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Texas team who competed at the national championship in Georgia last week returned with several top honors, including World Champion Team and World Champion Girls & Boys Teams. Several individual honors were also recognized: Craig and Bella Sciba are the World Champion Ribbon Roping Team, Craig Sciba is the World Champion Chute Dogger, Craig Sciba is also All-Around Cowboy, Mia Janosky and Craig Sciba were both picked for Winning Horse of the Year, Colee Cox is World Champion Girls Breakaway, Wyatt Howell w

Texas team who competed at the national championship in Georgia last week returned with several top honors, including World Champion Team and World Champion Girls & Boys Teams. Several individual honors were also recognized: Craig and Bella Sciba are the World Champion Ribbon Roping Team, Craig Sciba is the World Champion Chute Dogger, Craig Sciba is also All-Around Cowboy, Mia Janosky and Craig Sciba were both picked for Winning Horse of the Year, Colee Cox is World Champion Girls Breakaway, Wyatt Howell w

World Champion Junior High Rodeoers

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Members of the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association’s Texas team who competed at the national championship in Georgia last week returned with several top honors, including World Champion Team and World Champion Girls & Boys Teams.
2022 Miss Shiner Julia Machacek, shortly after winning her crown on Sunday. Look for her thos weekend at Shiner's Half Moon Holidays.

2022 Miss Shiner Julia Machacek, shortly after winning her crown on Sunday. Look for her thos weekend at Shiner's Half Moon Holidays.

New Miss Shiner named Sunday at Chamber’s Royalty Pageant

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
This year’s winners and finalists at the Shiner Chamber of Commerce’s Royalty Pageant were:  • Miss Shiner—Julia Machacek, winner; Megan Winkenwerder, first runner-up; and Mackenzie Peebles (not pictured), second runner-up.
Jacob Heck presents an award to one of his band students over at Sacred Heart schools last school year.

Jacob Heck presents an award to one of his band students over at Sacred Heart schools last school year.

Jacob Heck to split time between county's Catholic school bands

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
There’s a new leader of the band coming to Shiner Catholic Schools, and turns out, he’s the same fellow who helped lead the Sacred Heart Indian Band to the school’s highest point finish ever (405 points), earning them the runners-up title at last year’s TAPPS State Band Championship for Class 2A.
Flatonia girls take first at Luling's Watermelonm Thump parade.

Flatonia girls take first at Luling's Watermelonm Thump parade.

Flatonia Czhilispiel float takes first at Thump Parade

News Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The Flatonia Czhilispiel Royalty returned home from their appearance in Luling’s Watermelon Thump Parade Saturday morning with a first-place award in the Visiting Floats Division.
Photo courtesy of Friench Simpson Memorial Library in Hallettsville

Photo courtesy of Friench Simpson Memorial Library in Hallettsville

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All were welcome at Fink's Hotel in Hallettsville

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, June 23, 2022
It has been said that Mr. and Mrs. A. Finkelstein always had a room in their hotel and a home-cooked meal for any who appeared at the door. From the richest dignitary to poorest hobo, the Finkelsteins made room for all – even those with no money to pay.
She probably won't win any awards, but ol' Hico sure has that goat's attention.

She probably won't win any awards, but ol' Hico sure has that goat's attention.

Farm Bureau looks nationwide for Top Farm Dog of the Year

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
C’mon Texas! In a state as large and diverse as our own, full of so many great folks, we ought to be able to hold our own when it comes to impressive pooches, down on the farm. You’d think so, anyway.
Members of the Shiner Knights of Columbus Council No. 3081 held their installation of officers on Thursday, June 16.

Members of the Shiner Knights of Columbus Council No. 3081 held their installation of officers on Thursday, June 16.

Accepting the oaths of their office

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Members of the Shiner Knights of Columbus Council No. 3081 held their installation of officers on Thursday, June 16. This year’s officers are Grand Knight Mark Yackel; the Rev.
Lauren Faldyn and Kailey Boedeker truly got into their work project, seeking out bad boards in the supports of an old porch and replacing them with new wood to prolong the life of the structure. Photos by Bobby Horecka

Lauren Faldyn and Kailey Boedeker truly got into their work project, seeking out bad boards in the supports of an old porch and replacing them with new wood to prolong the life of the structure. Photos by Bobby Horecka

Catholic School work camp offers more than just a hard day’s work

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
What do you get when you take 60 kids, give them 18 separate work projects and then send them forth, all over town, on three of the hottest days yet this year to get it all done? Well, the answer to that question depends entirely on two items, really.
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