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High school and college graduations may be months away, but now is the time to start thinking about applying for scholarships, according to Will Frey, Mason County Farm Bureau president.
Mason County students are encouraged to apply for more than $200,000 in Farm Bureau college scholarships offered on the local, district and state levels.
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“Scholarships and awards are an excellent opportunity for Farm Bureau families to ea ...
The Mason High School girls’ varsity basketball team put an end to a three-game losing streak this past week as the Cowgirls picked up two much-needed victories over Goldthwaite High School and Center Point High School to begin 2A-District 29 play.
Mason Cowgirls 56, Goldthwaite Lady Eagles 46
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The Cowgirls looked to start off district play on the right track and they did just that with a gritty 56-46 victory over the Gold ...
Duff Cooper of Austin is the lucky winner of this year’s Mason VFW Post Raffle. Mr. Cooper picked up his rifle from Roddy Stockbridge at Parts Plus last week. Thanks to all who bought tickets and helped make our fundraiser a success. The funds raised will help support our Veteran and Community Programs, as well as the scholarships we award to high schoolers headed to college.
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John Wayne Hardcastle was in the presence of Jesus on Christmas morning. He was born in Temple on 10/4/54 and passed in San Angelo on 12/25/20.
He is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart of 45 years, Jan Hardcastle, son Wayne Hardcastle, Daughter Brittany Wood and husband Ryan Wood, Granddaughter, Kiley Wood Grandson, Bryson Wood His mother, Barbara Hardcastle Brother, Mark Hardcastle and wife Joyce Brother, David Hardcastle and wife Robin Sister, Tammy Clopton and husband Ronnie ...
Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) was a forester, a conservationist, a teacher, a hunter, a naturalist and an extremely talented and prolific writer who lived in the first half of the twentieth century. He is most famous for writing “A Sand County Almanac,” although he also wrote a textbook on game management and over 500 articles, essays and papers on all aspects of conservation and the natural world.
This recipe requires no kneading so if you're one of the many folks that don't particularly enjoy kneading your breads, this will be right in your wheelhouse! It is called “the Mother Loaf” by Italian bakers because it is so basic: yeast, flour, salt and water. It produces a loaf that has a crackly crust and an open, coarse texture.
Wintertime gardening. This is the time to make possible design changes. It’s the time a gardener remembers what did well where and what needs to rotate to a new location. Time to do soil sample analysis and to turn the compost. Make plans for butterfly garden areas, and decide what you will need to plant in them.
“Our Thanksgiving dinner was so good it would have made an atheist say grace.”
“Sounds like our Christmas dinner. It was such a, great meal. If they’d had food
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like that at the Last Supper, I bet Judas would never have gotten up to leave.”
Old friend Tex Luther and I were comparing notes on our holiday meals.
“After eating all that turkey and dressing, I had to let my belt out - and it never
came back!”
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The cold weather and snow this past week have many people wondering how plants and animals survive through the winter. There are several distinct strategies used by the species of Mason County. Species either leave for warmer climates, or else find a way to survive in place. I’ll discuss the first strategy this week, and the second strategy in next week’s column.
Some animals survive the winter months simply by avoiding them.
New and updated property tax information has just been compiled by Mason Central Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers. This property tax information is current and covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer remedies, exemptions and appraisals, and has information for select groups, such as disabled veterans and persons age 65 or older.
“Whether you are a homeowner, business owner, disabled veteran or taxpayer, it’s important you know your rights concerning th ...
Second Chance volunteers wish everyone a happy New Year! We pray 2021 brings health and peace of mind as we continue to navigate through these extraordinary times. Although 2021 looks brighter, many of our neighbors continue to struggle to make ends meet.
A financial donation to Second Chance’s Food for Pets in Need has a positive twofold impact in our community.
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First, your donation helps families in need feed their belo ...
Please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for any information on our building closures or curbside services. Any updates will also be posted on the library front door. You can also call the library to find out what services are available. (325)347-5446.
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