Everything in the universe circles around the earth! If you were early man, this wasn't just a guess, it was a fact that could be proven by observing the sun, moon and stars leaving and returning each day in approximately the same location they were in the day before. But, facts change as we gain access to more information and more methods of observation.

The Mason Puncher Alumni football players will face the Brady Bulldogs in Puncher Stadium on Friday June 7th with a 7:30 p.m. start. It will feature two fine teams with most of our great ones coming together again one more time. Cost to register this month is $60 and $75.00 in June.

The Mason County Historical Commission’s symposium “Comanches of the Texas Hill Country” will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. at the Odeon Theater (not at the high school auditorium, as previously announced). The speakers will be Glenn Frankel, Daniel J. Gelo, Esther Lehmann, and Donaly E.

Why did the Thrift Store cross the road? Read this newspaper next week to find out where the Mason Community Thrift Store is going and why.

“Surf and Turf” says it all! This beautiful one-of-a-kind original piece of art will look amazing at your place! Four inspired Mason residents, under the instruction of our own Bridget Langdale…at The Painted Tree Studio/Paint & Sip, painted for hours to create this unique and timeless piece. Kent Bruce’s creative wood working talents put the surf around the turf.

KERRVILLE— Eighteen high school graduates from the Hill Country have been chosen to receive scholarships from The Cailloux Foundation (the Foundation) of Kerrville, Texas. The Foundation established The Cailloux Foundation Scholarship Program in 2000 to benefit graduating seniors from pre-selected Texas Hill Country high schools. The 2013 recipients have been chosen from high schools in Bandera, Center Point, Fredericksburg, Harper, Ingram, Junction, Kerrville, Mason, Medina, and Rockspring ...

Mason High School students will culminate an outstanding literary academic year with a trip to the UIL State Meet. Events will be held on University of Texas campus on May 21st and 22nd. Students advanced to state as a result of placing the top three at the regional meet. Advancing students include: Lorri Ann Drazan in current events and informative speaking, Cassie Benefield in prose reading, and Kristian Dale in literary criticism.

The Practical Baker really enjoys experimenting in the kitchen. From taking tried and true recipes and altering them in different ways, to sometimes striking out and attempting to build something from scratch, I get a lot of pleasure in seeing how many different ways I can make a baked good!

My wife and I decided, not long after we got married, that if we wanted to stay married, it would be a bad idea to try to teach one another to do stuff. According to a statistic I made up in 1987, over half of all divorces come about from husbands trying to teach wives how to play golf.

The MASON FOOD BANK has purchased two freezers and two refrigerators with a grant from MASON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. The Food Bank, an outreach program of the Ministerial Alliance, also received a donation from Lowe’s Home Centers. The Food Bank now has 2 refrigerators and 8 freezers ! Why so many?

The Bass Gang is here at Ole Yellow, and just how cute and funny are these 5, 6-month old puppies. There are 4 females and 1 male , their mother was a Walker Hound now their father is another story, he came from a shorter more to the ground hound dog.

Bring your entire family for the Founders Day Celebration planned for Saturday, May 11, 2013. It will be a wonderful time with Mother’s Day guests in for the weekend to share in the history of Fredericksburg’s founding which was May 8, 1846. Founders Day Celebration will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013.

Our boys' track team will be sending two relays and a 300 hurdler to the state meet in Austin next weekend at Mike Meyers Stadium. We will begin our running on Saturday, May 11th at Noon. SHOT PUT: Hector Medina – 42’6.5” 6th place HIGH JUMP: Go Chanriang – 5’4” 11th place 4x200 RELAY: Rio Schmidt, Cody Wood, Go Chanriang, Miguel Castillo 1:32.05 1st place (advances to state meet) 300H: Go Chanriang 40.85 1st place (advances to state meet) Luis Castillo 43.97 10th place ...

For two days only, cash buyers of all types of electronics, gold, silver, coins and antiques will visit Brady to pay cash for your unwanted items! Did you know your old smart phone could be worth money..... maybe a lot of money? A used iPhone 4S could be worth $250 on the resale market.

The Llano Country Opry will be staged on Saturday, May 11, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano. Allen Frizzell will be hosting a tribute to his brother Lefty Frizzell. The show will begin at 7:30 PM and admission is $15.00 per person. Tickets are now on sale at the Llano Chamber of Commerce, Llano National Bank, Lively Computers in Kingsland or by calling (325) 247-5354.