March 8, 2017 Issue

Four candidates have declared for the two at-large positions on the Mason I.S.D. Board. Early voting begins on April 24 and will be held at the school office. The election will be held in conjunction with the City of Mason election on May 6, and all voting will be at the Richard P.

Hill Country Memorial Hospice announces the 2017 schedule for its Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group for anyone affected by those conditions, their families and caregivers. The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group will meet on Tues., March 14 from 2-3 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of the Brune Building at 808 Reuben St.

The Fifth Annual Darrell McCall and Friends Golf Tournament will be held at the Brady Municipal Golf Course on Friday, March 24. The tournament begins at 9:00 AM at 200 Brady Country Club Road. The event benefits the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum. The golf tournament will consist of a four man handicapped team.

The future of Mason County lies in the hands of our youth. To help the next generation become leaders in the community, Mason County Farm Bureau is inviting local high school students to apply for the annual Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Youth Leadership Conference (YLC). YLC is a unique opportunity for students to engage themselves in patriotism, free enterprise and leadership qualities. “We encourage our youth to participate in learning how our U.S.

Micah Walker, Mason County AgriLife Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources has announced the dates for the Hill Country Commercial Heifer Show and Sale as October 24, 2017. The event will be held in conjunction with the TSWCR Ranch Gathering. Entry forms are due to the Mason County Extension Office by Tuesday, April 18, 2017 to the Mason County Extension Office at 505 Moody St.

Bri Bagwell, Texas Regional Radio’s Female Vocalist of the Year for four consecutive years will headline the 2017 Heart of Texas High School Music Festival. The Peregrino Band from Mason will be opening the festival to be held on April 22, 2017 at Wau-Ban-See Ranch in Camp San Saba. There will be a raffle and silent auction during the performances to raise additional funds for the benefit. The Heart of Texas High School Music Festival (HOT High School Music Fest) continues to support the SAT ...

The 7th & 8th grade Mason Cowgirls track teams competed in the Comfort Ribbon Relays on Friday, March 2, 2017. All of our athletes competed well, and we had some outstanding marks and times from our throwers, jumpers, hurdlers, and relay teams. 7th Grade Girls Results Long Jump: Sterling Smith, Tori Perlicheck, Madison Carter, 11’7” Triple Jump: Sterling Smith, 2nd, 29’6”; Tristin Keller, 1st, 30’8”; Raegan Norman, 25’6” High Jump: Alex Row, 1st; Madison Carter, 2nd; Tristin ...

Comfort Junior High Track Meet 7th Long Jump - Hayden Harding - 15’3”, Brody Baker - 13’2”, James Gleghorn - 11’9” Triple Jump - Blake Lewis - 30’4”, Fernando Callejas - 26’9”, Tate Spencer - 25’4” 4x100m Relay - Kaleab Fisher, Tate Spencer, Ranger Schmidt, Brody Baker - 58.99 800m Run - James Gleghorn - 3:16.28 110m Hurdles - Gabriel Ortiz - 19.84, Blake Lewis - 21.31, Brody Baker - 22.34 110m Dash - Witt Tedder - 15.6, Milam Mayfield - 16.2, Connar Reardon - 18.34, Jay ...

The Mason County Chamber of Commerce welcomes new member “Kolby the Texican.” Kolby Kothmann is the adventurous middle granddaughter of Sheba Kay and the late Karlos Bill Kothman of Mason, and the oldest daughter of Kenn and Kimberly Kothman of Sanderson. She holds a B.A. with honors in Communication from Sul Ross State University, and a passport full of stamps. Kolby started kolbythetexican.com first as a blog to keep her family and friends “posted” while she lived in Mexico teaching E ...

The annual Lee Graham Relays will be held on Saturday, March 11th at the Mason High School track. Field events start at 9:00 a.m. Running events begin one hour after the field events are completed (around 12:45 p.m.). Teams currently entered: Mason, Brady, Comfort, Menard, San Saba, Junction, Center Point, Johnson City, Fredericksburg Heritage, Richland Springs, Cherokee, Nueces Canyon and Llano Christian Academy.

