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Mercantile, high school, Fire Department set the pace

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

In the early 1970’s the Doobie Brothers sang about a sleepy little town around San Antonio called “China Grove”The “China Grove” song was about the everyday activities of the people who live in a little local area.Here in Lavaca County, there is also a small community, known as Ezzell, that a song…

Local youth sports: Shiner starts regionals play on Saturday morning

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Shiner will play in 2026 Southwest Region tournament, for the first time in program history, in Albuquerque, NM Saturday through July 22.All games will be played at the Roadrunner Little League (10700 Lagrima De Oro, Albuquerque, NM, 87111).Shiner will play round-robin style Saturday and Sunday…

Patricia Price races off to first base after putting the ball into play. She got two hits and scored twice. Photo by Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Local youth sports: Shiner wins Texas East State title, advances to Southwest Regionals

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The Shiner Junior League softball team won the Texas East State Championship with a 10-0 win over Jasper on Monday in Rosenberg, booking a trip later this week to the Southwest Regional tournament in New Mexico.Shiner defeated Jasper 12-2 on Friday to open the tournament before blanking Rice 11-0…

Former Shiner ISD athletic director, head football and head baseball coach Steven Cerny will be inducted into the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor this weekend. File photo courtesy of Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.

Shiner sports: Steven Cerny to be inducted into THSCA Hall of Honor on Saturday

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Former Shiner ISD athletic director, head football coach, head softball coach and head baseball coach Steven Cerny will be inducted into the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Hall of Honor on Saturday at the Grand Ballroom of the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston coinciding…

Shiner grad and Sam Houston State baseball standout Ryan Peterson was selected in the MLB Draft by the Miami Marlins organization this past weekend, marking the start of his professional career. His family hosted a post-draft party for him in Shiner on Monday attended by friends, family members, coaches, teammates and members of the media. Photo by Mark Lube.

Shiner baseball: Peterson selected by Miami Marlins in MLB Draft Saturday

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Shiner 2023 graduate and Sam Houston University junior (2025-2026) RHP (Right-Handed Pitcher) Ryan Peterson will be playing professional baseball.Peterson was selected by the Miami Marlins with 71st (Competitive Balance Round B) overall selection of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft on Saturday…

Edwin J. Herman

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Edwin John Herman, 81, of Shiner, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. He was born on May 22, 1945, in Shiner, to Louis and Annie (Dolezal) Herman.Edwin was raised in Shiner alongside his sister, Dorothy (Herman) Kremling, and his two brothers, Aloise Herman and Dan Herman. He…

Lois Pilat Dierschke

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Lois Pilat Dierschke, 81, of Shiner, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026.Born on November 17, 1944, in Shiner to Charles and Victoria Janak Motal, she was given the name Aloisia Rita Motal. Lois spent her childhood on the family farm in Wied, where she learned the values of hard work,…

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Garrisons and Gunfire: The Violent Reconstruction Days of South-Central Texas

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

After the Civil War ended, folks in Texas and throughout the South underwent a phase in time known as "Reconstruction."During this period, the states that had previously been part of the Confederacy were now subject to military rule as well as occupation by Union troops. Citizens of Gonzales, and…

Moulton Police Department gives new building update

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The Moulton Police Department has been making some strides on the construction of their new building.At a special called City Council meeting mid-June, the council awarded a bid to Robert Supak out of Supak Construction in La Grange.“The bid came in at around $748,000 and he was awarded the bid,”…

Emergency Management Office quarterly report, public outreach

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The DeWitt County Emergency Management Coordinator’s quarterly report showed responses to numerous emergencies as well as advancing disaster preparedness, training and public outreach during the AprilJune reporting period.“April through June was easy going,” DeWitt County Emergency Management…

City’s Comprehensive Plan

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

A newly adopted Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Yoakum City Council is now available for the public to view. This plan involves goals toward improvements to the downtown area as well as other initiatives. The newly adopted comprehensive plan is a living document and could change as time goes…

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Garrisons and Gunfire: The Violent Reconstruction Days of South-Central Texas

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Montgomery wins state column writing award

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Murray Montgomery captured first place in Column Writing in an annual contest sponsored by the...

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Award winning debut

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The Hallettsville Tribune-Herald made an impressive debut in the 2025 Better Newspaper Contest,...

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Moulton Police Department gives new building update

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Emergency Management Office quarterly report, public outreach

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The DeWitt County Emergency Management Coordinator’s quarterly report showed responses to numerous...

City’s Comprehensive Plan

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

A newly adopted Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Yoakum City Council is now available for the...

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Local youth sports: Shiner starts regionals play on Saturday morning

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Shiner will play in 2026 Southwest Region tournament, for the first time in program history, in...

Patricia Price races off to first base after putting the ball into play. She got two hits and scored twice. Photo by Chuck Grafe/Hallettsville Tribune-Herald.