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Victoria Fire Academy Photo

Victoria Fire Academy Photo

Shiner Catholic School alumni now an EMT, fireman

News Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Shiner Catholic School alumni Atley Pilat recently graduated from the Victoria Fire Academy and passed all his required state tests.  He is now a certified EMT and fire fighter.  Atley is a 2020 graduate of St. Paul High School.
Original Caption: “WAFs and Army Pilot. The girls pilot the P-51s and other airplanes from factory to airbases within the United States.” Credit: Image Number 4A-22679-K619, Record Group 342, National Archives and Records Administration at College Park, College Park, Maryland

Original Caption: “WAFs and Army Pilot. The girls pilot the P-51s and other airplanes from factory to airbases within the United States.” Credit: Image Number 4A-22679-K619, Record Group 342, National Archives and Records Administration at College Park, College Park, Maryland

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The Brave Female Pilots of WW II

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, young American patriots rushed to recruiting stations all over the country looking to enlist in the armed forces and do whatever they could to defend their country.
Don't miss out on your chance to ride around on the floats next year. Sign up for the Chamber's Royalty Pageant today!

Don't miss out on your chance to ride around on the floats next year. Sign up for the Chamber's Royalty Pageant today!

Moulton Royalty Pageant sign up ends July 5

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The 2022 Moulton Royalty pageant is right around the corner, and members of the Moulton Chamber of Commerce are actively recruiting for this year’s slate of candidates. The lone requirement of each contestant is that they reside within the bounds of the local school district.
Texas team who competed at the national championship in Georgia last week returned with several top honors, including World Champion Team and World Champion Girls & Boys Teams. Several individual honors were also recognized: Craig and Bella Sciba are the World Champion Ribbon Roping Team, Craig Sciba is the World Champion Chute Dogger, Craig Sciba is also All-Around Cowboy, Mia Janosky and Craig Sciba were both picked for Winning Horse of the Year, Colee Cox is World Champion Girls Breakaway, Wyatt Howell w

Texas team who competed at the national championship in Georgia last week returned with several top honors, including World Champion Team and World Champion Girls & Boys Teams. Several individual honors were also recognized: Craig and Bella Sciba are the World Champion Ribbon Roping Team, Craig Sciba is the World Champion Chute Dogger, Craig Sciba is also All-Around Cowboy, Mia Janosky and Craig Sciba were both picked for Winning Horse of the Year, Colee Cox is World Champion Girls Breakaway, Wyatt Howell w

World Champion Junior High Rodeoers

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Members of the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association’s Texas team who competed at the national championship in Georgia last week returned with several top honors, including World Champion Team and World Champion Girls & Boys Teams.
2022 Miss Shiner Julia Machacek, shortly after winning her crown on Sunday. Look for her thos weekend at Shiner's Half Moon Holidays.

2022 Miss Shiner Julia Machacek, shortly after winning her crown on Sunday. Look for her thos weekend at Shiner's Half Moon Holidays.

New Miss Shiner named Sunday at Chamber’s Royalty Pageant

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
This year’s winners and finalists at the Shiner Chamber of Commerce’s Royalty Pageant were:  • Miss Shiner—Julia Machacek, winner; Megan Winkenwerder, first runner-up; and Mackenzie Peebles (not pictured), second runner-up. • Junior Miss Shiner—Sally Jo Machacek, winner; Stella Clifford, first...
Jacob Heck presents an award to one of his band students over at Sacred Heart schools last school year.

Jacob Heck presents an award to one of his band students over at Sacred Heart schools last school year.

Jacob Heck to split time between county's Catholic school bands

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
There’s a new leader of the band coming to Shiner Catholic Schools, and turns out, he’s the same fellow who helped lead the Sacred Heart Indian Band to the school’s highest point finish ever (405 points), earning them the runners-up title at last year’s TAPPS State Band Championship for Class...
Flatonia girls take first at Luling's Watermelonm Thump parade.

Flatonia girls take first at Luling's Watermelonm Thump parade.

Flatonia Czhilispiel float takes first at Thump Parade

News Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The Flatonia Czhilispiel Royalty returned home from their appearance in Luling’s Watermelon Thump Parade Saturday morning with a first-place award in the Visiting Floats Division.
Photo courtesy of Friench Simpson Memorial Library in Hallettsville

Photo courtesy of Friench Simpson Memorial Library in Hallettsville

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All were welcome at Fink's Hotel in Hallettsville

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, June 23, 2022
It has been said that Mr. and Mrs. A. Finkelstein always had a room in their hotel and a home-cooked meal for any who appeared at the door. From the richest dignitary to poorest hobo, the Finkelsteins made room for all – even those with no money to pay.
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