June 19, 2019 Issue

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (June 17, 2019) - The students listed on the President’s Honor Roll at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. The university would like to recognize the following students for earning the honor for the Spring 20198 semester. Mason, TX Ryli Ruffin

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (June 17, 2019) - The students listed on the Dean’s List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours.

Each year the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association hosts the Lone Star International Wine Competition (LSIWC). This year twenty-five judges, primarily from the retail and distribution tier of the wine industry, participated in the blind judging on June 3-4, 2019 in historic Grapevine, Texas, centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth.

AUSTIN, Texas—The Texas Historical Commission (THC) recognized the Mason County Historical Commission (CHC) with a Distinguished Service Award (DSA) for the 2018 year of service. This annual award affirms CHCs that document ongoing, well-rounded programs of history and preservation-related projects that enrich local communities. The award will presented during a meeting of the county commissioners court on June 24, 2019 to acknowledge the CHC’s accomplishments. “The Distinguished Serv ...

On June 11 the Mason Lions Club met in general session at Nachos presided over by Boss Lion Marty Bentson. Guests included Rita Frey, wife of Lion Will Frey, Sheree Hardin, and Riley Lane, daughter of our gracious and efficient attendant, Samantha Whyte. Lion Will Frey introduced our speaker, Micah Walker, County Agent for Mason County, assisted by Sheree Hardin.

The City of Mason has several departments and runs all of the utilities for our residents, and there are issues beyond the landfill that many of us have been talking about recently. The other area where we have a major project underway is the water system and our treatment project to reduce the radionuclides in our water.

Bridgit Herrington from Mason hit a 2 run homer recently in the FCA All star game off the scoreboard it was the first homer hit in the history of the all star game her team the south won 5-4.

The Mason Summer Swing Tournament hosted by the Mason Tennis Association brought in almost 100 junior tennis players on June 14th and 15th to Mason. Junior players ranged from 7 years old to 18. The Mason Tennis Association awarded medals to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers. This tournament provides an opportunity for many youth players to play in their first tennis tournament.

The Texas Girls Coaches Association selects All-State teams in softball in conferences 1A through 6A. Athletes may be any grade from 9-12. Athletes are nominated by member coaches and selected by the TGCA All-State Committee at their annual meeting during the UIL State Softball Tournament. The head varsity coach of the team must be a member of TGCA in good standing before November 1st of each membership year in order to nominate athletes or have athletes eligible to receive honors.

Each year the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association hosts the Lone Star International Wine Competition (LSIWC). This year twenty-five judges, primarily from the retail and distribution tier of the wine industry, participated in the blind judging on June 3-4, 2019 in historic Grapevine, Texas, centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth.

Children’s songwriter and entertainer Joe McDermott will perform a lively concert for the kids at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill St., TODAY, at 1:30 P.M. The program is in lieu of Read to Swim, but children who attend will receive swim passes. Admission is FREE. Referred to as “a Texas treasure” by the State Library Association, Joe McDermott released his first album of children’s music in 1988.

Bridgit Herrington from Mason hit a 2 run homer recently in the FCA All star game off the scoreboard it was the first homer hit in the history of the all star game her team the south won 5-4.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Llano County, will be having a Private Pesticide Applicator Training Class on Monday, June 24, 2019. Class will begin with registration at 8:00 a.m. with the training beginning at 8:15 a.m. Cost of the training if you pick up your materials is $80. If info is mailed to you, cost will be $90.

Children’s songwriter and entertainer Joe McDermott will perform a lively concert for the kids at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill St., TODAY, at 1:30 P.M. The program is in lieu of Read to Swim, but children who attend will receive swim passes. Admission is FREE. Referred to as “a Texas treasure” by the State Library Association, Joe McDermott released his first album of children’s music in 1988.

Bits of Art It is thundering as I write this Sunday evening. We are hopeful that it will rain enough to measure. It would be great if we welcome summer on June 21 with rain. Class Meetings continue on Wednesday evenings at the parsonage of the Art United Methodist Church. Soup is served at 6 with the meeting to follow. The Art United Methodist Church Men’s choir will practice Tuesday, June 25. Since June has five Sundays, the Mason Ministerial Alliance will have a Fifth Sunday Servi ...