On March 31, April 1, 3 and 4, 2017 the Friends of the Library will hold their Annual Book and Bake Sale. Members of the Friends of the Library can browse and buy from 2:00 to 6:00 on Friday, March 31. On Saturday, April 1, from 9:00 – 4:00 everyone is invited to come and purchase some gently used books, movies and CDs and as well as delicious homemade baked goods. The Bake and Book Sale will continue from 10:00 to 4:00 on Monday and Tuesday, April 3 – 4, 2017.

Kimble Co. Hospital is holding a health mini-clinic today (March 8) in the Stribling Room of the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill Street, from 10:00-12:00. Tests for blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol and New state of the art heart age testing and BMR Testing if criteria is met.

The Llano Country Opry will be held at the Lantex Theater in Llano, on Saturday, March 11. The show will begin at 7:30 PM and admission is $15 per person. Tickets are now on sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com or by calling (325) 247-5354. Multi Award Winning instrumentalist Buck Trent and Pretty Miss Norma Jean will headline the monthly traditional country music show. Born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Trent started performing on WORD Radio at the age of 10.

The Long Mountain Community Club will kick off the new year with the monthly meeting, Friday the 10th at 6:30 PM to be held at the Community Center. The bill of fair will be whatever is brought to eat—I don’t refuse anything??, so I guess that means Pot Luck. Remember, this club has been in existence since 1923, even before my time. See you there.

Micah Walker, Mason County Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources has announced the dates for Steer validation tag orders from April 1 to April 20. Anyone wanting to show a steer at the at major shows in 2018 or the Texas State Fair in 2017 will need to order steer validation tags from the County Extension Office.

Mason County 4H members recently attended the San Antonio Livestock Show. There were 24 members who showed 37 head in steers, lambs, hogs, goats, heifers breeding sheep, breeding hogs and broilers. Here are the results from the San Antonio Livestock Show. Lambs Aspen 1st Place, Champion Medium Wool Lamb and Grand Champion Lamb Avery Brooks 1st Place Dakota Martin 6th Place Ryli Ruffin 7th Place Kimbrea Broyles 10th Place Laney Lastly 10th Place Goats Dakota Martin 1st Place, Division 3 Champion ...

Sometimes I Ask, "What Weekend?" When we were all younger, nothing got us quite as worked up as the approach to the weekend. No matter what events may have been planned for Saturday and Sunday, the real issue was that it was THE WEEKEND. After five days of school, the weekend meant two days of freedom.

Florentino Acevedo Jaquez, of Mason, passed away on Monday, March 6, at the age of 75. Mr. Jaquez is survived by his wife Mary Ann Jaquez of Mason, seven children: Ray Jaquez and wife Cynthia of Mason, Florentino Jaquez Jr. and wife Irma of Mason, Naomi Villarreal and husband Eloy Villarreal Jr.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 4:00-6:00 pm Mason Elementary Library Pre-K Who Can Enroll: Students living in Mason ISD who will turn 4 by September 1, 2017. What to Bring: Student Birth Certificate Student Social Security Card Student Shot Records Parent Driver’s License Parent Proof of Residency (Bill Addressed to You) Head Start Who Can Enroll: Students living in Mason ISD who will turn 3 by September 1, 2017. What to Bring: Student Birth Certificate Last 3 Paystubs Insurance Information Shot R ...

The Mason County Republican Women will hold their bimonthly meeting at noon on Wednesday, March 15th in the Stribling Room of the Mason County Library. The guest speaker will be David E. Heckert , Major US Army Retired. Dave is a specialist in Miiddle Eastern Affairs and a member of the Texas Border Volunteers and will update us on the latest developments on our southern border.

The Menard, Kimble, Mason Texas Retired Teachers unit met on Thursday, March 2, in the Junction First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. President Mary Ann Bartlett and Secretary Sarah Harrison were elected as delegates to attend the State TRTA Convention later this month. The program was introduced by Emily Bierschwale and Mary Ann Bartlett.

Riata Service Organization met on February 28th at the home of Elliot and Doris Courtright with co-hostesses Nonie Stringer and Jerry Owens. At the door, we were given different colored beads to wear. Around the house were Mardi Gras decorations which put us in a festive mood. Elliot and Doris grew up in New Orleans.

