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The Mason County Republican Party and Republican Women will be hosting a Meet the Candidate and Get Out The Vote Rally on Tuesday October 13, 2020 at River of Life Gym 7:00 PM. Social distancing will be observed. Various candidates will be present, including Lani Popp, Republican nominee for State Board of Education.
On Monday, September 28th, the Concho Valley Council of Governments (CVCOG) and Mason ISD entered into an Interlocal Agreement for a Next Generation 9-1-1 Indoor Mapping Project. The organizations will be developing a proof of concept validating and documenting a process whereby indoor maps will be created and maintained by MISD technology students, managed and guided by CVCOG, and processed for 9-1-1 by the Texas Enterprise Geospatial Database Management System. Over the past 20 years, adv ...
INGRAM, TX – October 5, 2020 – HCTC, headquartered in Ingram, Texas, announced today that once again HCTC was recognized by the FCC for their efforts to serve its residents during the pandemic. “Recently, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks created the Digital Opportunity Equity Recognition (DOER) Program to acknowledge the efforts of individuals and corporations to ‘close the digital divide in communities without access to affordable, reliable broadband,’” stated Craig Cook, Chief ...
Mason Frontera will have a FREE drive through Flu Event on Thursday, October 22nd from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. They have 100 flu vaccines available! First come, first serve basis for anyone one year of age or older that has had a previous flu vaccine. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the clinic at 325-347-5926.
The Mason ISD Education Foundation will host their 5th Annual Cattle Roundup on Monday, October 26 at noon at Jordan Cattle Auction in Mason. Proceeds from the fundraiser help directly fund creative and innovative teacher grants in our award-winning Mason schools, positively impacting the education of students from Pre-K through 12th grade and enriching the District’s mission of excellence in education. For many decades, roundup fundraisers in various parts of West Texas have demonstrated ...
Curious Pepper was rescued from the Mason Pound last week and this 4-5 year old heeler mix is a little bit of a mess. We are working to get him all fixed up! Sometime in his past he sustained a leg injury and it was not taken care of properly.
Healhcare Transformed by Telemedicine
Frontera’s Mason Clinic now offers both on-line and in-person appointments thanks to the experience gained earlier this year as we adapted to the realities of Covid-19. Frontera Healthcare began expanding patient access late last year by implementing telemedicine platforms for medical and behavioral health services. Tele-behavioral health and tele-psych services had already been utilized in our clinics for a few years. But with all of the uncertainty of COVID-19 in March of 2020, Fronte ...
Chewy, Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies Courtesy: Land O' Lakes butter
This recipe came from one of the Land O' Lakes butter packages and delivers some of the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had (and I’ve had A LOT of chocolate chip cookies)!! I predict that these will rapidly become a household favorite for you. Ingredients: 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups unsalted butter 1 ¼ cups sugar 1 ¼ cups firmly packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 (12 oun ...
Our book club is officially back! The library has a book club that meets the final Tuesday of each month to discuss our book pick. Our current selection for the month is posted on the library information board and on our Facebook and Instagram pages. If you would like more information on joining Book Club, feel free to call the library at (325)347-5446 or email us at [email protected] New to the Library: DVDS: London Kills Series 2 New Amsterdam Season 2 The Outpost Season ...
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and Other Pollinators
Last week I wrote about the life history of hummingbirds of Mason County. Most people encounter hummingbirds as they feed on the nectar of flowers, or the artificial nectar in hummingbird feeders. Many other animal groups—such as butterflies, moths, bees, and even some bats—also feed on the nectar produced by flowers.

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