Shiner Police Department enters into agreement with Operation Lone Star

  • A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for the new fire department building to be located next to Wagner Medical Clinic. City officials attended the groundbreaking. Construction will happen throughout the end of the year.
    A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for the new fire department building to be located next to Wagner Medical Clinic. City officials attended the groundbreaking. Construction will happen throughout the end of the year.

    The Shiner City Council approved an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between counties and cities associated with Operation Lone Star for law enforcement services. 
    “The main goal is to make the community safer,” Shiner Police Chief Wayne Denson said. “This agreement is between the Shiner Police Department and 51 other law enforcement agencies as part of Operation Lone Star. This started out as border enforcement. Now, it’s to combat human smuggling, fentanyl or drugs, or stolen properties. Hallettsville, Moulton and Yoakum are a part of this agreement as well as DeWitt County.”
    Mike Campbell of the Shiner Chamber of Commerce also spoke in public comment urging folks to attend the Shiner Chamber Banquet happening this Friday at 6 p.m. 
    “If you haven’t signed up or want to come, call the Chamber to RSVP,” Campbell said. “There will be bingo and dinner.”
    Public Works Director Justin Hanson also spoke about the recent freeze. 
    “We made it through the freeze,” Hanson said. “Citizens have gotten accustomed to dripping their pipes and doing a better job of freeze protection.”
    A groundbreaking ceremony was also held recently for the new fire department building located next to Wagner Medical Clinic. 
    Other items on the agenda include:
    • An ordinance was passed regulating smoke and vape shops in Shiner.
    • A portable storage building was donated to the Shiner Police Department to use as a firearms range.
    • A replat proposal and application to install a manufactured home at 424 9th Street was approved.
    • A burn permit request for 1720 N. Ave. E. was approved
    • Council approved remodel plans for the concession stand at Green Dickson Park. 
    • Council ordered an election for May 3. Two council members, Greg Murrile and David Schroeder as well as Mayor Fred Hilscher’s terms are expected to expire. Applications for names on the ballot will be taken up until Friday, Feb. 14. Early voting is set to begin on April 22 until April 25 as well as April 28 and April 29.
    • Council members scheduled a city wide residential clean up beginning the week of March 24.