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Deputy Escobar
Responded to the red door inn for a motorist assist, keys locked in vehicle
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Responded to us hwy 87s gillespie co assist with mvc with injuries involving one vehicle
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Deputy Escobar
Responded to the fort mckavitt inn, received report of suspected suspicious activity in one of the rooms
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At the September 3rd meeting of the Mason Lions Club, the program was presented by Lion J.D. Kidwell who, with Mason County M. Bevin Eckert Memorial Librarian, Patti Grote, provided an update on some of the recent activities that the Library has been engaged in over the last several months.
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Each year, during certain months, there are activities and decisions that need attention. While most of the people of Mason see September as a time for the kids to go back to school and a time to enjoy the excitement of Friday night football, at the City and other local governmental groups we have another task.
For their second outing of the 2019 football season, the Mason Punchers, traveled to Johnson City on Friday night to meet up with the LBJ Eagles.
After a tough beginning last week, the Mason boys showed their fans that they had picked themselves up, dusted themselves off and that they were ready to play.
Though the game began with Mason kicking off to Johnson City, the Eagles had difficulty doing anything constructive with the ball.
Last week, the Purple team had their first home game of the year as the Johnson City Eagles came to town.
The Punchers started off really strong, jumping out to an early 14 point lead after the first quarter.
It didn’t slow down in the second as the Punchers scored 2 more times making it a 27-0.
Everyone is invited to the 8th Annual Fundraising Dinner for Mason Young Life! We invite you to learn more about this exciting ministry and how it is impacting the lives of students right here in Mason!
Young Life ministries around the world are filled with concerned adults who want to make a difference in the lives of kids in their communities.
The cast of the musical comedy, The Feud, will greet their audience at a reception before showtime at the Odeon theater in Mason, Saturday, September 21, 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:15. The Odeon Preservation Association is celebrating its first live theatrical production since completing their original renovation plans. Those in attendance can enjoy snacks and a beverage and chat with the cast of “the most dangerous musical comedy in the west.”
In this musical comedy set in 1870s Texas, a ...
The Heart of Texas Historians and Storytellers will be hosting their 7th annual event on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the new McCulloch County Library Community Room beginning at 2:00 PM. This year the group is excited to host Tumbleweed Smith, a seasoned communicator who has spent a lifetime fostering his love of history and sharing it across Texas and beyond.
Native Texan Bob Lewis, (a.k.a.
On Monday September 16, come hear A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen. In this book filled with rhyming text, Mr. Magee and his trusty dog set off on a peaceful camping trip when they find themselves in a much unexpected adventure.
Storytime is held weekly on Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
What is happening in Texas politics? Big changes that will affect our lives are ahead, and it is important for voters to keep up with those changes!
Steve Munisteri, is an insider in Washington and Texas politics and will share inside information on everything from illegal immigration to Senator Cornyn’s re-election campaign.
A 47 year veteran in Texas and Washington politics, Steve has had a long career in many political roles.
On Thursday, September 19, the Phoenix Center is holding a special reception from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Marta Stafford Fine Art studio, located at 200 Main Street in Marble Falls. Original works of art by the Phoenix Center’s youth will be featured alongside works by local artists in the Mosaic: Fractured Realities & New Hope exhibit September 17-20.
The children’s art therapy exhibit features mosaics and artwork that represent personal journeys of healing towards renewed hope and ...
The 69th Llano River Valley German Hymn Fest will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Hilda United Methodist Church in Hilda, Texas, just off of F.M. 783 beginning at 3:00 p.m.
In 1951, Rev. W.R. Birkner and Hugo Schulze decided to celebrate the singing of hymns in German to the glory of God, and to express appreciation for the Christian faith of early German settlers, and to preserve the inspiration of God’s word as expressed through the German language.
The regular meeting of the Mason Garden Club will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at 2 p.m. in the Stribling Room of the Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library.
Guest speaker, Wanda Pylant of Brownwood, Master Gardener, will be speaking on “Lasagna Gardening.” This is an unusual way of gardening that produces amazing results.
Come and find out all about it.
The Mason County Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Office, along with its Board of Directors, joined Texas Farm Bureau Insurance in congratulating Mason High School for its 2018-2019 win of the 2A UIL Lone Star Cup on Thursday, September 29, by providing lunch on the lawn.
According to the University Interscholastic League, the UIL Lone Star Cup is awarded annually to six high schools, one in each six UIL classifications, based on their team performance in district and state championships.
It’s time once again to map the future of agriculture in Mason County for the coming year. Mason County Farm Bureau (CFB) will host their annual meeting at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
“Our county convention, or annual meeting, is an excellent opportunity for members to meet one another, discuss issues we face and chart the future of our county Farm Bureau for the upcoming year,” Shannon Worrell, Mason CFB president, said.
The CFB will craft policies to guide the organization ...
Please join us on Monday, September 16th from 11a.m. – Noon at the Mason County Senior Center. The Area Agency on Aging of the Concho Valley Council of Governments will provide an overview of services, as well as, address your questions related to Transportation services. The Area Agency on Aging provides services for individuals 60 years of age and older and for informal Caregivers who provide care for loved ones who are 60 years of age and older.
There will NOT be an American Legion meeting on Thursday September 12, 2019.
For more information concerning the program or operation of the American Legion Fort Mason Post #285 please contact Joaquin Velez (325) 218-2049; Or Tom Koepke (325)347-6021.
