After a grand jury handed down five felony indictments against a man accused of setting fire to the Mason County Courthouse in February, the county will have to set aside hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay for expenses related to the jury trial against him.
Nicholas Jarret Miller, 42, was booked into the McCulloch County Jail on April 28, where he was being held on Tuesday for Mason County on bonds totaling $1.7 million.
Mason’s 56th Annual Rodeo is just a few days away from its much-anticipated re-introduction after last year’s delay due to health restrictions. However, nothing is slowing down the momentum and growing excitement for this year’s event. Kicking off the rodeo will be a colorful entry-filled parade and then it’s on to the Ft.
It’s long been established that death and taxes are life’s only certainties, but a few words could be added to that proverb: taxes, once levied, rarely decrease. After being raised over the past several years, Mason County’s agricultural property tax valuations are unlikely to return to previous levels but also are unlikely to spike the way they did in 2020, according to county officials who spoke with the News on the topic.
“I don’t like property taxes, and they never seem to go ...
School is out – now what? Youngsters so look forward to summer vacation after a long school year, but how many of their parents have heard the words “Mom, I’m bored. I don’t have anything to do.” Scrambling for ideas to keep kids busy, Moms and Dads may look no further than Bridget Langdale’s Art School.
Rachel Walker recently joined Mason County News as the Advertising Director. She lives in Mason County with her husband Patrick Walker and her black lab, Kona, who loves living on the river.
Originally from Bryan, Texas, Rachel has been living in the Mason area for over six years. Her family on her mother’s side has deep roots in Texas; they have been in Texas for longer than it has been the state and the family is a certified Texas First Families member.
The Public Water System of the City of Mason has reached a Critical Level condition. We are about to tie-in our new HMO Water System at Well 1 and all of our storage tanks. This tie-in will take down two of our storage tanks for at least 1 to 2 weeks.
District 53 Representative Andrew Murr visited Mason on June 18, 2021. Representative Murr was instrumental in securing $6,000,000 in new funding to help rebuild the Mason County Courthouse. In his personal research Murr said this was the first time in about two decades that the state has give money to a county, outside of grant money, for their courthouse.
"This was an attack on the Judiciary branch of government,"
In Part 2 of this story, which will be in next week’s Mason County News, hear from county officials and learn about some possible solutions.
Mason County’s agricultural landowners have been shelling out more in property taxes over the past few years, and some are asking why.
One local ranch manager told the News that the owner’s property tax bills began to increase substantially beginning around five years ago and were raised $9,000 just last year alone.
“Commercial and resident ...
With a steadfast dedication and wealth of knowledge, Pattie Allen is no stranger to the City of Mason’s inner workings. Having begun her career with the City in 2001, Pattie has amassed a mental library for problem solving and procedural formality that continues to ensure smooth operations on a daily basis.
In May of 2001, Pattie was elected Commissioner of District 1.
Despite its popularity with residents, including some city workers who would stock up on water there, the City of Mason’s water station on McKinley Street will not be flowing soon. The water station closed due to COVID-19.
One of the city’s newly-elected commissioners lives nearby and remembers plenty of folks using it, including himself at times.
“A lot of people around here really liked it, so I think it’s a good option to have,” said City of Mason Commissioner Paul Smith, who ...
