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Pictured are, left to right, Shiner ISD Superintendent Alex Remschel, David Wagner (Texas Farm Bureau), Karl Ellis (Texas Farm Bureau), Janella Matias (Texas Farm Bureau) and Ray Zepeda (UIL Athletic Director). Photo by Mark Lube.

Pictured are, left to right, Shiner ISD Superintendent Alex Remschel, David Wagner (Texas Farm Bureau), Karl Ellis (Texas Farm Bureau), Janella Matias (Texas Farm Bureau) and Ray Zepeda (UIL Athletic Director). Photo by Mark Lube.

SISD awarded the UIL Lone Star Cup

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) presented Shiner ISD with the 2023-24 Class 2A Lone Star Cup trophy. This is the 5th time Shiner ISD has received the Lone Star Cup. Texas Farm Bureau sponsored this award. 

Shiner Strudel Sale set for November 9

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The annual Shiner Strudel Sale sponsored by Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church is set for Saturday, November 9 at the K.C. Hall.Parishioners and friends of the parish will be gathering to make the hundreds of homemade apple strudels they expect to get orders for.
Sandy Nesser, a representative from Region III, hands Chris Wegener the award for High School Principal of the Year for Region III. Photo by Clayton Kelley.

Sandy Nesser, a representative from Region III, hands Chris Wegener the award for High School Principal of the Year for Region III. Photo by Clayton Kelley.

Chris Wegener named High School Principal of the Year

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A member from Region III named High School Principal Chris Wegener as “High School Principal of the Year” for all of that region at the Shiner ISD board meeting. Region III consists of schools within Lavaca, DeWitt, Goliad, Refugio, Calhoun, Matagorda, Jackson, Wharton, Colorado and Karnes Counties.
Audra Sapko is pictured with her daughter Addi and husband Darrin attending the ‘Pink Out’ pep rally at Shiner ISD. Audra is a graduate of Shiner High School and the daughter of Agnes and Adolph Migl of Shiner.

Audra Sapko is pictured with her daughter Addi and husband Darrin attending the ‘Pink Out’ pep rally at Shiner ISD. Audra is a graduate of Shiner High School and the daughter of Agnes and Adolph Migl of Shiner.

A Survivors Story....

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a Shiner native aims to get the word out on the importance of this month. Audra (Migl) Sapko was diagnosed in April of 2022 with stage three breast cancer, and she has learned a lot since her diagnosis.
Grand Champion — “F.U.B.K”: Brandon and Ashley Janecek, Josh Nance

Grand Champion — “F.U.B.K”: Brandon and Ashley Janecek, Josh Nance

M+14 Cookoff was huge success

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Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Meisetschleager family held its annual M+14 cookoff at the Moulton City Park on Oct. 14.The event raised about $17,800 in scholarships and gave out 13 scholarships already this past year for $16,000 total.
Many parents attended the MISD school board meeting on Oct. 9 voicing their concerns of the new reading and language arts program, "Amplify." Parent Jill Moore speaks out on the podium. Photo by Clayton Kelley

Many parents attended the MISD school board meeting on Oct. 9 voicing their concerns of the new reading and language arts program, "Amplify." Parent Jill Moore speaks out on the podium. Photo by Clayton Kelley

Citizens speak out at MISD board meeting

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Many parents and concerned citizens attended the Moulton ISD school board meeting Oct. 9 voicing their concerns and criticisms of the new reading and language arts program “Amplify”. Seven people spoke during public comment.“I have four children that go to school here,” parent Bridget Brosh said.
Members of the Yoakum High School FFA Team presented on solar farming in preparation for the upcoming District Contest on Nov. 1.

Members of the Yoakum High School FFA Team presented on solar farming in preparation for the upcoming District Contest on Nov. 1.

YISD receives construction updates

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Thursday, October 17, 2024
A representative from Weaver and Jacobs Construction gave project updates on both the new baseball field and the Career and Technology Education (CTE) Building at the Oct. 14 meeting.

Council approves new downtown lights

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Yoakum City Council approved a request from the Yoakum Area Chamber of Commerce regarding the replacement of downtown string lights at the Oct. 8 meeting. This is in preparation for Christmas on the Grand Dec. 6-7.

DeWitt County Commissioners approve agreements

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Thursday, October 17, 2024
The DeWitt County Commissioners approved several agreements at the Oct. 14 meeting.The first agreement was a Practitioner Agreement between TML MultiState Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool and the Cuero-DeWitt County Health Department for the City of Yoakum.
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