Willie Ray Willmann, 96, passed from this life to reside in heaven on November 23, 2016. Ethel, his wife of 67 years, was by his side to the end.
Willie Ray was born on September 22, 1920, to the late Marvin Fritz Willmann and Ruth (Eaker) Willmann in the home of his grandparents (Hiram & Dona (Capps) Eaker) near Willow Creek on Brockman Lane in North Mason County.
Sidney Silas Kothmann passed away on November 23, 2016, at his home in Dallas, Texas.
A memorial service and reception will be held on December 8th, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Marshall “Potter” Ballard, David Barnett, Wendell Barnett, Walker Bateman, Garland Black, Raymond Brandenberger, Ron Caloss, Wayne Davis, Daniel Delp, Clinton Gamel,Rodney Hughes, Ken Kenyon, Walter King, Bair Kothm ...
Corporal Joshua Lee Jordan, of Mason, passed away on Saturday, November 19, at the age 31.
He is survived by his son Jacob Ryan Jordan, of Mason, his parents Robert Jordan and Vickey Jordan, of Mason, his wife Jennifer Jordan of Mason and a brother Jeffre Jordan and wife Danielle of Mason.
Joshua was born in Fredericksburg on October 12, 1985, to Robert and Vickey Jordan.
Allene Garrison, 96, of Mason,Texas, passed away at Trinity Care Center in Round Rock, Texas, on November 20, 2016, after a brief illness.
She was born to Jack Raymond Alexander, Sr. and Mamie Allie (Carter) Alexander on March 2, 1920, in New Waverly, TX, the fourth of ten children.
Mason took the regional championship on Friday night by defeating the Normangee Panthers, 55-18, in a game played at the Pflugerville Stadium.
The Punchers took the ball on the opening kickoff (and an odd onside kick attempt by Normangee), and on the second play of the game, Haddon Hudson put the first points on the board with a 42-yard touchdown.
Thanksgiving
Dear Nacho & Crew,
Thank you for the wonderful Thanksgiving Day feast that you prepared.
There were lots of out-of town people as well as many who didn't want to cook.
Thanks to the servers, dishwasher and everyone who worked that day. It was all very nice.
May God Bless You All
Julia Pepper
Voter registration
Dear Editor,
A couple of weeks ago, I talked with two people from Mason who were not allowed to participate in the last election. They went to the courthouse on November 8th, presented their identification as they had always done for previous elections, but this time they were told they were not registered!
Breastfeeding
Dear Editor,
One of the most effective measures to help promote a healthier life for an infant is through breastfeeding. About 81% of mothers begin breastfeeding their infant at birth, but only about 22% of these mothers continue breastfeeding for at least 6 months after delivery (Center of Disease Control and Prevention, 2016).
The Hill Country Astronomers (HCA) will meet at 6:30 PM, Monday, December 5, at the Hill Country University Center, 2818 East US Hwy 290 in Fredericksburg.
Kim Arvidsson will discuss the star of Bethlehem, a very well known star in the public eye. This presentation critically examines the story and its source, exploring the interconnectivity between the star of Bethlehem narrative and a range of very different methodologies from subjects as diverse as astronomy, histor ...
The lobby of Hill Country Memorial (HCM) hospital is shining even brighter as the Tree of Lights honors and remembers loved ones. Each $10 gift will add a light to the tree. The Tree of Lights may be seen in the HCM admissions lobby through January 6.
Each tax-deductible gift helps support the hospital through the Hill Country Memorial Hospital (HCMH) Foundation and enables HCM to continue providing remarkable health care to the Texas Hill Country.
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