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By Catherine Grace
On Monday, County Commissioners accepted a funding agreement for the Courthouse rebuild, discussed the increased need for ambulance service, and talked about upcoming redistricting requirements for Mason County.
The commissioners approved a resolution to accept a funding award of $10.1 million dollars from the Texas Historical Commission (THC) for the courthouse rebuilding project.
The rate of community transmission in Mason County, along with some surrounding counties, still is classified as “high,” but the number of cases is on a decline, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week. The number of active cases has declined nearly 70% compared to last week, according to the CDC on Tuesday.
The Mason High School girls and boys varsity cross country teams competed on Monday, Oct. 25 in the UIL Class 2A Region IV Championship meet on the campus of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
The Cowgirls varsity squad again did outstanding in their two-mile race as Mason advanced to state in second place with 97 points behind first-place Shiner High School with 74 points and in front of third-place Goldthwaite High School with 118 points and fourth-place Johnson City High School with 12 ...
The Mason High School varsity football team kept its long district winning streak alive on Friday, Oct. 22 when the Punchers rallied in the fourth quarter for a thrilling 26-21 victory vs. Johnson City High School.
The Punchers got their annual Homecoming Game started with a bang on offense as Mason got the ball first and used its stout rushing attack to drive downfield.
The Mighty Mason Puncher Band went to their Regional UIL Marching Contest on October 16th in Burnet and came away with a first division rating. All three judges gave us a 1st division and had lots of great comments for us. The kids performed really well. This rating is the first step in achieving sweepstakes, which is a first division in marching, concert, and sight reading.
River of Life Church is excited to announce that our Fall Festival is back for our 15th year! Join us on Sunday, October 31st from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. There will be free food, a variety of fun games, a Cake Walk, a Giant Inflatable Slide, a Bouncy Castle, Laser Tag, a Prize Booth, and of course, plenty of candy!
Once again, we will have our Photo Booth, where you can get a photo taken of your family and receive a free 5 x 7 picture.
It’s finally here! The Friends of the Library Book and Bake Sale begins tomorrow: Thursday – Saturday at the Community Center at Fort Mason Memorial City Park 1015 San Antonio St, Mason, TX 76856 (by the football stadium). Our hours will be 9:00 – 4:00, daily. If you are donating a baked item, you may do so today through Saturday at the Community Center.
The 64th Annual Coronation is fast approaching, and you are invited to attend as the students of Mason High School celebrate A Night in Havana. The students will be presented to the community in formal attire, and the Queen and King and their court will be crowned on November 6th at the Mason Community Building.
Please join us on Saturday, November 6th for a drive-thru hamburger lunch on the square benefitting Steady Steps Children’s Weekday Ministry. We’ll start serving on the west side of the courthouse at 11:30 a.m. and will be open until sold out. You’ll receive a delicious hamburger, chips, cookie, and water bottle, all packaged up in a convenient to-go bag.
My name is Sheree Hardin and I am excited to announce my candidacy for Mason County Judge. Six years ago, the Mason County Commissioners Court gave me the incredible opportunity to serve the citizens of Mason County by hiring me to work for the County. As an Extension Agent and an employee of the County Judge’s Office, my eyes have been opened to the magnitude of responsibility that the County has to its citizens.
As an administrative assistant in the Judge’s Office, I have been respons ...
Hill Country Astronomers (HCA) will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 1, in the HEB Activity Room at Hill Country University Center, 2818 US-290, Fredericksburg.
HCA Member Jack Petersen will present “The James Webb Space Telescope.”
The Telescope, sometimes call JWST or Webb, is a deep-space based infrared observatory that will complement and extend the Hubble Space Telescope with longer wavelength coverage and greatly improved sensitivity.
Yes, in celebration of the upcoming Christmas season, the Mason Community Choir will present an Advent Cantata!
Everyone is welcome to join the Choir for an encore performance of the program entitled “Love Made a Way.” Rehearsal will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 1 and continue at the same time each Monday in November (5 total).
The Veterans Day event will be hosted by the Mason VFW Post 8554 November 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the Gym at the River of Life Church on East College Street. This event will honor our Veterans who have survived to become useful, private citizens; taking their place in society.
