Shiner Gazette

Shiner's downtown area in the setting sun.

Shiner's downtown area in the setting sun.

City readies for annual budget talks

Bobby Horecka
Friday, June 10, 2022
With budget time right around the corner, Shiner city secretary Natalie Fric said Monday she wanted to review a few items so that they wouldn’t come as a surprise next month when city leaders dive into the numbers for real. The first of those involved the city’s preliminary taxable value estimates.
Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Egon Barthels, spent much of his initial response to Friday's derailment, manning the phones, first to establish a workable detour that didn't add too many unnecessary miles to anyone's travels, and later, to gather up the necessary forces needed for a clean-up of this magnitude.

Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Egon Barthels, spent much of his initial response to Friday's derailment, manning the phones, first to establish a workable detour that didn't add too many unnecessary miles to anyone's travels, and later, to gather up the necessary forces needed for a clean-up of this magnitude.

Shiner's Avenue G railroad crossing is now open

Bobby Horecka
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Union Pacific crews were still busy working as of 3 a.m.
Michael Furrh

Michael Furrh

On service, a lack thereof & those too tired to soldier on

News Staff
Saturday, June 4, 2022
By MICHAEL A. FURRH, A Citizen of Lavaca County I chose to serve the city I love as a councilman for four years. I filed my paperwork, ran for office and won. While I was in office, I had the privilege of serving with fellow alderman and a mayor who truly care about our city.
Photo by Bobby Horecka.

Photo by Bobby Horecka.

Train derails in Shiner

Bobby Horecka
Friday, June 3, 2022
As many as a dozen rail cars overturned in Shiner just before 7 p.m. Friday, shutting down all traffic on U.S 90A and spilling several tons of coal in the downtown area.
Dr. Dan Stafford, local veterinarian and president of the SISD board

Dr. Dan Stafford, local veterinarian and president of the SISD board

Shiner ISD board trustees recognized in Victoria

News Staff
Friday, June 3, 2022
Members of the Shiner ISD Board of Trustees attended the Region 3 School Board Conference held last month in Victoria.  Dr. Dan Stafford, local veterinarian and president of the SISD board, and Mr. Tim Kalich, board vice president, were honored for 15 years of service to Shiner ISD.
Shiner Catholic School Junior Ashlyn Pesek, shown here Coaches Ryan Geiger, left, and Jake Wachsmuth, won gold at the state track meet in the high jump. 

Shiner Catholic School Junior Ashlyn Pesek, shown here Coaches Ryan Geiger, left, and Jake Wachsmuth, won gold at the state track meet in the high jump. 

Shiner St. Paul junior sets high jump record, wins gold at state

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Shiner Catholic School Junior Ashlyn Pesek, shown here Coaches Ryan Geiger, left, and Jake Wachsmuth, won gold at the state track meet in the high jump.  “We are so proud of her,” Principal Neely Yackel said. She won state with 5-foot-2-inches, then broke the state record at 5-foot-4-inches.
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