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Everyone wants to know when repair work finally will begin at the historic Mason County Courthouse; but the groundwork is being laid behind the scenes as contracts are being signed, agreements are being made, and money is being allotted. “We’ve gotten our contracts signed with Stoddard General Contractors to be our construction manager at risk and we have an agreement finalized with Patriot Erectors for the steel,” said Mason County Judge Jerry Bearden, on Monday.
MISD Superintendent Stan Whittle is “extremely pleased” with the testing results for the entire district, even after the disruption of the pandemic in 2020, he said at Monday night’s meeting of the Mason County School Board.
Whittle said Mason students showed improvement in 2021 in a five-year comparison of district test scores.
The 2021 Blue Ribbon Service Day was a huge success. Mason High School students and their intrepid faculty members fanned out all over town to help our friends and neighbors. Mrs. Cope’s group worked at the CASA House and cleaned up the flower beds and organized the storage building. They hauled off brush and other items.
When the Mason County courthouse was destroyed by an arsonist on February 4th of this year, it was an emotional blow for the residents of the county. The most visible symbol of Mason County, and a beautiful centerpiece to the historic town square, its loss was felt by not just the community; but, by the many other people around the area and the state who shared a connection to Mason County.
The reaction to the loss of the courthouse spurred many to action.
MISD Superintendent Stan Whittle is “extremely pleased” with the testing results for the entire district, even after the disruption of the pandemic in 2020, he said at Monday night’s meeting of the Mason County School Board.
Whittle said Mason students showed improvement in 2021 in a five-year comparison of district test scores.
The 2021 Blue Ribbon Service Day was a huge success. Mason High School students and their intrepid faculty members fanned out all over town to help our friends and neighbors. Mrs. Cope’s group worked at the CASA House and cleaned up the flower beds and organized the storage building. They hauled off brush and other items.
The Mason High School varsity football team stayed perfect in 2A-1 District 14 play on Friday, Oct. 29, when the Punchers, on the road down in Brackettville, steamrolled Brackett High School by a score of 51-0.
After the Punchers’ defense made the Tigers go three-and-out on their first offensive series, Brackett was forced to punt down to the Mason 40-yard line.
JH vs Johnson City - 10/21/21
7th grade
The seventh-grade Punchers played a hard-fought game as they came out with victory against Johnson City, 20-6. Defense played well, only allowing one score on a botched play. Scoring for the seventh grade were Grant Nobles on a rushing touchdown; Nate Nail on a rushing touchdown, a two-point conversion pass from John Alan Whittle and a kickoff return for a touchdown.
8th grade
The eighth-grade Punchers racked up another mark in the win column as ...
My name is Treg Hudson. I am announcing my intention to run for re-election as Mason County Justice of the Peace in 2022.
My wife Natalie and I have lived in Mason for about 34 years and raised seven children here. We love Mason County! My wife manages Market Square, which we recently purchased from my mother, Wendy Hudson.
Kathy Reed Bielfeldt was called home Wednesday, October 27th at the age of 73. Singer, baker, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, bookkeeper, and nanny are some of the many roles Kathy filled, but scarcely tell you how devoted she was to those she loved in her life. Born November 8, 1947, to William and Geraldine Reed in Beaumont, TX.
This past week was Halloween, which is symbolized by all kinds of things that are supposed to be scary or spooky. This often includes bats, although how these lovable, cute, beneficial, flying wonders were ever considered scary is beyond my comprehension.
Mason County is home to about ten species of bats.
Recently, I came across a booklet, or manual, produced by the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District in Kendall County that was published a few years ago and I was struck by the title, “Water: Yours, Mine and Ours,” because it conveys the idea that there is only one water and it belongs to all of us.
One of the main ideas expressed in this booklet is that we need to establish a new “water culture”, one in which everyone considers water the precious resource that it is and acts ...
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Friends of the Library Book and Bake Sale! And thank you to our Friends of the Library group for hosting the fundraiser for the library! We also had a great turnout for our Trick-or-Treat at the Library event. The Mason Study Club will have their Chili Off the Square on November 12, so pre-order your chili meal and help raise even more money for the library.
As those of you who regularly read this column know, 95% of the recipes I share with you are recipes that I’ve collected (borrowed/stolen?) over the years from friends, relatives, cookbooks and the internet. I always try to give credit to the person or organization that supplied me with the recipe.
Now this particular recipe is a Practical Baker Original.
“Extra Strength Maalox” The black lettering on the clear wrapper was repeated three times, leaving no doubt as to the contents. The individual packet was torn and empty now. The tablet used, the container discarded. Millions of these little packages are used and thrown away each day, I'm sure. But this was the first one I had ever found in a hunting blind on our ranch!
Trees and the continuing effect on them after Uri the Deep Freeze that wiped out many oaks and fruiting trees like figs, pomegranates, and peaches.
I have been watching the after-effects of Winter Storm Uri, especially on the Live Oaks, so I went to agrilifetoday.tamu.edu. I strongly suggest you do some research at this site.
I have survived another Halloween. I sat on the porch ready to hand out candy but discovered that lots of trick-or-treaters didn’t want to walk up my driveway. I will find a different way to distribute. Maybe I will give candy to the library to hand out with their candy.
Reason magazine published an article last July that reported the findings of a team of European researchers, which was headed by Jefim Vogel, who is the sustainability researcher at the University of Leeds. I’m not sure where Leeds U. is located, but I’m guessing somewhere in Europe. Or maybe England.
Moving can be difficult in any circumstance, but transitioning from the city to the suburbs can be particularly challenging. Here are tips to help you transition between the two living environments.
Take Time to Adjust
Cities have a lot to offer, such as an abundance of jobs and entertainment. There’s also a certain culture in urban areas that make them special places.