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The Mason County Republican Party and Republican Women will be hosting a Meet the Candidate and Get Out The Vote Rally on Tuesday October 13, 2020 at River of Life Gym 7:00 PM. Social distancing will be observed. Various candidates will be present, including Lani Popp, Republican nominee for State Board of Education.
The Mason ISD Education Foundation will host their 5th Annual Cattle Roundup on Monday, October 26 at noon at Jordan Cattle Auction in Mason. Proceeds from the fundraiser help directly fund creative and innovative teacher grants in our award-winning Mason schools, positively impacting the education of students from Pre-K through 12th grade and enriching the District’s mission of excellence in education.
For many decades, roundup fundraisers in various parts of West Texas have demonstrated ...
Water seems to be a major theme of several different conversations around the City office in the past week. On Saturday there was a major water leak on the east side of town that the water crew worked hard to get repaired. For several hours the water pressure throughout town was down due to the difficulty in isolating the broken pipe for repairs and our City workers, including Administrator John Palacio, were working hard in the water and mud to get the repair made and everyone’s water back ...
The Hill Country CattleWomen’s regular September meeting will be canceled. They will next meet on October 20, 2020.
10 am Social, 10:30 am meeting, catered box lunch.
Haverlah Ranch 17900 CR 310, Cherokee, TX
San Saba County
No speaker as awards will be given and everyone will want time to visit!
“I am excited to host our October Meeting at our ranch and see everyone again!” shared HCCW member Lindsay Alexander.
Mason High School varsity football is now on a winning streak as the Punchers improved to 2-4 on Friday, Oct. 2 with a dominant 48-7 victory on the road against the Center Point High School Pirates in the district opener for both teams.
The Punchers wasted little time on offense as senior standout quarterback Mattew Kerr got Mason on the board first with an opening-drive score.
Facing a third-and-three situation, Kerr kept the ball on the quarterback option, made an impressive cutback to ...
On Monday, September 28th, the Concho Valley Council of Governments (CVCOG) and Mason ISD entered into an Interlocal Agreement for a Next Generation 9-1-1 Indoor Mapping Project. The organizations will be developing a proof of concept validating and documenting a process whereby indoor maps will be created and maintained by MISD technology students, managed and guided by CVCOG, and processed for 9-1-1 by the Texas Enterprise Geospatial Database Management System.
Over the past 20 years, adv ...
The JV Purple team competed against Marble Falls JV last Thursday night. The Punchers welcomed the opportunity to show their skills against someone that we don’t normally get to play.
They got out to a hot start going with a couple turnovers, a special teams score and a couple offensive scores.
7th vs. Junction
The seventh grade Punchers played a hard fought game but game up short as they lost to Junction, 14-0.
We just couldn’t complete any drives and they were able to hit a couple big plays on us for a couple of scores. Overall the defense played well, aside from the two scores.
7th grade
The seventh grade Punchers came to play as they put up a score of 38-0 against Center Point, earning their second shutout of the season. The offense moved the ball extremely well and the defense did a great job of taking away any momentum from Center Point before it ever had a chance to get started.
Scoring for the seventh grade were Kalen Langehennig with a rushing touchdown, Trevor Loeffler with a rushing touchdown, Fisher Bradley with a rushing touchdown, Kolton Smith with a ...
Mason ISD provides many educational programs to meet the needs of our students. One of the programs offered is the Gifted and Talented Program, which has been planned for young, able learners. Listed below are a few characteristics of children who may benefit from the program. Please review these characteristics to see if they describe your child.
The Mason FFA is proud to announce this year’s new Chapter Officers.
President- Rylan Jordan
Vice President- Isela Rodriguez
Secretary- Desaree Bowie
Treasurer- Sariah Hernandez
Reporter- Colby Brown
Sentinel- Selah Farmer
Student Advisor- Sterling Smith
An FFA Chapter Officer takes a major leadership role, leads by example, and encourages other kids to participate in their chapter. These students have been voted on by their peers to represent the Mason FFA Chapter this year ...
The Mason High School girls’ varsity cross country team was victorious yet again on Wednesday, Sept. 30 by closing out September on a very high note when the Cowgirls won the 2020 Mason Invitational meet held at Comanche Creek Golf Course.
