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Water is one of our most precious resources. Along with the air we breathe, water is vital to life. Texans have faced recurring periods of drought but working together wisely we can avoid serious water shortages. Simple conservation techniques are some of the most effective yet least expensive solutions.
A few tips .
Mason County Habitat for Humanity, Inc. was formed in October of 2001 by a group of local folks determined to help their neighbors by implementing the Habitat for Humanity mission statement: “Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.” Over the next 19 years, lead by presidents including Don Jacques, Jean Dudney, Jan Appleby, Paul Branch and John Olson, Mason Habitat built 19 homes that neighbors who otherwise ...
At Monday's regular meeting of the Mason County Commissioners' Court, the group made preparations for the upcoming courthouse restoration project by obtaining space for offices while the construction is underway.
The County has already entered into discussions with the City of Mason to make use of the Richard P. Eckert Civic Center for office space while the Courthouse is being restored.
Due to the Coronavirus the Mason Lions Club has not been having their weekly meeting at Nacho’s Café. We do, however, continue to work to improve the lives of people in Mason, Texas.
Lion Trey Carrington is involved in Habitat for Humanity its Aging in Place division. Trey had funds to replace a front porch for Mason resident Ann Taylor but did not have enough money to pay for the labor.
Lions Mark Hurta, Dane Phillips, Trey Carrington, and Frank Bartlett volunteered to provide the lab ...
This past weekend was one of sadness for our community. On Saturday morning there was the funeral for Dewey Stockbridge, a fine young man who was set on a course of living out the very best that our education system and community tries to instill in our children, and who leaves behind a young family as well as parents, relatives, friends and many who knew him as a very fine example of Mason pride and character.
As the Artistic Director of the Mason Chamber Music Festival for four seasons since its creation in 2016, it has been my distinct pleasure to serve. That’s why it’s so difficult to announce to the fine people of Mason today that we have had to officially cancel our fifth season.
Back-to-school plans may look a little different for families across Texas this year, but Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) has resources available to make agricultural education fun whether in the classroom, at the kitchen table or anywhere in between.
“We know not everyone will be going back to the classroom right away this fall.
Mason High School varsity cross country is back this week as the Punchers and Cowgirls are ready to get their 2020 season going at last.
On Tuesday, the squads will head east to attend the annual San Saba Invitational cross country meet held at San Saba River Golf Course.
Since the San Saba Invitational on Tuesday afternoon will still be active at press time, be sure to check out next week’s edition of the Mason County News for a recap.
The Punchers and Cowgirls have quite an active s ...
There are many things that have changed in the last six months due to Covid-19, and those changes will affect the concession stand that the Mason Band Boosters run on Friday nights at home football games. We will still be offering our Puncher fans several yummy options, but we have decided that it is in the best interest of everyone if we are not cooking food in the concession stand this year.
We will still be providing prepackaged snacks and drinks as we always have, but we are currently w ...
Menard-Kimble-Mason TRTA local unit will hold its first meeting for the 2020-2021 school year on September 3 via virtual Zoom meeting at 4:30 p.m. All members with internet will receive an invitation from Sherry Hubbard via email.
On the program will be District 15 president, Janis Petronis. Committee reports will be heard, the calendar will be discussed, and the budget will be reviewed.
Members who attend the meeting will have an opportunity to get their name drawn for $50 if dues were p ...
A big thank you from the library to Mason Bank for supporting this summer’s Read for a Treat at Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library.
We had 58 kids participate and we gave away a total of 256 Dairy Queen ice cream vouchers, thanks to the generosity of Mason Bank!
Thank you!
Back-to-school plans may look a little different for families across Texas this year, but Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) has resources available to make agricultural education fun whether in the classroom, at the kitchen table or anywhere in between.
“We know not everyone will be going back to the classroom right away this fall.
Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library was awarded a $2,500 grant from the Texas Book Festival this year. Every year, the Texas Book Festival gives collection enhancement grants to libraries across the state. The funds received this year will go towards enhancing Mason County Library’s Junior section of books.
As the Artistic Director of the Mason Chamber Music Festival for four seasons since its creation in 2016, it has been my distinct pleasure to serve. That’s why it’s so difficult to announce to the fine people of Mason today that we have had to officially cancel our fifth season.
Jose(Joe) Luis Martinez Sr. Was born on April 12, 1958, to parents Arculano(Cano) and Isabel Martinez in Lockney Texas. While his mother was from Mason, Joe’s family didn’t settle in Mason until December of 1967 making him 9 years old.
Joe lived in Lockney, Abernathy, Mathis, Lubbock, Slayton, Post, and finally Mason, Texas.
I graduated Mason High School in 1978. We had one of the larger groups of students to make their way through the system, and had 52 graduates when we finally walked the stage together and headed out into the world.
Since that time, 42 years ago, our group has lost four classmates.
Dear Editor:
I can understand Will McCann’s frustration with the local people who steal political yard signs, and I’d also like to offer a solution. In 2008, I had seven Obama signs stolen off my gate on Ranch Road 1871. My response was to order a stack of replacement signs, which contributed additional funds to the Obama campaign’s coffers.
Re: Karner/Cordero letters
Communism and Democrats? Please. Look a little closer at our Republican president. A bipartisan report released last Tuesday August 18 by the Republican-controlled Senate Intelligence Committee chaired by Marco Rubio lays it on the line. Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign sought and maintained close contacts with Russian government officials who were helping him get elected.
We Are Your Neighbors
While readers may dismiss some letters over the past few weeks as coming from the looney bin, I do not.
