Mason County Habitat for Humanity’s Spring Benefit will be held this Saturday, May 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. The weather forecast for the day of the benefit is looking great (for a change) and the Habitat board is looking forward to hosting the event in a beautiful creek-side pecan grove on the McHale Ranch located just a few miles northwest of the Mason Square.
During the first part of the evening patrons will be able to sample a variety of wines from thirteen wineries and, for the first time, th ...
The Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center will host two more “Be Well with Diabetes” seminars in May for individuals with diabetes.
“If you have diabetes, educating yourself through these seminars is vital to your health,” said Kim Thornton, a certified diabetes educator.
Thornton also emphasized that Medicare health insurance covers the cost of the Be Well with Diabetes seminars if attendees have been diagnosed with diabetes and have received an order from their physician for the semin ...
The Hilda Community Club will meet on Friday, May 19, at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall at Hilda United Methodist Church. The hosts, Patrick and Marnee Loftin, will provide desserts and drinks and members are requested to provide a covered dish to share.
Club members and other interested members of the Hilda community are encouraged to attend to discuss future plans for the club.
For information, contact Patrick Loftin at [email protected].
Patrick & Marnee Loftin
512-528-5813
1/3rd of collection on display at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library - Terre and Jerry Wade S&P Collection
Collecting S&P Shakers for Mary Lee Polsgrove (Terre’s grandmother) was a lovely adventure. Most of her collection were gifts. As various family members traveled to different spots, they would certainly shop for Mary Lee a new set of S&P Shakers from that destination.
Looking at the collection of shakers collected over a lifetime is so much like l ...
This year’s Llano County Beef & Range Field Day is set for Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the John L. Kuykendall Arena & Events Center, 2200 Ranch Road 152, about 1.7 miles west of Llano. The program will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and there is no charge to the participant.
The Llano Country Opry will host 90’s Country Superstar Doug Supernaw on Saturday, May 13, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano, Texas. The show will begin at 7:30 PM and admission is $15.00 per person. Tickets are now on sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com or by calling the Llano Chamber at (325) 247-5354.
An A&R executive for RCA Records discovered Doug Supernaw, and signed him to the label’s BNA Records division in 1993.
Tammy Michelle Hobbs, 43, of Junction, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in a local hospital.
Tammy was born on April 17, 1974, to Thomas and Wanda (Murr) Hobbs in Kerrville.
Tammy is survived by her loving fiance, Donald Snell of London, TX; father, Thomas O. Hobbs and wife, Rhonda of Junction and brother, Arthur Lee Wallace also of Junction; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by mother, Wanda Kay Murr Hobbs.
A memorial graveside service was ...
In the first game of the Bi-District Playoff series vs. Sabinal, the Mason Punchers jumped out past Sabinal 14-4. The Punchers scored eight runs in the second inning.
Mason Punchers’s big inning was driven by a single by Otto Wofford, a single by Riley Pape, a single by Haddon Hudson, and a single by Fernando Torres.
The Hill Country Sheep & Goat Organization offered scholarships under three different sets of qualifications for 2017:
Graduate of a Hill Country county high school, accepted or enrolled at a Texas college/university/technical school, and majoring in an Agricultural field.
Child of an active Texas State Trapper, accepted or enrolled at a Texas college/university/technical school.
Make It With Wool participant, accepted or enrolled at a Texas college/university/technical school.
The scholars ...
(Evanston, Illinois) Today, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced this year’s National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program.
National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
The Mason Lions Club met Tuesday, May 9th, for it’s weekly luncheon meeting. There were 32 members and 2 visitors in attendance.
“Boss” Lion Jess Irwin read the names of the incoming officers for 2017/2018. They are: President/Director, Jim Heidelberg, First Vice President/Director, Marty Bentson, Treasurer/Director, Gayland Thorn, Secretary/Director, Will Lehmberg, Tail Twister/Director, Howard Grosse, Public Information Officer/Director, Dale Henry, and Directors Trey Carrington, Jim He ...
The Mason Senior Center and the Nutrition program have been significant within in our community for over forty years. One of the current clients at the center was at one time a Center Director. We all know her as “Weasie” Lange. She believes it was around 1975 when the program began.
Angelica Ramirez & Shay Baker represented Mason High School at the State Track Meet at the University of Texas this past weekend. Shay Baker competed in the Triple Jump and finished 9th with a jump of 34’ 1”.
Angelica Ramirez, competing in her third State Track Meet, pulled away from the pack in the final 300 meters to win the State Championship in the 800 meters, setting a school record with a time of 2:16.38.
The Heart of Texas Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) met for the installation of officers and end-of-the-fiscal-year meeting on May 8 at their Meeting Room on the west side of the Court House Square. Installed to serve during the next two-year term (pictured left to right) were: Cynthia Quinn, President; Cynthia Sutton, Vice-President; Sheila Van Zant, Secretary; Linda Davis, Treasurer; Judy Hanks, Historian; Jerry Wilkinson, Registrar; and Colleen Laman, Chaplain.
The Doss School kids had a blast Friday May 12, to round out their school year. They got to go on a hayride on the Welge Ranch to the picturesque Threadgill Creek where they built sandcastles in the sand and splashed in the water while catching minnows and frogs. Family and Doss School staff enjoyed a hot dog lunch, together.
