March 4, 2020 Issue

Riata members held their February 25th meeting in the Stribling Room of the Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library. Our program was presented by our guests from The Frontier Healthcare Network. Cam Kleibrink, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer gave an overview of the history and development of the network that serves six central Texas counties.

The Llano Country Opry will be staged on Saturday, March 14, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano. The show will begin at 2:30 PM and admission is $20 per person. Tickets are now on sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com, the Llano Chamber of Commerce or by calling (325) 247-5354. Dion Pride the son of legendary Country Music Hall of Famer, Charley Pride, will headline the monthly show. Dion enjoyed a childhood acting career when Benji writer/director Joe Camp cast him as the male lead in ...

This past week, the Big 12 Conference released the annual student athlete winners of the Lage Academic Achievement Award. Listed among the 69 receiving such recognition was, Leah Pearman, a member of the OU Rowing team, our eldest Granddaughter, https://soonersports.com/news/2020/2/26/athletics-eight-sooners-earn-dr-gerald-lage-award.aspx . Leah’s parents, Jennifer and Bill Pearman, during his 20 year military career had permanent residency in McCulloch County, and, since late in 2019, ...

First Grade A Honor Roll Jose Angeles Collins Armstrong Cami Bradley Grayson Burns Eliana Castillo Presley Estes Lane Ferguson Karly Hahn Laila Hatfield Melany Hearn Hailey Holbrook Reid Immel Davis Johnson Pecos Levy Adlae Lopez Nealy Lyles Julian Martinez Abigail McFarland Kessler McLeod Layla Metcalf Alan Quintero Monica Ramirez Noah Rodriguez Grayson Rosberg Clara Schmidt Vanessa Segura Evangelina Soto Mays Taylor Allison Trejo ...

The Mason Cowgirls competed well at their first track meet against several larger schools at the Blanco Panther Relays on Thursday, February 27. Our JV girls finished in 4th place overall and our Varsity girls finished in 5th place overall behind Wimberley, Lago Vista, Johnson City, and Comfort. Results are listed below. Varsity Girls Division 400m dash: Eliza Cope, 3rd, 1:06.33 800m run: Kinsley Jordan, 4th, 2:37; Tori Perlichek, 6th, 2:40 1600m run: Ana Segura, 2nd, 5:37.78 3200m ...

The Mason ISD Scholarship Foundation was formed through the generosity of the late Geneva Keller, a Mason County native. Mrs. Keller left her ranchland of approximately 600 acres, an area better known to locals as White’s Crossing, to the Foundation to be sold and the proceeds used for higher education for graduates of Mason ISD.

Boss Lion Michael Murphy called the meeting to order at 12:30 PM at Nacho’s Café in Mason on February 25, 2020. Guests were in abundance and included Jason Luna of the USDA from Ozona, Lynn Everman, Brandon Arville, and Bob Davee. Lion Tom Westermeier oversaw the program but was not able to be in attendance. A committee of Mark Lehmberg, Will Frey, and Chad Schmidt had prepared a proposal to present before the club to no longer sponsor the 5k 10k Gem of the Hill Country event in Sept ...

Mason Cowgirls ran off with the lead late in the game in a 17-14 victory over San Saba on Saturday. The game was tied at 14 with Mason Cowgirls batting in the bottom of the sixth when Avery Brooks tripled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs. Mason Cowgirls earned the victory despite allowing San Saba to score nine runs in the fourth inning. Mason Cowgirls captured the lead in the first inning when Tara Bolley singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. After San Saba scored ...

Mason Cowgirls stayed in it until the end, but Johnson City pulled away late in an 11-8 victory on Monday. The game was tied at eight with Johnson City batting in the bottom of the sixth when Mariana Alvarado doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs. Mason Cowgirls lost despite out-hitting Johnson City 12 to seven. Johnson City fired up the offense in the first inning, when Bridgette McKennis doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run. Mason Cowgirls put up six runs in th ...

Boys Team: 386 1st Place Team Aaron Reardon 80 1st Place Medalist Conner Leifeste 90 2nd Place Medalist Derek Ontiveroz 104 Sutton Graves 112 Colby Brown 123 Mason Boys Medalist Jorge Lopez-Ibarra 107 Girls Team: 469 2nd Place Team Kenzie Ake 100 2nd Place Medalist Sydney Hardin 114 Madison Martinez 127 Kyleigh Ake 128 Isela Rodriquez 130

Boys Team: 332 1st Place Team Aaron Reardon 75 2nd Place Medalist Kyle Montoya 85 Conner Leifeste 85 Phillip Edmonson 87 Sutton Graves 101 Girls Team: 437 Kenzie Ake 106 Kyleigh Ake 108 Sydney Hardin 110 Isela Rodriquez 113 Madison Martinez 116