As a team, the Cowgirls notched a first-place finish with 26 points in the girls’ 3,200-meter run, enough to beat out second-place San Saba High School’s 43 and third-place Harper High School’s 59.
Ozona High School placed fourth with 101 points ...
“Quality instead of quantity" this year at the Mason County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Wild Game Dinner! Please join us Saturday, November 14th to celebrate hunting season with a drive through dinner and ten gun raffle.
The drive through will take place outside Fort Mason City Park’s Community Building beginning at 6:00 PM.
St. Paul Lutheran Church is hosting its annual picnic and Jam Service in the Park on Sunday, October 11, from 10:00 – 12:00.
Pastor Fred Krebs will conduct the service, with Justin and Heather McFarland leading the music. Bring your picnic lunch, something to drink and a lawn chair or a blanket to spread out on the grass.
The St Paul Lutheran Park and playground is a high use area open to the public and part of St.
The Mason County Republican Party and Republican Women will be hosting a Meet the Candidate and Get Out The Vote Rally on Tuesday October 13, 2020 at River of Life Gym 7:00 PM. Social distancing will be observed. Various candidates will be present, including Lani Popp, Republican nominee for State Board of Education.
Mason Frontera will have a FREE drive through Flu Event on Thursday, October 22nd from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
They have 100 flu vaccines available! First come, first serve basis for anyone one year of age or older that has had a previous flu vaccine.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the clinic at 325-347-5926.
The American Legion Fort Mason Post #285 will have its regular monthly meeting on Thursday October 8, 2020, at 6:30 PM in the American Legion Hall. All members, friends, family and other interested parties are encouraged to attend.
For more information on the American Legion please call Tom Koepke at (325)347-6021.
St. Paul Lutheran Church is hosting its annual picnic and Jam Service in the Park on Sunday, October 11, from 10:00 – 12:00.
Pastor Fred Krebs will conduct the service, with Justin and Heather McFarland leading the music. Bring your picnic lunch, something to drink and a lawn chair or a blanket to spread out on the grass.
The St Paul Lutheran Park and playground is a high use area open to the public and part of St.
Throughout the years, every time I’ve seen the title of this column, I have thought of the 23rd Psalm and flocks of sheep (or in our case, Angora goats). If you have not been a “herdsman”, you may wonder “How in the world do you get those critters to go where they need to go?” Those critters can be rather willful, but they do respond to gentle guidance and to the fulfillment of their need for food.
The shepherd’s staff as a tool, has been around for centuries and can be used in ...
On Saturday, a motorist in eastern Llano County rammed a trooper's vehicle. Then, they began running. They led a high speed pursuit that came through Llano, west on Highway 29, then into Mason and out toward Hext. Spikes were put out at several locations; but, the vehicle continued to evade law enforcement before finally turning down toward London and ending the chase.
As is often the case in life, the incident that began this chase neither began nor ended here in Mason.
I have friends who are reasonable, rational Democrats. That’s all right, but the Democrat party has been hijacked by the socialist/communist wing of the party. Former leaders seem to have accepted what they previously opposed.
They now support abortion on demand, open borders, sanctuary cities, “Green New Deal”, reduced military, defunding the police, confiscation of firearms, elimination of private health insurance, free college, elimination of student debts, and free health care for ...
The other day I was driving down highway 87 between Harper road and town and a strange cat went loping across the road. It was too big for a house cat, it wasn’t a bobcat, mountain lion nor panther. I had never seen a cat built like this and with this coloring.
So upon research on the Web I determined that without a doubt the cat I saw was a Jaguarundi.
The title A Breath of Fresh Air partly suggests that Fall 2020 has arrived. However, its real purpose is to honor a special lady on a special occasion. She is Lorine Metz and she will soon “Celebrate a Century”. She has always looked at life with a genuine sweet and compassionate spirit that is truly uplifting.
(If you watch Texas State football, you will notice in big letters on the playing turf, "Jim Wacker Field." These are some thoughts about the man behind the name, written at the time of his death.)
Jim Wacker is dead. UNBELEEEEVABLE!!
That trademark exclamation of Jim's describes the feelings of we who knew him.
At the time of year when parents, children and teachers were committing to take on a new school year, our son-in-law Bryan Choate and our grandchildren Ben, 19, and Brittin, 16, were dealing with the sudden death of Julie (Mrs. Bryan) Choate.
