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For the fifth Consecutive year the Mason tennis team won the 3A & Under State Team Tennis Championship making it Mason’s 27th State Team Title. Mason traveled to San Antonio Northside Tennis Center where they played four team matches against Peaster, Brownfield, Reagan County and Wall.
Last year Mason graduated four of the top eight boys and three of the top eight girls from the 2019 championship team.
Mason Study Club met Wednesday, February 26th. Nanci Gibbons was the guest speaker of the day. Her program covered the Spanish to English class offered at the Library and an overview of the Ministerial Alliance’s Food Bank program.
She detailed the services of the food bank, stating that there are six Mason churches that rotate the three day distribution monthly on the second Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Mason County Republican Women will hold their bimonthly luncheon on Wednesday, March 18, at 11:30 am at the Eckert Center, 1024 McKinley Avenue.
Members and guests will gather at 11:30 am for a meet and greet with the luncheon starting promptly at noon.
It is our pleasure to have Alma Perez Jackson, Vice Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas as our distinguished speaker and guest.
There were 1,898 votes cast during early voting and election day. That is approximately 63% of the registered voters in Mason County. Of those, 1,673 were in the Republican Primary and 225 in the Democratic Primary.
Republican Presidential Race
1,580 votes cast
Donald J. Trump received 1,409.
Democratic Presidential Race
210 votes cast.
Joseph R. Biden led with 86 votes, followed by 35 for Bernie Sanders and 34 for Michael R.
A two-vehicle head-on collision on Friday afternoon claimed the life of a mother and son with familial ties to Brady and it also sent a Mason County couple to the hospital each with serious injuries.
The accident occurred just before 2 p.m. on Friday on Hwy. 87 South, approximately 13 miles north of Mason near Camp Air.
Kristal Sue Trent, 32, of Clyde and her son, Monteciello Calamaco, 13, were pronounced dead at the scene by Mason County Justice of the Peace, J.
On March 5, Lizzy White--a junior at Mason High School--placed first in the Angelo State University Young Writers Contest. Below is Lizzy’s winning essay, entitled “Life is Worth Rebelling In.”
Life Is Worth Rebelling In
The floods came and divided us long ago. Nobody knew how to swim, and we were stranded on islands of our own.
“Preparation, prevention, and prudence” are the key words in dealing with the threat of coronavirus, or COVID-19, according to James Partin, M.D., Internal Medicine, Chief Medical Officer for Hill Country Memorial (HCM).
“Everyone who has been hearing about the coronavirus has been wondering what they can do to protect their family, and what the health care system is doing to help everyone stay safe,” Dr.
Raise The Curtain!
Fredericksburg, TX (Mar. 2, 2020) – On Wednesday evening, March 11th, the Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC) will announce the selections for their twenty-fourth season. Entitled Raise The Curtain! the season includes five musicals, a classic comedy, and a thriller/mystery. The season will be introduced to donors in a special celebratory ceremony beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The Precinct Convention in 2020 is now a part of your March 21, 2020 County/Senatorial Convention.
There was NOT a Precinct Convention following the closing of the polling place on March 3, 2020.
Your County Convention (or Senatorial Convention) will be at:
Eckert Community Center 1024 McKinley St., Mason, TX 76856
Saturday March 21, 2020
Registration will open at 9:00 a.m.
The Convention will be called to order at 10:00 a.m.
You may pre-register online at http://2020TexasDemocr ...
Acting Boss Lion Diego Rameriz gaveled the meeting to order at 12:30 pm at Nacho’s Café on March 3.
One visitor was introduced, Glen Everson.
Our recording secretary, Lion Tom Westermeier, is planning on moving to Brownsville to a more tropical climate. So, a replacement for Lion Tom is a new Lion, Frank Bartlett.
The Puncher teams continue to bring pride and joy to our community with their excellent performance and great sportsmanship. Whether it is the girls’ basketball, team tennis, one act play or any of the other UIL activities, our young adults always seem to reflect the very best of our Mason spirit and character.
For the fifth Consecutive year the Mason tennis team won the 3A & Under State Team Tennis Championship making it Mason’s 27th State Team Title. Mason traveled to San Antonio Northside Tennis Center where they played four team matches against Peaster, Brownfield, Reagan County and Wall.
Last year Mason graduated four of the top eight boys and three of the top eight girls from the 2019 championship team.
Llano Tournament:
Mason Cowgirls Varsity Can’t Catch Up To Florence
Mason Cowgirls fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 6-2 loss.
