Mason County AgriLife Extension and the Natural Resource Conservation Service held a Fall Range Supper on October 23. About 50 Mason County ranchers attended the meal and seminar series held at the Eckert Civic Center in Mason.
Topics included a presentation on Rain Water Capturing by NRCS, Using Livestock to Manage Wildlife by AgriLife Extension and Updates from the Farm Service Agency.
The Ellebracht Chapel was rededicated at Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas, in memory of Eleanor Kirns Ellebracht, a 1958 graduate of the then, Arkansas College. The rededication was made possible by a figt of $250,000 from the family of Pat Ellebracht.
Subsequently, Eleanor graduated from George Peabody College for Teachers (now part of Vanderbilt University) with a degree in Library Science in 1960.
Thirty Five members of the Mason FFA Chapter competed in the Bluebonnet District Leadership Development Events held at Marble Falls High School on November 6. The top two teams from each contest advance to the Area VII LDE Contest in Blanco on Wednesday, November 14. Congratulations to all those competing and good luck at area.
Mason County had a very good voter turnout for the general election, with 1,967 of the 2,956 registered voters casting ballots (a 66.54% turnout). For the most part, voters in the county followed the statewide trends. Results listed by Republican, Democrat, Libertarian.
U. S. Senator
Ted Cruz - 1,560
Beto O'Rourke- 402
Neal M. Dikeman - 5
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If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, then Scarlet Puncher Sherrie Clarkson, currently vacationing in Tuscany (and are we jealous!!!) must be feeling her head swell all the way in Italy. While she’s traipsing through the countryside, sampling wine and authentic Tuscan cuisine, and maybe even getting her butt pinched, we stuck-at-home Scarlet Punchers are enjoying her FaceBook postings and plotting our revenge (just kidding about the revenge part).
On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, Riata’s monthly membership meeting was held at The Mason County Library. Hostesses were Jerrie Owens, Deann Gregg and Sherrie Patrick. Fall festive dessert & candy was served, with 25 members in attendance.
Michael Cope gave an informative presentation on The Mason ISD Scholarship Foundation. This is a new 501(c)(3) non-profit entity that was established to manage the generous gift of Geneva Rogers Keller in her donation of the sale of her Mason County river ...
Mason is only one game away from finishing their 2018 district schedule, and they remain undefeated after a 56-6 win over the Harper Longhorns on Friday night.
After an initial possession by Harper, Mason took control of the ball four minutes into the game, then promptly scored on a 52-yard run by Klay Klaerner.
Funds will be used to build outdoor play and garden area
MASON, Texas – M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library will be able to build an outdoor play and garden area thanks to a $16,390 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Mason.
The new Discovery Garden will include a covered pavilion, benches, walking paths, fencing and an entryway with signage.
The Mason County/District Clerk has reported that, of Mason's 2961 registered voters, 1459 had already availed themselves of the opportunity for early voting (either in person, or by mail), as of the closed of early voting on Friday. There were still 4 vote by mail ballots outstanding, so that total may change slightly when all ballots are tabulated.
During ceremonies on Saturday night, Mason High School selected their 2018-2019 royal court. Left to right: Duchess Brooke Wheelock, Duke Blake McLaughlin, Duchess Cierra Wright, Duke Roman Coe, Queen Raegan Glentz, King Ethan Powell, Duchess Kate Gillespie, Duke Rudy Martinez, Duchess Reagan Standard and Duke Otto Wofford. The attendants were: Addy Lopez and Jase Wartenbach, who presented the crown and scepter to the King and Queen.
