High school students encouraged to apply by Nov. 12 (JOHNSON CITY, Texas) Oct.1, 2026 — Each year, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) selects high school students to represent the co-op in Washington, D.C., at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour. There, delegates join thousands of other students from across the U.S.... read more

The Mason High School cross country program continues to set the mark for the sport at every meet it competes. The Spring Creek XC Invitational hosted by Irion County September 23 was no different. The Punchers won both divisions and the Cowgirls took first place in the junior varsity division to back with three meet championships. Olivia Langehennig finished fifth in the girls varsity race in 12 minutes and 41.87 seconds on the two-mile course, Elizabeth McFarla ...... read more

In the grand scheme of the outcome against Ingram Tom Moore, it was a little occurrence. After all, when a team puts up 55 points and only sends out the punt team twice, the offense is getting the job done in a blowout win against the Warriors September 25. But at the very beginning of a game, in which eyes from across west Texas called are tuned in, Mason won the coin toss and elected to receive. The Punchers took over on their 25-yard line and went 75 yards in ...... read more

The Panther football team played the Poth Pirates in their District 15-3AD2 opener Friday, September 25. Poth won 19-14. Blanco is 3-2 overall and 0-1 in district. Poth is 4-1 overall and 1-0 in district. The Pirates are ranked 9th in the state in 3A-D2 football on MaxPreps. The Panthers kicked off to the Pirates to start the game.... read more

The Lady Panther volleyball team defeated the Comfort Deer 3-0 Tuesday, September 22 and lost to the Ingram Lady Warriors 3-2 Friday, September 25. The Panthers are 17-14 overall and 1-1 in district. Set scores against Comfort were 25-16, 25-16, 25-14. Averie Vargas led the Panthers with nine kills. Brylee Stipanovich hit seven kills.... read more

The September meeting of the Blanco Independent School District's action items focused mainly on the 2026 tax rate. The board also reviewed the financials as they do every month. In addition, they voted to approve the members of the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), and the purchase of certain band instruments using funds from the 2025 bond.... read more