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Jansky Sand and Gravel inducted into BBQ Cook-off Hall of Fame

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The annual BBQ Cook-Off held each year during the Texas State Championship Fiddlers Frolics and since 2019 have been naming a cook-off team to its Hall of Fame.This year, the Jansky Sand and Gravel team was selected as the Texas State Championship BBQ Cook-Off Hall of Fame.
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District voters approve two HISD bond propositions

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Hallettsville Independent School District voters passed Propositions A and B of the proposed 2024 bond, approving $11.1 million for safety and security upgrades at every campus and expansion and renovation of the junior high.
Pictured are Becky Janak, Community Connection Program Manager, left, and Lauren Petras, Spoetzl Charitable Fund member.

Pictured are Becky Janak, Community Connection Program Manager, left, and Lauren Petras, Spoetzl Charitable Fund member.

Spoetzl Brewery makes donation to Community Connections of Lavaca County

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The Spoetzl Brewery Charitable fund donated $2,500 to Community Connections of Lavaca County. The funds will help offset the fuel and maintenance costs of the vehicles to help our local senior citizens.
Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District 13 selected its school wide essay winners from Shiner ISD, including, left to right, Reese Lyons (1st), Jaxon Werner (2nd) and Arthur Elias (3rd). Lyons’ essay placed third in the 13 and under LSWCD district contest. Photo by Dennis Evins.

Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District 13 selected its school wide essay winners from Shiner ISD, including, left to right, Reese Lyons (1st), Jaxon Werner (2nd) and Arthur Elias (3rd). Lyons’ essay placed third in the 13 and under LSWCD district contest. Photo by Dennis Evins.

SISD LSWCD essay winners

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A certificate of appreciation was given to council member Alois “Louis” Herman from City Council for his dedication to the board. Pictured are, left to right, Brady Brown, City Secretary Natalie Fric, Gus Jaehne, Mayor Fred Hilscher, Louis Herman, David Schroeder and Greg Murrile.

A certificate of appreciation was given to council member Alois “Louis” Herman from City Council for his dedication to the board. Pictured are, left to right, Brady Brown, City Secretary Natalie Fric, Gus Jaehne, Mayor Fred Hilscher, Louis Herman, David Schroeder and Greg Murrile.

Council hears about wind turbine project

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Shiner City Council members heard a presentation from the Moon Shot Wind project at the May 6th meeting. The project is a part of Apex Clean Energy.Their goal is to bring wind turbines in Lavaca County. They believe it will help the growing electricity demand in Texas with clean, homegrown energy.
Jasek, 92, has performed at every Fiddlers Frolic since its inception. He won third place in the Senior Division, Sunday, at the Hallettsville KC Hall.

Jasek, 92, has performed at every Fiddlers Frolic since its inception. He won third place in the Senior Division, Sunday, at the Hallettsville KC Hall.

Moulton’s Own Daniel Jasek Continues to fiddle and win!

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Moulton’s fiddling phenom Daniel Jasek, or as he dubbed him Sunday, “the Energizer Bunny of fiddlers, for his propensity to keep coming back year after year and, even at the age of 92, still outplay most who ever even bothered picking up a bow.
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One-Act Play Makes History

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
This weekend the inaugural 1939 Stage Company concluded their One-Act Play season as one of the top 12 in the state. Ten students took a chance on a UIL event that they knew nothing about because Moulton High School hadn't competed in OAP since 1994.
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