For information on the Ladies Auxiliary, please contact Gail Coldiron at (325) 347-9016.
We have lived in our home for 41 plus years. We had a new and unexpected mess this week. We have had wild hogs come to visit and leave a huge mess in our yard. Hopefully, we can find a solution soon as they are very destructive. I would suggest that the people in town STOP putting corn out for the deer.
BRADY — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will conduct a multi-county Wildlife Field Day Sept. 17 at Heart of Texas Trophy Whitetails, 755 Private Road 922 in Brady.
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the program to follow from 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The cost is $25, and lunch will be provided.
Judy Dorene Ratliff left this world for her heavenly resting place, at the age of 72, on August 31, 2019.
Judy was born on September 15, 1946, to Nettie Faye and Ernest Duke Polk in Mason Texas. She had one brother, Ted Polk.
Judy grew up in Mason Texas and graduated from Mason High School in 1965.
Frank Jerry Gamel was born to Frank James Gamel and Hazel Richardson Gamel in Grit, Texas, on January 17, 1929. He passed from this world in the early hours of September 8, 2019, at home as he had wished.
He grew up on the family farm in Katemcy, Texas. He attended the early years of school at the Peters Prairie School in Camp Air; and then, the Mason County Schools consolidated and he attended Mason High School, where he graduated in 1946.
Dr. Emilio Mutis Duplat went to heaven on September 6, which was his 87th birthday.
He was born in Cúcuta, Colombia, to Arturo and Teresa Mutis. He was the youngest Geology Dean at the National University in Bogotá, Colombia.
He married the love of his life, Cecilia García de Mutis, in Colombia. They were married for about 50 years.
Dortha Hurley White passed away Monday, August 19, 2019. She was born February 12, 1920, in Katemcy, Texas to Arthur and Myrtle Hurley.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Willard White, brother Gordon Hurley, and two sisters Polly Bode and Wanda Jacques.
She is survived by a son, Phillip and wife Lynne, a daughter, Marsha and husband Mike Finlay, four grandchildren, Matt White, Kerri Lynne and husband Jason Thompson, Robin and husband Adam Voorhes, Sheila and husband Bryan P ...
The 69th Llano River Valley German Hymn Fest will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Hilda United Methodist Church in Hilda, Texas, just off of F.M. 783 beginning at 3:00 p.m.
In 1951, Rev. W.R. Birkner and Hugo Schulze decided to celebrate the singing of hymns in German to the glory of God, and to express appreciation for the Christian faith of early German settlers, and to preserve the inspiration of God’s word as expressed through the German language.
Gun Control
Gerry:
As the number of victims from mass shootings of innocent people by deranged individuals increases, the debate over gun control rages on. Those on the political left who would like to eliminate private ownership of guns in an attempt to stop the slaughter ignore the fact that a gun has no will of it’s own.
Saying Goodbye to a Quiet Man
This morning, Connie, Steve and I will say goodbye to our daddy, Jerry Gamel.
Daddy was a quiet man with simple tastes and uncomplicated needs. In conversation, he was prone to relating detailed stories that were full of names and details that reflected how he had spent a lifetime wryly observing everything around him.
Best Ever Gingersnaps
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These are some truly great cookies, and one of the things I really like about them is that they are not as hard as the typical gingersnaps! You can play around with the spice ingredients if you like your ‘snaps to be even spicier!
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup sugar, plus extra for coating
12 tablespoon ...
Mark your calendars for our next blood drive! The bloodmobile will be in our south parking lot from 4:00-7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 20th. Walk-ins are welcome, or call Ann Scarth for an appointment at 347-5983.
DVDs:
Rocketman
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Chicago Fire: Season 7
The Secret Life of Pets 2
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Bronson
The Tomorrow Man
Alias: Seasons 3 & 4
The Hustle
Death Wish
The Mechanic
Primal Fear
Audiobooks:
Stars in Alabam ...
Divided we fall
Some of my earliest memories are of sitting on the floor in front of a 13” black & white television, watching grainy, poorly focused video of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, played over and over. Since I was a few months shy of my third birthday when that event occurred, it’s possible that what I remember are reruns of that horrible crime, televised during the months that followed.
When Phones Aren’t Friends…
A majority of us have drawn lines in the dirt, emphasizing the point beyond which we simply will not be pushed by pesky, ever-encroaching technology. Most of us gradually fold, however. In retreat mode, we still draw lines, but they are evermore faint, each drawn with diminishing enthusiasm.
I was a stubborn hold-out when smart phones came along.
We have lived in our home for 41 plus years. We had a new and unexpected mess this week. We have had wild hogs come to visit and leave a huge mess in our yard. Hopefully, we can find a solution soon as they are very destructive. I would suggest that the people in town STOP putting corn out for the deer.
Beef.
It’s what’s for dinner.
Or supper.
Or lunch.
Or dinner.
Maybe even breakfast.
Where’s the beef?
All over town.
Beef.
From Old French “boef.”
According to trusty Webster.
Otherwise known as a full-grown ox, cow, bull, or steer.
Especially one bred and fattened for meat.
One can also beef up a football team.
Go Punchers!
Or have a beef with somebody.
That’s no fun.
Have some beef tea instead.
Supposed to be good for you.
So say the British ...
