Approval of the 2022 budget for Mason County and the setting of the 2021 tax rate dominated the lengthy Monday meeting of the Mason County Commissioners Court.
The unanimously approved budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by $355,692. Of that amount $83,952 is tax revenue from properties added to the tax roll this year.
As the county’s budget comes into focus, a county official said that tax rates might remain the same even though thousands of dollars in increased costs have been added to the county budget for fiscal year 2022. Mason County Courthouse reconstruction and the jury trial that is expected in the case of a man accused of setting it ablaze earlier this year are two reasons behind the budget increasing by around $1.4 million when compared to fiscal year 2021.
The proposed budget and tax rate do ...
On the evening of Tuesday, July 27th, the heroes of Mason County were recognized and honored at a dinner held by the Mason Community Foundation. In years past, this annual dinner honored the many volunteers in Mason County who help make life so much better for its residents. After the COVID pandemic, the fire at the Mason County courthouse and the extreme winter storm of 2021, the Foundation Board felt it was time to recognize the volunteers and workers who went beyond the usual expectations ...
A 15-foot-tall bridge might seem like an improvement over a low-tech, low-water crossing, but not everyone is happy about the planned bridge project at White’s Crossing.
“I think the design is a poor compromise between a wider, unobtrusive low-water crossing and a much larger structure,” said Mason County resident Tony Plutino, owner of Llano River Region Adventures.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issues Severe Thunderstorm Warnings (SVRs) when a severe storm is happening or imminent, letting the public know it’s time to act, ideally to take shelter.
These warnings are “Impact-Based,” focusing on the expected storm impacts, to allow for more precise communication and recommended actions. To further improve this communication, starting July 28th the NWS will be implementing Damage Threat Categories with all SVRs.
These will now be three threa ...
Since the destruction of the Mason County Courthouse in February, the work to restore the structure has proceeded at full speed, including the current investigative and design phase. The work to raise the approximate $4 million dollars needed to supplement the funding for the project has also been moving at a rapid clip, thanks to the enthusiasm and passion of the citizens of Mason County, visitors to the area who have a fondness for the beauty of the Mason Square, and the resourcefulness of ...
Construction on a new bridge at White’s Crossing in Mason County is set to begin later this year, but some folks have expressed concerns about the potential impact on recreational activities there.
The low-water crossing at the Llano River on RM 1871 was built in 1937 and will be removed entirely as part of the project.
“The existing structure is classified as functionally obsolete (according to Federal Highway Administration standards) as it has experienced frequent flooding and the ...
On June 30, a contingency of community members representing Mason County, Mason ISD, and Frontera Healthcare Network welcomed Dr. Jeramy Gibson, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. Sam Hogue, Interim Dept. Head for Primary Care & Population Health, Dr. Amy Waer, Dean and Executive Dean for Education and Academic Programs from the Texas A&M College of Medicine (TAMUCOM) in Bryan, Texas.
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.
