Coach Steven Cerny talks to his Comanche football team following a game played in 2013. Photo courtesy of Steven Cerny

Coach Steven Cerny talks to his Comanche football team following a game played in 2013. Photo courtesy of Steven Cerny

Coaches with Lavaca County ties inducted into Hall of Honor

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The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) is holding its annual summer convention this week in Houston and to kickoff the event, the organization held its Hall of Honor banquet Saturday recognizing seven coaches for their distinguished careers in coaching.The event took place at the George…

Lavaca County Republican Party seek JP2 applications

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Due to the death of Lavaca County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Travis Hill, the Lavaca County Republican Party is facing a very short deadline for placing a candidate on the November 3 general election ballot.“We (Lavaca County Republican Party) have a very short window to determine who would be on…
At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, LCSO records clerk/school safety liaison Neely Yackel announced the school portion of the safety project goal has been completed. Yackel said the completion of the project was made possible following the most recent donations. Front row from left are Yackel, Annie Rodriguez and Charles Kvinta Jr. with the Kluck Foundation, Inc., Billy Gerke with ForEverlast, Inc. and Brush to Bay Outfitters, LLC. and Sheriff Steven Greenwell.

At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, LCSO records clerk/school safety liaison Neely Yackel announced the school portion of the safety project goal has been completed. Yackel said the completion of the project was made possible following the most recent donations. Front row from left are Yackel, Annie Rodriguez and Charles Kvinta Jr. with the Kluck Foundation, Inc., Billy Gerke with ForEverlast, Inc. and Brush to Bay Outfitters, LLC. and Sheriff Steven Greenwell.

Court tables JP replacement process/timeline

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After hearing from Lavaca County Republican Party Pct. 208 chairman Paul Yamarick, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court voted to table the process and timeline for appointing a replacement of the Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 position at its Monday meeting.The process to replace the Pct. 2 Justice…
Jacob Spangenberg

Jacob Spangenberg

Fall sports workouts to begin

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BrahmasThe Brahmas start practice Monday, Aug. 3 and will workout from 4-7 p.m.The same schedule will run thru Thursday.Hallettsville returns five offensive and seven defensive starters from a 3-8 team.The Brahmas have had a losing record two years in a row and hope to get the ship headed in the…
Sylvia Rivera

Sylvia Rivera

Sylvia Rivera

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Sylvia Rosas Rivera, 101, of Yoakum, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born July 4, 1925  in Nuevo Laredo to the late Gregorio and Genoveva (Garcia) Rosas.Sylvia married Joe Rivera January 22, 1955 and became the best wife and mother to…
Billy Wayne Long

Billy Wayne Long

Billy Wayne Long

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Billy Wayne Long, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born January 9, 1948 in Yoakum. He was raised and attended school in Shiner. He had 10 brothers and sisters whom he loved dearly.He was a hard working, hard loving cowboy at heart who loved old…
Zak Johnson

Zak Johnson

St. Paul baseball: Johnson sees time on mound in over two dozen games for SHSU

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Sam Houston State University senior and St. Paul grad Zak Johnson got 27 appearances during the 2026 season.Johnson’s first action came on Feb. 14 in the second game of a three-game series at McNeese State. He pitched 1 1/3 innings, one hit, two strikeouts, threw 20 pitches and had an Earned Run…
Brinley Ramirez

Brinley Ramirez

Shiner softball: Ramirez sees action in eight games for KU

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Shiner 2025 graduate  and University of Kansas softball outfielder Brinley Ramirez saw action in eight games during her freshman 2026 softball season.In the Feb. 8 in USF-Rawlings Invitational In Tampa, Fla., in the  4-2 loss to Michigan, Ramirez scored one run.In the Feb. 12 10-4 win…
Patricia Price and the rest of the Shiner LL Junior softball All-Stars start their historical World Series run at 6 p.m. Texas time on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Amanda Ulcak.

Patricia Price and the rest of the Shiner LL Junior softball All-Stars start their historical World Series run at 6 p.m. Texas time on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Amanda Ulcak.

