For the fifth Consecutive year the Mason tennis team won the 3A & Under State Team Tennis Championship making it Mason’s 27th State Team Title. Mason traveled to San Antonio Northside Tennis Center where they played four team matches against Peaster, Brownfield, Reagan County and Wall.
Last year Mason graduated four of the top eight boys and three of the top eight girls from the 2019 championship team.
May is a time of rebirth and growth. A time to celebrate the possibilities that await us as a fresh new season dawns.
Join us on Friday, May 1 to celebrate this new season and view the advancements made in restoring the beautiful Seaquist House. The event will run from 6-9 PM with libations and appetizers being enjoyed by guests.
As a warning, we would like you to be aware, there have been confirmed cases of rabies in Mason.
Because the infected species live so close to people, this would be a good time to make sure all your pets and other animals are current on a rabies vaccine. You are urged not to leave food outside that could aid in attracting these animals, and also advised not to feed ANY stray animals at this time.
There were 1,898 votes cast during early voting and election day. That is approximately 63% of the registered voters in Mason County. Of those, 1,673 were in the Republican Primary and 225 in the Democratic Primary.
Republican Presidential Race
1,580 votes cast
Donald J. Trump received 1,409.
Democratic Presidential Race
210 votes cast.
Joseph R. Biden led with 86 votes, followed by 35 for Bernie Sanders and 34 for Michael R.
On March 5, Lizzy White--a junior at Mason High School--placed first in the Angelo State University Young Writers Contest. Below is Lizzy’s winning essay, entitled “Life is Worth Rebelling In.”
Life Is Worth Rebelling In
The floods came and divided us long ago. Nobody knew how to swim, and we were stranded on islands of our own.
“Preparation, prevention, and prudence” are the key words in dealing with the threat of coronavirus, or COVID-19, according to James Partin, M.D., Internal Medicine, Chief Medical Officer for Hill Country Memorial (HCM).
“Everyone who has been hearing about the coronavirus has been wondering what they can do to protect their family, and what the health care system is doing to help everyone stay safe,” Dr.
GOOD NEWS! It’s not too late to order your beautiful springtime geraniums from the Steady Steps Geraniums Fundraiser. Order forms can be found at various local businesses, the Steady Steps Office - located at 224 Broad Street, or visit the Steady Steps Facebook page for more information and a copy of the order form.
Save the date! The Steady Steps annual spring fundraiser will be on Saturday, March 21st at 6 PM at the Ft. Mason Community Building. Don’t miss this year’s “Under the Sea” event featuring a delicious catered meal from Nacho’s (by donation - no tickets needed) and the traditional cake and silent auctions.
Record crowds have been noted at the monthly tours conducted by the Seaquist House Foundation. Not only have there been a large number of in-state visitors, but a surprising number of out-of-state visitors have also been in attendance. These visitors stay in town, eat at local restaurants, and shop in the stores around the Square.
Sometimes things that you think could go unsaid, need to be said! The City of Mason Recycle Center would like to make you aware of an issue we have been having at the Recycle Center for the past few months.
We have gotten in a number of syringes with uncapped needles, and a number of screw on needles like ones used with insulin pens or allergy pens. We would ask that you place such items in a sharps container and dispose of them properly. They are not recyclable!
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