Mason High School’s performance of scenes from You Can’t Take It With You won the Bidistrict contest on April 1 and will travel to Area contest at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville on April 8, 2016.
The company overcame some adversity when the light board did not function at the opening of the show.
Since her last visit to Mason, Stephanie Urbina Jones has been around the world and back. The international artist is crossing one border at a time taking her Latin Country/Americana Rock across the U.S., Europe and Japan. Stephanie brings her unique blend of bicultural, transformational music to the Odeon Theater in Mason Saturday April 23 at 7:00 p.m.
From listening rooms to private parties, honky tonks to churches, the Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland to the Kerrville Folk in Texas Ste ...
Mike Ritchey
William Michael Ritchey, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, mentor, and friend, passed away on March 29, 2016, at his home in Mason, Texas at the age of 71.
Mike was welcomed into heaven and reunited with the love of his life, Mary with whom he shared 33 wonderful years. Mike was also preceded in death by his parents Dr.
Melvin Seth Leifeste
Melvin Seth Leifeste passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at the age of 92 years. His parents were Charlie and Cordie Leifeste. Melvin was born May 20, 1923, in Mason County where he lived all his life on the same ranch.
Melvin was one of the last true ole time cowboys when a hand shake and your word really meant something.
Linda Lorene Kensing
Linda Lorene Kensing, of Mason, passed away on Thursday, March 31, at the age of 93.
Mrs. Kensing is survived by her children Patricia Ann Neale and husband Bob of Longview, Seth H. Kensing Jr. and wife Cheryl of Willow Park and Katherine Pitzer and husband Richard of Mason.
John C. O’Donnell
John Christian O’Donnell passed away on April 2, 2016, at the age of 99.
He was born in San Antonio, Texas, to Eua Lacy and John O’Donnell. After graduating from Mason High School, he left Mason to attend Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas. He married Emily Ruth Martin of Mason, Texas in 1941.
MONARCH BUTTERFLIES– Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Monarch Populations will be the topic of the Monday, April 25th monthly Texas Master Naturalist Hill Country Chapter meeting. Cathy Downs, Hill Country Master Naturalist and Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist, will speak on the iconic Monarch Butterfly and their past, present and future populations.
Timed to coincide with the area’s spring wildflower season, the second McCulloch County Early Days will be held on April 8-9 at Richards Park in Brady. On Friday, area students will get “hands-on” experience with the way life was on the frontier. The general public will enjoy the same presentations on Saturday, as well as several new activities and entertainers, including the addition of food vendors.
An estimated 125 living historians and exhibitors in more than 30 groups will authentica ...
The Llano Country Opry will celebrate its 17th Anniversary on Saturday, April 9, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano. Country Music Hall of Famer Bobby Bare and Pretty Miss Norma Jean will headline the 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM shows. Tickets are $20 and on sale at (325) 247-5354 or online at www.heartoftexascountry.com.
Bobby Bare’s story is nearly as fascinating as his music.
Mason County Livestock Show, Inc. will be having a membership meeting on April 14, 2016, at the Mason County Extension office at 6:00 PM.
Membership is open to any person interested in the scientific and educational purposes of encouraging and fostering the improvement of livestock and having an interest in educating local youth through livestock projects.
