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Pictured are, left to right, Assistant Museum Curator Roy Rivera, Museum Curator Duff Wagner, Guild President Janet Ferguson, Guild members Mary Shafer, Beverly Svetlik, Carolyn Hilscher, Toni Rogers and Irene Cerny.

Quilters Guild donates to Shiner Museum

News Staff

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

The Edwin Wolters Memorial Museum in Shiner has received a charitable contribution of $450 from the Shiner Heritage Quilters Guild.

Pictured are, left to right, Ross Spann and Dawn Spann, owners of A-1 Shiner Fire and Safety, Inc., Mayor Fred Hilscher, City Secretary Natalie Fric and Field Operations Manager Shawn Flores. Contributed photo.

A-1 Shiner Fire and Safety, Inc. recognizes 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week

News Staff

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

This October marks the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, the Nation’s longest running public health observance on record. Fire prevention week is Sunday, October 9 - Saturday, October 15. This year’s Campaign Slogan is FIRE WON’T WAIT. PLAN YOUR ESCAPE.

Top male

2022 KOLACHE FEST 5K RACE WINNERS

Bobby Horecka

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Top Overall Male: Ryan Janak Top Overall Female: Paige Barnett Youth up to age 19 Male: 1.) Cameron Cinadr; 2.) Justin Ohnheiser; 3.) Owen Jansky.

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2022 KOLACHE FEST BARBECUE COOK-OFF RESULTS

Bobby Horecka

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Sausage: 1st: Beag BBQ-Cory Sims 2nd: Pit crew-Simon Machicek 3rd: Vienna Cookers-Larry Smith 4th: Rollin Coal- Kolacny Brothers 5th: Bang & Hang Cookers 3-Dustin Sralla Beans: 1st: Big Block Cookers-Paul Orsak 2nd: Rollin Coal-Michelle Kolacny 3rd: Reel Cookers-Steven Jansky 4th:...

Best of Show: David Ebert Photo by Bobby Horecka

2022 KOLACHE FEST CAR SHOW WINNERS

Bobby Horecka

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Antique Classic categories Pre-1930: Brent Brocker (not pictured), Don Kirkland 1930-1939: Jerry Powers, Franklin Bohuslav, Norrell Schulte 1940-1949: John Zapalac (not pictured), Marcos Diaz, Dennis Goertz 1950-1959 (no picture): Howard Darbek, Chuck Stanley, Pam Skoruppa 1960-1969 (no...

Photo by Bobby Horecka

KOLACHE EATING CONTEST WINNERS

News Staff

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Kolache eating contest winners were, in the 5 to 10-year-old category, Kinsey Sneed; 11 to 15-year-olds, Ashlyn Zurovec of Seguin; and 16 and older division, Colten Palmer and Scooter Pilat.

Photo by Bobby Horecka

Kolache Fest 42 Domino Tournament Winner

Bobby Horecka

Thursday, September 29, 2022

2022 KOLACHE FEST 42 DOMINO WINNERS Friday’s top four teams: 1st- Grant Lyon & Ryan Dykes (both College Station) 2nd- Leslie Scherbel (Bryan, TX) & Roger Padon (Madisonville) 3rd- Aaron Kuntschik (Round Rock, TX) & Leola Lamb (Leander) 4th- Alan Clute & Roger Padon (both...

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A courtly wave from the queen

News Staff

Thursday, September 29, 2022

The Hallettsville Chamber Royalty made quite the entrance onto the courthouse square Saturday morning on what proved a beautiful morning downtown. 2022 KOLACHE FEST PARADE ENTRY WINNERS Best overall & 1st Place Commercial - Hallettsville Nursing and Rehabilitation & Stevens Nursing and...

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Part 3: Notable Events in our History…

Bobby Horecka

Thursday, September 29, 2022

With the anniversary of the “first shots of the Texas Revolution” now days away, having occurred just down the road in Gonzales starting on Oct. 2, 1835, we thought now might be a fine time to look at some of the significant historical events that helped shape Texas, for we no doubt would look far...

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HALF A CENTURY

News Staff

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

By CHASTITY GRANT CARTER Special to the Tribune-Herald Junior. Elmo. Chief. Alderman. Those are just some of the names the fine folks around Hallettsville and surrounding towns have called him through the years.

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