January 22, 2020 Issue

SAN ANGELO, TX (01/17/2020)-- More than 150 Angelo State University student-athletes and student-athletic trainers, including Weston Bauer of Brady, have earned spots on the Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for their academic performance during the 2019 fall semester. To be eligible for the honor roll, student-athletes must maintain at least a 3.3 GPA for the semester. A total of 146 ASU student-athletes and six student-athletic trainers made the honor roll for fall 2019, an ...

Our Veterans organization is in dire need of new members to maintain and fulfill the needs of the U.S and Texas Charter By-laws for VFW Posts. Our fellow veterans of the community and nationwide, many who are receiving benefits, are doing so as a result of actions of Veterans Organizations acting on behalf of each of us.

Students from Mason High School had an especially successful performance at the UIL Congressional Debate State Meet last week in Austin. Megan Canfield, a senior, earned a silver medal for 2nd place, and freshman Sydney Hardin placed 6th overall. Lizzy White, a junior, also qualified as a state finalist. UIL Congress is an event that is comprised of two days of debate, with students following parliamentary procedure to debate on twenty proposed bills.

A few names came in during the whirl of activity at Christmas and weren't included in the annual Christmas Greeting. The additional names for the greeting are: Betty Estes John & Gaye Thomas Frank & Kay Bartlett In Memory of Doug Willmann Final total donated $4,496.54.

Boss Lion Michael Murphy gaveled the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. at Nacho’s Café on January 14. Tom Gibbons, a new Lion was welcomed by the club. Lion Charlie Reichenau had the program and elected to give us the program of interesting characters he had met during his lifetime.

At Monday night's City Commission meeting, Hap Hedges was chosen from a field of candidates to fill the unexpired term for District 2, left vacant by the resignation of Bonnie Beam to accept a job with the City. Prior to his selection and swearing in, the meeting focused on almost two hours of public comment regarding the proposed historical preservation ordinance put forth at the December meeting by the Mason County Historical Commission. Twenty different members of the public rose to offe ...

Students from Mason High School had an especially successful performance at the UIL Congressional Debate State Meet last week in Austin. Megan Canfield, a senior, earned a silver medal for 2nd place, and freshman Sydney Hardin placed 6th overall. Lizzy White, a junior, also qualified as a state finalist. UIL Congress is an event that is comprised of two days of debate, with students following parliamentary procedure to debate on twenty proposed bills.

High school and college graduations may be months away, but now is the time to start thinking about applying for scholarships, according to Will Frey, Mason County Farm Bureau president. Mason County students are encouraged to apply for more than $200,000 in Farm Bureau college scholarships offered on the local, district and state levels. “Scholarships and awards are an excellent opportunity for Farm Bureau families to earn money to pursue their education,” Frey said.

Varsity Cowgirls vs. Jarrell Tuesday, 1/14 Mason 13—13—18—6 = 50 Jarrell 9—12—5—16 = 42 Scoring—Smith—3, Stockbridge—2, Elliott—2, Keller—9, Hanscheck—10, Guice—5, Olson—7, Armstrong—2, Cano—10. Rebounding—Smith—3, Elliott—3, Keller—5, Hanscheck—5, Guice—3, Olson—6, Armstrong—6, Cano—10. Assist—Elliott—1, Keller—2, Guice—5, Olson—1, Armstrong—1, Cano—2. Steals/Deflections/Blocks—Smith—3, Elliott—7, Keller—7 ...

The 8th annual Puncher Band Auction is this Saturday, January 25th - kick off with the first auction table is live on Lone Star 102.5 at 9:00 a.m. Come by the band hall to view the auction items in person or check us out on the Mighty Mason Puncher Band Facebook page.

Our Veterans organization is in dire need of new members to maintain and fulfill the needs of the U.S and Texas Charter By-laws for VFW Posts. Our fellow veterans of the community and nationwide, many who are receiving benefits, are doing so as a result of actions of Veterans Organizations acting on behalf of each of us.

Have you ever built a snowman and found the next day that his grin has gotten a bit crooked or he stands a little shorter? On Monday, January 27, wonder no more what’s happening while you sleep. Snowmen at Night by Caralyn and Mark Buehner answers all your questions! A winter craft will follow the readaloud. Storytime is held Mondays at 10:30 a.m.

Who doesn’t love spaghetti?! Here’s your chance for a delicious meal for a good cause. Second Chance Mason Animal Rescue invites you to a spaghetti lunch on Sunday, February 2 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parish Hall, a fundraiser for the free Spay/Neuter Program for income eligible residents within Mason and Mason County. There is a great need for assistance with spaying and neutering services.

Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Executive Director, Randy Maenius stated “Both Mason and Llano County have met the qualifying drought ratings that ‘trigger’ eligibility for the Livestock Forage Program on 2019 acreages of improved pasture, native pasture, and sorghum forage.” Eligible livestock generally include beef cattle, dairy cattle, equine, goats, llamas, or sheep that have been or would have been grazing the eligible grazing land or pastureland during the normal grazing peri ...

