December 21, 2016 Issue

The Central Texas Electric Cooperative branch office in Mason will soon move to their new location at 1881 East State Highway 29. The current office, located at 983 North US Highway 87, will be closed on December 28th in order to relocate. Business will resume as usual on the 29th at the new Highway 29 location. The recently constructed building will offer a drive thru for payments, handicap accessibility and a conference room to discuss account issues more privately.

Ms. Shay the Storyteller is back with Christmas stories and songs to share with children and adults at the Come-and-go Cookie Day Christmas Celebration to be held at the Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill St., on Tuesday, December 20th. Come join us for refreshments all day and Christmas stories at 3:00 P.M. Shay Tindall DeVos, an 8th generation Texas from several storytelling cultures, is an enthusiast of sharing oral histories, stories, and traditions, and Christmas ...

Countdown. Four more days till Christmas. Shop local. And when in doubt, Gift Certificates. Get them for just about anything. Square Plate Restaurant. Massages by Kim. Reigning Cats & Dogs. So much to be had right here. Unique things. The Thing Is. Cherokee Rose. Mason Feed Store. Market Square. And good prices too. The Shooting Star has quite an array on display. And Christmas items abound at The Petal Patch. Try dinner for four from Sisters Catering. Or two tickets to the Odeon Theatre. S ...

Merry Christmas from our home to yours. When someone tells me they read this column, I am always in awe. I expect my husband to read the column. However, everyone else surprises me. Thanks for your encouragement. I did this column in the 80’s when my Mom, Esther Jordan Hartmann, decided to get married and move to Tennyson, Texas.

Memories at Christmas Time... ‘Tis the season to reclaim memories. Thanks be to God for treasured recollections, and for His giving us the discernment to call pleasant ones into play from days gone by. And why not? To dwell on unpleasant ones is gain for no one. The ones we value greatest are as welcome chestnuts roasting on an open fire, or rides across fields in a one-horse open sleigh.

Burrrrrrrr!!!!! It’s cold. Winter isn’t even officially here. But, it was rather warm on Saturday. Seems ever year I get slower at the Christmas stuff. But, it will get done. I got the tree up and decorated. It’s an artificial one. It was leaning to the left and I told Z that it shouldn’t be leaning.

Dashing Through the Store Those readers who happen to belong to the female gender can just skip this column, since it doesn’t pertain to women in the least. This column is strictly offered for the guys, because guys typically wait until the last minute to do their Christmas shopping, under the assumption that life as we know it could possibly come to a screeching halt before December 25, and they’ll be off the hook for buying gifts.

Come have cookies with us on Tuesday and bring the kids for a Christmas Story Time with Shay DeVos at 3:00 P.M.! Also, it’s not too late to bring goodies for shelter dogs and cats. We’ll be closed on Friday, Dec. 23rd, and Monday, Dec. 26th. Merry Christmas! Non-fiction: (new to our library) In Such Company by Carol Burnett (791.45 BUR) Filthy Rich: The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein by James Patterson, John Connolly with Tim Malloy (364.153 PAT) Audiobooks: Karolina’s Twins by Ro ...

The Mason Lions Club met Tuesday, December 13th, at noon at the Eckert Center for its annual Christmas luncheon meeting. There were many members, spouses and guests in attendance. Among the visitors were 4 Mason High School Seniors, Grant Stockbridge, Justyn Tedder, Evan Dayton, and Ryan Dudney. All are college bound and involved in many activities. “Boss” Lion Jess Irwin announced 5 recipients of monetary awards from the Mason Lions Charitable Foundation.

Mason Varsity Cowgirls vs. Sonora Tuesday, Dec. 13 MHS 20--19--21--5 = 65 SHS 8---6---2---4 = 23 Scorers--Duarte 3, Baker 6, Nail 3, Stockbridge 8, Tedder 9, Powell 9, Palacio 3, Guice 2, Magnus 22. Rebounds--Duarte 4, Baker 2, Nail 5, Stockbridge 3, Tedder 1, Powell 11, Palacio 4, Guice 6, Magnus 11, Armstrong 2. Assists--Stockbridge 3, Tedder 3, Powell 2, Guice 2. Steals--Duarte 3, Baker 3, Nail 3, Stockbridge 4, Tedder 6, Powell 3, Armstrong 2. Blocked Shots--Magnus 3. Mason Varsity Cowgirls ...

