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Joseph Twyford

Joseph Twyford

Pesek, Twyford attend Girls, Boys State

News Staff
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
This year’s St. Paul High School delegates for American Legion Boys State and Girls State are Joseph Twyford and Ashlyn Pesek. Both students are exceptional examples of what Boys State and Girls State represent.
Illustration courtesy of Murray Montgomery

Illustration courtesy of Murray Montgomery

The Bad Boys of Somer’s Thicket

Murray Montgomery
Monday, July 18, 2022
Towards the end of the Civil War, there were some men in Texas and throughout the South who had given up on the Confederate cause. They were homesick and tired of fighting; some who had been on furlough simply refused to return to their units.

Shiner Library reports another great summer reading program

News Staff
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
The 2022 Shiner Public Library summer reading program has come to a close. We had an exciting program complete with Monty the Magician, Bonzo Crunch, John O’Bryant and a very interesting science program with Jennifer Rawlings. Many books were read and many interesting and cute crafts were created.
Helen and Mike Technik (photo by Gene Cerny)

Helen and Mike Technik (photo by Gene Cerny)

Lavaca County Czech Heritage Society meets

News Staff
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Helen and Mike Technik explained the process of canning pickles at the July 10th Lavaca County Czech Heritage Society meeting.  The couple also presented this program at the June 25th Texas Czech Heritage Culture Center Family Day in La Grange.
MOWSTx will expand its service area to consist of eight counties with the introduction of an AmeriCorps Seniors project in previously unserved counties. Contributed Photo.

MOWSTx will expand its service area to consist of eight counties with the introduction of an AmeriCorps Seniors project in previously unserved counties. Contributed Photo.

AmeriCorps Seniors project to include Lavaca Co.

Hans Lammeman
Monday, July 11, 2022
Victoria-based non-profit Meals on Wheels South Texas (MOWSTx) will expand its senior-serving mission to consist of eight counties including Lavaca County after receiving an AmeriCorps Seniors demonstration grant of $191,425.
Early Day Stage Inn. Erected by Louis Turner. A.D. 1872 Hallettsville, Texas. Photo Courtesy Friench Simpson Memorial Library (Hallettsville).

Early Day Stage Inn. Erected by Louis Turner. A.D. 1872 Hallettsville, Texas. Photo Courtesy Friench Simpson Memorial Library (Hallettsville).

Hallettsville fire uncovers old stagecoach inn

Murray Montgomery
Saturday, July 9, 2022
When a major fire hit the downtown area of Hallettsville, on Feb. 12, 1997, and totally destroyed what was known as the “Weingarten building,” it also consumed a structure that could be considered a precious historical asset belonging to the people of Hallettsville, Lavaca County, and Texas as well.
Photo courtesy of Pixabay

Photo courtesy of Pixabay

COLUMN: Do birds really do that?

Murray Montgomery
Saturday, July 9, 2022
Recently, I was doing some research for a story that I had intended to write about wildfires. However, I got very distracted by some items I found during the research process - items that were entirely off the wall - very bizarre, to say the least.
In addition to claiming the title of Chamber president this year, local teacher Anna Bartos also claimed the 2022 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Chamber of Commerce. She is pictured here at the American Legion Hall on the night of that awards ceremiony this past March. Incidentally, she and several other young ladies and gentlemen with be headed right back there again in just 2 1/2 weeks for the annual Miss & Mr. Moulton Pageant. That will begins at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 24. Photo by Bobby Horecka

In addition to claiming the title of Chamber president this year, local teacher Anna Bartos also claimed the 2022 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Chamber of Commerce. She is pictured here at the American Legion Hall on the night of that awards ceremiony this past March. Incidentally, she and several other young ladies and gentlemen with be headed right back there again in just 2 1/2 weeks for the annual Miss & Mr. Moulton Pageant. That will begins at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 24. Photo by Bobby Horecka

61st Town & Country Jamboree just three weeks away

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
By ANNA BARTOS Moulton Chamber President With the dawn of July comes the excitement of Moulton’s biggest event, the Town and Country Jamboree, and this year marks the 61st celebration, a weekend full of fun and friends.
Wanna take a shot at these two? Be there at the pool in Hallettsville, 11 a.m. sharp, Thursday, July 7.

Wanna take a shot at these two? Be there at the pool in Hallettsville, 11 a.m. sharp, Thursday, July 7.

Ready to turn these two into a couple of soggy saps?

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
They don’t let us out much. Especially not together. And there’s probably a good reason for that, though the precise logic eludes me just now… But get ready: They’re letting us loose tomorrow. No, we’re not convicts! Well, the dude on the right ain’t, we’re pretty ceratain anyway.
Beck Bishop, Dalton Patton and Travis Thibodeaux, left to right, earned the BSA Triple Crown Award.

Beck Bishop, Dalton Patton and Travis Thibodeaux, left to right, earned the BSA Triple Crown Award.

Two new Scouts attain Eagle rank

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Members of Shiner BSA Troop 231 celebrated the two newest Eagle Scouts in Shiner.  On April 30, 2022, an Eagle Court of Honor was held to honor Travis Oren Thibodeaux and John Dalton Patton achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
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