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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 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.
Avery Pesek stretches out for a dig. Photo by Mark Lube.

Avery Pesek stretches out for a dig. Photo by Mark Lube.

St. Paul volleyball: Cowgirls hand St. Paul 3-0 loss

As a lot of teams are doing less than three weeks into the new season, the St. Paul volleyball team is still under construction. The Lady Cardinals dropped a non-district match to Edna Cowgirls 26-24, 25-15, 25-9 Aug. 23 at St .Paul High School.
Chelsea Whiddon with dig in Shiner's sweep of Sacred Heart. Photo by Chuck Grafe.

Chelsea Whiddon with dig in Shiner's sweep of Sacred Heart. Photo by Chuck Grafe.

Shiner volleyball: Lady Comanches beat Edna, SH in non-district

The Lady Comanches won back-to-back non district games in a four-set win over Edna  Aug. 16 and over Sacred Heart at home on Aug. 23. Shiner 3, Edna 1 Julie Ivy and Rylee Vancura combined for 27 kills to lead Shiner to a 3-1 (25-19, 25-15, 16-25, 25-15) win on the road vs Edna Aug.16.

Football: Cards host Flatonia; Shiner at Hallettsville

The season kicks off for the Cardinals and Comanches football team. The Cardinals start out at home against Flatonia; Shiner heads to Hallettsville for the usual season opener for county rival Hallettsville.
Lady Comanche medalists from left is Brinley Ramire, Hayleigh Burns and Erin Pustka. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Lady Comanche medalists from left is Brinley Ramire, Hayleigh Burns and Erin Pustka. Photo courtesy of Michelle Winkenwerder.

Cross country: Shiner, St. Paul run in Yoakum

The Shiner and St. Paul cross-country teams started the season Saturday in Yoakum with the each school’s girls varsity teams placing top five.
Emily Stamport

Emily Stamport

St. Paul volleyball:St. Paul spikers open with sweep of BHS

The St. Paul Lady Cardinals won their 2022 season opener 3-0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-20) against Bloomington at home on Friday. Ashlyn Pesek had six kills, one block. Avery Pesek contributed four digs, one kill, one ace; Dallyn Pesek had 24 assists, three digs, two kills, two aces.