USDA Begins Hiring for Texas Facility to Combat New World Screwworm (Washington, D.C., November 10, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin hiring for 228 positions at the New World Screwworm (NWS) Sterile Fly Production Facility in Edinburg, Texas, starting this month.... read more

Johnson City beat Bangs on the road on Nov. 7 after scoring 28 unanswered points, erasing a 27-0 third-quarter deficit. As it did against Coleman the week before, Johnson City started the game slower than its opponent and saw a large lead in front of it before finding its first score of the game.... read more

Casey White engaged in a hard-fought race for election as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 on November 3rd. White was nominated by the County Commissioners and ran as a write-in candidate. The election followed the death of incumbent Randy Brodbeck who ran unopposed in the March GOP primary. No Democrat sought the position. Newly elected JP, Precinct 1 Taylor-Babb said, “My goal is to serve the people of Precinct 1 and ensure the court continues to operate efficiently and is acc ...... read more

Thanksgiving shoppers can expect plenty of turkeys and more grocery store specials this year, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist. David Anderson, an AgriLife Extension economist and professor at Texas A&M University, said turkey production has rebounded from last year's decline, improving supplies despite slightly higher prices. National grocery store prices for conventional frozen whole turkeys averaged $1.26 per pound in early November, compar ...... read more

The Mason High School girls basketball team began the 2026-27 season with a convincing 62-45 victory against Kerrville Tivy November 7. The Cowgirls trailed 12-10 after the first period and 25-21 at the half then outscored the Antlers 23-11 in the third quarter and 18-9 in the final stanza. “I thought it was a great victory for our kids,” head coach Alicia Cummings said.... read more

The Mason High School boys cross country team brought home the bronze medal and trophy from the Class 2A state meet November 6 at Old Settler's Park. The Punchers scored 92 points thanks to having four runners finish in the top 22 of the 5K race. Senior Cooper Ratliff was sixth overall in 16 minutes and 34.90 seconds followed by senior Caden Klingelhefer, who was 14th overall in 17:00.20, senior Irving Tavera came in 18th in 7:03.70, and freshman Isaac Mora was 22nd in 17:03.70.... read more