Bryan’s wife and the children’s mother, she died of a pulmonary embolism at the prime of her professional life as principal of McCall Elementary School in Aledo.
At age 50, she was the oldest of our three daughters, all of whom have degrees in el ...
We welcome fall. The days have been cooler. We could use rain. But, most importantly, Daylight Savings Time ends soon. I have not saved any time. There are still the same number of sunlight hours each day. What a waste of legislative time. If you want more sun time after work, go to work earlier.
The Mason County Republican Party and Republican Women will be hosting a Meet the Candidate and Get Out The Vote Rally on Tuesday October 13, 2020 at River of Life Gym 7:00 PM. Social distancing will be observed. Various candidates will be present, including Lani Popp, Republican nominee for State Board of Education.
On Monday, September 28th, the Concho Valley Council of Governments (CVCOG) and Mason ISD entered into an Interlocal Agreement for a Next Generation 9-1-1 Indoor Mapping Project. The organizations will be developing a proof of concept validating and documenting a process whereby indoor maps will be created and maintained by MISD technology students, managed and guided by CVCOG, and processed for 9-1-1 by the Texas Enterprise Geospatial Database Management System.
Over the past 20 years, adv ...
INGRAM, TX – October 5, 2020 – HCTC, headquartered in Ingram, Texas, announced today that once again HCTC was recognized by the FCC for their efforts to serve its residents during the pandemic.
“Recently, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks created the Digital Opportunity Equity Recognition (DOER) Program to acknowledge the efforts of individuals and corporations to ‘close the digital divide in communities without access to affordable, reliable broadband,’” stated Craig Cook, Chief ...
Mason Frontera will have a FREE drive through Flu Event on Thursday, October 22nd from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
They have 100 flu vaccines available! First come, first serve basis for anyone one year of age or older that has had a previous flu vaccine.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the clinic at 325-347-5926.
The Mason ISD Education Foundation will host their 5th Annual Cattle Roundup on Monday, October 26 at noon at Jordan Cattle Auction in Mason. Proceeds from the fundraiser help directly fund creative and innovative teacher grants in our award-winning Mason schools, positively impacting the education of students from Pre-K through 12th grade and enriching the District’s mission of excellence in education.
For many decades, roundup fundraisers in various parts of West Texas have demonstrated ...
Curious Pepper was rescued from the Mason Pound last week and this 4-5 year old heeler mix is a little bit of a mess. We are working to get him all fixed up! Sometime in his past he sustained a leg injury and it was not taken care of properly.
Frontera’s Mason Clinic now offers both on-line and in-person appointments thanks to the experience gained earlier this year as we adapted to the realities of Covid-19.
Frontera Healthcare began expanding patient access late last year by implementing telemedicine platforms for medical and behavioral health services. Tele-behavioral health and tele-psych services had already been utilized in our clinics for a few years.
But with all of the uncertainty of COVID-19 in March of 2020, Fronte ...
This recipe came from one of the Land O' Lakes butter packages and delivers some of the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had (and I’ve had A LOT of chocolate chip cookies)!! I predict that these will rapidly become a household favorite for you.
Ingredients:
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups unsalted butter
1 ¼ cups sugar
1 ¼ cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 (12 oun ...
Our book club is officially back! The library has a book club that meets the final Tuesday of each month to discuss our book pick. Our current selection for the month is posted on the library information board and on our Facebook and Instagram pages. If you would like more information on joining Book Club, feel free to call the library at (325)347-5446 or email us at [email protected]
New to the Library:
DVDS:
London Kills Series 2
New Amsterdam Season 2
The Outpost Season ...
Last week I wrote about the life history of hummingbirds of Mason County. Most people encounter hummingbirds as they feed on the nectar of flowers, or the artificial nectar in hummingbird feeders. Many other animal groups—such as butterflies, moths, bees, and even some bats—also feed on the nectar produced by flowers.
Alfred Woodcock presents The Return of the Birds is an educational exhibit showcasing thirty birds of the Texas Hill Country. This 2020 exhibit is at the Riverside Nature Center (150 Francisco Lemos Street/Kerrville) which includes a human size bird nest. Each quarter, new artwork of local artists is displayed to go along with this exhibit.
