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UPDATE: JP 2 arrested on felony charges is now deceased

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Breaking News: There has been an update to this story in the following Press Release from the Lavaca County Attorney's Office: Update on Travis Hill. Today, the United States Marshals Service, Southern District of Texas, Victoria Division, began assisting local law enforcement in the…

Newspaper subscription rates to increase Aug. 1

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Beginning on Aug. 1, the subscription rate for the Hallettsville Tribune-Herald, Shiner Gazette, Moulton Eagle, Yoakum Herald-Times and the Luling Newsboy will be increasing in cost.Due to the rising cost of postage for mailing periodicals going up 7% starting this week as well as newspaper…

County casts eye towards Gulf

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Lavaca County’s Office of Emergency Management is keeping a watchful eye on the Gulf as Tropical Storm Bertha’s path is being projected to impact the area.As of Monday, July 20, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center believe Bertha has taken a more southern track to the west across the Gulf…

Kloesel convicted of injury toward elderly

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A Lavaca County jury convicted Amy Kloesel this week of injury to an elderly person and attempted interference with child custody.This follows a four-day trial in the 25th Judicial District Court which Judge William D. Old III presided over beginning last Monday and concluding last Wednesday.…
Coach Steven Cerny talks to his Comanche football team following a game played in 2013. Photo courtesy of Steven Cerny

Coach Steven Cerny talks to his Comanche football team following a game played in 2013. Photo courtesy of Steven Cerny

Coaches with Lavaca County ties inducted into Hall of Honor

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The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) is holding its annual summer convention this week in Houston and to kickoff the event, the organization held its Hall of Honor banquet Saturday recognizing seven coaches for their distinguished careers in coaching.The event took place at the George…
Gary Appelt chips onto the green on No. 9 Saturday as Virgil Gutierrez looks on.

Gary Appelt chips onto the green on No. 9 Saturday as Virgil Gutierrez looks on.

Locals win in Kolache Klassic

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Local golfers finished in the money at the 50th Annual Kolache Klassic at Municipal Golf Course Saturday and Sunday.Son and dad Mike Woytek and Tait Woytek won the 4th B flight with a two under 73-69-142.Trace Patek and Cole Jansky won the 5th flight with a one over par 75-70- 145.Ricky Stiewert…
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JP 2 succumbs to suicide following felony charges

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Lavaca County Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Travis Hill committed suicide Thursday, July 16 after he had been arrested by authorities on felony charges.Lavaca County Sheriff Steven Greenwell said because multiple aspects of the case remain active, no additional information is available for release at…

Local sports: Summer tennis camp July 28-30

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Shiner Tennis Association will offer a summer tennis camp Tuesday-Thursday, July 28-30 at Green Dickson Park. The schedule is as follows: K-4th grades - 8-9:15 a.m.; 5th-7th grades- 9:15-10:45 a.m.; 9th-12th grades - 7-8:45 p.m.Coach Brent Smiga will be assisting STA with the camp. STA is…
Grades 3-6. Photo courtesy of Desiree Nitsch

Grades 3-6. Photo courtesy of Desiree Nitsch

Shiner volleyball: Shiner volleyball camp trains future Lady Comanche spikers

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The Shiner Lady Comanches Volleyball Program hosted its annual volleyball camp on May 26-27 for incoming 3rd-6th grade and 7th-9th grade athletes. The two-day camp was a tremendous success, with young athletes from across the area learning the fundamentals of volleyball while having fun and…
Outfielder Dawn Bishop makes an out during one of Shiner Junior All-Star team’s Southwest Regional games in Albuquerque. Photo courtesy of Amanda Ulcak.

Outfielder Dawn Bishop makes an out during one of Shiner Junior All-Star team’s Southwest Regional games in Albuquerque. Photo courtesy of Amanda Ulcak.

Local youth sports: Shiner Juniors go unbeaten in round-robin play

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The Shiner Junior softball team went 4-0 in round-robin play Saturday through Monday in the Southwest Regionals in Albuquerque, N.M.Shiner 10, Greater Helotes 5With a 3-3 tie after four innings, Shiner  outscored Greater Helotes,the Texas West champion, 7-2 over the last three innings for a 10…
Brooke Cerny

Brooke Cerny

St. Paul cross country, track and field: Cerny sees cross-country, track action in 25-26

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Shiner St. Paul grad and Sam Houston State University cross-country, and track and field athlete Brooke Cerny took part in several meets during her sophomore year of the 2025-26 academic year.Cross CountryIn the Bearkat Twilight at home on Sept. 5, Cerny earned seventh in the University/College…
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Gary Appelt chips onto the green on No. 9 Saturday as Virgil Gutierrez looks on.

Gary Appelt chips onto the green on No. 9 Saturday as Virgil Gutierrez looks on.

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