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Landry Brown scores against Rice Consolidated. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Landry Brown scores against Rice Consolidated. Chuck Grafe/Tribune-Herald

Brahmas defeat Palacios

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
PALACIOS – The Hallettsville chalked up a District 25-AA road victory with a 56-36 verdict over Palacios, Tuesday, Feb. 4.The Brahmas overcame 19 turnovers with 48.0% shooting from the field including 41.6% from behind the arc.The Brahmas led 14-9 at the end of the first quarter and 28-14 at the...

January sees snow, rain

News Staff
Thursday, February 6, 2025
For the first time in several years the area saw a nice dusting of snow which reached two to three inches locally.Snow and sleet fell on January 20-21 causing slushy, icy conditions for anyone trying to travel.The month also brought 3.13 inches of rain.
Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture (CCA) secretary Christine Brown presents Chris Freytag with the Citizen of the Year Award. The ceremony took place at the 93rd Annual Hallettsville CCA Banquet held Wednesday, Jan. 29. Photo by Ani Zak

Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture (CCA) secretary Christine Brown presents Chris Freytag with the Citizen of the Year Award. The ceremony took place at the 93rd Annual Hallettsville CCA Banquet held Wednesday, Jan. 29. Photo by Ani Zak

Freytag named Citizen of the Year

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, February 6, 2025
The 93rd Annual Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural Membership and Awards Banquet was held Wednesday evening, Jan. 29 with Chris Freytag named Citizen of the Year.Recognized by CCA secretary Christine Brown, she said Chris is considered an extraordinary community leader whose...

HJLS sale results 2025

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, February 6, 2025
The 62nd Annual Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show was held Jan. 24-26 and netted a total of $420,320, up over $9,000 from the previous year.The Grand Champion steer, exhibited by Lane Leopold and sold for $20,000 setting a new record for steer sales at the show.Excluding the sale of grand and...

Rodeo arena will soon sport $195K cover supplied by HEDC

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Rodeo participants at Hallettsville’s storied rodeo grounds out at the Expo Center will soon be able to enjoy their respective sports without concerns about rain, snow or, far more likely, the sun beating down on their backs.That’s after city officials signed off on a plan presented by the...
A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for the new fire department building to be located next to Wagner Medical Clinic. City officials attended the groundbreaking. Construction will happen throughout the end of the year.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for the new fire department building to be located next to Wagner Medical Clinic. City officials attended the groundbreaking. Construction will happen throughout the end of the year.

Shiner Police Department enters into agreement with Operation Lone Star

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Shiner City Council approved an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between counties and cities associated with Operation Lone Star for law enforcement services. “The main goal is to make the community safer,” Shiner Police Chief Wayne Denson said.
Neely Yackel

Neely Yackel

Shiner Catholic School principal announces resignation

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Shiner Catholic School Principal Neely Yackel will be resigning at the end of the school year (effective June 30).“I am going into educational consulting after this,” Yackel said. “I’ve been here for 17 years. Before that, I was a teacher in Gonzales ISD for ten years.
District Deputy Kathleen Svatek, on the left, and Regent Shirley Nagelmueller presided over the installation of new members into the Catholic Daughters.

District Deputy Kathleen Svatek, on the left, and Regent Shirley Nagelmueller presided over the installation of new members into the Catholic Daughters.

CDA receives new members, awards membership pins

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Shiner Catholic Daughters of Court St. Paul #1604 met on January 27. Regent Shirley Nagelmueller presided and welcomed local members as well as District Deputy Kathleen Svatek from Flatonia. Members were treated to noodle soup and trimmings.
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