Spring has sprung (at least it had when I wrote this - but tomorrow may be a different story!!), the redbuds are blooming, there are bluebonnets by the clinic, and Mason’s Scarlet Punchers are feeling frisky after their annual Valentines’ Day gathering at the home of Lenore Newsom. February’s theme was, of course, love, love, love, and nothing says love like chocolate, which was featured heavily in the desserts of our potluck, and many prizes as well. Mason’s Scarlet Punchers, those int ...

The Hill Country Sheep and Goat Organization (formerly called the Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Auxiliary) offers several scholarship opportunities for high school seniors, undergraduate college students, and post graduate students attending a Texas college, university, or accredited technical school. In 2016, we awarded $18,500 in scholarships.

Evans Collects Four Hits As Mason Cowgirls Varsity Defeats San Saba Four hits from Alana Evans helped lead Mason Cowgirls Varsity past San Saba 17-1 on Tuesday. Evans singled in the first, singled in the second, doubled in the third, and singled in the fifth. The Cowgirls played in the Johnson City tournament this weekend: Rodriguez Strong At The Plate As Mason Cowgirls Varsity Defeats San Saba Vanessa Rodriguez gave San Saba fits, as she bagged four hits in Mason Cowgirls Varsity’s 15-1 vict ...

Last Wednesday, St. Paul Lutheran began our journey to the cross with Jesus with our Ash Wednesday worship service. Our message was a chancel drama entitled “Why Do We Wear Ashes”? Beginning this Wednesday, March 8th, we will have supper at 6 followed by the following chancel dramas and worship at 7. March 8: Why Do We Sing Hymns? March 15: Why Do We Confess Our Sins? March 22: Why Do We Give? March 29: Why Do We Baptize? April 5: Why Do We Commune? These are all important elements of worsh ...

The Texas Tennis Coaches Association has sponsored team tennis for 3A and Under 36 years ago. On Saturday, Mason has qualified for its 35 trip to the state championships to be held in Austin this coming Friday and Saturday. Mason has won 23 state championships, second on 7 occasions, 3rd three times 7th once (consolation champion) and failed to qualify only once in 2001.

The VFW Auxiliary meeting will be as scheduled, March 21 at 6:30 in the Greater Works Center located at corner of Mesquite and Brazos Streets. No aux.meeting with the men on the 14th.

The members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, March 14 at 6:30 PM at the new location in the Greater Works center at Mesquite and Brazos Streets. We encourage those veterans that served in Desert Storm forward to visit us and we offer a free one year membership to those who have not previously been members of the VFW. I will serve my FAMOUS “Red Adair Chili” that eve, so come join us—for FMI.

Very recently in our time an incredible, not one, but two, amazing women journeyed to Mason to make a presentation about a period in time from four thousand years ago. Dr. Carolyn Boyd, the Research Director of Shumla Archaeological Research and Education Center (in Comstock, Texas) and Jessica Lee, Executive Director, shared their in-depth knowledge that Texas and Mexico are ‘gallery stewards’ of over 300 rock art murals ....

Mark your calendars! Opening Day for Mason Youth Baseball and Softball will be on Saturday, March 25th. Come early, hungry and stay all-day! We will serve a BBQ brisket meal (meat donated by Tommy and Joyce Durst) for this year’s opening day fundraiser event. We have 208 baseball and softball players this year!

The Texas Tennis Coaches Association has sponsored team tennis for 3A and Under 36 years ago. On Saturday, Mason has qualified for its 35 trip to the state championships to be held in Austin this coming Friday and Saturday. Mason has won 23 state championships, second on 7 occasions, 3rd three times 7th once (consolation champion) and failed to qualify only once in 2001.

Evans Collects Four Hits As Mason Cowgirls Varsity Defeats San Saba Four hits from Alana Evans helped lead Mason Cowgirls Varsity past San Saba 17-1 on Tuesday. Evans singled in the first, singled in the second, doubled in the third, and singled in the fifth. The Cowgirls played in the Johnson City tournament this weekend: Rodriguez Strong At The Plate As Mason Cowgirls Varsity Defeats San Saba Vanessa Rodriguez gave San Saba fits, as she bagged four hits in Mason Cowgirls Varsity’s 15-1 vict ...

