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The Tuba Meisters Band kicks things off at 11 a.m. inside the air-conditioned main hall at the 101st annual Shiner Catholic Church Fall Picnic on Sunday, Sept. 4.

The Tuba Meisters Band kicks things off at 11 a.m. inside the air-conditioned main hall at the 101st annual Shiner Catholic Church Fall Picnic on Sunday, Sept. 4.

Everybody's familiar with tuba, right?

No instrument is more identified with German and Czech music than the tuba, and if want to hear some of those horns at their finest, you won't want to miss The TubaMeisters take the stage at 11 a.m. inside the air-conditioned main hall at the 101st annual Shiner Catholic Church Fall Picnic on...
Chief Kevin Kelso looks quite the rock star with this rather distinctive axe from the early era of music videos on MTV. Contributed Photo

Chief Kevin Kelso looks quite the rock star with this rather distinctive axe from the early era of music videos on MTV. Contributed Photo

Is that...? Naw, it couldn't be...But it sure looks like...

If you're thinking that couldn't possibly be the late Eddie Van Halen's vividly painted "Frankenstrat" guitar you see there, you might just want to think again.
Shiner police, TxDOT, Texas DPS, Texas Agrilife Extension Service, emergency managent personnel and members of the Kaspar Foundatioin gathered at Green Dickson Park for the first-of-its-kind kids' car seat checkout.d

Shiner police, TxDOT, Texas DPS, Texas Agrilife Extension Service, emergency managent personnel and members of the Kaspar Foundatioin gathered at Green Dickson Park for the first-of-its-kind kids' car seat checkout.d

Call it a car seat wellness clinic

Roughly a dozen locals turned out last week at Green Dickson Park to see if their child’s safety seat or booster seat was up to snuff and compliant with the current rules of the road in Texas.
Shiner Market Days officially moved past its 13th month last weekend, with a full lineup of kids games and activities, live entertainment all day and tons of vendors from all over Texas.

Shiner Market Days officially moved past its 13th month last weekend, with a full lineup of kids games and activities, live entertainment all day and tons of vendors from all over Texas.

City lowers tax rate with 5-0 vote

Shiner city council spent little time Monday approving a tax rate decrease in the coming fiscal year, which runs, Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, of that same year.
Photo by Bobby Horecka

Photo by Bobby Horecka

New officers for Moulton Legion Post No. 392, SAL Squadron 392

Officers for the Moulton American Legion Post No. 392 and Sons of the American Legion Squadron 392 for 2022-2023 are, seated from right Johnny Dierschke, commander; Ray Bacak, finance officer; Steve Fojtik; Alvin Kocian, adjutant; and James Freytag; and standing from left, Raymond Ebner, SAL...
Photo by Bobby Horecka

Photo by Bobby Horecka

Moulton Legion Auxiliary installs new officers

Moulton’s Legion Auxiliary Officers for 2022-2023 are, seated from right, Deborah Dierschke, treasurer; Linda Dierschke, secretary; Gladys Seifers, vice president; and Marla Ebner, president; and standing from right, Roberta Mejias, sergeant-at-arms; Shirley Koudelka, Bernice Ellinghausen and Joyce...
Pictured are Deacon John McCourt, Moulton Grand Knight George Kalisek, the Rev. Felix Twumasi of the Hostyn Catholic Church near La Grange, which exploded June 9 in a freak accident that claimed the life of one of its longtime parishioners, and Moulton KC Treasurer John Bumpas.

Pictured are Deacon John McCourt, Moulton Grand Knight George Kalisek, the Rev. Felix Twumasi of the Hostyn Catholic Church near La Grange, which exploded June 9 in a freak accident that claimed the life of one of its longtime parishioners, and Moulton KC Treasurer John Bumpas.

Moulton’s Knights to the Rescue ride again

Members of the Moulton Knights of Columbus Council No. 3244 recently joined with charities and church groups from across the area in helping the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn get back on its feet after a freak accident at the church on Thursday, June 9.
Moulton students have routinely trained in active shooter drills erach year, one of many practices adopted in recent years to ensure school safety. Photos by Bobby Horecka

Moulton students have routinely trained in active shooter drills erach year, one of many practices adopted in recent years to ensure school safety. Photos by Bobby Horecka

Moulton ISD, PD look to NRA to bolster school safety measures

The Moulton Police Department and Moulton ISD are banding together like never before in hopes of landing some school safety funds from what some may call a less-than-likely source when it comes to such matters.