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He and Deacon Luke Prihoda ordained as transitional deacons during a special ceremony held Saturday, June 11, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory in Victoria.

He and Deacon Luke Prihoda ordained as transitional deacons during a special ceremony held Saturday, June 11, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory in Victoria.

Seminarians ordained as transitional deacons Saturday

Bobby Horecka
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Catholic seminarians Ryan Kapavik, a 2015 graduate of Shiner’s St. Paul High School, and Luke Prihoda were both ordained as transitional deacons during a special ceremony held Saturday, June 11, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory in Victoria.
A burn ban is in effect in Lavaca County as of June 17. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

A burn ban is in effect in Lavaca County as of June 17. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

Lavaca County burn ban in effect

News Staff
Friday, June 17, 2022
A burn ban is in effect in Lavaca County as of June 17. The temporary emergency order explained that the ban, “shall remain in effect for 90 days or until such drought conditions no longer exist and this order is lifted by authority of the County Judge.”

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How many fingers have you got?

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Although the recent derailment in Shiner might call up questions to the contrary, much has improved over the last century and a half when it comes to the railroad and concerns about safety.
Damage from the train derailment in downtown Shiner earlier this month.

Damage from the train derailment in downtown Shiner earlier this month.

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Police:Removing items from derailment zone is a crime

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Shiner’s emergency responders have received multiple complaints now about people down by the recent Union Pacific derailment wreckage, out taking photos and/or possibly even taking “souvenirs.”
From the Ken Paxton's Facebook page.

From the Ken Paxton's Facebook page.

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Paxton secures settlement with contact lens company

News Staff
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, through his office’s Consumer Protection Division, has secured a deceptive trade practices settlement against Vision Path Inc.—specifically, its Hubble contact lens business—in a state district court in Bexar County Under the terms of the settlement agreement,...
Adopt-A-Highway is part of TxDOT's Don't Mess with Texas campaign.

Adopt-A-Highway is part of TxDOT's Don't Mess with Texas campaign.

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Jonas to become new face of Don’t Mess with Texas campaigns

News Staff
Thursday, June 16, 2022
It’s said that everything is bigger in Texas and in the hilarious new PSAs for Don’t Mess with Texas, singer, songwriter and actor Joe Jonas finds lassoing litter may be his biggest challenge yet.
Historic photos from Katy-based Igloo brand coolers.

Historic photos from Katy-based Igloo brand coolers.

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‘The Cold Standard’* during a hot summer

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, June 16, 2022
There’s a likely chance we’ve all got one stashed someplace. Be it your go-to water cooler at a jobsite or something you only break out occasionally, after all the rest are full, most everyone has an Igloo cooler or ice chest around their place somewhere.
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