We have known for a while now that eventually we would have to make some changes at the Recycle Center. The recycle market has been bad for a few years and continues to decline. Unfortunately many of the items that we take in at the Recycle Center have no market value.
Farmers and ranchers from across Mason County recently met to help shape policy for the state’s largest farm organization.
“Each year, we invite Mason County Farm Bureau members to discuss issues important to agriculture and rural Texas,” Will Frey, Mason County Farm Bureau president, said. “It’s a true grassroots effort that enables each one of us to have a stronger voice through Texas Farm Bureau.”
But this year was a little different due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although ...
Jarrett Worrell recently competed at the Heart of Texas Fair in Waco Texas. He took home Supreme Champion Female with WORR Mistletoe 785H. Mistletoe first won the Champion Polled Hereford honors before competing for the Supreme spot. Jarrett also exhibited the Grand Champion Hereford Female with WORR Borrowed Lace 408.
The Gear Up For Game Wardens Fundraiser was recently held at the Little Chief Ranch in Castell. Money raised goes to the K-9 Unit of the Game Wardens.
Chrissy,Grason and Dexter enjoy the shoot at Little Chief Ranch in Castell.
Large group at the Gear Up For Game Wardens event at Little Chief Ranch in Castell.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas) will hold a town hall in Mason on Friday, October 16th from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Eckert Civic Center. This will be the final town hall in Mason hosted by Representative Conaway as the Member of Congress for the 11th District of Texas.
We respectfully encourage guests to wear face coverings and practice social distancing for the duration of the event.
This simple yet delicious loaf is from Mr. Leonti’s Brooklyn Bread Lab, and relies upon an overnight rest and fresh yeast to ensure the development of the sour, tangy flavor and chewy texture of sourdough bread without having to mess with “starter.” It’s a great bread, but you do have to plan ahead at least one day!
Ingredients:
4 cups of bread flour
2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 ¼ teaspoons yeast
2 cups room temperature water
All-Purpose flour (for dusting)
Process:
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Our Book club pick for October is Anxious People by Fredrick Backman. Join us on Tuesday, November 3 at 5:00 for our discussion.
New to the Library:
DVDS:
The Brokenwood Mysteries Series 6
Bull Season 2
Johnny Tremain
Dracula (1931) and Freaks (1932)
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Practical Magic
Nonfiction:
Murder Thy Neighbor by James Patterson (364.150 PAT)
“Ann Hoover is a nice woman but she’s come to hate her neighbor.
This past week I enjoyed watching the Monarchs fly south across our Mason County ranch, pausing to feed on Gayfeather and Cow Pen Daisies. Sometimes I even stumble across clusters of the butterflies roosting overnight in our trees. They are on a 2,000–3,000 mile journey to a specific fir forest in the mountains of Michoacan, Mexico, where they have never been before.
It may seem that Monarchs are flying by at a lazy pace, but individual Monarchs have been recorded flying as much as 265 mi ...
Mason County Fall City Wide Garage Sale is almost here, Saturday, October 24th, 2020!
Do not miss out on the opportunity to have a home, fundraiser, or business listed on the Garage Sale Guide. Maps of Mason will be available at the Chamber of Commerce marking individually registered locations, times and a brief inventory of sale items.
To be included on this map please fill out a form and return it with a $10.00 registration fee to the Mason County Chamber of Commerce no later than Tuesd ...
