“Boss” Lion Marty Bentson gaveled to order the weekly meeting of the Mason Lions Club on August 1.
The Lion’s Club had two guests, Megan Canfield, niece of Lion Thom Canfield, and Lion Chase Smith’s father, Paul Smith, former long time tennis coach at Mason High School and prospective new Lion’s Club member.
The guest speaker was Joe Lancaster, Chief Deputy for the Mason County Sheriff’s department.
The rains this past weekend were a great blessing, cooling and drenching our parched landscape. Many areas around Mason had several inches of rain and it was very much needed, but our annual rainfall is still well below average and our land is still dry just below the surface. Continue to pray for rain and we shall all wait for God to continue blessing our land in the coming months.
The Mason County Chamber of Commerce is welcoming its newest member the Castell General Store with a ribbon cutting ceremony this Thursday, August 15th at 7:00 PM. Then settle in!
Following the ribbon cutting our recipients are graciously hosting the Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Mixer. Drive over to enjoy complimentary appetizers!
Gail Coldiron, President, American Legion Auxiliary
On Thursday, August 9th, three Texas Boys State and three Bluebonnet Girls State attendees addressed a roomful of parents and family members, members of the American Legion Fort Mason Post 285 and the American Legion Auxiliary Fort Mason Unit 285, and other interested parties at the American Legion Post Hall.
Boys State and Girls State are among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students.
Shortly before the end of the 2017-2018 school year, a special presentation was held at Mason I.S.D. to announce the recipients of special awards and scholarships. Those results follow. The information is an abbreviated version of the script used by the presenters during the evening.
Mr. Jack Asbill and Mr. Mark Hahn presented scholarships on behalf of Central Texas Electric Cooperative to:
Jenna Johnson
Ryli Ruffin
TR Kerr
Mason High School wrote a grant application on the crowd so ...
Mason County 4H member Marshall Marquart competed in the State 4H Shooting Competition on Friday July 13 at the Austin Rifle Club in Manor, TX. Marshall says he enters the State Competition each year because it is the only place to shoot pistols competitively. He has been competing at the state level for three years.
Doris Grote and Lorine Metz enjoyed driving the cart while watching Mason Garrett play nine holes at Comanche Creek Golf Course last week.
Mason will be a junior at 3A Chapel Hill High School in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Her freshman and sophomore years she was the District Champion and Region II Champion in golf.
Hill Country Memorial recently earned its eighth consecutive Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ from Healthgrades, a national health care quality rating institution and leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
According to Healthgrades, HCM is one of 12 hospitals in Texas among the top five percent of hospitals nationwide to be recognized for outstanding patient experience.
“Above all, this recognition is a direct result of our daily com ...
Long, hot days are drying out soil and grasses across much of the Lone Star State, prompting a gentle reminder to be fire-wise from Mason County Farm Bureau.
“We have plenty of dry grasses that could catch fire in an instant if people aren’t careful,” Shannon Worrell, Mason County Farm Bureau president said.
Shannon encourages drivers to refrain from tossing lit cigarettes and other flammable materials onto the side of the road or in areas with dense vegetation.
People using grill ...
It was a hot weekend for both junior and adult tennis players as they competed in the Dr. Pepper/Tennis Outlet Open last weekend. The tournament drew over 385 entries and hosted players from all over Texas and beyond. Players battled the extreme temperatures and strong competition to try and win championships in their respective division.
