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On May 8, 2018, the descendants of many German immigrants welcomed the marker dedication honoring their ancestor pioneers. Gail Jordan Sholar and Max Jordan, descendants of several of these immigrants were in attendance. A Daughters of the Republic of Texas medallion and an information marker were placed in front of the Pioneer Museum in Fredericksburg.

Members of Central Texas Electric Co-op, Board District 3 (Mason County), met Tuesday, June 5th in the Richard P. Eckert Civic Center. The members were welcomed by CTEC Chief Executive Officer, Robert A. Loth, III. Mr. Loth opened with The Pledge of Allegiance and the introduction of members of the co-op’s board of directors in attendance.

(June 29th, 2018) – Over the past year, volunteers have worked together to improve the habitat along Comanche Creek in Fort Mason City Park. Landowners, high school students from the Pioneers program, and city park staff have worked with partnering organizations to control Chinaberry trees and enhance the native plant community along the creek. When diverse, healthy plant communities thrive along the banks of creeks or rivers—also known as the riparian zone—they reduce erosion and flo ...

For the final time as President of the Mason Lions Club, “Boss” Lion Jim Heidelberg convened the weekly meeting of the Mason Lions Club on June 26. Beginning with the next regular meeting on July 10, new President Marty Bentson will emcee Lions Club meetings. Thirty-eight persons attended the meeting, including James Durst, a junior at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Mason High School Class of 2018 graduates Reagan Palacio and Ella Canfield and our speaker, Jeff Durst of ...

I hope that you have plans to celebrate July 4th in a fun and safe manner. Be sure and fly the red, white and blue with pride if you have that opportunity, and we all appreciate the Lions Club volunteers that put out the flags around the square on every holiday.

Despite the heat, we have been having tons of fun at the Eckert James River Bat Cave Preserve. Visitors have been left in complete awe at the emergences. We have not had many predators, but the bats have not complained. They actually seemed quite pleased with the reprieve. I guess if you live your life in constant awareness that each second could be your last, it might be a little less stressful to see a few less critters trying to make you their dinner. The pups have all been born and are ...

Calli Montague and Chet Weitz have been chosen to represent Bloomer Trailers out of hundreds of high school rodeo athletes across the United States. The Bloomer Trailer team consists of 33 team members representing 11 states. This is the first year that Montague has been chosen to represent Bloomer Trailers in Pole Bending, Team Roping and Breakaway Roping.

I looked up the definition of independence in the dictionary. It means not subject to the authority of another and not dependent on or part of some larger group. That is what our country was founded on. I was four months old when Pearl Harbor was bombed, beginning WWII. People sacrificed so much back then for the war effort.

To me, Independence Day means just that – independence. Knowing that I live in a country where anything is possible. That I can make whatever life I want for myself if I’m willing to work hard enough for it. That the same can be said for my children and their children because of the efforts of those that came before us.

Mason County 4H member Makenna Palacio performed at State 4H RoundUp’s competition on the campus of Texas A&M University on Thursday, June 14. Makenna had a great performance in musical/instrumental finishing 11th. Makenna placed first at District 7 competition giving her the opportunity to advance to the State 4H RoundUp competition for the first time.