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Pictured are, left to right, Charlotte Ludwig (Texas Legacy Ranch’s Regulatory Compliance Supervisor), Jimmy Mauric (Brewmaster) and Tom Fiorenzi (Director of Brewery Operations). Contributed photo.

Pictured are, left to right, Charlotte Ludwig (Texas Legacy Ranch’s Regulatory Compliance Supervisor), Jimmy Mauric (Brewmaster) and Tom Fiorenzi (Director of Brewery Operations). Contributed photo.

Christmas gifts donated to Texas Legacy Ranch

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Spoetzl Brewery donated $1,000 worth of children’s Christmas gifts to the Texas Legacy Ranch.
Pictured are, left to right, Charitable fund member Lauren Schuette, Shiner Junior Livestock show members Cody Crismon, Michelle Herman and Paul Koone, and Charitable fund member Julie Boehm. Contributed photo.

Pictured are, left to right, Charitable fund member Lauren Schuette, Shiner Junior Livestock show members Cody Crismon, Michelle Herman and Paul Koone, and Charitable fund member Julie Boehm. Contributed photo.

Spoetzl Brewery makes donation to Shiner Junior Livestock Show

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Spoetzl Brewery Charitable fund donated $4,000 to the Shiner Junior Livestock show.
Photo courtesy of Pixabay

Photo courtesy of Pixabay

From Successful Cattleman to Man Burner

Murray Montgomery
Monday, December 19, 2022
Cattlemen are a large part of the great and colorful history of Texas. They are credited with saving the state from financial ruin after the Civil War and their lives have been chronicled by many writers down through the years.
Mistletoe can cause stress for the trees it grows on; however, the plants play a key role in the ecosystem. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Johnson County Master Gardeners)

Mistletoe can cause stress for the trees it grows on; however, the plants play a key role in the ecosystem. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Johnson County Master Gardeners)

Mistletoe: Is the Christmas plant friend or foe?

News Staff
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Mistletoe may be a welcome holiday sight when hung over a doorway if a loved one is near. Still, it can be an unwelcome intruder when found in your trees, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist.
Graphic courtesy of Wikipedia

Graphic courtesy of Wikipedia

It's a Wonderful Life

Murray Montgomery
Friday, December 16, 2022
BY MURRAY MONTGOMERY - Staff WriterGeorge Bailey was given a special gift. He had a chance to see how things might have turned out if he had never been born.This fictional scenario is played out in one of my favorite movies; Frank Capra's, "It's a Wonderful Life.
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Image courtesy of Pixabay

The Legend of Campbell Branch

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
If you leave Hallettsville traveling on FM 957 towards Breslau, you will cross over a small creek named West Campbell Branch – known as just plain “Campbell Branch” to most folks.

Blood drive in memory of Matthew Pohler slated for December 21

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
It’s that time of the year again!  Time for us to ask everyone who is able to donate blood or platelets to this worthy cause.  Since December of 2015 we have been hosting this life-saving event, and every year the generosity of all of you donors out there never ceases to amaze us.
Contributed Photo

Contributed Photo

Shiner Catholic School donates toys

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Students from Shiner Catholic School collected toys for the Deputy Santa program. Officers from the Shiner Police Department and the Lavaca County Sheriff’s office came to the school to pick up the toys. All the toys collected filled nearly an entire sheriff’s van.
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