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Officers display just how little Fentanyl it takes to prove lethal to most people. The scariest part, however, is that no one knows it’s there.

Officers display just how little Fentanyl it takes to prove lethal to most people. The scariest part, however, is that no one knows it’s there.

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Fentanyl proving hard pill to swallow for area schools, lawmen

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
At first glance, the multi-colored pills might bear the appearance of candy to some. Inside, however, is a substance 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin.
Photo by The Texas Tribune

Photo by The Texas Tribune

Hot Texas housing market cooling off

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
After the pandemic drove Texas home prices to new heights, it seems the housing market is starting to cool off as there are now more homes for sale in Texas than at any time since Fall 2020, the Texas Tribune reported on Labor Day.
Graphic by Texas Comptroller's Office

Graphic by Texas Comptroller's Office

Texas Tuition Promise Fund enrollment now open

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Enrollment in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan, began Sept. 1 and runs through Feb. 28, 2023, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminded eligible families recently.
Photo by Bobby Horecka

Photo by Bobby Horecka

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Fugitive jailed after river runaway attempt

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
A routine traffic stop turned into an endurance race for a Hallettsville police officer when the man he pulled over dove out of his vehicle and took off running just as the sun began to set last week.
Maeker's owners, the Nevlud family, including from left Doug and Melanie Nevlud, daughter Bethany and son Hunter.

Maeker's owners, the Nevlud family, including from left Doug and Melanie Nevlud, daughter Bethany and son Hunter.

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One of their best years yet...

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Doug Nevlud, you could say, is having quite the banner year, especially for a man in his line of work.
The Shiner Gazette snapped this frame in early 2021 at another fundraiser held by the Shiner Volunteer Fire Department. They'll be getting together again on Sunday, Sept. 18, to serve up some of the best barbecued chicken you'll find. See you there!

The Shiner Gazette snapped this frame in early 2021 at another fundraiser held by the Shiner Volunteer Fire Department. They'll be getting together again on Sunday, Sept. 18, to serve up some of the best barbecued chicken you'll find. See you there!

Shiner firemen could use your help!

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
A busy summer fighting fires and answering calls all around our area has them needing to get together for a good old fashioned barbecue fundraiser to lift some spirits and raise some needed funds for the Shiner Fire Department.
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Meet your Shiner FFA leaders for 2022-23

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Officers for the Shiner FFA are, from left, Callie Sevcik, vice president; Haven Flores, sentinel; Emma Tronicek, secretary; Chelsea Whiddon, president; Makenzie Peebles, historian; Bode Prove, reporter; Jake Davidson, second vice president; and Brady Herndon, treasurer.
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Takeout spaghetti supper set Sept. 13

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Moulton Lutheran Church’s Men in Mission spaghetti supper (takeout only) will take place 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Men in Mission’s building, located just south of the Lutheran church.
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He became a legend for his love of local lore

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Ernest J. “Ernie” Novosad, one of the foremost scholars of Moulton history was laid to rest Wednesday, just one day after he would have celebrated his 72nd birthday.
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