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Pictured are, left to right, Greg Chumchal, James Taumoepeau, Douglas Kaspar, Sgt. James Whited, Laura Kaspar, Officer Greg Proske, Chief Kevin Kelso, Sgt. Kevin Kelley, Officer Michael Hudson and Hali Kaspar.

Pictured are, left to right, Greg Chumchal, James Taumoepeau, Douglas Kaspar, Sgt. James Whited, Laura Kaspar, Officer Greg Proske, Chief Kevin Kelso, Sgt. Kevin Kelley, Officer Michael Hudson and Hali Kaspar.

Don G Kaspar Foundation makes donation to Shiner Police Department

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
The Don G. Kaspar Foundation made a donation to the Shiner Police Department at National Night Out.
Courtesy photo.

Courtesy photo.

Return to standard time Sunday

Jimmy Appelt
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
It’s time to move our clocks back one hour with Daylight Saving Time beginning during the pre-dawn hours Sunday morning, Nov. 6.  The official change to standard time takes place at 2 a.m., but you are recommended to set your clocks back one hour before retiring for the night on Saturday evening.
(From left) Johnny Steinhauer, Jerry Steinhauer, and Rachel Harding trick-or-treat through the streets of Hallettsville Monday, Oct. 31.

(From left) Johnny Steinhauer, Jerry Steinhauer, and Rachel Harding trick-or-treat through the streets of Hallettsville Monday, Oct. 31.

Halloween in Hallettsville

Hans Lammeman
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Pirates, football players, princesses and dinosaurs were among the trick-or-treaters that prowled through local streets in search of candy Monday night, Oct. 31.
Image courtesy of Wikipedia

Image courtesy of Wikipedia

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Do Mystery Creatures Still Roam?

Murray Montgomery
Sunday, October 30, 2022
In 2007, I came across a story that got me thinking about all the things in this old world that cannot be readily explained; even by modern science or the so-called experts.
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Image courtesy of Pixabay

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The Legend of Chipita’s Ghost

Murray Montgomery
Friday, October 28, 2022
Chances are, nobody will ever really know the truth about the hanging - I recall a scene from an old movie that states: “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.”
Pictured in the front is Jaala Glynn. Pictured in the middle row, from left to right, are Andy Franklin, Wyatt Kaspar, Bryson Ehrig, Hank Janecek, and Raph Fikac. Pictured in back are Glenn Leist, left, and Rick Alexander from the Shiner Masonic Lodge #1065. Contributed photo.

Pictured in the front is Jaala Glynn. Pictured in the middle row, from left to right, are Andy Franklin, Wyatt Kaspar, Bryson Ehrig, Hank Janecek, and Raph Fikac. Pictured in back are Glenn Leist, left, and Rick Alexander from the Shiner Masonic Lodge #1065. Contributed photo.

Shiner Masonic Lodge donates gift bags

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Shiner Masonic Lodge #1065 recently presented Fantastic Teeth Fan Club gift bags to the elementary students at Providence Christian Academy.
Pictured, left to right, are Gaslight Board members Craig Hughes, Adriana Bridges and son, Ann Moseley, Sandy Machacek, Mike Patek, Linda Leist, Elaine Berkovsky, Toni Rogers, Meredith Hairell and David Kaspar representing the Don G. Kaspar Foundation.

Pictured, left to right, are Gaslight Board members Craig Hughes, Adriana Bridges and son, Ann Moseley, Sandy Machacek, Mike Patek, Linda Leist, Elaine Berkovsky, Toni Rogers, Meredith Hairell and David Kaspar representing the Don G. Kaspar Foundation.

Gaslight Theatre receives donation from Don G. Kaspar Foundation

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Gaslight Theatre was a recent recipient of $25,000 from the Don G. Kaspar Foundation to update their stage lighting with energy efficient, LED lighting.
Lavaca County Food Challenge participants pictured left to right by team: front row, Baye Shimek, Chloe Jansky; middle row, Bethany Kram, Lily Janak, Katie Richter, and Taylor Self; back row, Keely Knesek, Callie Chrismon, Kara Remschel, Brodie Barta, Addison Greive, Abigail Siegel, and Brooke Rothbauer.

Lavaca County Food Challenge participants pictured left to right by team: front row, Baye Shimek, Chloe Jansky; middle row, Bethany Kram, Lily Janak, Katie Richter, and Taylor Self; back row, Keely Knesek, Callie Chrismon, Kara Remschel, Brodie Barta, Addison Greive, Abigail Siegel, and Brooke Rothbauer.

Lavaca County 4-H members display nutrition knowledge at county competitions

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Twenty Lavaca County 4-H members competed in the Lavaca County 4-H Foods and Nutrition Project competitions held in the cafeteria of Moulton Elementary on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Shiner Rotary Club holding Election Day pancake breakfast

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Shiner Rotary Club is getting ready for another Election Day Pancake breakfast on Tuesday, November 8 from 6:30 - 8 a.m. at the Shiner Methodist Church Activity Center. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee for $5. You may dine in or take your plate to go.
Graphic by Murray Montgomery

Graphic by Murray Montgomery

Bailey's Light: A Brazoria County Ghost Tale

Murray Montgomery
Saturday, October 22, 2022
According to legend, the ghost, carrying a lantern, roams across the flat land of Brazoria County, Texas - at night, constantly searching for a jug of whiskey.It appears as a bouncing, white ball of light floating about four to six feet off the ground occasionally making an appearance somewhere...
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