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Hallettsville PD Photo

Hallettsville PD Photo

Ambulance struck by motorist on its way to a call Sunday evening

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Hallettsville police cited a motorist Sunday evening in the 800-block of West Fairwinds Street (U.S. Highway 90A) after the driver failed to control his speed and struck the side of a Lavaca County EMS ambulance while that vehicle was responding to an emergency call just west of Hallettsville.
15 agencies can't be wrong. Fires danger is quite high right now.

15 agencies can't be wrong. Fires danger is quite high right now.

‘Big Sniff’ fire draws 15 agencies to Lavaca County Saturday

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Fifteen agencies responded to what they are now calling the “Big Sniff” fire in northeastern-most reaches of Lavaca County Saturday afternoon. Lavaca County Emergency Management Coordinator Egon Barthels reported that the fire had been 100% contained as of 10:37 p.m. Saturday, June 25.
Texas team who competed at the national championship in Georgia last week returned with several top honors, including World Champion Team and World Champion Girls & Boys Teams. Several individual honors were also recognized: Craig and Bella Sciba are the World Champion Ribbon Roping Team, Craig Sciba is the World Champion Chute Dogger, Craig Sciba is also All-Around Cowboy, Mia Janosky and Craig Sciba were both picked for Winning Horse of the Year, Colee Cox is World Champion Girls Breakaway, Wyatt Howell w

Texas team who competed at the national championship in Georgia last week returned with several top honors, including World Champion Team and World Champion Girls & Boys Teams. Several individual honors were also recognized: Craig and Bella Sciba are the World Champion Ribbon Roping Team, Craig Sciba is the World Champion Chute Dogger, Craig Sciba is also All-Around Cowboy, Mia Janosky and Craig Sciba were both picked for Winning Horse of the Year, Colee Cox is World Champion Girls Breakaway, Wyatt Howell w

World Champion Junior High Rodeoers

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Members of the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association’s Texas team who competed at the national championship in Georgia last week returned with several top honors, including World Champion Team and World Champion Girls & Boys Teams.

Summer art camp coming to Shinerville

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Hey moms! Need something fun and creative to help entertain your kids this summer and keep them away from those screens?  Jessica 'Lowe' Muehlstein from “Come and Paint It” will be hosting two summer art camps this year.
Victoria Fire Academy Photo

Victoria Fire Academy Photo

St. Paul alum graduates Victoria Fire Academy

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Shiner Catholic School alumni Atley Pilat recently graduated from the Victoria Fire Academy and passed all his required state tests.  He is now a certified EMT and fire fighter.  Congratulations, Atley. You make your hometown proud!    
Shiner Legion members gathered on Flag Day for an official flag diposal ceremony.

Shiner Legion members gathered on Flag Day for an official flag diposal ceremony.

Legion Flag Disposal Ceremony held Flag Day

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Members of the Shiner’s Kolar-Stanek American Legion Post No. 201 recently held a formal flag disposal ceremony at their hall off U.S. Highway 90A in conjunction with Flag Day, Tuesday, June 14.
Scenes from 2021

Scenes from 2021

Drought nixes Half Moon fireworks display

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Extremely dry weather, drought and the potential fire hazard conditions combined to help city and county leaders to arrive at a unified decision to cancel the 2022 Shiner Half Moon Holidays fireworks display.
2022 Miss Shiner Julia Machacek, shortly after winning her crown on Sunday. Look for her thos weekend at Shiner's Half Moon Holidays.

2022 Miss Shiner Julia Machacek, shortly after winning her crown on Sunday. Look for her thos weekend at Shiner's Half Moon Holidays.

New Miss Shiner named Sunday at Chamber’s Royalty Pageant

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
This year’s winners and finalists at the Shiner Chamber of Commerce’s Royalty Pageant were:  • Miss Shiner—Julia Machacek, winner; Megan Winkenwerder, first runner-up; and Mackenzie Peebles (not pictured), second runner-up. • Junior Miss Shiner—Sally Jo Machacek, winner; Stella Clifford, first...
Jacob Heck presents an award to one of his band students over at Sacred Heart schools last school year.

Jacob Heck presents an award to one of his band students over at Sacred Heart schools last school year.

Jacob Heck to split time between county's Catholic school bands

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
There’s a new leader of the band coming to Shiner Catholic Schools, and turns out, he’s the same fellow who helped lead the Sacred Heart Indian Band to the school’s highest point finish ever (405 points), earning them the runners-up title at last year’s TAPPS State Band Championship for Class...
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