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Shiner Lions Club’s Meagan Moore (front left) presents DLSEC Executive Director Jason Appelt (front right) with a donation as part of their annual support in front of Mrs. Thiry’s students and staff. Contributed Photo

Shiner Lions Club’s Meagan Moore (front left) presents DLSEC Executive Director Jason Appelt (front right) with a donation as part of their annual support in front of Mrs. Thiry’s students and staff. Contributed Photo

Shiner Lions Club donates to DLSEC

Hans Lammeman
Friday, September 9, 2022
DeWitt-Lavaca Special Education Cooperative (DLSEC) received about $3,000 from the Shiner Lions Club as part of their annual demonstration of support on Thursday, Sept. 8.
This photo, which appeared in a Life magazine issue in 1967, shows Andy Rice Sr. (58) standing with his Kansas City Chief teammates prior to the kickoff of the first American Football League-National Football League World Championship Game, now known as Super Bowl I. Rice, who played eight years in the NFL was honored Tuesday, Sept. 6 with Andy Rice Sr. Day. Photo by Bill Ray/Life Pictures/Shutterstock

This photo, which appeared in a Life magazine issue in 1967, shows Andy Rice Sr. (58) standing with his Kansas City Chief teammates prior to the kickoff of the first American Football League-National Football League World Championship Game, now known as Super Bowl I. Rice, who played eight years in the NFL was honored Tuesday, Sept. 6 with Andy Rice Sr. Day. Photo by Bill Ray/Life Pictures/Shutterstock

Former Stevens Mayo/NFL player honored with Andy Rice Sr. Day

Jimmy Appelt
Friday, September 9, 2022
Over the years, Hallettsville has had, to this writer’s recollection, only two athletes play in the National Football League. One is Cole Wick, who recently played for the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints.  The other is the legendary Andy Rice Sr.
Pictured at the San Antonio event are, from left, Linda Machart (Katie’s grandmother), Katie Machart, and Tammy and David Machart (Katie’s parents).

Pictured at the San Antonio event are, from left, Linda Machart (Katie’s grandmother), Katie Machart, and Tammy and David Machart (Katie’s parents).

Machart completes basic at Lackland AFB

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, September 8, 2022
The Machart family of Shiner spent their first days of September over at Lackland Air Force Base, where they got to attend U.S. Air Force recruit Katie Machart’s graduation ceremony from basic training. Katie, a member of Shiner High School’s Class of 2022, is already an E-2 in rank.
Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos was the original venue for the Soldier Songs songwriter workshops and still meets regularly today, though most off them have been via Zoom for some months now.

Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos was the original venue for the Soldier Songs songwriter workshops and still meets regularly today, though most off them have been via Zoom for some months now.

Soldier Songs: Ongoing songwriter workshops for veterans reboot after lengthy COVID hiatus

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Whether you’ve always wanted to learn guitar or got something written that you need help setting to music, Soldiers Songs instructors and core group members stand ready to help.
Texas Historical Conmmission Photo

Texas Historical Conmmission Photo

Monument Hill Remembrance Day set Sept. 17

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites with hold its annual Monument Hill Remembrance Day observances from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, the historic site at 414 State Loop 92, located near the Bluff, overlooking La Grange.
Officers display just how little Fentanyl it takes to prove lethal to most people. The scariest part, however, is that no one knows it’s there.

Officers display just how little Fentanyl it takes to prove lethal to most people. The scariest part, however, is that no one knows it’s there.

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Fentanyl proving hard pill to swallow for area schools, lawmen

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
At first glance, the multi-colored pills might bear the appearance of candy to some. Inside, however, is a substance 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin.
Photo by The Texas Tribune

Photo by The Texas Tribune

Hot Texas housing market cooling off

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
After the pandemic drove Texas home prices to new heights, it seems the housing market is starting to cool off as there are now more homes for sale in Texas than at any time since Fall 2020, the Texas Tribune reported on Labor Day.
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USDA adds $26 million more to Texas broadband expansion projects

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The Agriculture Department announced recently an additional $401 million for high-speed internet access in rural communities would soon be distributed to various companies nationwide.  Of that, two Texas companies will receive $26.41 million in grants, USDA reported. The first grant, totaling $16.
Graphic by Texas Comptroller's Office

Graphic by Texas Comptroller's Office

Texas Tuition Promise Fund enrollment now open

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Enrollment in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan, began Sept. 1 and runs through Feb. 28, 2023, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminded eligible families recently.
Photo by Bobby Horecka

Photo by Bobby Horecka

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Fugitive jailed after river runaway attempt

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
A routine traffic stop turned into an endurance race for a Hallettsville police officer when the man he pulled over dove out of his vehicle and took off running just as the sun began to set last week.
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