Local sports: Shiner gets set for first-ever appearance at Junior League WS in Washington state

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The Shiner Little League All-Stars Junior softball team has made history with a berth at the Junior League World Series that starts this weekend in Kirkland, Wash.But even with this great accomplishment, the players and coaches have remained level-headed as they prepare for the tournament and may…
Eastyn Pohler (left) and Charlotte Hairell hit some homers during the single-elimination round last week in New Mexico at the Southwest Regionals. Both players hit a home run in the 19-0 win over Lake Charles, La. in the first elimination game while Hairell smoked a grand slam in the 14-8 win over West Mesa, N.M. in the championship game. Photo courtesy of Amanda Ulcak.

Eastyn Pohler (left) and Charlotte Hairell hit some homers during the single-elimination round last week in New Mexico at the Southwest Regionals. Both players hit a home run in the 19-0 win over Lake Charles, La. in the first elimination game while Hairell smoked a grand slam in the 14-8 win over West Mesa, N.M. in the championship game. Photo courtesy of Amanda Ulcak.

Local sports: WORLD SERIES BOUND!!!!-Shiner Junior Softball wins Southwest Regionals, advances to WS for first time in history

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The Shiner Junior League softball team continued its historical run by winning the Southwest Regional Tournament on July 22, defeating West Mesa, N.M. 14-8.Shiner got a first-round bye and advanced to the championship game with a 19-0 win over Lake Charles, Louisiana 19-0 on July 21.Shiner will…
Noah Smithwick at age 91 – Wikipedia photo

Noah Smithwick at age 91 – Wikipedia photo

Real Texas History is Better Than Fiction

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Murray Montgomery  -  Staff WriterSometimes I think being a student of Texas history is a curse. Why? Because it makes it very hard for me to enjoy made-for-TV movies. This history "curse" is an extreme desire to see historical events portrayed with some accuracy, even within a fictional…
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Gary Appelt chips onto the green on No. 9 Saturday as Virgil Gutierrez looks on.

Gary Appelt chips onto the green on No. 9 Saturday as Virgil Gutierrez looks on.

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Locals win in Kolache Klassic

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Local golfers finished in the money at the 50th Annual Kolache Klassic at Municipal Golf Course...
Coach Steven Cerny talks to his Comanche football team following a game played in 2013. Photo courtesy of Steven Cerny

Coach Steven Cerny talks to his Comanche football team following a game played in 2013. Photo courtesy of Steven Cerny

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Coaches with Lavaca County ties inducted into Hall of Honor

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) is holding its annual summer convention this week in Houston and to kickoff the event, the organization held its Hall of Honor banquet Saturday recognizing seven coaches for their distinguished careers in coaching.

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At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, LCSO records clerk/school safety liaison Neely Yackel announced the school portion of the safety project goal has been completed. Yackel said the completion of the project was made possible following the most recent donations. Front row from left are Yackel, Annie Rodriguez and Charles Kvinta Jr. with the Kluck Foundation, Inc., Billy Gerke with ForEverlast, Inc. and Brush to Bay Outfitters, LLC. and Sheriff Steven Greenwell.

At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, LCSO records clerk/school safety liaison Neely Yackel announced the school portion of the safety project goal has been completed. Yackel said the completion of the project was made possible following the most recent donations. Front row from left are Yackel, Annie Rodriguez and Charles Kvinta Jr. with the Kluck Foundation, Inc., Billy Gerke with ForEverlast, Inc. and Brush to Bay Outfitters, LLC. and Sheriff Steven Greenwell.

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Court tables JP replacement process/timeline

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
After hearing from Lavaca County Republican Party Pct.
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Sylvia Rivera

Sylvia Rivera

Sylvia Rivera

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Sylvia Rosas Rivera, 101, of Yoakum, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026 at her home, surrounded by...
Billy Wayne Long

Billy Wayne Long

Billy Wayne Long

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Billy Wayne Long, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones. 
Edwin J. Herman

Edwin J. Herman

Edwin J. Herman

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Edwin John Herman, 81, of Shiner, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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