TAHOKA – When Wanda Mason was sworn into office Jan. 1, she became the first female ever elected to take office as Lynn County sheriff since the county was established in 1903. It was a historical moment for the county, for a female to break the glass ceiling in what has traditionally been a male role. Of the 254 county sheriffs in Texas, Mason is one of only six women currently holding the title, according to information from the Sheriff’s Association of Texas. It may have been a significant moment in the county’s history, but in reality her gender is of ...