This past Sunday our Pastor used an illustration in his sermon that I thought was very appropriate to some of the issues we have here in the City, “If the only tool you have in your toolbox is a hammer, then every problem looks like a nail.” As we have been considering for the past several years our almost full landfill and thinking of how to deal with our community’s garbage, we have worked toward the permitting to open a new landfill and keep the initial costs down.
The Nature Conservancy appreciates the community’s patience as we’ve worked toward reopening the Eckert James River Bat Cave to visitors. We deeply value the region’s longtime support of this Central Texas treasure and remain dedicated to providing viewings at the cave for Texans to enjoy, now and in the future.
Though we are unable to offer a set date for reopening at this time, we hope to be able to offer a number of viewing dates to visitors this season and respectfully ask for you ...
SAN ANGELO, TX (05/20/2019)-- Angelo State University conferred 820 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 814 graduates during its 2019 spring commencement exercises on May 11 in the ASU Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas.
A full list of the graduates is available on the ASU website at angelo.edu.
Videos of the three commencement ceremonies are also available.
Kirsten Allen of Mason (76856) Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude in Animal Science
Shayla Estes of Mason (76 ...
SAN ANGELO, TX (05/20/2019)-- Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, is pleased to announce that the following students from your area have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2019 spring semester.
To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain at least a 3.25 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.
The complete spring 2019 Dean’s List is available on the ASU website.
Madison Anderson of Mason (76856), majoring in Interdisciplinar ...
Announced here in the Mason News three weeks ago; The Odeon Preservation Association has kicked-off the last major project of its 25 year journey to renovate The Odeon Theater.
Beginning this weekend - NEW, MODERN, COMFORTABLE theater seating and an updated sound system will be installed! These two key projects mark the conclusion of 25 years of commitment, focus and hard work from EVERYONE in Mason and “Friends of The Odeon” from all over Texas, the US and around the world.
ABILENE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons’ Hasanai “Go” Chanriang (and Mason High School graduate),will compete at the NCAA Division III Championships for the third time in his career this weekend in Geneva, Ohio.
Chanriang qualified for the NCAAs in the 400 meter hurdles and is also part of the 4x400 relay team. His season-best time is a 52.96, which is the seventh-fastest time in the field on the year.
He placed 14th as a sophomore with a time of 54.51 and 12th last season in the 400 hurd ...
Fifth & sixth graders (110) from Mason ISD attended the Farm & Ranch Safety Day sponsored by the Mason County Soil & Water Conservation District on May 16th at the Community Building.
Students learned a variety of safety topics including tractor & lawn mower safety, seatbelt safety, firearm safety, snake safety, electrical safety, ATV & UTV safety, animal safety, equipment & fire procedures from Mason & Loyal Valley Fire Departments.
Although the threat of wildfires is currently low to moderate for much of the Lone Star State, Texans are still encouraged to be cautious when working or cooking outdoors, especially in dry areas.
“We had a fairly wet winter, but parts of the area are drying out again,” Shannon Worrell, Mason County Farm Bureau president, said.
Head Lion, Marty Benson, after opening the May 21st meeting of the Mason Lions Club, turned the program over to Lion Michael Cope who presented an informative outline of the current work of the Mason ISD Scholarship Foundation. His program provided a timely follow up on last Monday night’s scholarship awards to the Mason High School class of 2019.
The benefactor originating the Mason ISD Scholarship Foundation was Geneva Rogers Keller.
