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The Mason High School varsity football team, which entered last week with an impressive eight-game winning streak, was put up against a juggernaut top-ranked Shiner High School squad that had beaten up on its opponents throughout 2020.
This is exactly what happened as No. 1 Shiner avenged three consecutive playoff losses to Mason (2014, 2016, and 2017) with a dominant 56-0 shutout victory over the Punchers on Friday, Nov.
The PETER’S PRAIRIE SCHOOL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION regrets to inform everyone that the annual Christmas party will NOT BE HELD this year due to the covid-19 pandemic.
We pray that everyone stays healthy, enjoys a blessed Christmas and 2021 is a much better year for all.
Mrs. Ervin Eckert, nee Yvonne M. Harper, of Doss passed away on Sunday, November 22nd at the age of 90.
She is survived by her children, Ernie Eckert of Doss, Larry Eckert and spouse Jana of Abilene, Jimmie Jill Pilcher of Doss and Ellen Eckert of Doss. Grandchildren Amber Adams and spouse Jack, Elise Studer and spouse Preston, Brandon Pilcher, Morgan Pilcher and fiancé Brandon Roberson, Evan Eckert and Nicholas Eckert.
Come experience the love of Christ and savor the special season as depicted in "The Journey to Bethlehem Drive Through Christmas Luminary" on December 8.
The luminary is sponsored by St. Paul Lutheran Church.
December 13 is the date for the 2020 Luminary. Fort Mason City Park is the location for the lovely presentation.
Revered Tim Fahrenthold Art United Methodist Church
I drove through Fredericksburg about a month or so ago.
As I cruised down Main Street,I was shocked to see they already had two large Merry Christmas signs hanging from one side of the street to the other. And I thought “They just can’t wait for Christmas, can they?” And although the Old Testament Jews didn’t realize it, they couldn’t wait for Christmas either!
God help me, it's begun!
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I began the slow and complicated process of beginning to clean out my office here at the News office. Though this is the third office location I've occupied during the last 22 years, I didn't always throw things away during those two previous moves.
"The Story Of Your Life Is Written On Your Face."
That old Tom T. Hall song came to mind while standing in front of the bathroom mirror in our ranch house - a looking glass I have been looking into for almost 80 years.
Oh, there have been other mirrors in my life.
I’ve published an English Muffin Bread recipe before, but this one is simple, easy, and no kneading is required. You also wind up with 2 loaves to slice and toast to your heart’s content! I personally prefer this bread to the original.
Ingredients:
2 packages of dry yeast (4 ½ teaspoons)
6 cups of all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup water
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornmeal
Process:
In a small sauce pan, heat the milk and water until ...
Many lessons awaited a baby born in 1935 on a dry land farm in West Texas’ Tom Green County. Jimmie Royce Keeling calls all of them “blessings.”
That’s how he has sized up life so far, and it’s hard to dispute him. He’s shown dogged determination to give a heap more back than he’s taken away.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Although not everyone came to our dinner, we visited with them on the phone. I tried to start up and old tradition where we did something together after the big meal. This year I spent too much time on Pinterest and we made Christmas ornaments using wooden shims from the building supply store.
Roy ‘Bubba’ and Barbara Pfeil, sons Reece and Royce, 9 and 12, and two surviving grown daughters Lori and Machelle would like to report that two weeks after surgery Bubba received his diagnosis of glioblastoma, the deadliest and most aggressive form of brain cancer. Bubba remains optimistic and filled with his love of Jesus.
The fundraising benefit hosted on November 14 2020, went impressively well, with all items sold out by 11:45.
Mason’s Scarlet Punchers, those intrepid women “of a certain age,” who absolutely insist on enjoying life, are more than happy to send 2020 on its way in style, with our inimitable Christmas Party, which includes food (of course!), friendship (of course again!) and the often-imitated-but-never-duplicated Chinese auction (the real reason for the season).
This year’s Christmas party will be Tuesday, December 8th, at the home of Sherie Clarkson, who is going to have to charge a rental ...
The COVID-19 situation has disrupted the normal functioning of the Mason Lions Club, particularly in regard to the temporary termination of regular meetings where members have frequent opportunities to interact with one another. In response, the members have changed the way we provide service to the community.
Our most recent project is providing “Helping Hand,” a handy man service to seniors, the disabled, and anyone who has need of small household repairs but is unable to afford regul ...
Jessica Marie Aycock, granddaughter-in-law of Tommy Starks, was sworn in as a new Texas attorney by Mason County Judge Jerry Bearden on November 28, 2020, in the courtroom in the Mason County Court House. Attending the ceremony were John Aycock, Jessica’s husband; Tommy Starks; Bill and Nancy Starks Aycock; Dreu Bearden; and Christy McMillan.
Jessica graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2017 with a B.S.
Cases of COVID-19 have “dramatically increased” recently in the Hill Country, according to James Partin, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Hill Country Memorial.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), collects, tracks and reports on various county level data related to COVID-19 such as active and total cases, trends and hospital capacity by region.
The Mason High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America sponsored a campus wide drive to collect hand sanitizer for the Mason County Volunteer Fire Department. Due to COVID, the MCVFD was unable to hold their annual fundraiser.
FCCLA members considered the drive an opportunity to say “Thank You” to our local first responders and to assist in providing much needed supplies.
With the new Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Farm From School program, young students in Mason County can now virtually visit area farms right from their classroom.
Set to launch for the spring 2021 semester, Farm From School aims to connect kindergarten through second grade students with farmers in their area to see and learn firsthand where and how food is grown and raised.
“The goal of the program is to really engage young students in the classroom by giving them unique opportunities to see ...
New to the Library:
DVDS:
Blackbird
Death on the Nile (2003)
Mulan
Then Came You
Unhinged
Westworld, Season 3
CD Audiobooks:
The Guest List by Lucy Foley (CD F FOL)
Nonfiction:
Twilight of the Gods by Ian W. Toll (940.54 TOL)
“Twilight of the Gods is a riveting account of the harrowing last year of World War II in the Pacific, when the U.S.
Central Texas is well known for both its droughts and floods. We seem to go back and forth between these two states on a roughly five-year cycle. Our annual average rainfall is about 26” (slightly more in the eastern part of the county, and slightly less in the west). But an “average” year is uncommon.
I put this in the paper a year or so ago but had some requests for it here goes. I This is a great recipe when you have company coming and especially this time of year and you can make this ahead time. I think you could even freeze it.
The Mason County Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Carlie Waxler, winner of the Mason Holiday Basket from Small Business Saturday this past weekend! Those interested may view a video of the drawing, available on the Mason County Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. Thank you to all participating retail businesses who donated towards the basket.
