Fredericksburg, TX (8/14/20)— Hill Country Memorial today announced Jayne Pope, Chief Executive Office was inducted into the Huron | Studer Group 2020 Fire Starter Hall of Fame. The award was presented during the 18th annual What’s Right in Health Care® virtual conference, Aug. 11-12, 2020.
“Jayne exemplifies what it means to be a healthcare hero,” said Debbie Ritchie, president of Huron’s Studer Group business.
Hill Country Memorial has been recognized as one of the “best maternity hospitals in the U.S.,” according to Becker’s Hospital Review, receiving Five-Star Ratings for its birthing and delivery care.
HCM was one of only eight in Texas on Newsweek’s annual list of best maternity hospitals, that includes 231 hospitals across 36 states.
During the Mason/San Saba football game on September 11th, Fellowship of Christian Athlete Huddles from both schools will be competing in a friendly fund raising challenge. Each School will be taking donations at the gate during the first half of the game. The school who raises the most money, wins the challenge.
After the game, each team will meet on the field to pray together and the winner will be awarded a plaque to signify the win.
Farmers and ranchers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to sign up for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) by Sept. 11.
“There is still funding left, and many farmers and ranchers in our area could really use the help,” Mason County Farm Bureau President Will Frey said.
This pretty kitty might have more of a pep to her step if she knew someone who wanted to give her a forever home! Lily is about 5 years old, spayed and fully vaccinated. Lily appreciates a nice meal and a good brushing! She is on the lazy side of the spectrum, but can kick it into gear every now and then!
In 1892, the Texas legislature passed a law declaring that if a man left the payroll of a railroad, he had to be paid all wages owed him within 15 days. The railroad, controlled by robber baron Jay Gould, went to court—and prevailed when a Texas court held the new law unconstitutional.
We have laptops set up for anyone who still needs to fill out their 2020 Census and while you are here, you can also register to vote. We have registration forms in both English and Spanish.
New to the Library:
DVDS:
SWAT Season 3
Blue Bloods Season 10
A League of their Own
Space Jam
The Sword and the Stone
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Audiobooks:
Westering Women by Sandra Dallas (CD F DAL)
The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda (CD F MIR)
Fiction: (all quotes from pu ...
Most Mason County residents born in the 1960s or earlier have fond memories of playing with abundant Texas Horned Lizards in their yards or in open areas around town. These lizards were usually called “Horny Toads” or “Horned Frogs,” although they are lizards rather than amphibians. Their slow gait, easy-going personalities, and delightful appearance (to many, they look like miniature dinosaurs) delighted children of all ages.
Menard-Kimble-Mason TRTA local unit will hold its first meeting for the 2020-2021 school year on September 3 via virtual Zoom meeting at 4:30 p.m. All members with internet will receive an invitation from Sherry Hubbard via email.
On the program will be District 15 president, Janis Petronis. Committee reports will be heard, the calendar will be discussed, and the budget will be reviewed.
Members who attend the meeting will have an opportunity to get their name drawn for $50 if dues were p ...
A big thank you from the library to Mason Bank for supporting this summer’s Read for a Treat at Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library.
We had 58 kids participate and we gave away a total of 256 Dairy Queen ice cream vouchers, thanks to the generosity of Mason Bank!
Thank you!
