Shiner Gazette

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...
Photo by Bobby Horecka

Photo by Bobby Horecka

Cleanup continues in Shiner after Friday coal train derailment

Bobby Horecka
Saturday, June 25, 2022
(The story version that published in the print paper that week.)  What was ending as rather hot and lazy Friday quickly turned into a moment several locals won’t soon forget when the Union Pacific rail line downtown Shiner violently derailed several open top coal cars, flinging their heavy...
Becky Janak, Program Manager of CCLC (center), accepted the donation and is pictured with brewery team members Lauren Schuette, Julie Boehm, Tom Fiorenzi and Jimmy Mauric.

Becky Janak, Program Manager of CCLC (center), accepted the donation and is pictured with brewery team members Lauren Schuette, Julie Boehm, Tom Fiorenzi and Jimmy Mauric.

Spoetzl Brewery donates to Community Connections

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The Spoetzl Brewery Charitable Fund committee recently donated $2,500 to Community Connections of Lavaca Country to help offset fuel and maintenance costs of the vehicles used for public transportation and meal delivery to our local citizens.
Shiner's downtown area in the setting sun.

Shiner's downtown area in the setting sun.

City readies for annual budget talks

Bobby Horecka
Friday, June 10, 2022
With budget time right around the corner, Shiner city secretary Natalie Fric said Monday she wanted to review a few items so that they wouldn’t come as a surprise next month when city leaders dive into the numbers for real. The first of those involved the city’s preliminary taxable value estimates.
U.S. 90A is now back open in Shiner, though drivers are warned to exercise caution.

U.S. 90A is now back open in Shiner, though drivers are warned to exercise caution.

U.S. 90A back open in Shiner but work continues

Bobby Horecka
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Shiner's Avenue E (U.S. Highway 90A) officially reopened to automobile traffic just after 3 p.m. Saturday, four hours shy of having been shut down a full day when a trainload of open-top coal cars derailed Friday evening, leaving downtown Shiner command central for emergency crews from across the...
Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Egon Barthels, spent much of his initial response to Friday's derailment, manning the phones, first to establish a workable detour that didn't add too many unnecessary miles to anyone's travels, and later, to gather up the necessary forces needed for a clean-up of this magnitude.

Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Egon Barthels, spent much of his initial response to Friday's derailment, manning the phones, first to establish a workable detour that didn't add too many unnecessary miles to anyone's travels, and later, to gather up the necessary forces needed for a clean-up of this magnitude.

Shiner's Avenue G railroad crossing is now open

Bobby Horecka
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Union Pacific crews were still busy working as of 3 a.m. Saturday, Lavaca County Emergency Management Coordinator Egon Barthels reported from the scene of Friday's train derailment in downtown Shiner, but they have managed to clear one of the railroad crossings for those who are trying to drive...
Michael Furrh

Michael Furrh

On service, a lack thereof & those too tired to soldier on

News Staff
Saturday, June 4, 2022
By MICHAEL A. FURRH, A Citizen of Lavaca County I chose to serve the city I love as a councilman for four years. I filed my paperwork, ran for office and won. While I was in office, I had the privilege of serving with fellow alderman and a mayor who truly care about our city.
Photo by Bobby Horecka.

Photo by Bobby Horecka.

Train derails in Shiner

Bobby Horecka
Friday, June 3, 2022
As many as a dozen rail cars overturned in Shiner just before 7 p.m. Friday, shutting down all traffic on U.S 90A and spilling several tons of coal in the downtown area.
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