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(From left) Johnny Steinhauer, Jerry Steinhauer, and Rachel Harding trick-or-treat through the streets of Hallettsville Monday, Oct. 31.

(From left) Johnny Steinhauer, Jerry Steinhauer, and Rachel Harding trick-or-treat through the streets of Hallettsville Monday, Oct. 31.

Halloween in Hallettsville

Hans Lammeman
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Pirates, football players, princesses and dinosaurs were among the trick-or-treaters that prowled through local streets in search of candy Monday night, Oct. 31.
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Do Mystery Creatures Still Roam?

Murray Montgomery
Sunday, October 30, 2022
In 2007, I came across a story that got me thinking about all the things in this old world that cannot be readily explained; even by modern science or the so-called experts.
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The Legend of Chipita’s Ghost

Murray Montgomery
Friday, October 28, 2022
Chances are, nobody will ever really know the truth about the hanging - I recall a scene from an old movie that states: “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.
Pictured in the front is Jaala Glynn. Pictured in the middle row, from left to right, are Andy Franklin, Wyatt Kaspar, Bryson Ehrig, Hank Janecek, and Raph Fikac. Pictured in back are Glenn Leist, left, and Rick Alexander from the Shiner Masonic Lodge #1065. Contributed photo.

Pictured in the front is Jaala Glynn. Pictured in the middle row, from left to right, are Andy Franklin, Wyatt Kaspar, Bryson Ehrig, Hank Janecek, and Raph Fikac. Pictured in back are Glenn Leist, left, and Rick Alexander from the Shiner Masonic Lodge #1065. Contributed photo.

Shiner Masonic Lodge donates gift bags

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Shiner Masonic Lodge #1065 recently presented Fantastic Teeth Fan Club gift bags to the elementary students at Providence Christian Academy.
Pictured, left to right, are Gaslight Board members Craig Hughes, Adriana Bridges and son, Ann Moseley, Sandy Machacek, Mike Patek, Linda Leist, Elaine Berkovsky, Toni Rogers, Meredith Hairell and David Kaspar representing the Don G. Kaspar Foundation.

Pictured, left to right, are Gaslight Board members Craig Hughes, Adriana Bridges and son, Ann Moseley, Sandy Machacek, Mike Patek, Linda Leist, Elaine Berkovsky, Toni Rogers, Meredith Hairell and David Kaspar representing the Don G. Kaspar Foundation.

Gaslight Theatre receives donation from Don G. Kaspar Foundation

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Gaslight Theatre was a recent recipient of $25,000 from the Don G. Kaspar Foundation to update their stage lighting with energy efficient, LED lighting. As one of the many non-profit organizations in the area to receive financial support from the Don G.
Lavaca County Food Challenge participants pictured left to right by team: front row, Baye Shimek, Chloe Jansky; middle row, Bethany Kram, Lily Janak, Katie Richter, and Taylor Self; back row, Keely Knesek, Callie Chrismon, Kara Remschel, Brodie Barta, Addison Greive, Abigail Siegel, and Brooke Rothbauer.

Lavaca County Food Challenge participants pictured left to right by team: front row, Baye Shimek, Chloe Jansky; middle row, Bethany Kram, Lily Janak, Katie Richter, and Taylor Self; back row, Keely Knesek, Callie Chrismon, Kara Remschel, Brodie Barta, Addison Greive, Abigail Siegel, and Brooke Rothbauer.

Lavaca County 4-H members display nutrition knowledge at county competitions

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Twenty Lavaca County 4-H members competed in the Lavaca County 4-H Foods and Nutrition Project competitions held in the cafeteria of Moulton Elementary on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Shiner Rotary Club holding Election Day pancake breakfast

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Shiner Rotary Club is getting ready for another Election Day Pancake breakfast on Tuesday, November 8 from 6:30 - 8 a.m. at the Shiner Methodist Church Activity Center. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee for $5. You may dine in or take your plate to go.
Mackenzie Peebles 

Mackenzie Peebles 

Introducing your 2023 Miss Lavaca County USAgriculture…

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
“I love riding my horses, being outside and being a Chapter officer for my school’s FFA program,” Peebles says.” I maintain all A’s throughout the school year, and play on the varsity softball team for my school. I live on a ranch outside of Shiner, where I tend to all our livestock.
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