The Townie
Curated life, close to home — a soulful newsletter from Mason County, TX, celebrating the people and places that make small towns thrive.
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Thirty events, spring frost wisdom from Hazel Mae, and why the most powerful thing you can do is pay attention.
March 2026 | Where are all the people?
Mason's Cowgirls play for a state title tonight. And the rest of us? We're tending what's ours.
Events, insights, horoscopes, and a story about the conversations that hold us together.
Plus: $200K raised at Boots & BBQ, drone surveys on the Guadalupe, and the steadiest business advice you'll read this week.
Quiet decisions, baby blue eyes, and sheepdog trials this weekend.
February 2026 | Work That Lasts
What makes a business last out here—and a few things worth showing up for this week.
The hinge week between rest and rush — plus Willis Alan Ramsey, chili cook-offs, and a scruffy terrier named Sam.
Before the storm hits, a quiet invitation to set some things down.
Inside: Business insights for a steady January, a full Hill Country event calendar, and why ordinary moments are the glue that holds us together.
Choosing clarity over urgency — a quieter way to step into January.