Mason’s County Commissioners declared April 27 - May 4 Soil and Water Stewardship Week in Mason County at their regular meeting on April 14. “Soil is our greatest national resource,” said Mason County Soil and Water Conservation District #223 Chairman Chuck Bearden as he presented the proclamation to commissioners.
Commissioners approved departmental reports and covered a variety of items at Monday’s Commissioners Court. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director Thain Martin told commissioners about a new product Mason County was chosen to use as part of a trial program. The product, first used by the military, is a gel that covers wounds and effectively stops bleeding, Martin said.
Library Director Cristi Slocum reported that the library had a spike in usage during Spring Break, with about 90 children using the facility for their Retro Video Games, LegoMania and fort-building activities. Maintenance Director Leslie Klaerner reported that the Courthouse lawn was busy as the site for an Easter Egg hunt and a wedding the past weekend. The County’s newly remodeled public restrooms were open for the weekend, reported County Judge Sheree Hardin.
