August 12, 2020 Issue

Last week the Emergency Management Team met again and with the new confirmed information that just came out, the statement of local Covid-19 cases was updated and has since been further updated. I am aware that there was concern within the community and on Facebook regarding the timeliness of these reports, but although the rumor mill has provided a good bit of conjecture on this issue, the local government group is expected to report verifiable and factual information and that sometimes limi ...

Books-to-Go! Our front doors may be closed, but you can still “order-up” some great reads! Pick a “menu” number from below and we will prepare a bag for you filled with some surprise books! 1. The Regular: 2 Mysteries and 1 Non-fiction sandwiched between 2 Literary Fictions 2. The Southwestern: 3 Western Fictions sandwiched between 2 Texana 3.

Our building will be closed this week due to the rise of cases in the county. We are offering curbside services from 10-4 as well as curbside printing and faxing. Our computers are available by appointment. Please call the library (325)347-5446 to set up a time. Our book menu is still available for orders as well, so let us pick you out some great new books!

The following letter from Mason High School Principal, Kade Burns, explains the campus safety policy to begin the 2020-2021 school year. Parents, Mason ISD is hard at work looking at the safety measures we can take to protect our students and staff this year. We have gone to great lengths to make changes to our normal routine and we wanted to get this information to you and your children prior to the start of the year.

While conducting aerial surveys for desert bighorn sheep in West Texas on Saturday, Aug. 8, three Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employees died in a helicopter crash on TPWD’s Black Gap Wildlife Management Area in Brewster County. One of the victims was Dr. Robert “Bob” Dittmar, a State Wildlife Veterinarian and 1979 graduate of Texas A&M University.

Kenneth Neil Davis passed away on Sunday morning, August 9th, 2020, at the age of 87. Kenneth died peacefully at home. Kenneth was born in his family’s home in Field Creek on February 11, 1933, to Alvin Ezra Davis and Henrietta Davis. Kenneth played guitar in his younger days and was part of a small Pontotoc band.

Bonnie Marie Dockal Davis was peacefully called home to our LORD in the early morning hours of August 6th ,2020. Bonnie (Mamo to many) was born on August 5th, 1938, in Mason, Texas, to the late Adolf and Viola Dockal. She married the love of her life, Kenneth Neil Davis in the fall of 1954.

James McKay Black passed away on Sunday, August 2 at the age of 45. James was born in Del Rio, Texas on February 25, 1975, to William Larry Black and Brenda Hough Black. Due to his father’s job with the Border Patrol, James moved around quite a bit as a child.

John Alan Mayfield was born in Galveston, TX on July 29, 1946, he passed away on August 4, 2020. He was the son of Isaac and Margaret Mayfield of Giddings, TX and brother to Lou Nell Gustavson. John earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Texas State University. His lifelong career was as a bailiff in the Collin County Courthouse.

Paul Torrez Jr., 74, of Brady, Texas, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020, in Brady, Texas. He born in Mason, Texas, to Pablo and Amalia (Sanchez) Torrez on May 27, 1946. He married Lucy Aguilar on September 7, 1963, in Mason, Texas. They have been together for fifty-seven years. Paul loved being with his family.

Milford (Rusty) Tatsch was born in Fairfield, Tx, on August 3, 1952, to C.R. Tatsch and Vonda (Norris) Tatsch. He passed away on August 6, 2020, at the age of 68. Rusty is survived by his sisters Yolanda Jones and Zenda Elliot, his brothers Bubba Tatsch and Bud Tatsch, his daughter Jordana Airheart and husband Luke, his sons Logan Tatsch, Kenneth Ray Tatsch and Rusty Charles Tatsch and 10 grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by his parents, his sister Mary Jo Needham, brother Pete Tat ...

Sharon Faye Ligon passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020, in Llano, Texas, at the age of 64. She was born July 5, 1956, in Bakersfield, California, to Jessie Parker and Georgia (Hinds). Sharon has been a resident of Llano for 45 years since coming from Mason. She was a member of the House of Forgiveness in Lampasas and was also a cook for Heart of Forgiveness ministries. Sharon is preceded by her parents, Jesse Parker and Georgia (Hinds); and brothers, Clayton Parker and Dwayne Parker. She ...

Greetings, We have a lot on our plate this day, this week, and the weeks to come. We need to be in prayer for the families that mourn from tragic loss, for our community, students, teachers, school staff, and for those who are sick. I find a comforting piece of scripture from Psalm 121; 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?

