January 12, 2022 Issue

In their first meeting of 2022, Mason County Commissioners looked toward creating a working draft of the preliminary Subdivision Regulations for the county at a workshop in February and crafting a 2022 special budget for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. County Judge Jerry Bearden held up a hefty document which a panel of local realtors recently completed to help the county create an updated set of regulations for the building of housing subdivisions.

The Mason Independent School District has wide-ranging plans for the $1,239,316, it was awarded as part of the American Rescue Plan Act last year. “We have held numerous public meetings this school year to gather input from stakeholders on the potential use of the needed funds,” said MISD Superintendent, Stan Whittle, in an email on Tuesday.

The Mason Independent School District has wide-ranging plans for the $1,239,316, it was awarded as part of the American Rescue Plan Act last year. “We have held numerous public meetings this school year to gather input from stakeholders on the potential use of the needed funds,” said MISD Superintendent, Stan Whittle, in an email on Tuesday.

We find ourselves in the center of interesting times. I’m Cindy Jones, I’m running for Mason County Judge. I love my County. I love our people. I believe in the oath I have taken to our Constitution and in protecting our God given right to be free. I hate injustice and I believe all people deserve to be protected. I began doing broadcast news on the radio in 1984 and for over ten years, I covered the Mason County Commissioners Court, City Commissioners meetings, and local news. I wa ...

In the scriptures of the Bible it is written that God bestows and blesses each of us with special gift(s), not to keep for our own, but to share and bless others. Thus, the blessing is multiplied over and over again. Lou Ann Taylor Peterson was born July 7, 1940 in Coleman Texas to Jack Taylor and Mary Louise Mayes Taylor (Martin).

“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 Hilda Maria Velez Gierish, 56, entered into heaven on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Hilda is welcomed into heaven by her daddy, Roman Velez, Sr., “La Chona,” and momma, Maria Guadalupe Bermea. While her earthly presence will be missed, Hilda will forever remain in the hearts of those she leaves behind; especially her husband, Terry Wayne Gierish of Mason and, her pride and joy, her son Christopher Brian Martin ...

Patrick Nelson Eppler passed away on January 4, 2022, at the age of 90 years. He was born on a ranch in Mason County on October 14, 1931, to Walter Tipton and Mollie Kinsey Eppler. Pat had three children and is survived by son Kurt and wife Camilla Eppler; and daughter Karla Eppler, from his first wife Earlene Moore, of Mason.

I published this column a while back, but a few folks have asked about it, so I am running it again. A previous edition of Texas Wildlife magazine contained two articles about coyotes that I found fascinating and informative. Here are, briefly, some of the things discussed in these articles. First, some basic facts: Coyotes are about the size of a medium-sized dog, about 18-24 inches high at the shoulder and three feet long.

On January 26th at 6:00, author Gail Kittleson will host a writer’s workshop at the library. Kittleson is a historical fiction author and will speak about researching historical characters. Join us for this free event! Happy Reading! New to the Library: DVDS 13 Minutes Backstrom Series 1 The Lost Leonardo NOVA: Thai Cave Rescue The Red Shoes Tina Fiction: (all quotes from publishers’ summaries) Autopsy by Patricia Cornwell “World-renowned forensic pathologist Kay S ...

Last year I purchased four, two-year-old Arkansas Thornless blackberry plants. I prepared the bed and placed them in a fence line to use as a trellis. They arrived within four days and were fresh and undamaged. I planted them and placed a low fence around them to keep the chickens out when they free range.