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Photo courtesy of Lavaca County SO

Photo courtesy of Lavaca County SO

Oil tank battery fire north of Hallettsville

News Staff
Saturday, September 3, 2022
9/3/2022 4:30 PM - Final Update US 77 is now open. There remains a few emergency Personel on scene. Please use caution in the area. Those in the immediate area may resume normal activity.
Yoakum High School. File Photo

Yoakum High School. File Photo

Suspect identified for YISD threats

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The individual responsible for the threats to Yoakum High School that sent YISD campuses into lockdown Monday and Tuesday appears to have used an app that masked their location and identity, according to Yoakum ISD officials.
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Contributed Photo

Ladder Matters

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The Shiner Fire Department spent much of last month in training as they work through various scenarios not only to keep you and your family safer and more secure, but to keep them all safer and better prepared as well.
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File Photo

Shiner FFA steer validation set Sept. 10

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Shiner FFA steer validation will take place from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Shiner Ag Barn. This validation is mandatory for all students showing a steer at the Shiner FFA Livestock Show. All steers should be in your possession and halter-broken by this time.
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SISD Graphic

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Veteran Yoakum principal steps in at SHS just before school starts

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Longtime Yoakum High School Principal Chris Wegener is now the principal at Shiner High School, following the late summer departure of Brian McGraw, the former high school principal, who was lured away by Ganado ISD to serve as superintendent of schools at the Jackson County district.
Photo by Bobby Horecka

Photo by Bobby Horecka

SISD approves tax cut for 2022-23 fiscal year

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Despite seeing across-the-board cost increases on everything the district needs to run a school, to the tune of about a 14% increase over what those same items cost this year, the board of directors voted Monday night to lower taxes for district taxpayers in the coming year.
Illustration by Bobby Horecka

Illustration by Bobby Horecka

Lions Club’s Pivo & Kolaches is back Oct. 22

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Get ready, Shiner! The most grueling sport imaginable is just eight short weeks away, when the Shiner Lions host their second annual Pivo & Kolaches 0.5K fun run on Saturday, Oct. 22. That’s right, folks: A whopping zero point five Kay.
Deacon Michael Morkovsky helps us display a sampling of the many fine wares in Sunday’s noon auction, including hand stitched quilts, Shiner beer collectibles, antiques, furniture and all sorts of other great items. Head over to the Shiner KC Park, 102 S. Ave. G, for a whole day of fun. See you there! 

Deacon Michael Morkovsky helps us display a sampling of the many fine wares in Sunday’s noon auction, including hand stitched quilts, Shiner beer collectibles, antiques, furniture and all sorts of other great items. Head over to the Shiner KC Park, 102 S. Ave. G, for a whole day of fun. See you there! 

Shiner Catholic Church Fall Picnic kicks off Sunday

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
No instrument more clearly defines German and Czech music than the tuba, and if you want to play in Shiner, you better have a tuba in the band — especially if you’re headed for the 101st annual Shiner Catholic Church Fall Picnic on Sunday, Sept. 4.
Contributed Photo

Contributed Photo

A living legacy to the leader of the band

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Early last month, Mr. George Koudelka presented new Moulton Superintendent Renee Fairchild with the first professional album ever recorded by the Moulton High School Class of 1982 on this, which be both the 40th anniversary of their class and the 40th anniversary of that album. Just for fun, Dr.
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