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The Punchers defeated Sabinal 10-2 last Thursday in the Bi-District round of the playoffs. The game was tied at two with the Punchers batting in the top of the fifth when Klay Klaerner’s sac fly scored one run for the Punchers. The Punchers tallied four runs in the sixth inning. The offensive onslaught came from singles by Jake Cockerham and Otto Wofford and a double by Emanuel Martinez. Martinez toed the rubber for Punchers.
The Mason High School production of scenes from “Rabbit Hole” took the stage at 10 p.m. in the Round Rock Performing Arts Center on May 4, 2018. After starting the day at 5 a.m. to allow for required meetings, navigating through Austin traffic on a school bus from location to location, plus holding extreme focus in tech rehearsal, the company proved its mettle, telling a solid, believable, truthful, family story that touched hearts. The adjudicator chosen to give oral critique remarked ...
At the end of Wednesday’s play, the Punchers were tied for second place and the Cowgirls were in fourth place. Not much sleep took place Wednesday night thinking about what needed to be done the following day. The wind changed directions now coming from the North. The air temperature dropped 20 degrees in the morning.
Despite Strong Fight, Mason Cowgirls Varsity Can’t Top Comanche Mason Cowgirls fought back after falling down by six runs in the fourth inning. The comeback fell just short though, in a 13-12 defeat to Comanche on Monday. Mason Cowgirls scored eight runs in the failed comeback on a double by Alana Evans in the fourth, a single by Kelcey Doss in the fourth, a single by Aunnecy Elliott in the fifth, a error in the fifth, a error in the sixth, a error in the seventh, and a in the seventh. ...
The Hill Country Sheep & Goat Organization offered scholarships under two different sets of qualifications for 2018: Graduate of a Hill Country county high school, accepted or enrolled at a Texas college/university/technical school, and majoring in an Agricultural field. Child of an active Texas State Trapper, accepted or enrolled at a Texas college/university/technical school. The scholarship application deadline was 4/15/18.
On Thursday, May 9, The MHS Pioneers will be presenting on their two ongoing projects at the Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill Street. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the students will speak about the Dark Skies Initiative and the Rainwater Harvesting Project.  The Pioneers is a group of students who are learning to be leaders in their school and leaders in their community.  The Pioneers Youth Leadership Organization (http://www.pioneersyouthleadershi ...
Our recent award of the Night Sky Friendly Business Recognition Program, sponsored by the Mason County Chamber of Commerce goes to Benjie’s. This program recognizes businesses that use light fixtures that use less electricity and preserves our beautiful starry skies. Benjie’s is located at 208 Ft. McKavitt on the square in Mason.
Enrollment for the 2018 Summer Program is underway for Kingdom Kids, River of Life’s Mom’s Day Out program. Kingdom Kids mission is to provide a loving, Christ-centered environment where children are nurtured and mother’s needs are met. Summer activities for children ages 3 months to 5th grade include age appropriate Bible stories, music time, crafts, baking, and recreation time. This summer we will be offering (2) three week sessions for ages 3 months – 5th grade.
Region IV Class AA Meet at Texas A&M Kingsville 4/27 & 4/28: Triple Jump: Shay Baker, 2nd, 35’5”;--State Qualifier High Jump: Courtney Hanscheck, 10th, 4’10”; 800m: Anna Segura, 6th, 2:37.95; 4x200m Relay: 8th, Raegan Palacio, Sandra Duarte, Kyra Wilson, Sydney Anderson, 1:50.6; 400m: Aunnecy Elliott, 1st, 1:00.95;--State Qualifier 1600m: Anna Segura, 4th, 5:56.01; 4x400m Relay: 2nd, Sydney Anderson, Sandra Duarte, Shay Baker, Aunnecy Elliott, Raegan Palacio, Kyra Wilson ...
Denison students who have been awarded major prestigious national and international academic awards and scholarships also were announced. These scholarships, including Fulbright, Gilman, Rhodes and Cambridge, provide opportunities for Denison students and graduates to work and study abroad. Awardees include: Chelsea Chen ’17: Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Turkey Sarah Curtin ’18: Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Germany Angela Gloninger ’18: Fulbright Engl ...

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