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Shiner FFA steer validation set Sept. 10

Shiner FFA steer validation will take place from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Shiner Ag Barn. This validation is mandatory for all students showing a steer at the Shiner FFA Livestock Show. All steers should be in your possession and halter-broken by this time.
Shiner running back Beck Bishop carries the football in the Comanches’ opener Friday night at Hallettsville. Photo courtesy of Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Shiner running back Beck Bishop carries the football in the Comanches’ opener Friday night at Hallettsville. Photo courtesy of Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Shiner Football: Hallettsville 14, Shiner 7

Hallettsville’s Damarion Austin’s 32-yard run with just 10 minutes left in the third quarter broke a 7-7 tie and was the difference in the Shiner Comanches falling a little short at Hallettsville, 14-7, to open the 2022 season.
Trent Brown attracts attention from Flatonia's defense. Photo by Mark Lube.

Trent Brown attracts attention from Flatonia's defense. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul Football: Flatonia 35, St. Paul 0

St. Paul  preferred a  better outcome in their season opener, but a season does not ride on the first game. The Flatonia Bulldogs muscled their way past St. Paul, through the air and the ground, and played solid defense in blanking the Cardinals 35-0 Friday night at Comanche Stadium.
Photo by Bobby Horecka

Photo by Bobby Horecka

Shiner welcomes new animal services officer

Teena Davis says she couldn’t be happier back working with the patients she knows best, which might seem an odd thing to say for someone in her line of work. After all, Davis has spent most of her time in Shiner working as a local pharmacy tech.
Chief Kevin Kelso looks quite the rock star with this rather distinctive axe from the early era of music videos on MTV. Contributed Photo

Chief Kevin Kelso looks quite the rock star with this rather distinctive axe from the early era of music videos on MTV. Contributed Photo

Is that...? Naw, it couldn't be...But it sure looks like...

If you're thinking that couldn't possibly be the late Eddie Van Halen's vividly painted "Frankenstrat" guitar you see there, you might just want to think again.
Shiner Market Days officially moved past its 13th month last weekend, with a full lineup of kids games and activities, live entertainment all day and tons of vendors from all over Texas.

Shiner Market Days officially moved past its 13th month last weekend, with a full lineup of kids games and activities, live entertainment all day and tons of vendors from all over Texas.

City lowers tax rate with 5-0 vote

Shiner city council spent little time Monday approving a tax rate decrease in the coming fiscal year, which runs, Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, of that same year.
Avery Pesek stretches out for a dig. Photo by Mark Lube.

Avery Pesek stretches out for a dig. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul volleyball: Cowgirls hand St. Paul 3-0 loss

As a lot of teams are doing less than three weeks into the new season, the St. Paul volleyball team is still under construction. The Lady Cardinals dropped a non-district match to Edna Cowgirls 26-24, 25-15, 25-9 Aug. 23 at St .Paul High School. St.
Chelsea Whiddon with dig in Shiner's sweep of Sacred Heart. Photo by Chuck Grafe.

Chelsea Whiddon with dig in Shiner's sweep of Sacred Heart. Photo by Chuck Grafe.

Shiner volleyball: Lady Comanches beat Edna, SH in non-district

The Lady Comanches won back-to-back non district games in a four-set win over Edna  Aug. 16 and over Sacred Heart at home on Aug. 23. Shiner 3, Edna 1 Julie Ivy and Rylee Vancura combined for 27 kills to lead Shiner to a 3-1 (25-19, 25-15, 16-25, 25-15) win on the road vs Edna Aug.16.