Tara Bolley took the loss for Mason Cowgirls. She surrendered six runs on ten hits over four innings.
Hannah Fisher, Avery Brooks, Ellie Whittle, Madison Carter, Tori Perlicheck, Kendra Munsell, and Bolley each collected one hit to lead Mason Cowgirls.
Mason Cowgirls Varsity Can’t Hold Up Against Pflugerville Connally
It was a tough day o ...
On March 5, Lizzy White--a junior at Mason High School--placed first in the Angelo State University Young Writers Contest. Below is Lizzy’s winning essay, entitled “Life is Worth Rebelling In.”
Life Is Worth Rebelling In
The floods came and divided us long ago. Nobody knew how to swim, and we were stranded on islands of our own.
Friday, March 6th, the Mason Junior High Cowgirls went to Comfort to compete in their second track meet of the year. The 8th-grade girls finished 1st overall out of the 15 teams with 130 points. The results are listed below.
8th Grade Girls Division
200m dash: Lucy Rochat, 6th, 30.57
400m dash: Kadynce Bradley, 6th, 1:13.22
800m run: Kamryn Loeffler, 1st, 2:37.51
100 M hurdles: Mady Williams, 1st, 18.56, Raelynn Leifeste, 2nd, 18.77, Avery Burns, 5th, 19.30
300m hurdles: Mady Will ...
The Mason Cowgirls competed well in the Comfort Nation Relays on Thursday, March 5. Our JV Cowgirls team finished in 7th place, and our Varsity Cowgirls team finished in 5th place behind Lago Vista, Llano, Johnson City, and Bandera. We had some great performances and improvements in times while competing against some larger schools.
The Mason Puncher Track Teams traveled to Comfort, Tx. last week to compete in the Comfort Nation Track Meet. The young men competed very well and represented Mason with CHARACTER AND CLASS. Many of the young men saw improvements in their events. Very Proud of these young men on how they represent Mason both on and off the track.
The following teams participated at the Comfort track meet: Fredericksburg Heritage, OLH, Bracken, Blanco, Antonian, Comfort, Lago Vista, Bandera, Llano, Johnson C ...
May is a time of rebirth and growth. A time to celebrate the possibilities that await us as a fresh new season dawns.
Join us on Friday, May 1 to celebrate this new season and view the advancements made in restoring the beautiful Seaquist House. The event will run from 6-9 PM with libations and appetizers being enjoyed by guests.
As a warning, we would like you to be aware, there have been confirmed cases of rabies in Mason.
Because the infected species live so close to people, this would be a good time to make sure all your pets and other animals are current on a rabies vaccine. You are urged not to leave food outside that could aid in attracting these animals, and also advised not to feed ANY stray animals at this time.
If you missed out before on hearing Ethan West, now’s your chance! Join us on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:00 P.M. in the Stribling Room of the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library for this special program. Ethan, always as entertaining as he is informative, will be revisiting his Appalachian Trail trek and his kayaking adventure down the Llano River to the Gulf.
Ethan is a man of many interests and talents.
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 11: First United Methodist Church
Wednesday, March 18: River of Life Church
Wednesday, March 25: At St.
Allison Watkins, Concho County Agri-Life agent from San Angelo, will present a programon “Vegetable Gardening” at the regular meeting of the Mason Garden Club on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the Stribling Room of the Mason County M. Beven Eckert MemorialLibrary. You might also know Allison from the horticulture articles that she writes for the San Angelo Standard Times.
This is one of the most asked for topics in the garden club and now is the time to start thinking about plant ...
This week brings Spring Break and Daylight Savings Time. Grandparents are really tired with these two events happening together. We are enjoying grandchildren. We are also tired because we are out of our usual routine.
Today’s Lenten Lunch is at First United Methodist Church. Next week, the Lenten Lunch will be at River of Life.
A Work Day for Easter is planned at the Art United Methodist Church on March 28, from 9 to noon.
The Mission Committee of the Art United Methodist Church remi ...
All Legionnaires and interested veterans are invited to our monthly meeting this Thursday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Fort Mason Post 285 hall (building is directly behind the old jail).
For more information, contact Commander Tommy Koepke at (325) 347-6021 or Post Adjutant Holly B. Gilmore at (325) 347-2274.
