Being the new kid on the block, graciously accepting hand-me-downs from across the state, we have worked tirelessly to build a volunteer fire department that covers 318 square miles of south Mason County. Only 5 years old we are having to play catch up with all the other volunteer fire departments to which we give and receive mutual aid.
The Mason Punchers will start district play next Friday, October 14th. Last Friday, they ended their non-conference schedule when they welcomed the Ballinger Bearcats to town.
The Punchers were in great form for this matchup; and, at the end of the night, they walked away with a 62-14 victory.
The night began with Mason scoring midway through the first quarter on a 29-yard rushing play by Emanuel Martinez.
The Texas Department of Public Safety will make available free Voter Identification certificates at mobile stations in Mason and Eden in October.
The Voter ID certificate is one form of identification that can be used for voting purposes in the November 8th election.
An Elecetion Identification certificate mobile station will be open in Mason on October 10-12 at the Mason County Museum, located in the Historical Building at 505 Moody St.
What? No football this Friday? The Mason High School theatre class has an option to offer! On Friday, have a lovely meal out at one of our wonderful Mason restaurants, then head to the Mason High School auditorium for the dessert theatre, “Modern Love” at 7 p.m. After two scenes have been performed, an intermission with delectable desserts and coffee will be served, followed by the final scene of the evening.
“Modern Love” was written by Eric Geyer.
Mary Lou Neeb
Mary Lou Neeb, 89, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at home in Gilmer, TX with her family by her side.
Services were held Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home in Abilene, TX with graveside services at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was born January 8, 1927, in Ft.
Viola Elizabeth “Sandy” Miller
Viola Elizabeth “Sandy” Miller, age 93 of Mason, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016.
She was born December 10, 1922, to Isaac and Beaulah Mae (Mason) Dorsett. Sandy attended school until the sixth grade. At that time, she went to work with her mother and grandmother cleaning homes and working in the cotton fields.
She married Prince Jefferson in 1936.
Missing Loma Already
Last week, I bowed out from my column. It's not something I take lightly, as it can cause me no end of headaches when my columnists fail to turn in an expected submission - space has to be adjusted, other content has to be located. In the case of my column, a late ad arrival took care of all that space!
I had fully intended to write something last week; but, we had a Tuesday that really decided to go off the rails.
The City of Mason is always looking for new ways to be good stewards of all we have been entrusted with.
Last month Mayor Hinckley came into my office and said that he had a new way for us to help things out on the landfill side of things.
After recessing their meeting of September 19, the Mason City Commission resumed their meeting on Tuesday evening, September 20, picking up where they had left off the previous night.
There had been an unsuccessful motion to approve the engineering-related portion of the budget; but, the motion failed for lack of a second.
The 1969 Mason High School Graduating Class will be having a reunion on October 15, 2016. We would like for the Classes of 1968 and 1970 to join us as well.
We will meet at the Willow Creek Café on the square in Mason around 5:00 P.M. for a meet and greet, followed by a Fajita meal at 6:30.