The Hill Country Sheep and Goat Organization (formerly called the Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Auxiliary) offers several scholarship opportunities for high school seniors, undergraduate college students, and post graduate students attending a Texas college, university, or accredited technical school. In 2016, we awarded $18,500 in scholarships.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 4:00-6:00 pm Mason Elementary Library Pre-K Who Can Enroll: Students living in Mason ISD who will turn 4 by September 1, 2017. What to Bring: Student Birth Certificate Student Social Security Card Student Shot Records Parent Driver’s License Parent Proof of Residency (Bill Addressed to You) Head Start Who Can Enroll: Students living in Mason ISD who will turn 3 by September 1, 2017. What to Bring: Student Birth Certificate Last 3 Paystubs Insurance Information Shot R ...

Four candidates have declared for the two at-large positions on the Mason I.S.D. Board. Early voting begins on April 24 and will be held at the school office. The election will be held in conjunction with the City of Mason election on May 6, and all voting will be at the Richard P.

Mason County 4H members recently attended the San Antonio Livestock Show. There were 24 members who showed 37 head in steers, lambs, hogs, goats, heifers breeding sheep, breeding hogs and broilers. Here are the results from the San Antonio Livestock Show. Lambs Aspen 1st Place, Champion Medium Wool Lamb and Grand Champion Lamb Avery Brooks 1st Place Dakota Martin 6th Place Ryli Ruffin 7th Place Kimbrea Broyles 10th Place Laney Lastly 10th Place Goats Dakota Martin 1st Place, Division 3 Champion ...

The annual Lee Graham Relays will be held on Saturday, March 11th at the Mason High School track. Field events start at 9:00 a.m. Running events begin one hour after the field events are completed (around 12:45 p.m.). Teams currently entered: Mason, Brady, Comfort, Menard, San Saba, Junction, Center Point, Johnson City, Fredericksburg Heritage, Richland Springs, Cherokee, Nueces Canyon and Llano Christian Academy.

Comfort Junior High Track Meet 7th Long Jump - Hayden Harding - 15’3”, Brody Baker - 13’2”, James Gleghorn - 11’9” Triple Jump - Blake Lewis - 30’4”, Fernando Callejas - 26’9”, Tate Spencer - 25’4” 4x100m Relay - Kaleab Fisher, Tate Spencer, Ranger Schmidt, Brody Baker - 58.99 800m Run - James Gleghorn - 3:16.28 110m Hurdles - Gabriel Ortiz - 19.84, Blake Lewis - 21.31, Brody Baker - 22.34 110m Dash - Witt Tedder - 15.6, Milam Mayfield - 16.2, Connar Reardon - 18.34, Jay ...

The 7th & 8th grade Mason Cowgirls track teams competed in the Comfort Ribbon Relays on Friday, March 2, 2017. All of our athletes competed well, and we had some outstanding marks and times from our throwers, jumpers, hurdlers, and relay teams. 7th Grade Girls Results Long Jump: Sterling Smith, Tori Perlicheck, Madison Carter, 11’7” Triple Jump: Sterling Smith, 2nd, 29’6”; Tristin Keller, 1st, 30’8”; Raegan Norman, 25’6” High Jump: Alex Row, 1st; Madison Carter, 2nd; Tristin ...

Bri Bagwell, Texas Regional Radio’s Female Vocalist of the Year for four consecutive years will headline the 2017 Heart of Texas High School Music Festival. The Peregrino Band from Mason will be opening the festival to be held on April 22, 2017 at Wau-Ban-See Ranch in Camp San Saba. There will be a raffle and silent auction during the performances to raise additional funds for the benefit. The Heart of Texas High School Music Festival (HOT High School Music Fest) continues to support the SAT ...

Micah Walker, Mason County AgriLife Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources has announced the dates for the Hill Country Commercial Heifer Show and Sale as October 24, 2017. The event will be held in conjunction with the TSWCR Ranch Gathering. Entry forms are due to the Mason County Extension Office by Tuesday, April 18, 2017 to the Mason County Extension Office at 505 Moody St.

The future of Mason County lies in the hands of our youth. To help the next generation become leaders in the community, Mason County Farm Bureau is inviting local high school students to apply for the annual Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Youth Leadership Conference (YLC). YLC is a unique opportunity for students to engage themselves in patriotism, free enterprise and leadership qualities. “We encourage our youth to participate in learning how our U.S.