7th grade boys Long Jump - Sutten Silerio - 3rd -14’5 ½” Triple Jump - Caleab Carter - 3rd - 30’ 8” High Jump - Caleab Carter - 2nd - 4’8”, Matthew Norman - 6th - 4’4” 2400m Run - Pace Anastas -2nd - 9:23.15 110m Hurdles - Cannon Jacoby - 2nd - 20.6 4x200m Relay - 2nd- 1:54.3 - Sutten Silerio, Edwin Nuila, Matthew Norman, Richard Montellano 400m Dash - Hunter Bradley - 5th - 67.32 300m Hurdles - Caleab Carter - 3rd - 53.56, Cannon Jacoby - 5th - 54.17 200m D ...

First Grade A Honor Roll Jose Angeles Collins Armstrong Cami Bradley Grayson Burns Eliana Castillo Presley Estes Lane Ferguson Karly Hahn Laila Hatfield Melany Hearn Hailey Holbrook Reid Immel Davis Johnson Pecos Levy Adlae Lopez Nealy Lyles Julian Martinez Abigail McFarland Kessler McLeod Layla Metcalf Alan Quintero Monica Ramirez Noah Rodriguez Grayson Rosberg Clara Schmidt Vanessa Segura Evangelina Soto Mays Taylor Allison Trejo ...

The Mason Cowgirls competed well at their first track meet against several larger schools at the Blanco Panther Relays on Thursday, February 27. Our JV girls finished in 4th place overall and our Varsity girls finished in 5th place overall behind Wimberley, Lago Vista, Johnson City, and Comfort. Results are listed below. Varsity Girls Division 400m dash: Eliza Cope, 3rd, 1:06.33 800m run: Kinsley Jordan, 4th, 2:37; Tori Perlichek, 6th, 2:40 1600m run: Ana Segura, 2nd, 5:37.78 3200m ...

The Mason ISD Scholarship Foundation was formed through the generosity of the late Geneva Keller, a Mason County native. Mrs. Keller left her ranchland of approximately 600 acres, an area better known to locals as White’s Crossing, to the Foundation to be sold and the proceeds used for higher education for graduates of Mason ISD.

Friday, February 28th, the Mason Junior High Cowgirls went to Blanco to compete in their first track meet of the year. The 8th grade girls finished 2nd overall competing against larger schools like Wimberly, Llano, Lago Vista, Johnson City, and Comfort. Our 7th grade team finished 7th with only 9 athletes competing.

The Mason Boys track team traveled this past week to Blanco to attend the Blanco Panther Relay (Thursday 27). The young men competed very well and represented Mason with PRIDE AND CLASS. The teams at the meet were, Blanco, Comfort, Lago Vista, Wimberly, Johnson City and Incarnate Word. Here are the Results: JV BOYS: Placed 3rd as a team with 95 points 400 m dash: 2nd JJ Ake - 57.92 800 m run: 3rd Marques Harding - 2:30 110 hurdles: 2nd Braden Hollingshead - 18.86 4th Derek Ontiver ...

Don’t miss it! Sofia Talvik is performing tomorrow night in the Stribling Room of the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill St., at 6:00 P.M. She has been said to evoke the “essence of Laurel Canyon circa the ‘60s as expressed in the work of Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and others (Folk/Americana Magazine NoDepression).

GOOD NEWS! It’s not too late to order your beautiful springtime geraniums from the Steady Steps Geraniums Fundraiser. Order forms can be found at various local businesses, the Steady Steps Office - located at 224 Broad Street, or visit the Steady Steps Facebook page for more information and a copy of the order form.

Save the date! The Steady Steps annual spring fundraiser will be on Saturday, March 21st at 6 PM at the Ft. Mason Community Building. Don’t miss this year’s “Under the Sea” event featuring a delicious catered meal from Nacho’s (by donation - no tickets needed) and the traditional cake and silent auctions.

Record crowds have been noted at the monthly tours conducted by the Seaquist House Foundation. Not only have there been a large number of in-state visitors, but a surprising number of out-of-state visitors have also been in attendance. These visitors stay in town, eat at local restaurants, and shop in the stores around the Square.

The Riata Service Organization plans their Annual Rummage Sale for Saturday morning, March 7th from 8:00-12:00 at the American Legion Hall, located on Post Hill St. behind the Mason jail. The funds raised from the sale are always channeled back into the Mason community through various projects. Some items available will include furniture, household items, linens, jewelry, clothes and other treasures.

Mason Ministerial Alliance invites everyone to the annual Community Wednesday Noontime Luncheon Devotional Services at a different church each Wednesday through April 1st. Offerings go to Mason Ministerial Alliance for the Food Bank and other needs in our community. Come and enjoy! Wednesday, March 4: St. Paul Lutheran Church Wednesday, March 11: First United Methodist Church Wednesday, March 18: River of Life Church Wednesday, March 25: At St.