JoAnn Grissom, 83, of Waco, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019. A Memorial service was held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at the William Booth Retirement Center, in Waco. JoAnn was born January 28, 1936, in Mason, Texas, to Edgar A. and Nellie M. Jacoby. JoAnn lived most of her life in Mason, Texas.

Expressing Opinions - Public Forums At Monday's City Commission meeting, a large crowd was in attendance to participate in a discussion on the City's solid waste disposal options. Mayor Brent Hinckley allowed a long period of public comment, and many citizens availed themselves of the opportunity to express themselves and to participate in the conversation. For quite some time now, the News has imposed a 200 word limit on Letters to the Editor.

We had to wait for it this year, but it looks like summer may have finally arrived in Mason County. And it may turn out to be a scorcher yet. Scientists tell us that no one has ever experienced a world as hot as the one we now inhabit. On a global basis, last year was the warmest year on record, with systematically recorded surface temperatures being taken since 1880.

Shame An Open Letter to Our Reps in Congress I am a constituent in small-town west Texas that votes Independent, although these days I’m trending Democrat. The Republican Party has lost its way. I just contacted Senator Cornyn to ask him to please remove the phrase ‘Protecting Our Values’ from his fundraising website.

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls – A Bread Machine Recipe courtesy: thrivinghome.com I’ve made cinnamon rolls more ways than a dog can chew a bone, but every time I see a new recipe for them, I just have to try it. I was particularly interested in this one, since it took the dough-making process out of my hands and put it into the tender care of a bread machine.

Popular singer and children’s entertainer Joe McDermott will perform TODAY, getting the youngsters, singing and dancing along with his fun and sometimes wacky songs. Performance begins at 1:30 P.M. in lieu of Read-to-Swim. Children will get their free passes to swim if they attend. FREE! DVDs: Call the Midwife: Season 8 Love at the Shore Love, Romance, & Chocolate Drunk Parents Summer of Dreams/Sumer Love/summer Vineyard Greta Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Season 1 Paw Patrol: ...

Dad The dark winter sky seemed to press down on us, threatening snow, stiffening our fingers and invading our lungs with every breath. We’d been walking for a couple of hours, and night wasn’t far off. We were headed back toward the pickup, with little chance of making it before we ran out of the dingy daylight.

Happy Birthday, Uncle Mort… Uncle Mort, who attains age 107 come July 4, issues requests for “no talking” and “no chore assignments” about this time every year. It’s no bother to Aunt Maude. In fact, she looks forward to the week or two annually when her hubby is in deep thought. She charitably calls such interludes “thought.” Others might more accurately say he’s scheming, trying to figure out how to cash in on his birthday without appearances that he’s cashing in o ...

Bits of Art It is thundering as I write this Sunday evening. We are hopeful that it will rain enough to measure. It would be great if we welcome summer on June 21 with rain. Class Meetings continue on Wednesday evenings at the parsonage of the Art United Methodist Church. Soup is served at 6 with the meeting to follow. The Art United Methodist Church Men’s choir will practice Tuesday, June 25. Since June has five Sundays, the Mason Ministerial Alliance will have a Fifth Sunday Servi ...

The days are clear, Day after day, When April’s here, That leads to May, And June Must follow soon: Stay, June, stay! - If only we could stop the moon And June! ---Christina Georgina Rossetti O well. Nobody can stop time. That’s the way it goes. First your money. Then your clothes. But less is more. The hotter it gets--- Less is better. Such as haiku. So much can be said with so little words. Butterflies Flit in a field of sunlight That is all ...

Monday's regular City meeting saw a full house at the Eckert Civic Center. The crowd indicated early on that they were there to participate and hear the discussion regarding the decisions regarding the City landfill. Mayor Brent Hinckley opened public comment by asking Commissioner Sue Pledger to explain to the crowd her reasoning on raising the possibility of using a transfer station trash solid waste operation rather than a Type 1 landfill, the plan Mason has been moving toward for the la ...