Lifestyle

Pictured are, left to right, Karen Barber, CEO, Karen Roznovsky, and John Olivares, CFO

Pictured are, left to right, Karen Barber, CEO, Karen Roznovsky, and John Olivares, CFO

Karen Roznovsky celebrates 40 years of service at Yoakum Community Hospital

This week we celebrate Karen Roznovsky and her 40 years of service with YCH.  She was gifted a bouquet of flowers from Lovie’s Floral Shop which was presented by John Olivares, CFO and Karen Barber, CEO. Karen Roznovsky started as a full time Business Office Clerk in 1982.

Shiner Game and Fish League BBQ fundraiser next Wednesday

On Wednesday, October 19, the Shiner Game and Fish League will be having a full slab of pork ribs BBQ fundraiser, along with giblet rice in quart size servings, with proceeds benefitting park projects. The barbecue will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. at Arthur Kaspar Pavilion.
Pictured are, left to right, Lauren Schuette (Spoetzl Brewery), Robert Werner, Mike Trojcak, Michelle Werner, Nikki Nerada and Julie Boehm (Spoetzl Brewery).

Pictured are, left to right, Lauren Schuette (Spoetzl Brewery), Robert Werner, Mike Trojcak, Michelle Werner, Nikki Nerada and Julie Boehm (Spoetzl Brewery).

Spoetzl Brewery makes donation

The Spoetzl Brewery Charitable Fund donated $10,000 to the Shiner Academic and Athletic Foundation.
Jake Heck, band director for the music programs at both Hallettsville and Shiner Catholic schools, learned last week he’d be headed to the Big Apple next Thanksgiving to do the Lone Star State proud in New York City’s most famous parade. He’s pictured here with his wife, Morgan.

Jake Heck, band director for the music programs at both Hallettsville and Shiner Catholic schools, learned last week he’d be headed to the Big Apple next Thanksgiving to do the Lone Star State proud in New York City’s most famous parade. He’s pictured here with his wife, Morgan.

Lavaca County band director to rep Texas at world-famous Macy’s parade

Jake Heck got a bit of news last week, news that doesn’t come around very often, even for folks in his line of work. Heck, who this year serves as director of the music programs at both Sacred Heart Catholic School in Hallettsville and the St.
Overall Grand Champion - Smoker's Paradise

Overall Grand Champion - Smoker's Paradise

Moulton M+14 Cookoff another great success

As the Meisetschleager family closed the books to yet another successful M+14 Memorial Barbecue Cookoff and Scholarship Benefit, siblings John Meisetschleager, Larissa Tesch and Kristen Jahn all agree their dad would have been quite pleased indeed.
Moulton ISD Photo

Moulton ISD Photo

So, how’s your Mum?

Moulton High School may not celebrate their own Homecoming until basketball season arrives later this school year, but that didn’t stop the school’s floral design and advanced floral design classes from teaming to building this mother of all mums.
Photo by Edita Rybak

Photo by Edita Rybak

Oktoberfest at the state capital

It had been a while since her husband Chris Rybak—shown here with his son, Kristian—played at Austin’s Banger’s Bar, but it proved quite the day for all involved, said Chris’ wife, Edita Rybak.
Courtesy NBCF

Courtesy NBCF

Breast Cancer; Questions and Answers

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is once again pushing the importance of early screening to detect this deadly disease and treat it before it has a chance to spread to other parts of the body.
Shiner's Royalty turns heads in back-to-back festival parades. Chamber Photo

Shiner's Royalty turns heads in back-to-back festival parades. Chamber Photo

Shiner's Royalty turns heads in back-to-back festival parades

The Shiner Chamber of Commerce's Royalty Court has had a fine showing on the road these past two weekends, with the Shiner float bringing home First Place honors at the Hallettsville Kolache Fest parade held Saturday, Sept.