Brady High School Heart of Texas Relays Thursday 3/2/17 Varsity Track Results: 200m--Raegan Palacio, 3rd, 27.77; 100m Hurdles--Kayla Harwell, 4th, 18.34; Courtney Hanscheck, 5th, 21.16; 800m--Angelica Ramirez, 1st, 2:25.82; 300m Hurdles--Kayla Harwell, 3rd, 52.78; Courtney Hanscheck, 6th, 58.47; 4x100m Relay--Sydney Anderson, K’lee Anders, Madison Owen, Sandra Duarte, 5th, 54.15. 4x200m Relay--Sydney Anderson, Angelica Ramirez, Raegan Palacio, Madison Owen, 2nd, 1:53.22; 4x400m Relay--Angelic ...

HOT Relays in Brady Results: Varsity Team Totals: Brady 170 Mason 168 Ballinger 77 San Saba 72 Junction 71 Early 50 100: Herrera 11.5 1st, Martinez 11.85 6th 200: Alvarez 24.21 2nd, Rasch 24.73 3rd, Christian Coe 25.08 4th 400: Herrera 56.13 5th 1600: Potts 6:00.00 6th 3200: Dudney 10:58.6 3rd, Potts 12:19.8 6th 110H: Hyatt 16.35 1st, Kerr 17.67 4th, Martinez 19.35 6th 300H: Chapman 40.8 1st, Wofford 43.75 3rd, Martinez 47.48 6th 4x100: Klaerner, Hudson, Alvarez, Herrera 45.40 1st 4x200: Klaern ...

The Punchers participated in the Dry Devil River Wood Bat Tournament in Sonora Texas last weekend. The Punchers beat TLCA (San Angelo) 16-1 and beat Kerrville Tivy JV 13-3 last Friday. Those two wins afforded them the championship game vs. the home team of Sonora. The Punchers jumped out early in the top of the first with a 2-0 lead.

Kimble Co. Hospital is holding a health mini-clinic today (March 8) in the Stribling Room of the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill Street, from 10:00-12:00. Tests for blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol and New state of the art heart age testing and BMR Testing if criteria is met.

Hill Country Memorial Hospice announces the 2017 schedule for its Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group for anyone affected by those conditions, their families and caregivers. The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group will meet on Tues., March 14 from 2-3 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of the Brune Building at 808 Reuben St.

On Thursday, March 9th, The American Legion Fort Mason Post 285 will have its regular meeting at 6:30pm, at The American Legion Post Hall, 237 Post Hill [behind the Jail]. All members plus friends, family, and other interested parties are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information on The American Legion, please contact Joaquin Velez, 218-2049.

The Mason County Chamber of Commerce is starting a series of quarterly luncheon meetings for the Mason community. The premier session is scheduled for Thursday, March 9, 11:30 a.m. at the Richard P. Eckert Civic Center. A catered lunch will be served for a $10 admission. Please RSVP to the Chamber office by Wednesday, March 8, at 325-347-5758. This first session, sponsored by Capital Farm Credit, will feature the following roster of guest speakers: Mayor Brent Hinckley Judge Jerry Bearden Count ...

I was going to skip my raving about Daylight Savings Time, but I just couldn’t. It will be brief. You cannot save daylight. If you want to go to work at 7 a.m. instead of 8 a.m., please arrange to do so. But, leave time alone. I will be grumpy starting Sunday. For your calendar: Class meetings continue on Tuesday evenings at the parsonage.

The Fifth Annual Darrell McCall and Friends Golf Tournament will be held at the Brady Municipal Golf Course on Friday, March 24. The tournament begins at 9:00 AM at 200 Brady Country Club Road. The event benefits the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum. The golf tournament will consist of a four man handicapped team.

The future of Mason County lies in the hands of our youth. To help the next generation become leaders in the community, Mason County Farm Bureau is inviting local high school students to apply for the annual Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Youth Leadership Conference (YLC). YLC is a unique opportunity for students to engage themselves in patriotism, free enterprise and leadership qualities. “We encourage our youth to participate in learning how our U.S.

Micah Walker, Mason County AgriLife Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources has announced the dates for the Hill Country Commercial Heifer Show and Sale as October 24, 2017. The event will be held in conjunction with the TSWCR Ranch Gathering. Entry forms are due to the Mason County Extension Office by Tuesday, April 18, 2017 to the Mason County Extension Office at 505 Moody St.

