The regular September meeting of the Blanco City Council included reports from staff departments, the announcement the budget for 2026-2027 is now available for review on the city's website, a vote pertaining to the use of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds for a Christmas light display on the Old Blanco County Courthouse grounds, a vote on the salary range for the water and wastewater treatment plant operator, a vote on a rezoning of the property owned and occupied by St.... read more

What is the oldest building on the Mason square? How many people were killed in gunfights at the C&G Saloon (now Parr Vineyards)? Where were movies shown before the Odeon Theater was built? Which houses in town were once used as hospitals? Which were murder sites? The answers to these and many more questions can soon be found in the forth coming publication Historic Buildings and Houses of Mason, Texas.... read more

Mason High School graduate Keegan Ratliff continued a tradition of playing in the US Open Para-Standing Tennis Invitational September 10-12. Ratliff, who is ranked No. 2 in the world in the para-standing tennis rankings, finished third in singles by posting a 1-2 record and won the doubles championship with partner Michael Beglam with a 3-0 record. Beglam and Ratliff were assigned as each other's partners.... read more

Cooper Ratliff and Carlton Schmidt honored the heroes and families of the 9/11 tragedy the best way they knew how – by stepping to the starting line of the Travis Manion Foundation's NYC 9/11 Heroes Run September 12. Ratliff, who is a senior distance runner at Mason High School, won the race in just over 16 minutes, while Schmidt, who graduated from Mason and is a student at Texas A&M University, came in 16th in 23:25.... read more

When it comes to the two automated license plate readers on U.S. Highway 87 going through the county, one thing is for sure: They sure aren't Mason County's. “To my knowledge, the commissioners court did not approve any contract or agreement regarding the installation of, use, or data collection by the Flock cameras located in Mason County,” said Mason County Judge Shannon Worrell in an email on August 27, in response to questions from the News. “The installation or ...... read more

The Mason County Republican Party held its annual fundraiser on Thursday, September 3, at the Alamo Wedding & Events Center, welcoming special guest Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. The event drew attendees from Mason, McCulloch, Gillespie and San Saba counties. Prior to the fundraiser, guests attended a reception sponsored by Crockett Keller. Patrick addressed the crowd for approximately 30 minutes, discussing a variety of state and national issues.... read more