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YEDC receives needed Industrial Park II grant

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Yoakum Economic Development Corporation has officially received a disaster supplement grant in the amount of $2.5 million for Industrial Park II at the Feb. 20 joint City Council and EDC meeting.

Primary general election Tuesday, March 5

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Early voting in the Democrat and Republican party primaries ended Friday, March 1 and the general election will take place this Tuesday, March 5. All 11 voting locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Hallettsville Elem. opens STEM Center

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
In partnership with the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, Devon Energy opened its 150th science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) Center at Hallettsville Elementary last Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Mayor Fred Hilscher, seated; Shiner Heritage Quilters members are, standing, left to right, Janet Ferguson, Mary Shafer, Toni Rogers, Rose Mary Havlik and Irene Cerny. photo by Gene Cerny

Mayor Fred Hilscher, seated; Shiner Heritage Quilters members are, standing, left to right, Janet Ferguson, Mary Shafer, Toni Rogers, Rose Mary Havlik and Irene Cerny. photo by Gene Cerny

March proclaimed Quilt Celebration Month

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Mayor Fred Hilscher signed a proclamation declaring March as Quilt Celebration Month in Shiner. The “Spring into Quilting” show is Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 at the Shiner Methodist Church Activity Center (directly behind the church) off Hwy 90A east.
Brooke Palmer, left and Brianna Sofka.

Brooke Palmer, left and Brianna Sofka.

Shiner band students excel at State Contest

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The best high school musicians from across the state traveled to San Antonio to attend the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Clinic and Convention from February 7 - 10.
Waldo Boehm gnaws on a stogie as he plinks out melodies on the keyboard, pleased to be back with the boys of Kross Kountry. After all, it’s only been 40 years since they last toured regularly.

Waldo Boehm gnaws on a stogie as he plinks out melodies on the keyboard, pleased to be back with the boys of Kross Kountry. After all, it’s only been 40 years since they last toured regularly.

Kross Kountry Band enjoys resurgence with release of ‘Poor Ol’ Willie’

Bobby Horecka
Sunday, February 25, 2024
One Shiner’s blasts from the past is seeing something of resurgence locally with the release of their latest single that songwriter Waldo Boehm of Shiner dubbed “Poor Ol’ Willie.
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