BRYAN, Texas – To celebrate the Centennial celebration of the Farm Credit System, Capital Farm Credit will announce 100 scholarships to Texas students over 100 days – beginning on National Ag Day, March 15.
In addition to various scholarships given through colleges and universities, as well as other methods, each of Capital Farm Credit’s branch offices across the state will award at least one $1,000 scholarship.
“July 17, 2016 marks the anniversary of Woodrow Wilson signing the Federal ...
The regular meeting of the City of Mason Commission on Monday night was unusual in a number of ways. First was that the Mason County Commissioners Court was part of the meeting, going so far as to post the gathering as a formal meeting of that body. Second was that, rather than the usual six to ten visitors to the meeting, there were well over 100 visitors who signed in to hear the City discuss their ongoing plans for making a decision regarding what direction they will take for providing law e ...
Odeon Preservation Association presents inaugural Mason County Chamber Music Festival, April 1-3
Mason, Texas, the gem of the Hill Country, is the place to be the first weekend in April. Bluebonnets and other wildflowers aren’t the only reason to plan a trip to this beautiful town April 1-3. World-class classical music is also on the schedule as the Odeon Preservation Association presents the inaugural Mason County Chamber Music Festival.
The festival features the Austin-based Artisan Quartet ...
St. Patrick’s Day.
Hooray, hooray.
Callooh! Callay!
They chortle in their joy.
And drink green beer.
Wear green clothes.
Green being associated with St. Patrick due to the shamrock.
He supposedly used the three-leaved plant to explain the Holy Trinity to pre-Christian Irish.
One leaf, two leaf, ...
St. Patrick was actually British.
Invading Irish kidnapped him and kept him as a slave.
Somehow he escaped and returned to Britain.
Then later returned to Ireland as a devout Christian.
Talk about ...
Beautiful rain. There were many smiling faces at church Sunday morning. A good rain shower will perk up the entire community. All the reports I heard were from three to four inches. Other areas in Mason County had more rain, but we are grateful for slow rain that soaked in the parched ground.
If you have tried to send me information for the column, I discovered last week that my email was incorrect in the paper.
Last week’s paper had a letter to the editor that asked a number of questions regarding the City consideration of reestablishing a local Police Department. I am sorry if my articles have not been clear enough, and certainly this issue is much more complicated than can be summed up in a few paragraphs.
Southwestern Chicken and Rice Casserole
There are times I might have a little extra time on my hands when I like to make something to put in the freezer. This comes in handy if you have a sick friend or unexpected company. This dish freezes well. It will freeze up to 3 months.
2 c.
Southwestern Chicken and Rice Casserole
There are times I might have a little extra time on my hands when I like to make something to put in the freezer. This comes in handy if you have a sick friend or unexpected company. This dish freezes well. It will freeze up to 3 months.
2 c.
"Uncle Mort and Presidential Debates..."
Republican presidential candidates’ debates have reached new lows, the office of President of the United States has been tarnished, buffoonery has ruled and few hard facts have emerged.
I join other Americans in bewilderment that some of the statements have been extremely poorly chosen, slipping from classification of absurdity to vulgarity.
