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45th Annual Shiner Half Moon Holidays Friday, Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The 45th Shiner Half Moon Holidays and BBQ Cook Off will be held Friday and Saturday with all activities taking place at Green-Dickson Park.Friday, July 5On Friday, Margarita, Giblet Rice, and Steak Cook-Offs will be held and Bill Pekar and The Rainey Bros. will begin the evening providing the...

Declaration of Independence: The birth of a nation

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Friday, July 4, our country celebrates Independence Day, its 248th birthdayIt’s the day that the Declaration of Independence was adopted and signed by members of the Second Continental Congress.Although it was signed on July 4, 1776, the date our country declared its independence took place two...

Eye on Beryl

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
It’s still to early to tell, but a major hurricane, Beryl, is breaking records as it moves through the Caribbean at this time.Currently Beryl, a Category 5 hurricane is packing winds at 165 mph with wind gusts up to 200 mph.

Postal rates change July 14

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Beginning Sunday, July 14, the United States Postal Service will be adjusting its shipping rates and will affect sending letters and packages.Some of the pricing changes occurred on Monday, July 1 and included on ground advantage for packages under and over one pound as well as priority mail,...

Tropical rains hit area

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
June weather was dominated by moisture from tropical storm Alberto which brought good rains to the area.The storm was not a wind-maker but produced 2.99 inches during the four-day visit.The heaviest rain came on the nineteenth when 2.54 inches fell during several rounds of good rain.

Herring awarded National Resident Driver of the Year

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Hallettsville resident, Terrel Herring was recently recognized by the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) in being named National Resident Driver of the Year.Herring, who has served for the past 12 years as a residential trash and garbage truck driver for Republic Services, Inc. in...
Congratulations to the Shiner Royal Court overall title holders: Miss Shiner Callie Sevcik, Junior Miss Shiner Patricia Price, Young Miss Shiner Scarlett Stefka, Little Miss Shiner Jurnee Perez, and Tiny Miss Shiner Sofie Kvinta.

Congratulations to the Shiner Royal Court overall title holders: Miss Shiner Callie Sevcik, Junior Miss Shiner Patricia Price, Young Miss Shiner Scarlett Stefka, Little Miss Shiner Jurnee Perez, and Tiny Miss Shiner Sofie Kvinta.

2024-25 Shiner Royalty crowned

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Keely Knesek wins big

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Keely Knesek, Feature Twirler for Shiner High School, won the Texas Teenage Intermediate Pageant at the Texas State Twirling Championships held in Dallas on June 22-23. The pageant includes one baton, strut, and modeling competitions.
LCRA representatives present a $9,161 grant to the City of Shiner’s Edwin Wolters Memorial Museum to install two mini-split HVAC units and update the building’s wiring.

LCRA representatives present a $9,161 grant to the City of Shiner’s Edwin Wolters Memorial Museum to install two mini-split HVAC units and update the building’s wiring.

LCRA awards grant to Wolters Museum

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The City of Shiner’s Edwin Wolters Memorial Museum soon will install two new mini-split heating, ventilating and air conditioning units to better preserve local history, thanks to a $9,161 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.The LCRA Community Development Partnership Program grant, along...
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