It’s that time of year folks! The Friends of the Library are preparing for our annual Book & Bake Sale to benefit the library. We ask, once again, that you to dig out those wonderful books you’ve read and are now ready to share. We also take donations of DVDs, so dust off those movie boxes you haven’t watched in ages and bring them to us!

High school and college graduations may be months away, but now is the time to start thinking about applying for scholarships, according to Will Frey, Mason County Farm Bureau president. Mason County students are encouraged to apply for more than $200,000 in Farm Bureau college scholarships offered on the local, district and state levels. “Scholarships and awards are an excellent opportunity for Farm Bureau families to earn money to pursue their education,” Frey said.

Thank you Lord for the rain. I hear from everyone in the community that they had the rain that we needed so desperately. Some gauges had more than others, but we are all thankful for what we received. The Men’s Choir of the Art United Methodist Church will practice January 28 at 6.

Due to the interest in the Republican forum for local candidates scheduled for Thursday January 23 at 7:00 PM, there has been a change of venue. The forum will now be at Eckert Civic Center located at 1024 McKinley Avenue. Originally the forum was to be held at the M.

The 8th annual Puncher Band Auction is this Saturday, January 25th - kick off with the first auction table is live on Lone Star 102.5 at 9:00 a.m. Come by the band hall to view the auction items in person or check us out on the Mighty Mason Puncher Band Facebook page.

Sheila Kemp, of Mason, passed away on Monday, January 13, at the age of 70 after a short illness. She was born on August 17, 1949 in Mobile, Alabama to Fred A. Harrell and Aline Ervin Harrell. Her father was in the Air Force so they moved around a lot as she was growing up, living in Panama and France among other places.

Sausage Making - A Heritage Activity Last weekend, after having postponed several times, my crew finally got around to making sausage. To anyone who has never participated in this activity, it might seem fairly straightforward; but, sausage making is not just any activity. When I was a child, I have strong memories of everyone working around a wax paper covered table, kneading, mixing and massaging the sausage mixture.

Shoebox Packers Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Mason residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Because of the generosity of donors in Mason and across the United States, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, collected more than 8.9 million shoebox gifts in 2019.

Ordinance Dear Editor: We are members of the Mason County Historical Commission, which has proposed that the City of Mason adopt a limited historic preservation ordinance solely to prevent the demolition of certain historic structures without prior review. In last week’s Mason County News, Don Durflinger said that this proposed ordinance is “not fair” and observed, “From an investment point, I doubt there is a chance that the present [historic] structures would be demolished.” ...

The Mis-Adventures of Tom and Ron I had made a mistake - a big mistake! I realized the error of my ways before I had driven a tenth of a mile. That's when the calm, purring cat curled up in my lap, uncurled, and with a never before heard growl, leapt to the floorboard of 'the pickup.

Baguettes, the P.B. Way The Practical Baker really enjoys experimenting in the kitchen. From taking tried and true recipes and altering them in different ways, to sometimes striking out and attempting to build something from scratch, I get a lot of pleasure in seeing how many different ways I can make a baked good!

Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, better known as the folk singing duo Hungrytown, were as entertaining as ever last night. Talented and funny, they are always a joy to see! If you missed out, we’re sorry but don’t worry. You’ll have more opportunities in the next couple of months to enjoy other musical treats, so watch this space or check our Facebook or web pages and keep up with all our happenings!

Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, better known as the folk singing duo Hungrytown, were as entertaining as ever last night. Talented and funny, they are always a joy to see! If you missed out, we’re sorry but don’t worry. You’ll have more opportunities in the next couple of months to enjoy other musical treats, so watch this space or check our Facebook or web pages and keep up with all our happenings!

We Wish You a Merry Christmas… ‘Tis not the first time an error of my own doing has diverted me from the tedious freeways of everyday life to side roads with uncharted curves adorned by snagging brambles that seemed to warn, “Go back.” I stumble forward, discovering yet another column topic, one that likely should remain at barrel’s bottom and marked “obscure.” Anyway, there I was, standing way back in the customer service line at Sam’s Club, wondering why some customers ...

Garden Stroganoff Skillet Meal There are a lot of convenience foods out there and Hamburger Helper that has stood the test of time since 1971. The Hamburger Helper mascot is the “Helping Hand” or “Lefty”. Some of the varieties include; Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger Macaroni, Lasagna, Philly Cheesesteak and Bacon Cheeseburger. You know I love simple and inexpensive it possible and everything in one dish.

Thank you Lord for the rain. I hear from everyone in the community that they had the rain that we needed so desperately. Some gauges had more than others, but we are all thankful for what we received. The Men’s Choir of the Art United Methodist Church will practice January 28 at 6.