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Red Cross scam targets elderly in particular

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Taking a call from a corporal in Ontario, Calif. Was just about the last thing Fayette County Deputy Joe Gonzales expected to do on a Sunday morning, especially one who’d say he thought an elderly citizen in hos county may have been scammed, Sheriff Keith Korenek reported.
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That’s DOCTOR Turek, now…

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Sweet Home PTO sent out a huge  congratulations to “our wonderful principal and superintendent” on successfully defending her PhD thesis and becoming Dr. Michelle Turek. “We’re so proud of her and so thankful she’s ours,” Sweet Home PTO members said.
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COLUMN Miracles can happen anyplace, even Kolache Fest...

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
If you don’t use you lose it, or so I been told, so along that same vein: You don’t recognize certain things you should, you run the risk of them not happening anymore So, I’m pretty certain we witnessed a real-life miracle during Saturday’s Kolache Fest in Hallettsville, right before the Kolache...

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Part 2: Notable events in our history…

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
With the anniversary of the “first shots of the Texas Revolution” now just 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...
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Photo by Michael Furrh

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Monday night’s mutual aid fire call likely a total loss

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Although they successfully quenched the flames, Shiner Fire Chief Billy Petru the house fire Shiner got call to assist with in Gonzales County overnight Monday will likely be written off as a total loss. “We were requested for mutual aid in Gonzales County,” Petru told us early Tuesday.
DeWitt County 4-H members pose with DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler as he recognizes the first week of October as National 4-H Week Sept. 26. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

DeWitt County 4-H members pose with DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler as he recognizes the first week of October as National 4-H Week Sept. 26. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

National 4-H Week Oct.2-8

Hans Lammeman
Monday, September 26, 2022
The DeWitt County Commissioners’ Court opted to join municipalities nationwide in officially recognizing the first full week of October as National 4-H Week at their Sept. 12 meeting.
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Image courtesy of Drug Enforcement Administration

DEA Warns of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl Used to Target Young Americans

News Staff
Friday, September 23, 2022
WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration is advising the public of an alarming emerging trend of colorful fentanyl available across the United States.  In August 2022, DEA and our law enforcement partners seized brightly-colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills in 18 states.
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 is Sunday, Sept. 25

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Shiner Catholic School PTC will host the annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Shiner KC Hall. There will be a BBQ chicken meal, $12 per plate, which can be drive-through or dine-in. The meal tickets are PRE-SALE only.
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Photo by Lori Raabe

Shiner St. Paul names Homecoming King and Queen

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Cortney Tuch was named the 2022 St. Paul High School Homecoming Queen and Joshua Bonorden was named the Homecoming King at Friday’s game versus the Legacy Prep Lions. The Cardinals went on to win the game to round out the night.
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