It’s time for the DRT Scholarship Luncheon! Join us at our meeting room on the west side of the courthouse square on March 11 at 11:30 a.m. Scott Zesch, author of Alamo Heights, will entertain guests with the historical narrative of the 1903 battle to preserve the Texas landmark from commercial exploitation.

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Mike Conaway (TX-11) invites high school students from the 11th District of Texas to participate in the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. The deadline to enter is Monday, April 6th. The Congressional Art Competition is an annual competition hosted by congressional districts around the nation. The winning piece will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S.

Welcome to March. It is a beautiful day today, as I write on Sunday. Hopefully March will be a warm, flowery month. I was prepared to rant about Daylight Saving Time that starts this week. It is the height of stupidity to believe daylight can be saved by getting up an hour earlier.

Mason, Texas- Save the Dates! The Fifth Annual Mason Chamber Music Festival will take place on March 26th – March 29th and is sure to be the gem of the weekend’s festivities in Mason, Texas. The weekend of performances by artists-in-residence, the Artisan String Quartet will include free Thursday, Friday, and Sunday performances and the $20 ticketed Saturday Gala performance at Mason’s Historic Odeon Theater. The Artisan String Quartet (ASQ), which hails from Austin, will again be the ...

Sara (Sorrells) Cunningham, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, in Brownwood, Texas. She was born on June 4, 1953, in Brady, Texas, to Troy and Inez (Probst) Sorrells. Sara was a Christ-follower, loving wife, devoted mother, Nana, and friend to all. She was a medical transcriptionist, serving doctors at Brady Hospital for many years.

Harold Kimsey Shearer, 89, of Corpus Christi died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 16. A memorial service for Harold was held Saturday, February 29, at 2 PM at the Seaside Funeral Home in Corpus Christi. A family-led burial is planned for Friday, March 6, 10 AM at the Voca Cemetery.

Does Wednesday Morning Change Things? I looked back through my many years of columns and some of the topics I've addressed. Several times over the years, I've addressed what happens the day after an election cycle ends. In most cases, those have been national elections, as Mason County residents can be quite involved in selecting their elected leaders.

At first, the change of season is almost imperceivable. The slant of the sun’s light and the feel of the air is slightly different. A new cast of migratory birds begins to appear in the landscape. This is where we might be now as the world economy transitions to a no-carbon future.

St. Murphy's Commandments for Preachers Inspired by MURPHY GOES TO CHURCH, a book by Steve Dennie and Rob Suggs (InterVarsity Press, 1993) wherein they share some "laws" in the church that are akin to Murphy's Law, "If anything can go wrong, it will." I have done some further research on my own and discovered even more such laws, rules, principles, theorems, etc. I call them "St.

Quick Cherry Crunch source of this unknown This quick and easy recipe has be hanging around in the Innis Family for years. No one seems to be sure where it came from, but everyone insists on having it for dessert at our family get-togethers. I think it will become a favorite for your family as well. Ingredients: 3 cups Bisquick (or similar product) 1 can cherry pie filling 2/3 cup sugar ¾ teaspoon cinnamon 1 egg 1/3 cup butter Process: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Mix ...

More great music in the Stribling Room tomorrow night at 6:00! Come hear Sofia Talvik--though from Sweden, her folk music has a distinct Americana flavor. Admission is free—don’t miss it! DVDs: Ford v. Ferrari Enemies Closer Knives Out Disturbing the Peace ¡Three Amigos! Darby O’Gill and the Little People Song of the Sea The Secret of Kells Peaky Blinders: Season 2 Audiobooks: The Devaney Brothers: Daniel by Sherryl Woods (CD F WOO) Fiction: (all quotes from p ...

And the Horse Spring Rides In On… The season of spring--God bless it--wears many faces. It has inspired poets to greatness, encouraged the downhearted, confounded meteorologists and induced weeping by throngs of spouses who don’t care for yard work. I am one of those, ashamed that I’m far south of my wife’s expectations, rarely carrying “my part of the mulch.” Spring can enter quietly, like Carl Sandburg’s description of fog tippy-toeing on “little cat feet,” or comparab ...

Tamale Loaf I found this recipe in the San Angelo Standard Times from 1963. It was submitted to the “Angelo Woman’s Concho Cookery Cooking contest”. My mother never threw anything away, especially recipes. (Gee, I wondered where I got that from.) I hope you enjoy this dish. It is a different “twist” on meat loaf.

Welcome to March. It is a beautiful day today, as I write on Sunday. Hopefully March will be a warm, flowery month. I was prepared to rant about Daylight Saving Time that starts this week. It is the height of stupidity to believe daylight can be saved by getting up an hour earlier.