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Part 1: Notable events in our history...

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Gen. Santa Anna, dressed in his underling's uniform, is brought before Sam Houston, who is sprawled out beneath a tree as doctors work on him to patch up a broken leg he sustained during the battle.
The Come & Take It Cannon - Courtesy of The Library of Congress

The Come & Take It Cannon - Courtesy of The Library of Congress

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Dr. Pat Wagner and the ‘Come & Take It’ Cannon

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
I have a little gold-framed picture on my mantle at home that is quite dear to me. The photograph is of Dr. Pat Wagner of Shiner and me. In the picture, we are posing proudly with Dr. Wagner's famed "Come and Take It" cannon.
Pictured accepting the donation are Lavaca County 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Instructors Phil Guenther, Curtis Henrichs, Alan Rother, Andrew Marcak, Wayne Rother and Kevin Kubenka. Donor Warren Peloquin is pictured in the center.

Pictured accepting the donation are Lavaca County 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Instructors Phil Guenther, Curtis Henrichs, Alan Rother, Andrew Marcak, Wayne Rother and Kevin Kubenka. Donor Warren Peloquin is pictured in the center.

4-H Shooting Sports receives $500 donation

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Lavaca County 4-H Shooting Sports received a generous donation of $500 from Mr. Warren Peloquin.  Lavaca County 4-H Shooting Sports is a program designed to teach lifelong lessons to youth.
Back row, left to right, James Caddell, John (Dalton) Patton, Riley Rainosek, and Julie Ivy; front row, left to right, Grace Migl, Charlotte Grosenbacher, Megan Winkenwerder, and Molly Kollaus.

Back row, left to right, James Caddell, John (Dalton) Patton, Riley Rainosek, and Julie Ivy; front row, left to right, Grace Migl, Charlotte Grosenbacher, Megan Winkenwerder, and Molly Kollaus.

Shiner High School students recognized

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Shiner High School students have earned academic recognition from the College Board’s National and Rural Small Town Award.
Pictured with some of the auction items are, left to right, Sofie K., Brynn P., Delane A., Adaline K. (standing), Case M., and Haydee G. Contributed photo.

Pictured with some of the auction items are, left to right, Sofie K., Brynn P., Delane A., Adaline K. (standing), Case M., and Haydee G. Contributed photo.

Shiner Catholic School Fall Festival this Sunday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
The Shiner Catholic School PTC will host the annual Fall Festival on Sunday, September 25 at the Shiner KC Hall. There will be a BBQ chicken meal, $12 per plate, which can be drive-thru or dine-in. The meal tickets are PRE-SALE only.
With Oktoberfest festivities kicking off all over Germany today, we thought you might appreciate a few German-born words to digest alongside an ice cold... well, just go Shiner. They'll fix you up if you look thirsty...

With Oktoberfest festivities kicking off all over Germany today, we thought you might appreciate a few German-born words to digest alongside an ice cold... well, just go Shiner. They'll fix you up if you look thirsty...

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COLUMN: English words that wouldn’t exist without their German roots

Bobby Horecka
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Our friends over at wordgenius.com have put together another list of words we thought might be truly appreciated here, as that same German roots sentiment can also be applied to so many people here.
Provident City Hotel is the only remaining structure of an abandoned 20th-century settlement. Photo by Murray Montgomery.

Provident City Hotel is the only remaining structure of an abandoned 20th-century settlement. Photo by Murray Montgomery.

Provident City: a town built on empty promises

Hans Lammeman and Murray Montgomery
Friday, September 16, 2022
Just past the Colorado County line, about 20 miles east of Hallettsville, was the townsite of a once-bustling community founded on the empty promises of exceptional farming opportunities and a connecting railroad.
John Holland Jenkins and wife - Photo courtesy of Recollections of Early Texas

John Holland Jenkins and wife - Photo courtesy of Recollections of Early Texas

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Recollections of Early Texas

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Folks who read this column on a regular basis know that I am a real believer in using old newspapers as a source to obtain historical data. I believe eyewitness accounts found in newspapers, diaries, and personal journals are more reliable than what some self-proclaimed historians might conjure up.
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