Fredericksburg, Texas is excited to announce the 2017 Crawfish Festival. The Crawfish Festival, a celebration of all things Cajun, is a three day festival held on Memorial Day weekend, May 26 – 28, 2017. Located in the beautiful Marktplatz (100 block of W. Main) in downtown Fredericksburg, Texas, the Crawfish Festival is a unique showcase of food, arts and crafts, inflatables, hamster balls, music, and CRAWFISH!
The public is invited to visit “Rockets 2017” this weekend near Fredericksburg TX and watch Texas high school rocketeers launch more than 80 rockets May 18-21.
These students, who are in the SystemsGo STEM program, will launch on Stewart Ranch at Willow City, Texas, near Fredericksburg.
The public is welcome and admission is free, but anyone attending is required to register in advance by going to www.systemsgo.org.
Fredericksburg, TX (May 15, 2017) The Fredericksburg Theater Company’s (FTC) is thrilled to announce the cast for their summer musical production of Guys and Dolls. The production opens Friday, June 16th, at the Steve W. Shepherd Theater, 1668 South US Hwy 87, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624. The musical will run for three weekends closing on Sunday, July 2nd.
Cast in the show is Daniel Melton as Nicely-nicely Johnson, Levi Hopkins as Benny Southstreet, Caleigh Wilson as Sarah Brown, Larry Kulken a ...
The Habitat House Selection Committee will hold the initial meeting to apply for the 2018 Habitat House on May 23, 2017 at the Eckert Community Center. If you are interested in applying for a home, plan to attend the meetings scheduled for May 23, June 6 and June 13, 2017.
Individuals considering joint replacement surgery are invited to a free Destination Restore program presentation with dinner at Nacho’s Café on Tues., May 23.
A complimentary dinner will be provided at 6 p.m., with a presentation to follow.
Hill Country Memorial Restore Program Coordinator Marilyn Berry and orthopedic surgeons will discuss types of hip, knee and shoulder replacement implants, treatment options and information about pre-operative classes and coaching.
Petrolia Captures Lead Early To Defeat Mason Cowgirls Varsity
Mason Cowgirls Varsity fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 4-0 loss to Petrolia on Friday. Petrolia took the lead on a single in the first inning.
A single by Vanessa Rodriguez in the third inning was a positive for Mason Cowgirls Varsity.
Jesse Armstrong gave up only 3 hits and had 10 strikeouts.
Mason Cowgirls Varsity Pitches Well, But Can’t Find Enough Runs In Loss To Petrolia
Both teams were strong ...
Kingdom Kids is a Mother’s Day Out program which takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at River of Life Church. Our summer hours will be from 9:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m. Kingdom Kids provides a Christian environment in which the spiritual, educational and social needs of children can be met. We offer a structured program within a caring, loving and nurturing atmosphere that allows children to grow, to experience new things, and to feel secure and capable in God’s world.
If you are interested in y ...
Opinions
Gerry, your May 10 Editorial you state “It’s important to remember that columnists are not necessarily news reporters. They are writers with a viewpoint that is their own, and you may or may not agree with their conclusions.”
You are implying that “trained” news reporters factually report and don’t input any of their own ideas.
Mocking
Dear Jerry:
At tonight’s Commissioner’s meeting I attempted to relate an avenue that the city might look at to purchase certain materials through government surplus and/or corporation surplus. The idea came from Dave Davidson’s comments regarding such purchases.
I was laughed at by the Commissioner representing District 1. I took exception to being laughed at and had some things to say about it.
For some time some now, Isaiah 1:18 has been in my mind regarding how ...
The Mason County Democrats held their regular business meeting on May 9th at the home of County Democratic Chairwoman, Lynn Reichenau.
The first order of business was the recognition of Precinct Chairs and the election of executive committee members. Precinct Chairs are: Michael Murphy-101, Anna Velez-210, Kathy Tallent-302; and, Willie Mae Bauer-405.
The public is invited to attend the May meeting of Texas Master Naturalist-Hill Country Chapter to hear a presentation focused on damselflies and dragonflies, master predators both as aquatic larvae and air-borne adults. Join Interpreter and Naturalist Craig Hensley from Guadalupe River State Park for a presentation about these fascinating, diverse and important critters.
Award winning singer-songwriter Terri Hendrix will return to the Odeon theater in Mason with Lloyd Maines Saturday, June 17. Showtime is 7:00 pm and admission is $20 per person. Tickets are on sale at www.theodeontheater.com or call 325 347 6781 for reservations and information.
To hear Terri Hendrix is to know why Acoustic Guitar Magazine says she is one of Texas’ 20 “essential” singer-songwriters.
The bands at Mason ISD will be performing their annual Spring Concert on Thursday, May 11th, starting at 7 p.m. in the High School Gym. 5th grade band, 6th grade band, JH band & HS band will all be performing.
When: May 16, 2017
Where: Sandstone Bed & Breakfast, 508 E. Sandstone, Llano, TX
Speaker: Charles Wendt
Charles owned and operated “Nailhead Spur Company” for 16 years before selling it to his son in 2011. His passion has always been the designing and making of high-quality spurs for ranchers and cowboys. After the sale, he moved his spur and buckle making and his schools back to his home shop in Llano.
Mason’s own Clint Lane recently participated in the 2017 World English Sporting Clays Championship held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, TX. Clint experienced gun malfunctions all week long, but was able to achieve 3rd in the .410 bore in his class and 8th in the 20 gauge disciplines.
Because of numerous malfunctions, Lane didn’t fare very well in the Main (12 gauge).
The World English Sporting Clays Championship had 1665 participants representing 19 countries.
Clint Lane is ...