Last week the Emergency Management Team met again and with the new confirmed information that just came out, the statement of local Covid-19 cases was updated and has since been further updated. I am aware that there was concern within the community and on Facebook regarding the timeliness of these reports, but although the rumor mill has provided a good bit of conjecture on this issue, the local government group is expected to report verifiable and factual information and that sometimes limi ...

Wedged in my mind’s recesses are these eight simple words: “If you can make it there, go back.” They’re easy enough to understand, but application is a whole ‘nuther thing. These words captioned a cartoon a while back. It was drawn to warn folks relocating to New York City…. ***** Though probably not intended, the cartoon has a serious undertone that may apply to folks from anywhere--cities, towns or rural. It suggests that grass probably isn’t any greener on their sid ...

I met recently with a new Mason County ranch owner to discuss his management efforts and his interest in increasing wildlife populations and biodiversity on his property. As we rode around his ranch, he showed me various plants that he had been working to control, and asked me what I thought about them.

Where did the summer go? I spent most of it at home. When I was teaching, I always complained that the summer went by too fast. I think this summer went by faster. I am happy that I don’t have to go back to school this week. Retirement is good. There will be no Class Meeting at the Art United Methodist Church today, August 12.

I was deeply saddened by the news from West Texas. The State of Texas lost some great men and conservationists. I never knew your nephew but always heard wonderful things about him. I did know Dr. Bob and used him around Kerrville. I did have a once in a lifetime experience that was the fruits of their labors.

The 2020 Presidential election will be upon us in less than three months. If you are planning to vote for the Democrats please ask yourself some questions. Do I seriously want to live under a Communist regime? Do I seriously want to guarantee that my children and grandchildren will live under a Communist regime? Do I think that we will be important enough to the Party to survive the initial purge? Socialism/Communism is a Satanically inspired government and economic system.

Everyone wants Life to go back to prepandemic normal. Everyone wants the economy to perk up, adults to go back to work and kids go back to school; BUT the COVID virus in America is out-of-control (we’re #1). Normal has changed forever, the sooner we all accept that, the sooner we can get things under control and get the economy rolling again. WE HAVE TO S L O W DOWN FIRST!

Open letter to Senator Cruz and Senator Cornyn Sirs, I have a dog named Fred who becomes dead weight when he doesn’t want to do something. On May 15 the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6800, the follow-up coronavirus relief bill. But the Senate could not craft a bill in response. Like my dog, you became dead weight. Negotiations were kicked down the road to the White House where they died. Finally, President Trump rode to the rescue with his executive orders. How ironic to ...

I met recently with a new Mason County ranch owner to discuss his management efforts and his interest in increasing wildlife populations and biodiversity on his property. As we rode around his ranch, he showed me various plants that he had been working to control, and asked me what I thought about them.

Books-to-Go! Our front doors may be closed, but you can still “order-up” some great reads! Pick a “menu” number from below and we will prepare a bag for you filled with some surprise books! 1. The Regular: 2 Mysteries and 1 Non-fiction sandwiched between 2 Literary Fictions 2. The Southwestern: 3 Western Fictions sandwiched between 2 Texana 3.

Our building will be closed this week due to the rise of cases in the county. We are offering curbside services from 10-4 as well as curbside printing and faxing. Our computers are available by appointment. Please call the library (325)347-5446 to set up a time. Our book menu is still available for orders as well, so let us pick you out some great new books!

This nifty little recipe will provide you with 2 really nice loaves of bread and requires very little “hands on” time. Whenever we have some of the “thundering herd” coming into town to visit us, I always make up at least two batches of this bread. Ingredients: 2 cups warm water 2/3 cup of honey 1 ¾ tablespoons active dry yeast 1 ½ teaspoons salt 6 cups bread flour Process: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together warm water and honey until honey is dissolved. Add ye ...

> You graduated from Mason High School, but started first grade in a rural school. > You had to travel 20 miles on a dirt road before you got to a paved road. > Your hay field was once a peanut field. > You remember when 98% of the cattle in Mason County were Herefords.

Mason is a very friendly dude located right here in Mason Texas! We would guess he is full American Staffordshire Terrier but we are not sure. We are sure he is very sweet and handsome, just look at that face! He is not a huge dog, weighing about 40 pounds, and is about 3 years old.