U.S. Representative Conaway met with constituents on Wednesday, October 18th, at a well-attended event hosted by the Mason County Republican Women. He took questions covering a variety of topics.
Representative Conaway was asked about tax cuts. One attendee questioned the effects of tax cuts on the government’s ability tackle important challenges.
“Boss” Lion Jim Heidelberg convened the weekly meeting of the Mason Lions Club on October 17. Thirty-two members attended the meeting along with three guests, Diego Ramirez, Tom Westermeyer and Brandon Willis.
“Boss” Jim announced the annual Kingsland Lions Club charity golf tournament is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
The City is currently involved in working out the details and completing applications for some BIG projects, and things are continuing to move forward on those. Last week I received a letter notifying us that the Texas Water Development Board would be providing a principal forgiveness on the loan for our water treatment system of 50% up to $1,319,000!!
Last week was National Bus Safety Week. MISD conducted bus evacuation drills with students in PK-6th grades. We conducted two types of front door evacuations and two types of rear door evacuation. Bus behavior and expectations were also covered. Some of the students were disappointed that they did not get to practice going through the roof hatch but we verbally discussed the roof hatch and the window emergency exits.
A few Bus Facts;
Since 1997, 257 students Nationally have died in bus re ...
Visitors attending Monday night's City Commission meeting could have been forgiven for any confusion in regards to the meeting they were observing. During the Public Comment section of the agenda, speaker after speaker rose to talk about addiction problems, about drugs in the community, and about the need for a dedicated facility to meet the needs of those fighting addiction in Mason County.
Normally, in the course of reporting on meetings of governmental bodies, the names of the speakers a ...
Five seniors from last year’s 2017 graduating class were named as recipients of a prestigious Texas Interscholastic League Foundation Scholarship. Only high-achieving students who competed at the state level in UIL Academic competitions and then enroll in a Texas university are eligible to apply for these scholarships. The five seniors receiving awards were Ali Baltierra, Margaret Graves, Kendra Klaerner, Sara Powell, and Steeley Smith.
All five of these students earned State Championship ...
Hill Country Memorial offers the following tips for citizens to stay vigilant against colds and flu.
The common cold and the flu are both viruses, but their symptoms and treatments are different.
A cold causes a runny nose, sore throat, congestion, sneezing and tiredness. It starts gradually and lasts three to seven days.
The time for tax reform is now. For the first time in more than 30 years, lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are in a position to rewrite the American tax code, according to Shannon Worrell, Mason County Farm Bureau president.
“The U.S. House, Senate and the White House are working together this session,” Worrell said.
“Boss” Lion Jim Heidelberg convened the weekly meeting of the Mason Lions Club on October 10. Thirty members were present.
“Boss” Jim encouraged members to bring guests to the Lions Club weekly meetings as part of the effort to build membership.
“Boss” Jim related on this day in history, October 10, 732, the Franks, led by Charles Martel, halted the Islamic advance into Western Europe at the decisive Battle of Tours.
The cooler weather is certainly a pleasant change from the mid-90s that have still been with us until just last week. If it stays cooler, I think we will all feel that summer is really over for this year, and we can move on to enjoy the fall. One real benefit right now is that the demands on our water system are down from the higher usage a couple of months ago when our residents needed to water their lawns and landscapes.
