The Texas Department of Transportation gave a presentation June 5 on its plans for the next few years.Cathy Kratz and Michael Dutton of TxDOT were at a sparsely attended meeting at the Llano Library to receive comments on the Rural Transportation Program for fiscal years 2019-2022 for Llano, Blanco, Mason, Gillespie and Lee counties.
Those who did not attend the meeting can get more information online at https://www.txdot.gov/contact-us/form.html.
The Texas Republican Convention was held in San Antonio at the Gonzalez Convention Center June 14-16.
Mason County delegates Bruce Lehmberg, Juhree Lehmberg, Will McCann, and Wanda Rueffer, along with Jan McCann as an alternate delegate.
The convention was exciting, with all colors, shapes, sizes of delegates in a stirring display of grassroots involvement.
The delegates passed a platform of conservative and patriotic planks.
This was an exciting and interesting opportunity for averag ...
Garrett Rice (25) has received his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree, (JD) and his certification as a court appointed State of Texas Mediator, from South Texas College Of Law Houston (STCL), during the May 2018 commencement exercises. He will be specializing in business litigation.
Garrett Rice (JD) will be joining the Law Offices Of Susan Rice, ( Houston, Dallas, Austin San Antonio).
“Boss” Lion Jim Heidelberg convened the weekly meeting of the Mason Lions Club on June 12. Twenty-nine members and five guests attended the meeting. Lion Gene Gammill introduced his guests, son, John, and two grandsons, Julian and Christian.
“Boss” Jim reminded members that President-elect Lion Marty Bentson is circulating sign-up sheets for volunteers to work the hamburger cook fundraiser at the Mason County Rodeo in July.
There will be no club meeting or board meetings on July 3 ...
Summer activities are in full swing and the work load at the City continues at full pace. The City swimming pool is open and kids of all ages are enjoying a cool dip on these hot days. If you need specific information on swim times or would like to reserve the pool for a party or gathering, please call the City office for help.
“Boss” Lion Jim Heidelberg called to order the weekly meeting of the Mason Lions Club on June 5. Thirty-two Lions Club members were present at the meeting along with five guests.
Separate meetings of the club’s Board of Directors and the directors of the Mason Lions Club Charitable Foundation preceded the weekly meeting.
Lion Tom Canfield dined with his daughter, Ella.
Chainey Weitz, a 7th grade student at Mason Junior High School has earned a position on the Texas state/provincial National Junior High Rodeo Team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Huron, South Dakota, June 24th thru June 30th to compete at the14th Annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) in the Girls Breakaway Roping competition.
Featuring roughly 1,000 contestants from 43 states, five Canadian provinces, Australia and Mexico, the NJHFR is the world’s largest junior ...
Ms Bridget’s art camp students create a lot of work but always make the time to create a ‘gift to the Mason Community.’
This year there are two gifts. One is a ‘make it a better place’ where painted rocks have been placed. The children would like anyone traveling to and from the Post Office to stop and pick up a rock for their enjoyment.
The summer sun is here so it’s time to review the risks that come from sun exposure.
Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 5 million people are treated for skin cancer each year, which equates to a cost of over $8 billion.
While skin cancer can also be caused from tanning beds or sun lamps, the most common cause is cumulative exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays, ...
The Board of Trustees of MISD met for their regular meeting on May 21, 2018 at the School Administration Office. Board President Jeff Durst called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with members Jim Bob Smith, Julio Ramon, Tina Cantu-Navarro, Treg Hudson and Kathryn Martin in attendance. The invocation was brought by Bridgett Langdale of the Mason Episcopal Church.
As the first order of business the School Administration Secretary, Sara Ruiz administered the oath of office to new Board member ...