Our guest speaker for the event will be the Honorable County Judge Jerry Bearden, who recently announced his 2022 retirement from the Judgeship.
Judge, our hats are off to you for devoting your efforts toward a better M ...
Johnny Menchaca, 70, from Mason, Texas, was relieved of his earthly burdens and joys on Friday, October 15, 2021. He was born on the 4th of July 1951 to parents Alfred and Mary Menchaca in Morton, Texas, and was raised in Mason.
He was a hard-working man who took his job, whatever it may be, seriously and with confidence.
The Mueller family regrets to inform the community that our precious Omie, mother, and wife has left her earthly home. After suffering complications from COVID-19 virus, she passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Brenda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved cooking for her husband and sons, summer vacations with her grandkids, animals of all kinds, TV shows, her best friend and sister Susi, and her church.
Diatoms are among the most important organisms in the world that you probably never think about. Scientists estimate that up to half of the Earth’s oxygen in our atmosphere is produced by diatoms, which are abundant in fresh and salt waters of the world. Yes, you can thank the trees and other land plants for some of the oxygen we breathe, but it is really diatoms and other tiny aquatic photosynthesizers that do most of the work.
Diatoms are single-celled algae (aquatic photosynthetic orga ...
The deadline for young producers to sign up for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Young Farmer & Rancher Discussion Meet is Friday, Nov. 1. “Young farmers and ranchers are the future of agriculture,” Will Frey, Mason County Farm Bureau president, said. “The Discussion Meet is an opportunity to discuss some of the current challenges facing agriculture and develop solutions.” To prepare for the contest, contestants are provided information on five issues that impact agriculture.
Two or more ...
Diatoms are among the most important organisms in the world that you probably never think about. Scientists estimate that up to half of the Earth’s oxygen in our atmosphere is produced by diatoms, which are abundant in fresh and salt waters of the world. Yes, you can thank the trees and other land plants for some of the oxygen we breathe, but it is really diatoms and other tiny aquatic photosynthesizers that do most of the work.
Diatoms are single-celled algae (aquatic photosynthetic orga ...
Last week I wrote about some Hill Country native trees and shrubs that are not rare, but certainly not common. In the process of writing I realized there were more trees and shrubs in that category than I thought, so here are several more.
Bigtooth maple (Acer grandidentatum) is the famous tree of Lost Maples State Park.
It is a busy week for library events. On the 28, 29, and 30th from 9:00 to 4:00, the Friends of the Library are hosting their Book and Bake Sale at the Mason Community Building by the Puncherdome. If you have any last minute donations, feel free to drop them off at the Community Building (NOT the library) on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Flowers of Fall
After our long, hot, and dry summer, I was not expecting to have an abundance of native flowers and great numbers of butterflies. I am happy to say that this fall is a flower fall. But first, let's start out with the veggie garden. You are still in the planting zone for some seeds and garlic bulbs.
“I am worn out by my worries.” That is the way the Good News Bible translates David's lament in the second verse of the 55th Psalm. Stress and tension are obvious problems of contemporary society. And that cry of the Psalmist reminds us this is nothing new. The struggle with stress has been around from the very beginning.
I am so blessed. After a hard week, my son Scott and daughter-in-law Crystal came over Sunday afternoon and put my plants in the greenhouse. This is an annual chore that seems to get harder each year. I am ready for winter.
Daylight Savings Time is one of my least favorite subjects.
When Vice President Dick Cheney shot Harry Whittington with a shotgun fifteen years ago, reporters from the northeastern United States were frantic to get details about the incident. It happened on a quail hunt near Riviera, in south Texas, which is a pretty long way from the headquarters of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
On October 19, the Mason Lions Club met at Nacho’s for their weekly meeting.
Lion Mark Lehmberg introduced Alicia Cummings, Tiffany Ake, and Debra Norman as his guests
Coach Cummings is head coach for Cowgirls basketball and cross-country, assisted by assistant coaches Tiffany Ake and Debra Norman. Coach Cummings spoke effectively and proudly about the Cowgirl basketball and cross-country teams and their positive expectations for this school year.
