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Have a capivating farm speaker topic? Pass it on and you could be addressing some of top ag leaders in the country.

Have a capivating farm speaker topic? Pass it on and you could be addressing some of top ag leaders in the country.

Farm Bureau calls for speakers at national conference

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
By SUNNY ANDERSEN The American Farm Bureau Federation is accepting proposals for workshops and presentations for the 1,100-plus farmers, ranchers and Farm Bureau staff from across the country who will attend the 2023 FUSION Conference March 3-6, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Texas State Sen. Lois Kolkhort speaks to a Yoakum crowd gathered fora Senate District 18 meeting in 2021. Both Kolkhorst and Myra Flores' Congressional District 34 will share a few of the same counties in Texas.

Texas State Sen. Lois Kolkhort speaks to a Yoakum crowd gathered fora Senate District 18 meeting in 2021. Both Kolkhorst and Myra Flores' Congressional District 34 will share a few of the same counties in Texas.

Mayra Flores, R-Los Indios, claims Filemon Vela’s old seat

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
A South Texas respiratory care practitioner will be headed to Washington, D.C., to serve as the next congresswoman for District 34, following a special called election by the governor to replace Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, who resigned his post suddenly in April to become a lobbyist. Texas Gov.
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.
Becky Janak, Program Manager of CCLC (center), accepted the donation and is pictured with brewery team members Lauren Schuette, Julie Boehm, Tom Fiorenzi and Jimmy Mauric.

Becky Janak, Program Manager of CCLC (center), accepted the donation and is pictured with brewery team members Lauren Schuette, Julie Boehm, Tom Fiorenzi and Jimmy Mauric.

Spoetzl Brewery donates to Community Connections

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The Spoetzl Brewery Charitable Fund committee recently donated $2,500 to Community Connections of Lavaca Country to help offset fuel and maintenance costs of the vehicles used for public transportation and meal delivery to our local citizens.
File Photo of Shiner Schools

File Photo of Shiner Schools

Schools discuss proactive approaches to student safety concerns

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
With the awful images of Uvalde still fresh on everyone’s minds, both Shiner and Moulton school board members took a good hard look at ways they could improve their respective campus safety and security measures when they met for their regularly monthly meetings this month.
Former Moulton High graduate Victoria Nieto Ortiz, who was working as a middle school principal with Comal ISD, returns to her hometown as the new elementary school principal, after April Simper resigns to spend more time as a mother.

Former Moulton High graduate Victoria Nieto Ortiz, who was working as a middle school principal with Comal ISD, returns to her hometown as the new elementary school principal, after April Simper resigns to spend more time as a mother.

New principal hired at Moulton Elementary School

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Moulton ISD announced Friday, June 17, that Victoria Nieto Ortiz was hired to fill the vacancy at the elementary campus, which opened when current principal April Simper resigned her post to the MISD board of directors at their regular monthly business meeting held earlier this month.
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