On March 22nd, past, present and future Pioneers of Mason High School attended Texas Water Day at the state Capitol. Pioneers Board of Directors member and President and CEO of the Texas Water Foundation, Carole Baker, invited the students to be a part of Texas Water Day to learn about our state’s current water issues and pending legislation that would affect our region.
Most of our fire departments in the Hill Country are manned by volunteers from their respective communities but that doesn’t mean there are no costs involved. All of our equipment must be maintained and, from time to time, upgraded or replaced. Vehicles must be insured as well as our responders and our responders have to stay up with ongoing education.
Let’s celebrate our Texas heritage! Come see “Legends of the Lone Star State!” to be performed by the Bright Star Touring Theatre at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill Street, on March 28th at 6:30 p.m. in the Stribling Room. These professional actors bring to life legends, stories, music, humor, and heroes from Texas.
The 7th & 8th grade Mason Cowgirls track teams competed in the San Saba relays on Friday, March 24, 2017. The 7th grade girls team finished 3rd place overall, and the 8th grade girls team finished 4th overall.
7th grade girls results
200m dash: Sterling Smith, 3rd, 30.07
400m dash: Alex Row, 6th, 73.85
800m run: Ale Row, 6th, 2:59.48
100 hurdles: Tori Perlicheck, 6th, 20.39
300 hurdles: Madison Carter, 1st, 52.76; Tristin Keller, 6th, 59.44
4x100m relay: Brooke Stockbridge, Hannah Bishop, I ...
Jackson Chapman attended the Angelo State University Writers Conference on Thursday, March 23, in order to receive the first place prize for best personal narrative in the ASU Young Writers Contest.
For the contest, ASU’s English department solicited essays on the theme of “Life in West Texas--Trials and Triumphs” from area students enrolled in dual credit English courses.
Micah Walker, Mason County AgriLife Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources has announced the dates for the Hill Country Commercial Heifer Show and Sale as October 24, 2017. The event will be held in conjunction with the TSWCR Ranch Gathering.
The commercial heifer project provides youth with realistic experiences to gain knowledge inside the commercial cattle industry.
Entry forms are due to the Mason County Extension Office at 505 Moody St.
The Mason Garden Club members work diligently and continually support the efforts to keep the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Library grounds beautiful. They mightily succeed! Even before their March meeting, they put in extra time planting new roses and blackfoot daisies in the flower bed bordering the Old Yeller statue.
Spring has sprung at the Doss CCSD Campus. The Organic Garden continues to grow and new crops are added each week. Swiss Chard was planted last week and the lettuce was harvested, which included eight different varieties and kale. A workstation has been added to the green house for conducting classes and projects.
March has been a busy month.
Former students of Texas A&M University will assemble in Menard on April 21 for the annual Texas Aggie Muster to honor all Texas Aggies who have passed away within the last year, announced Muster Chair Clint Roberson.
Muster activities will begin at 6:00 PM at the Menard Country Club, 918 Country Club Lane in Menard.
