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After demonstration of overwhelming opposition to private dam, what’s next? By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula Central Texans—including a fair number from Mason County—streamed into the small town of Rocksprings last week to make their feelings known about a controversial proposal for a private dam across the South Llano River in Edwards County. “My outrage meter is high,” said Carolyn Frost, who owns property in Mason County.
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The population of one small town in Edwards County swelled by more than 100 people on Thursday evening as Mason County folks—many wearing purple shirts—were among the Central Texans who beat a track to Rocksprings for a TCEQ meeting on a controversial dam proposal. The Waterstone Creek dam in Edwards County would impound more than 12 acre-feet of water on the South Llano River for recreational purposes, according to TCEQ’s notice issued last year. Once word spread, a tide of public ...
Its early morning 7:30am in Mason County and already 81 degrees and I have already received a “high heat alert” from the Weather Channel app on my phone. With coffee in hand I head out to make my way down to the school campus before I head out for work.
Due to an error, only part of this story appeared in the issue. This is the complete story. Mason County Commissioners took action on the upcoming elections and the hiring of two new employees at their meeting Monday. Subdivision regulations and progress on the courthouse rebuild were items for discussion. Commissioners approved the order of the May 24 Primary Runoff Election.
At a special meeting March 4, Mason’s school board voted on a hiring timeline that would have a new superintendent start in August of this year. This option calls for the position to be posted “very soon,” said Dr. Casey Callahan. Callahan is the Executive Director of Educational Service Center (ESC) Region 15 of San Angelo.
It might seem less like Mason County and more like Los Angeles- where gas prices recently reached a record level- as national and statewide trends trickle down to local folks. L.A. County is the most populous county in the nation; as of March 6, it also boasted skyrocketing gas prices ranging from $5.51 to more than $7 in some locations, according to media reports. It’s not quite that extreme locally, but people are feeling a bit of a pinch.
By Cade Smith, Mason Tennis Head Coach The Mason tennis team competed in the Regional Team Tennis Tournament on March 4-5 in Mason at the Helen Tallent Tennis Center. Friday morning, Mason took on San Saba High School and won 19-0, dropping only 14 total games throughout the dual match. Mason then took on Blanco High School in the second round of the round-robin style tournament and again won 19-0, this time dropping only one set throughout the dual match. On Saturday morning Mason took ...
In Tuesday’s Primary Election, Mason County voters elected Sheree Hardin as their new County Judge in a race that drew many to the polls. Hardin will replace Judge Jerry Bearden, who has served in that office since 2003. Hardin received 1106 votes, and her opponent Cindy Jones, 333. In a statement relased to the Mason County News, Hardin said: “Thank you, Mason County, for using your voice in this election.
At their Monday night meeting, Mason Independent School District (MISD) board members approved the hiring of the Education Service Center (ESC) Region 15 of San Angelo, to conduct the Superintendent search for the district. Dr. Casey Callahan is Executive Director of ESC Region 15 and also a Mason native. He presented the board members with a detailed overview of how the search would be conducted.
Subdivisions and some of the problems they could create were a topic of discussion at Monday’s meeting of the County Commissioners Court. Commissioners have been working for several months on a new set of subdivision regulations for the county, updating them from the 1997-drawn set currently in place. Impending growth and interest from developers is spurring the need for new regulations and causing concern for some residents.

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