Things Could Have Been Worse...
We mortals aren’t much good when routines--particularly those most mundane--are interrupted.
Men who refuse to accept this claim as “you-can-take-it-to-the-bank” stuff--or even to the pawn shop--are urged to take a simple test on which my case can rest: The next time you dress, try putting your other leg in first.
The probability of this claim playing out is greatly magnified at holiday time, when hurrying is exceeded only by scurrying.
Happy New Year! Now, it’s time to get back to normal. However, normal is different to many. Your idea of normal and others may differ. Right now, I’m hoping to watch regular movies on the TV. I’ve had over a month of Christmas movies and Christmas movie reruns! Thought New Years Eve would bring new movies, but ended up watching the cooking channel and Law and Order reruns.
Now, it’s time to take down the Christmas Tree and store until next Christmas.
I do hereby resolve
The customary thing to do when a new year rolls around is to make resolutions. A resolution, as near as I can tell, is a promise to yourself to change something in your life that needs changing. People generally vow to lose weight, exercise more, be nicer to others, or stop eating a half-gallon of ice cream at a time, straight out of the box.
There’s certainly nothing wrong with improving ourselves, although I’ve never understood why people wait until Ja ...
We’re starting the New Year with a new employee! We welcome Trudy Irwin as our new part-time library aide. Trudy has been volunteering for several months, so it will be a seamless transition. We’re all looking forward to serving you in 2017!
You know, tomorrow is National Bird Day, and my husband Craig and I love to watch the birds that come into our yard.
Betty’s Bread
Courtesy Kathy Bradley
This is a recipe that was shared with us by a friend of ours. The ingredients are rather unique, the taste of the resulting product is great, and it makes 3 loaves of bread! For those of you bracing for the invasion of family and friends around the holiday season, this might be just what you need to have on hand to stave off any hunger pangs your guests might have.
Ingredients:
¾ cup warm water
3 packages regular ...
Elijah Dickinson, 2014 graduate of Mason High School, has been name to the Scholastic Honors Dean's List at Tarleton State University. This is one of the higher honors that Tarleton confers on their students, and is the university's way of honoring students' academic achievements and recognizing their importance on campus.
Kelli C.
When the 85th Texas Legislature convenes in January, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) will be there—ready to fight for farmers, ranchers and Mason County residents.
While thousands of bills will be filed in the 140-day regular session on a myriad of topics, TFB will focus on seven state legislative priorities.
“The biggest priority is eminent domain,” Shannon Worrell, Mason County Farm Bureau president, said.
Quinn Jones
January 1st, 2017
Quinn Jones- Letter of Appreciation
To: Gerry Gamel- Editor for the Mason County News
I have just recently been made aware of the pending retirement of long-time Mason County Deputy Sheriff Quinn Jones. Please accept this opportunity for me to express my sincerest appreciation for the many years of service to this community by Mr.
Tommie Jean (TJ) Loftin Mitchell passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2016, at the ranch that she loved in Mason County, Texas. She was a member of the Hilda United Methodist Church and was active in a number of organizations with her Mason County friends and neighbors.
TJ was the daughter of Thomas Woodrow and Imogene Brandenberger Loftin.