Letters equating Democrats with satanic politics (or worse) is quite mainstream and the silence from the local right is deafening. Do you realize that when you condemn Democrats as aligned with Satan that you are talking about people that work in this town, serve you in some way, or live next door to you?
Are there any good decent Republicans in Mason that will c ...
Bubba "Red" Neck is what you might call just one little bubble in the beer foam of life. His chance of being a success has been about the same as that of a red ant at a horned frog convention.
Red has always been unlucky. In fact, if he'd been a dog on Noah's Ark, he would've ended up with both fleas.
Things started going wrong from the get go.
Due to the Coronavirus the Mason Lions Club has not been having their weekly meeting at Nacho’s Café. We do, however, continue to work to improve the lives of people in Mason, Texas.
Lion Trey Carrington is involved in Habitat for Humanity its Aging in Place division. Trey had funds to replace a front porch for Mason resident Ann Taylor but did not have enough money to pay for the labor.
Lions Mark Hurta, Dane Phillips, Trey Carrington, and Frank Bartlett volunteered to provide the lab ...
Our doors are open again! Our building is now open for browsing from 10-4 and we have two computers available for public use. We are very excited to see everyone once again! You can even stop by and fill out the 2020 Census on one of our designated laptops. We also have more good news: we are the recipients of a 2020 Texas Book Festival Grant for $2,500!
It seems like only yesterday that my friend Roy McQueen thought himself to be “middle-aged.” Oh, he knows that life spans would need to reach three digits for this to be a literal truth.
So, he’s attempting to glide under the radar, figuring that if others don’t bring up the age thing, why should he?
But “others” are….
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There are delicate moments, usually not intended to be.
This past weekend was one of sadness for our community. On Saturday morning there was the funeral for Dewey Stockbridge, a fine young man who was set on a course of living out the very best that our education system and community tries to instill in our children, and who leaves behind a young family as well as parents, relatives, friends and many who knew him as a very fine example of Mason pride and character.
Summer is almost over. The weather has treated us to some really hot days. School has started. The first day of fall is only 28 days away. Change is in the air. Most of us are ready.
Class meetings are the only thing on the Art United Methodist Church calendar. They meet Wednesday evenings at 6 for soup with the meeting at 6:30.
Happy Birthday to Reagan Palacio on August 26, and Teresa Koock on August 27.
Menard-Kimble-Mason TRTA local unit will hold its first meeting for the 2020-2021 school year on September 3 via virtual Zoom meeting at 4:30 p.m. All members with internet will receive an invitation from Sherry Hubbard via email.
On the program will be District 15 president, Janis Petronis. Committee reports will be heard, the calendar will be discussed, and the budget will be reviewed.
Members who attend the meeting will have an opportunity to get their name drawn for $50 if dues were p ...
A big thank you from the library to Mason Bank for supporting this summer’s Read for a Treat at Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library.
We had 58 kids participate and we gave away a total of 256 Dairy Queen ice cream vouchers, thanks to the generosity of Mason Bank!
Thank you!
Water is one of our most precious resources. Along with the air we breathe, water is vital to life. Texans have faced recurring periods of drought but working together wisely we can avoid serious water shortages. Simple conservation techniques are some of the most effective yet least expensive solutions.
A few tips .
Mason County Habitat for Humanity, Inc. was formed in October of 2001 by a group of local folks determined to help their neighbors by implementing the Habitat for Humanity mission statement: “Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.” Over the next 19 years, lead by presidents including Don Jacques, Jean Dudney, Jan Appleby, Paul Branch and John Olson, Mason Habitat built 19 homes that neighbors who otherwise ...
Back-to-school plans may look a little different for families across Texas this year, but Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) has resources available to make agricultural education fun whether in the classroom, at the kitchen table or anywhere in between.
“We know not everyone will be going back to the classroom right away this fall.
Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library was awarded a $2,500 grant from the Texas Book Festival this year. Every year, the Texas Book Festival gives collection enhancement grants to libraries across the state. The funds received this year will go towards enhancing Mason County Library’s Junior section of books.
Frida is super happy to be going for a ride to the Dog Park in Fredericksburg! Her foster home reports that she is doing great. She is housebroken, enjoys riding in the car, and does well with other dogs. Frida has been spayed. She is up to date on her vaccinations, and is heartworm negative.
At Monday's regular meeting of the Mason County Commissioners' Court, the group made preparations for the upcoming courthouse restoration project by obtaining space for offices while the construction is underway.
The County has already entered into discussions with the City of Mason to make use of the Richard P. Eckert Civic Center for office space while the Courthouse is being restored.
Assuming we have a decent pecan crop after this drought, it’s always nice to have a few recipes that will take advantage of the bounty, and this is one you’re sure to enjoy.
Ingredients:
3 cups pecan halves, divided
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
½ cup Turbinado sugar
Process:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper
Spr ...
Our doors are open again! Our building is now open for browsing from 10-4 and we have two computers available for public use. We are very excited to see everyone once again! You can even stop by and fill out the 2020 Census on one of our designated laptops. We also have more good news: we are the recipients of a 2020 Texas Book Festival Grant for $2,500!
When German settlers arrived in Mason County in the 1850s, they found bountiful oak–grassland savannahs occupied by herds of wild, long-horned cattle. After the Civil War ended in 1865, these wild cattle became a key to the settlers’ survival, as the cattle were rounded up and herded to rail heads in Kansas to feed a hungry nation that had been ravaged by war.