Merry Christmas, God Bless Us Everyone! Christmas eve, and Christmas day, fall on a Saturday and Sunday this year. While it seems wholly appropriate that Christmas day should occur on a Sunday, the timing has played havoc with schedules for the end of this week and the beginning of next week. By consensus, the folks at the News office decided that we would be closed on Friday, giving everyone a three-day weekend.

Agricultural leaders from Mason County Farm Bureau attended the 83rd Texas Farm Bureau Annual Meeting December 3-5 in San Antonio. Discussion of the latest agricultural issues, including high speed rail, eminent domain, property rights and property ag valuation; the recognition of top county Farm Bureaus and individuals; and evaluation of the organization’s policies, were the tasks for more than 900 voting delegates from 159 organized county Farm Bureaus. County delegates voted on proposed po ...

The StreetShares Foundation has partnered with JPMorgan Chase to provide educational programs and three monthly Veteran Small Business Awards for $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000. Today, we announced three winners of the monthly Veteran Small Business Awards. December Winners * First: Chris Dyer, Marine Corps Veteran and Owner, Grunts Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream (Mason, Texas) * Second: Amy Crispino, military spouse and Co-owner, Chameleon Kids (Clarksville, Tenn.) * Third: Melissa Washington, Navy ...

   Over the course of three days of UIL Academic competition in Mason (December 2,7) and Center Point on December 8, 2016, Mason Junior High students amassed many individual and team medals. After all points were totalled, San Saba place first, Mason second and Junction third. Teachers are extremely proud of these students for carving out time to attend practices during lunch, before-school (7th & 8th grades) and after-school(6th grade).

KERRVILLE, Texas (December 15, 2016) - Fifteen graduates of Schreiner University’s vocational nursing program received their certificates during a Dec. 14 ceremony at the Cailloux Campus Activity Center. Graduating members of the fall class of 2016 include: Lissa Stiles The speaker for graduation was Mrs. Ambra Starr, RN, BSN, Nurse Educator at Peterson Regional Medical Center Receiving the Appreciation Award was the ER unit of Peterson Regional Medical Center Schreiner University offers two ...

Colina Kay Miller, of Fredonia, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, at the age of 37. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Tom Miller, her mother Sharron Kay Robison, her children Mallisa Kay Crocker, Jancie Ray Miller, Taylee Joe Miller, Latham Coal Miller II and step daughter Jala Miller all of Fredonia and her brother Bo Robison and wife Janara of Port Arthur.

Mary Catherine “Kay” Butler Reichenau Poynor died Saturday, December 17 at her home on the hill near Honey Creek at the age of 90 years. She was born June 14, 1926, in Crystal City, Texas, to Richard and Georgia Butler. She grew up there and graduated from Crystal City High School in May 1945.

   Christmas is a time for family, fellowship and celebrating the love of Christ. The family of River of Life Church wants to share in food and fellowship with our family of Mason at our annual Christmas Dinner. Please join us on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25th at the River of Life Gymnasium for a delicious traditional Christmas dinner.

The team earned its ninth overall title and sixth crown in the last decade. The national championship of livestock judging is staying in Lubbock. On the strength of three top 10 individual finishes, the Texas Tech University Livestock Judging Team from the Department of Animal and Food Sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources claimed its second straight national title and ninth in program history Monday at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NA ...

   Over the course of three days of UIL Academic competition in Mason (December 2,7) and Center Point on December 8, 2016, Mason Junior High students amassed many individual and team medals. After all points were totalled, San Saba place first, Mason second and Junction third. Teachers are extremely proud of these students for carving out time to attend practices during lunch, before-school (7th & 8th grades) and after-school(6th grade).

Mason Varsity Cowgirls vs. Sonora Tuesday, Dec. 13 MHS 20--19--21--5 = 65 SHS 8---6---2---4 = 23 Scorers--Duarte 3, Baker 6, Nail 3, Stockbridge 8, Tedder 9, Powell 9, Palacio 3, Guice 2, Magnus 22. Rebounds--Duarte 4, Baker 2, Nail 5, Stockbridge 3, Tedder 1, Powell 11, Palacio 4, Guice 6, Magnus 11, Armstrong 2. Assists--Stockbridge 3, Tedder 3, Powell 2, Guice 2. Steals--Duarte 3, Baker 3, Nail 3, Stockbridge 4, Tedder 6, Powell 3, Armstrong 2. Blocked Shots--Magnus 3. Mason Varsity Cowgirls ...