Ronald J. “Smokey” Goodman passed away on Thursday, March 5, at the age of 79. ”Smokey” was born in London, Texas on September 27, 1941, to Frank Goodman and Jackie Chandler Goodman. He was raised in Kimble County. “Smokey” attended school in London and Junction, graduating from Junction High School.
After high school he served in the army for two years.
Otha LaFay Holloway, 93, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, at Heart of Texas Healthcare System in Brady after a short illness. Otha was born at home in Fredonia, Dec. 1, 1926, to Othey and Zoie (Garrett) Holloway.
He graduated from Pontotoc School and married Norma Gene Flanagin Feb. 26, 1945, in Mason.
Herman Hitzfelder, Jr was born Sunday September 21, 1930, at home on the Hitzfelder Ranch in Spring Branch, Texas, to Herman Hitzfelder, Sr and Wanda Hitzfelder (nee Pfeuffer). He was a descendant of some of the early settlers of Comal County. Herman, also known as Junior, was the youngest of five children.
German was his first language and he also spoke Spanish before he even started school.
I was born on March 24, 1940, to Gladys (Matthews) and Walter “Pinkie” Willmann with the help of a mid-wife in a house in Mason, Texas.
First through Sixth grades attended Austin Elementary in Odessa, Tx. Seventh through Ninth was at Crockett Junior High and Tenth through Twelfth was as Odessa High.
Cynthia “Cindy” Diane Keith of Santa Anna passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, in Bangs, Texas at the age of 54 years 10 months and 5 days.
Memorial service will be Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Mason with graveside service to follow in the Gooch Cemetery in Mason.
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 11: First United Methodist Church
Wednesday, March 18: River of Life Church
Wednesday, March 25: At St.
Help Us Celebrate Spring in Mason!
The annual Spring Visitors' Guide will be coming out during the first couple of weeks of April. Though our Fall Hunters' & Visitors' Guide is a larger publication, the spring edition is a vital part of welcoming folks to Mason County and helping them to have the best experience possible.
Several years ago, we held a spring photo contest and had a tremendous response.
Planning for Change
Gerry:
Yesterday, at 95, Rosalind P. Walter died. Although most people don’t recognize her by that name, she became one of the most recognizable and durable symbols of Americans coming together when we need it. With the slogan “We can do it,” she became the World War II poster girl, Rosie the Riveter.
Today, when we are faced with challenges at home and abroad, it is past time for us to put aside our slight differences and come together to address some of the g ...
The Cross Brand
Ranchers have brands. They are used as a means of identification.
When I find a strange bull in one of my pastures, the first thing I look for is a brand. That symbol, burnt into his hide, tells me which of my several neighbors to contact about the wandering animal.
And my neighbors do the same thing when any of our cattle get the notion that "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence."
Grandmother’s Tea Cakes
courtesy: B.R. Dorsey
While I must admit that neither of my grandmothers made these little cakes, my mother certainly did. It makes several dozen, but the rate at which they will disappear from the serving plates will make you glad you had a bunch to share.
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
3 teaspoons baking powder
5 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
Ground or freshly grated nutme ...
We’ve had all kinds of fun lately! Last week Sofia Talvik gave an outstanding concert! She’s such a sweet person and gifted me with a Paws of a Bear (the name of her latest album) T-shirt for my retirement! We’ve already had two special Spring Break days of Legomania as well as our regular Storytime.
An Implosion That Fizzled…
Gawkers gathered to gaze at a gigantic “goof” of an implosion attempt gone bad. Thus was the origin of the “leaning tower of Dallas.”
The demolition company’s failed effort to take down an 11-story office tower could make Lloyd D. Nabors Demolition shift gears into construction rather than destruction.
Easy Shepherds’ Pie
I thought since we are approaching St. Patrick’s Day I would do an Irish dish. Shepherd’s Pie always makes me think of Ireland. It’s a hearty dish with origins in the England and Ireland composed of a ground meat cooked in gravy, onions, carrots, celery, and a mashed potato crust (can be top and bottom, or just top).
The term “cottage pie” was used by 1791.
This week brings Spring Break and Daylight Savings Time. Grandparents are really tired with these two events happening together. We are enjoying grandchildren. We are also tired because we are out of our usual routine.
Today’s Lenten Lunch is at First United Methodist Church. Next week, the Lenten Lunch will be at River of Life.
A Work Day for Easter is planned at the Art United Methodist Church on March 28, from 9 to noon.
The Mission Committee of the Art United Methodist Church remi ...
