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Capt. Frank Jones - Image courtesy of Find a Grave

Capt. Frank Jones - Image courtesy of Find a Grave

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Gallant Texas Ranger
 killed in Mexico

Murray Montgomery
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Newspapers from the past are a great source for historical data. I’ve alluded to this fact many times before and still hold the opinion that the aged articles found in newspapers hold more truthful information than we get from some would-be historians.
Photo courtesy of Pixabay

Photo courtesy of Pixabay

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Get ready; hummingbirds are here

Murray Montgomery
Monday, March 13, 2023
When I started to research the subject of hummingbirds, I had no idea of the number of species of this little bird - one source writes that there are at least 300 species world-wide. The number of types in Texas can vary from 9 to 18 - depending on where you get your information.
Pictured are Julie Boehm (Spoetzl Brewery Charitable Fund member) and Lauren Schuette (Spoetzl Brewery Charitable Fund member) with members of the Shiner Hobo Band.

Pictured are Julie Boehm (Spoetzl Brewery Charitable Fund member) and Lauren Schuette (Spoetzl Brewery Charitable Fund member) with members of the Shiner Hobo Band.

Spoetzl Brewery makes generous donation to Shiner Hobo Band

News Staff
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Spoetzl Brewery donated $4,000 to help support the Shiner Hobo Band. The funds assist the cost of operating the bus, auto and liability insurance, and promoting the band.
Nate Boedeker at bat against Logos Prep on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Mark Lube.

Nate Boedeker at bat against Logos Prep on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Mark Lube.

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St. Paul baseball: Cards beat NS, go unbeaten in tourney

Mark Lube
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
HALLETSVILLE —  The St. Paul Cardinals won two games and tied one game at the Sacred Heart Tournament last Thursday and Saturday. St. Paul 7, Logos Prep 4 The St.
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Photo courtesy of Pixabay

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Garden series continues in San Antonio

Murray Montgomery
Monday, March 6, 2023
According to an article located on the Texas A&M AgriLife webpage, the Brown Thumb project will continue to offer classes March 8 through May 10 in San Antonio. The event is designed to help Texans become more proficient in gardening and landscaping the “Earth-Kind” way.
Santa Anna – image courtesy of San Jacinto Museum of History.

Santa Anna – image courtesy of San Jacinto Museum of History.

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Eyewitness to the Battle of the Alamo

Murray Montgomery
Monday, March 6, 2023
I've always believed that when you try to acquire information about events that happened years ago; the best thing to do is look for eyewitness accounts first and foremost.
GVEC made a generous donation to the Shiner FFA Stock Show.Pictured are, left to right, Amberly Moye, Superindentent Alex Remschel and Christine Presley.

GVEC made a generous donation to the Shiner FFA Stock Show.Pictured are, left to right, Amberly Moye, Superindentent Alex Remschel and Christine Presley.

Shiner FFA Stock Show this Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The Annual Shiner FFA Stock Show will be held at Kaspar Pavilion in Green-Dickson Municipal Park on Friday, March 3. Weigh in will be from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Judging will start at 9 a.m. for the four categories of broilers, swine, sheep, and cattle. The sale will be Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.
Megan Winkenwerder, Gavin Gipson, Erich Chan, and Sam Presley. Photo by Michelle Winkenwerder

Megan Winkenwerder, Gavin Gipson, Erich Chan, and Sam Presley. Photo by Michelle Winkenwerder

Shiner finishes as state finalist in first ever film contest

News Staff
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Shiner High School’s Megan Winkenwerder, Gavin Gipson, Erich Chan, and Sam Presley became state finalists in Shiner’s first ever state film contest. They entered their film effort entitled, “Mirage!
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