Bri Bagwell, Texas Regional Radio’s Female Vocalist of the Year for four consecutive years will headline the 2017 Heart of Texas High School Music Festival. The Peregrino Band from Mason will be opening the festival to be held on April 22, 2017 at Wau-Ban-See Ranch in Camp San Saba. There will be a raffle and silent auction during the performances to raise additional funds for the benefit. The Heart of Texas High School Music Festival (HOT High School Music Fest) continues to support the SAT ...

The Mason County Chamber of Commerce welcomes new member “Kolby the Texican.” Kolby Kothmann is the adventurous middle granddaughter of Sheba Kay and the late Karlos Bill Kothman of Mason, and the oldest daughter of Kenn and Kimberly Kothman of Sanderson. She holds a B.A. with honors in Communication from Sul Ross State University, and a passport full of stamps. Kolby started kolbythetexican.com first as a blog to keep her family and friends “posted” while she lived in Mexico teaching E ...

The annual Lee Graham Relays will be held on Saturday, March 11th at the Mason High School track. Field events start at 9:00 a.m. Running events begin one hour after the field events are completed (around 12:45 p.m.). Teams currently entered: Mason, Brady, Comfort, Menard, San Saba, Junction, Center Point, Johnson City, Fredericksburg Heritage, Richland Springs, Cherokee, Nueces Canyon and Llano Christian Academy.

On March 31, April 1, 3 and 4, 2017 the Friends of the Library will hold their Annual Book and Bake Sale. Members of the Friends of the Library can browse and buy from 2:00 to 6:00 on Friday, March 31. On Saturday, April 1, from 9:00 – 4:00 everyone is invited to come and purchase some gently used books, movies and CDs and as well as delicious homemade baked goods. The Bake and Book Sale will continue from 10:00 to 4:00 on Monday and Tuesday, April 3 – 4, 2017.

Mark your calendars! Opening Day for Mason Youth Baseball and Softball will be on Saturday, March 25th. Come early, hungry and stay all-day! We will serve a BBQ brisket meal (meat donated by Tommy and Joyce Durst) for this year’s opening day fundraiser event. We have 208 baseball and softball players this year!

The Llano Country Opry will be held at the Lantex Theater in Llano, on Saturday, March 11. The show will begin at 7:30 PM and admission is $15 per person. Tickets are now on sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com or by calling (325) 247-5354. Multi Award Winning instrumentalist Buck Trent and Pretty Miss Norma Jean will headline the monthly traditional country music show. Born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Trent started performing on WORD Radio at the age of 10.

The Long Mountain Community Club will kick off the new year with the monthly meeting, Friday the 10th at 6:30 PM to be held at the Community Center. The bill of fair will be whatever is brought to eat—I don’t refuse anything??, so I guess that means Pot Luck. Remember, this club has been in existence since 1923, even before my time. See you there.

Micah Walker, Mason County Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources has announced the dates for Steer validation tag orders from April 1 to April 20. Anyone wanting to show a steer at the at major shows in 2018 or the Texas State Fair in 2017 will need to order steer validation tags from the County Extension Office.

Four candidates have declared for the two at-large positions on the Mason I.S.D. Board. Early voting begins on April 24 and will be held at the school office. The election will be held in conjunction with the City of Mason election on May 6, and all voting will be at the Richard P.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 4:00-6:00 pm Mason Elementary Library Pre-K Who Can Enroll: Students living in Mason ISD who will turn 4 by September 1, 2017. What to Bring: Student Birth Certificate Student Social Security Card Student Shot Records Parent Driver’s License Parent Proof of Residency (Bill Addressed to You) Head Start Who Can Enroll: Students living in Mason ISD who will turn 3 by September 1, 2017. What to Bring: Student Birth Certificate Last 3 Paystubs Insurance Information Shot R ...

The Mason County Republican Women will hold their bimonthly meeting at noon on Wednesday, March 15th in the Stribling Room of the Mason County Library. The guest speaker will be David E. Heckert , Major US Army Retired. Dave is a specialist in Miiddle Eastern Affairs and a member of the Texas Border Volunteers and will update us on the latest developments on our southern border.

The Hill Country Sheep and Goat Organization (formerly called the Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Auxiliary) offers several scholarship opportunities for high school seniors, undergraduate college students, and post graduate students attending a Texas college, university, or accredited technical school. In 2016, we awarded $18,500 in scholarships.

