Lifestyle

COLUMN Miracles can happen anyplace, even Kolache Fest...

If you don’t use you lose it, or so I been told, so along that same vein: You don’t recognize certain things you should, you run the risk of them not happening anymore So, I’m pretty certain we witnessed a real-life miracle during Saturday’s Kolache Fest in Hallettsville, right before the Kolache...

Part 2: Notable events in our history…

With the anniversary of the “first shots of the Texas Revolution” now just days away, having occurred just down the road in Gonzales starting on Oct.

It's that time again in Gonzales

Once again the City of Gonzales is getting ready for its annual “Come and Take It” celebration.

National Hunting & Fishing Day: Texas hunters, anglers should bring a buddy

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking Texans to invite their friends and family into the outdoors to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF) on Sept. 24.

Shiner St. Paul names Homecoming King and Queen

Cortney Tuch was named the 2022 St. Paul High School Homecoming Queen and Joshua Bonorden was named the Homecoming King at Friday’s game versus the Legacy Prep Lions. The Cardinals went on to win the game to round out the night.

Early Birds pitch in with Zion Men in Mission

Members of the Moulton Early Birds 4-H Club lent a helping hand Tuesday, Sept. 13, when Zion Lutheran Church’s Men in Mission served up their annual spaghetti supper fundraiser.

Hallettsville names Homecoming King & Queen

Hallettsville High School held their Homecoming game this past Friday against San Antonio Comal Piper with the Brahmas taking the win, 25-0.  During halftime the Homecoming King and Queen were crowned.  This year’s queen is Dara Debord and the king is De’Keidris Bedford.  

WORDPLAY: English words that wouldn’t exist without their German roots

Our friends over at wordgenius.com have put together another list of words we thought might be truly appreciated here, especially when that same German roots sentiment can also be applied to so many people here.

Part 1: Notable events in our history...

Gen. Santa Anna, dressed in his underling's uniform, is brought before Sam Houston, who is sprawled out beneath a tree as doctors work on him to patch up a broken leg he sustained during the battle.

Dr. Pat Wagner and the ‘Come & Take It’ Cannon

I have a little gold-framed picture on my mantle at home that is quite dear to me. The photograph is of Dr. Pat Wagner of Shiner and me. In the picture, we are posing proudly with Dr. Wagner's famed "Come and Take It" cannon. Wagner, better known to all as "Dr.