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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...

Members of the Shiner Knights of Columbus Council No. 3081 held their installation of officers on Thursday, June 16.

Accepting the oaths of their office

News Staff

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Members of the Shiner Knights of Columbus Council No. 3081 held their installation of officers on Thursday, June 16.

Lauren Faldyn and Kailey Boedeker truly got into their work project, seeking out bad boards in the supports of an old porch and replacing them with new wood to prolong the life of the structure. Photos by Bobby Horecka

Catholic School work camp offers more than just a hard day’s work

Bobby Horecka

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

What do you get when you take 60 kids, give them 18 separate work projects and then send them forth, all over town, on three of the hottest days yet this year to get it all done? Well, the answer to that question depends entirely on two items, really.

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.

Tori Walker: Honorable Mention All State, 1st Team All District.

St. Paul Softball: Lady Cardinals All-State, All District Awards

News Staff

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

The TAPPS Division IV state softball champions Shiner St. Paul had several players receive All-State, All-District and Academic All-State Awards. All-State Winning First-Team All State is seniors Sydney Green and Rayleigh Biehunko, and junior Julia Machacek.

The Shiner Minor Softbal (8-10 year old) beat Cuero 15-0 Friday in their international east zone tournament opener. Photo courtesy of Amanda Ulcak.

Little League Update: Minor, Major, Junior softball, baseball East Zone International tournaments

News Staff

Monday, June 20, 2022

Shiner Little League softball and baseball all-star teams started competition in East Zone International Tournaments this past weekend. 8-10 Year-Old-Softball (Yoakum) Shiner opened with a 15-0 win over Cuero Friday night. 8-10 Year-Old-Baseball (Yoakum) Shiner picked up wins in back-to-back days:...

Audrey Thibodeaux of Shiner is off to Georgia for national finals, have wion state in Pole Bending.

Georgia, here we come!

Bobby Horecka

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Shiner Catholic School freshman Audrey Thibodeaux of Shiner became the new Texas Junior High Rodeo Finals and State Pole Bending Champion at the state finals held last month at Gonzales’ J.B. Wells Park, Arena and Expo Center.

Photo by Mark Lube

Shiner baseball camp

News Staff

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Shiner head baseball coach Daniel Boedeker, assistant coach Connor Stefka and former Shiner baseball player Ty Boedeker put on the Comanche baseball camp for players incoming grades 3-9 at Green-Dickson Park June 13-15.

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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.

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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.”

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