A battle is brewing over the proposed location of package store near the historic Catholic Church in Mason.
Earlier this month, a St. Joseph Catholic Church parishioner spoke at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in opposition to the owner’s request for a city zoning permit.
“I’m not against liquor stores in general; the law has passed, but it’s just not a good location,” Judy Uherek of Mason told the News later.
By John Pierce
The UIL Academics team advanced 12 students to State and placed second at the 2A Region IV Academic Meet.
This meet, held during the COVID-19 pandemic, was an especially challenging one. The contest was held virtually--but not from the school’s home campus. Instead, Mason competed from Thrall High School.
On Saturday, April 10th Mason hosted the district 27 2A tennis tournament that included Center Point, Junction, San Saba, Johnson City and Mason. Mason earned 1st and 2nd in every varsity division qualifying all 16 entries to the Regional Tournament. In the Junior Varsity draw Mason won 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Boys Doubles, 1st and 2nd in Girls Doubles, and 1st and 3rd in Boys Singles.
Mason voters are in the process of deciding who will sit at the city commissioner’s table to represent District 2 and District 4. Early voting is underway ahead of Election Day on May 1.
Running to represent District 2 are Melanie Eckert and Nicholas Garish. Current District 4 Commissioner Robin Lee is aiming to keep his seat against challenger Paul Smith.
The Mason County News spoke with most of the candidates so voters may get to know them better.
DISTRICT 2 CANDIDATES
Melanie Eck ...
By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula
The start of the annual STAAR testing season kept school district officials on their toes after a first-day technical glitch affected students locally and statewide.
At Mason Independent School District, spring STAAR testing season started last week. Next on the district’s calendar are eight testing days from May 4-7 and 11-14.
STAAR testing temporarily was shut down on Tuesday because of the computer glitch with some online tests, but the issues were resolv ...
By Andrew Salmi, Sports Editor
The Mason High School boys and girls varsity track and field teams competed very well on Wednesday, April 7 at the District 29-2A Championship meet hosted by San Saba High School with athletes needing a fourth-place or better finish in their respective events to qualify for the upcoming area meet.
Mason Punchers Varsity
For the boys, the Punchers varsity squad had several first-place individual finishers in track events: Blake Lewis in the 100-meter dash a ...
Mason County has earned a 2020 Zero Lost Time Safety Award from the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) for its record of no lost workdays during the 2020 coverage year.
Through its commitment to safe practices among county employees, Mason County works to reduce employee injuries and obtain substantial savings for taxpayers by minimizing workers' compensation costs.
“Mason County is proud of their employees for completing an accident-free year,"
“It’s not about the ashes, for they tell a tale of what was. It’s about having a vision sufficient to understand that the tale that lies among the ashes stands ready to build the dream that will rise above the ashes.” Craig D. Lounsbrough, LPC
As Mason residents, friends and families continue to work through their shock and sadness due to the recent loss of the Mason County Courthouse; a gathering of angels from around the country have been actively seeking to contribute to the rebu ...
After around 6 months of construction work, the Mason County Food Bank is getting ready to operate out of its renovated facility next month. Its next curbside food distribution event, on April 12, will be the last time the nonprofit uses its adopted home, the Young Life House, which is across the street from the Food Bank.
“We’ll start moving the next day, so it’s really exciting,” said Nancy Gibbons, manager of the Mason County Food Bank.
Renovation project nearly complete
In S ...
The cast and crew of SILENT SKY, Mason’s One Act Play 2021 entry, won Bi-district and are now preparing for Region in Corpus Christi on Tuesday, April 13. Students took home some impressive honors at Bi-district at Tivy HS on March 19. In rare fashion, Will Ince and Hannah Bishop were BOTH awarded Top Performers (formerly Best Actor and Best Actress), Abbey Wallace was All Star Cast while Linden Chapman and Lauren Olson won Honorable Mention All Star Cast.
