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Monument Hill Remembrance Day takes place Saturday

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites with hold its annual Monument Hill Remembrance Day observances from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, the historic site at 414 State Loop 92, located near the Bluff, overlooking La Grange.
The line of cars in No Bull Radio's first America First rally in December 2020 stretched for some 12 1/2 miles , the station says. The aim to beat the 20-mile mark when they get together for Round II, starting at noon Saturday, Oct. 22, at the JB Wells Arena in Gonzales.

The line of cars in No Bull Radio's first America First rally in December 2020 stretched for some 12 1/2 miles , the station says. The aim to beat the 20-mile mark when they get together for Round II, starting at noon Saturday, Oct. 22, at the JB Wells Arena in Gonzales.

America First rally, flag train rolling through Lavaca County on Oct. 22

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
No Bull Radio, in association with the group “True Americans to be Announced,” will be hosting its second America First rally and flag train starting at noon Saturday, Oct. 22, at the J.B. Wells Arena in Gonzales, the radio station announced last weekend via social media.
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Shiner KCs launches new cornhole tournament Monday, Sept. 12

Bobby Horecka
Sunday, September 11, 2022
Members of the Shiner Knights of Columbus Council No. 3081 will kick off an all-new venture starting at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Monday, Sept. 12) at the Shiner KC Hall: It’s very own weekly cash payout cornhole tournament set to coincide with Monday night football games every week for the remainder of the...
File Photo from the 2021Yoakum Bulldogs and their tribute to 9/11 on its 20th anniversary, which fell on game night last year.

File Photo from the 2021Yoakum Bulldogs and their tribute to 9/11 on its 20th anniversary, which fell on game night last year.

Recalling 9/11 as the event marks its 21st anniversary

Bobby Horecka
Sunday, September 11, 2022
It was a Tuesday, I recall, which for much of my news career, meant it was press day, the day we build our news pages and send them to press. I happened to be working in El Campo, then, and by 8 a.m. that day, our front page was all but built already.
Shiner Lions Club’s Meagan Moore (front left) presents DLSEC Executive Director Jason Appelt (front right) with a donation as part of their annual support in front of Mrs. Thiry’s students and staff. Contributed Photo

Shiner Lions Club’s Meagan Moore (front left) presents DLSEC Executive Director Jason Appelt (front right) with a donation as part of their annual support in front of Mrs. Thiry’s students and staff. Contributed Photo

Shiner Lions Club donates to DLSEC

Hans Lammeman
Friday, September 9, 2022
DeWitt-Lavaca Special Education Cooperative (DLSEC) received about $3,000 from the Shiner Lions Club as part of their annual demonstration of support on Thursday, Sept. 8.
This photo, which appeared in a Life magazine issue in 1967, shows Andy Rice Sr. (58) standing with his Kansas City Chief teammates prior to the kickoff of the first American Football League-National Football League World Championship Game, now known as Super Bowl I. Rice, who played eight years in the NFL was honored Tuesday, Sept. 6 with Andy Rice Sr. Day. Photo by Bill Ray/Life Pictures/Shutterstock

This photo, which appeared in a Life magazine issue in 1967, shows Andy Rice Sr. (58) standing with his Kansas City Chief teammates prior to the kickoff of the first American Football League-National Football League World Championship Game, now known as Super Bowl I. Rice, who played eight years in the NFL was honored Tuesday, Sept. 6 with Andy Rice Sr. Day. Photo by Bill Ray/Life Pictures/Shutterstock

Former Stevens Mayo/NFL player honored with Andy Rice Sr. Day

Jimmy Appelt
Friday, September 9, 2022
Over the years, Hallettsville has had, to this writer’s recollection, only two athletes play in the National Football League. One is Cole Wick, who recently played for the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints.
Pictured at the San Antonio event are, from left, Linda Machart (Katie’s grandmother), Katie Machart, and Tammy and David Machart (Katie’s parents).

Pictured at the San Antonio event are, from left, Linda Machart (Katie’s grandmother), Katie Machart, and Tammy and David Machart (Katie’s parents).

Machart completes basic at Lackland AFB

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, September 8, 2022
The Machart family of Shiner spent their first days of September over at Lackland Air Force Base, where they got to attend U.S. Air Force recruit Katie Machart’s graduation ceremony from basic training. Katie, a member of Shiner High School’s Class of 2022, is already an E-2 in rank.
Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos was the original venue for the Soldier Songs songwriter workshops and still meets regularly today, though most off them have been via Zoom for some months now.

Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos was the original venue for the Soldier Songs songwriter workshops and still meets regularly today, though most off them have been via Zoom for some months now.

Soldier Songs: Ongoing songwriter workshops for veterans reboot after lengthy COVID hiatus

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Whether you’ve always wanted to learn guitar or got something written that you need help setting to music, Soldiers Songs instructors and core group members stand ready to help.
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Texas Historical Conmmission Photo

Monument Hill Remembrance Day set Sept. 17

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites with hold its annual Monument Hill Remembrance Day observances from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, the historic site at 414 State Loop 92, located near the Bluff, overlooking La Grange.
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