flag. Many prefer to secede again. We’d probably su ...

The anticipation of many may be that I will spend this column justifying the need for a City Police Department, and although I still have serious thoughts in that direction, after last week’s City Commission meeting I expect to wait another week or more to be able to cover the issue thoroughly and with good information.

Free Crosses on Church Street... Odds are, Shrimp Boat Manny’s, on Church Street in Livingston, TX, may be the ultimate oxymoron. Where else, pray tell, can diners scarf down delicious Cajun food whipped up from Southern Louisiana recipes that owners Manny and Nancy Rachal have featured since 1985... then, pick up free crosses on the way out? The intent is for the sealed cedar crosses--weighing 2.6 pounds each, 42 inches tall and 33 inches across--to be posted in yards or wherever.

I’m enjoying Facebook. However, there are three choices: Like-Comment-Share. I need the one that says “Don’t Like!” They have good recipes, but I forget how to make them. When in doubt resort to “Stouffers!” Too, when someone posts photos and I have no clue as to who these people are!

Save the wails! As a kid growing up in the Texas Hill Country, I learned to keep a weather eye out for rattlesnakes. Not that there are rattlesnakes everywhere you step, but there are enough that it’s a good idea to pay attention. Because getting bit by a rattlesnake is like being shot.

Mark your calendar for next Monday’s blood drive! The bloodmobile will be in our parking lot from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Restrooms and the foyer will be open. You may contact Ann Scarth at 347-5983 for more information, and walk-ins are welcome. Remember, we’ll be closed for Good Friday. Nancy, Brenda, and I want to wish everyone a very happy Easter! Audiobooks: The Plum Tree by Ellen Marie Wiseman (CD F WIS) Fifteen Minutes by Karen Kingsbury (CD F KIN) Non-fiction: The Sugar King: The Rise and Fa ...

The one HEALTH TIP that makes all conditions better is to get rid of YEAST OVERGROWTH, also known as Candida. This applies to both men and women and also to most children. Common SYMPTOMS of yeast overgrowth include gas and bloating, indigestion or heartburn, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, sugar/carbohydrate cravings, blood sugar swings, food sensitivities, sensitivities to smells, insomnia, prostatitis, PMS, endometriosis, urinary tract infections, headaches, migraine headaches, allergies, ecz ...

We're Never Too Old To Learn,,, If We Are Willing We spend between 12 and 20 years of our lives being educated. Whether it's elementary, junior high, high school, college or graduate school, we put ourselves forward willingly (mostly) to receive instruction and guidance from people who have the facts and the information that we need in order to build our educational lives. When students are young, their minds are open, and like sponges, they soak up everything they're presented ...