Last Wednesday, St. Paul Lutheran began our journey to the cross with Jesus with our Ash Wednesday worship service. Our message was a chancel drama entitled “Why Do We Wear Ashes”? Beginning this Wednesday, March 8th, we will have supper at 6 followed by the following chancel dramas and worship at 7. March 8: Why Do We Sing Hymns? March 15: Why Do We Confess Our Sins? March 22: Why Do We Give? March 29: Why Do We Baptize? April 5: Why Do We Commune? These are all important elements of worsh ...

The VFW Auxiliary meeting will be as scheduled, March 21 at 6:30 in the Greater Works Center located at corner of Mesquite and Brazos Streets. No aux.meeting with the men on the 14th.

The members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, March 14 at 6:30 PM at the new location in the Greater Works center at Mesquite and Brazos Streets. We encourage those veterans that served in Desert Storm forward to visit us and we offer a free one year membership to those who have not previously been members of the VFW. I will serve my FAMOUS “Red Adair Chili” that eve, so come join us—for FMI.

Florentino Acevedo Jaquez, of Mason, passed away on Monday, March 6, at the age of 75. Mr. Jaquez is survived by his wife Mary Ann Jaquez of Mason, seven children: Ray Jaquez and wife Cynthia of Mason, Florentino Jaquez Jr. and wife Irma of Mason, Naomi Villarreal and husband Eloy Villarreal Jr.

Last Wednesday, St. Paul Lutheran began our journey to the cross with Jesus with our Ash Wednesday worship service. Our message was a chancel drama entitled “Why Do We Wear Ashes”? Beginning this Wednesday, March 8th, we will have supper at 6 followed by the following chancel dramas and worship at 7. March 8: Why Do We Sing Hymns? March 15: Why Do We Confess Our Sins? March 22: Why Do We Give? March 29: Why Do We Baptize? April 5: Why Do We Commune? These are all important elements of worsh ...

Sometimes I Ask, "What Weekend?" When we were all younger, nothing got us quite as worked up as the approach to the weekend. No matter what events may have been planned for Saturday and Sunday, the real issue was that it was THE WEEKEND. After five days of school, the weekend meant two days of freedom.

Dutch Oven Bread courtesy: Ron Merlin In my constant quest for breads and other baked goods that are quick to make and great to eat, I occasionally stumble across a real winner. This is one of those breads! The total “active involvement” time by the baker is really small; possibly 20 minutes, at the outside.

Don’t forget the health mini-clinic today from 10:00-12:00. Kimble Co. Hospital nurses will be here, and they can do blood glucose, blood pressure, and assess your heart age—all at no cost to you. Painting with Vickie was great fun last week, and we’ll be showing off the new painting soon. All the kids from pre-K through 8th grade got to participate, as well as quite a few adults—amazing!

Kidding around For several years, beginning in the late 1900s, I was privileged to be a judge at the World Championship Barbecue Goat Cookoff, which is held annually at Richard’s Park in Brady, Texas on Labor Day Weekend. People come from all over to attend the event, and some of the best amateur barbecuers in the country compete for the title of World Champion Goat Barbecuer(s).

As a teenager, it took a month to get from Monday to Friday. Now, it seems the pill containers need to be refilled too often. The week goes by fast and the months, too! I remember the Sonic Booms that we had in the Fifties! The windows would shake. They always caught you off guard! I remember going to the Hilda Club House for various occasions.

Retailing at the Crossroads... Retail wizard J C Penney would have been confounded by the tightrope-walking required in today’s world of retailing. He likely never dreamed of 140 JCP stores closing in one fell swoop. Onward/outward/upward marked his insight. He credited a strong commitment to advertising for much of his chain’s success. He was often saddened, however, believing that half of his advertising budget was misspent.

Falling asleep. Feels so good. We all do it. We all want to. We all need to. And we all appreciate when a fussy baby finally falls asleep. Or the bed partner who suffers from insomnia. Watching someone fall asleep is a good spectator sport. Something magical happens. We get a glimpse into another world. A personal world. Known only to the fall-ing-a-sleep-er. You’re sitting there, maybe having a conversation with your brother. His eyes start to close. His head begins to fall forward. He catch ...