The Central Texas Electric Cooperative branch office in Mason will soon move to their new location at 1881 East State Highway 29. The current office, located at 983 North US Highway 87, will be closed on December 28th in order to relocate. Business will resume as usual on the 29th at the new Highway 29 location. The recently constructed building will offer a drive thru for payments, handicap accessibility and a conference room to discuss account issues more privately.

Ms. Shay the Storyteller is back with Christmas stories and songs to share with children and adults at the Come-and-go Cookie Day Christmas Celebration to be held at the Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill St., on Tuesday, December 20th. Come join us for refreshments all day and Christmas stories at 3:00 P.M. Shay Tindall DeVos, an 8th generation Texas from several storytelling cultures, is an enthusiast of sharing oral histories, stories, and traditions, and Christmas ...

Mary Catherine “Kay” Butler Reichenau Poynor died Saturday, December 17 at her home on the hill near Honey Creek at the age of 90 years. She was born June 14, 1926, in Crystal City, Texas, to Richard and Georgia Butler. She grew up there and graduated from Crystal City High School in May 1945.

Colina Kay Miller, of Fredonia, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, at the age of 37. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Tom Miller, her mother Sharron Kay Robison, her children Mallisa Kay Crocker, Jancie Ray Miller, Taylee Joe Miller, Latham Coal Miller II and step daughter Jala Miller all of Fredonia and her brother Bo Robison and wife Janara of Port Arthur.

   Christmas is a time for family, fellowship and celebrating the love of Christ. The family of River of Life Church wants to share in food and fellowship with our family of Mason at our annual Christmas Dinner. Please join us on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25th at the River of Life Gymnasium for a delicious traditional Christmas dinner.

Merry Christmas, God Bless Us Everyone! Christmas eve, and Christmas day, fall on a Saturday and Sunday this year. While it seems wholly appropriate that Christmas day should occur on a Sunday, the timing has played havoc with schedules for the end of this week and the beginning of next week. By consensus, the folks at the News office decided that we would be closed on Friday, giving everyone a three-day weekend.

Come have cookies with us on Tuesday and bring the kids for a Christmas Story Time with Shay DeVos at 3:00 P.M.! Also, it’s not too late to bring goodies for shelter dogs and cats. We’ll be closed on Friday, Dec. 23rd, and Monday, Dec. 26th. Merry Christmas! Non-fiction: (new to our library) In Such Company by Carol Burnett (791.45 BUR) Filthy Rich: The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein by James Patterson, John Connolly with Tim Malloy (364.153 PAT) Audiobooks: Karolina’s Twins by Ro ...

Dashing Through the Store Those readers who happen to belong to the female gender can just skip this column, since it doesn’t pertain to women in the least. This column is strictly offered for the guys, because guys typically wait until the last minute to do their Christmas shopping, under the assumption that life as we know it could possibly come to a screeching halt before December 25, and they’ll be off the hook for buying gifts.

Memories at Christmas Time... ‘Tis the season to reclaim memories. Thanks be to God for treasured recollections, and for His giving us the discernment to call pleasant ones into play from days gone by. And why not? To dwell on unpleasant ones is gain for no one. The ones we value greatest are as welcome chestnuts roasting on an open fire, or rides across fields in a one-horse open sleigh.

Merry Christmas from our home to yours. When someone tells me they read this column, I am always in awe. I expect my husband to read the column. However, everyone else surprises me. Thanks for your encouragement. I did this column in the 80’s when my Mom, Esther Jordan Hartmann, decided to get married and move to Tennyson, Texas.

Countdown. Four more days till Christmas. Shop local. And when in doubt, Gift Certificates. Get them for just about anything. Square Plate Restaurant. Massages by Kim. Reigning Cats & Dogs. So much to be had right here. Unique things. The Thing Is. Cherokee Rose. Mason Feed Store. Market Square. And good prices too. The Shooting Star has quite an array on display. And Christmas items abound at The Petal Patch. Try dinner for four from Sisters Catering. Or two tickets to the Odeon Theatre. S ...