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Recycling plant CEO pleads guilty to unauthorized discharge into creek feeding into Colorado River
AUSTIN, Texas — The CEO of a recycling company has pleaded guilty to unauthorized discharge for allowing his company to release industrial wastewater into Skull Creek, which feeds into the Colorado River. According to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, Inland Recycling CEO David Polston pleaded guilty on Wednesday,...
Lady Eagles’ season ends in loss to Weimar
Weimar’s Taylor Smith threw a five-inning no-hitter as the Lady Cats blanked Woodsboro 10-0 in a one-game Class 2A area playoff on May 2 in Palacios. Weimar scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning, two in the second, and a solo run in the third to go up 7-0.
Jewish Heritage Month: Honoring small Texas Jewish communities
Part 2: ‘Rah-rah’ president keeps the shul in Schulenburg. On the surface, Becky Berger seems like she would have been an unlikely person to save a 73-year-old synagogue in a rural corner of Central Texas. Born in Kansas and raised in the Disciples of Christ Church in Oklahoma,...
Softball Recap: Jourdanton takes down Yoakum in a playoff battle
With a playoff game on the line, Jourdanton rose to the challenge on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Yoakum Bulldogs with a sharp 13-2 win. Jourdanton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 19 matches by seven runs or more this season. Hailey...
Shiner softball: Shiner softball sweeps Freer in area playoffs
KENEDY— The Shiner Lady Comanches sped past Freer 13-3 and 15-0 in the area-round series in Kenedy May 1 and 2.Shiner was set to start its regional-quarterfinals best-of-three against Charlotte yesterday in Karnes City. The series will continue tomorrow and Saturday if needed.Shiner 13, Freer 3Game 1The Lady Comanches got five hits and took advantage of five Freer errors to score nine runs…
Shiner tennis: Shiner tennis secures district championship
Shiner recently competed in the 28-2A tennis tournament, taking home the district championship. In girls doubles, Meghan Blaschke and Chesney Machacek came in second. In girls singles, Callie Chrismon took first and Jennifer Arellano got third. In boys doubles, Kye Adamek and Dylan Cerny got first while Kyle Muehlstein and...
Shiner baseball: Shiner beats Sabinal in sweep
KENEDY— The Shiner Comanches beat Sabinal in two games, 13-0 and 3-1 last week in the bi-district playoff series held in Kenedy.Shiner 13, Sabinal 0Game 1Landyn Pohler tossed a two-hit shutout with nine strikeouts and the Comanche defense stood bright as they turned a 13-0 win in the opener in five innings.“Landyn did a great job on the mound and we were able to score some early runs,”…
Auditions for Gaslight summer play
Auditions for Gaslight summer play From Staff Reports Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:54 Image Body The 2024 summer production at the Gaslight Theatre in Shiner will be directed by Cuero City Councilman Bill Matthys. The play is “In Praise of Miss Brown” by Pat Cook, a...
Softball Recap: Cotulla sees their postseason come to a close
Cotulla and Columbus squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Cotulla had to settle for second. They fell 3-0 to the Columbus Cardinals. The shutout was out of character for Cotulla seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February. Christlyn Munoz spent...
Baseball Game Preview: Lytle Takes on Hallettsville
The Lytle Pirates will square off against the Hallettsville Brahmas on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory. Lytle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on South San Antonio West with a sharp 10-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Lytle as they're now sitting on five straight.
Discovering Freyburg Hall: The Newest Old Dance Hall in Texas
(Freyburg Hall is located at 5701 Freyburg Hall Rd, Schulenburg, TX 78956. It is currently only open during events on the calendar.) There’s arguably nothing more Texan than spending a Saturday evening at a historic Texas dance hall. These pillars of rural communities have been used over the years for weddings, local gatherings, music performances and dances—and in a pinch, schools, churches, and even court rooms. They are an integral part of Texas life.
Trojanettes overpower Bulldogs
Charlotte appeared to not let their foot off the gas following their bi-district win over Schulenburg. Time and time again this season, the Trojanettes have proven themselves to be a contender and that certainly was the case again last week. The Trojanettes swept the former No. 7 team in the...
Shiner girls track: Shiner girls place seventh in state sprint relay
The Shiner girls track team had five athletes compete in the 2A division on Friday in the track event. The 400-relay team of Brinley Ramirez, JaMya Wright, Rylee Vancura and JaLeah Curtis took seventh place with a time of 49.86 seconds. Wright placed ninth in the 400-meter dash with a...
Softball Game Preview: Moulton Takes on Slocum
The Moulton Bobkatz are on the road again on Thursday to play the Slocum Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Moulton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Leakey out 3-2.
Softball Game Preview: Weimar Will Face Thorndale
The Weimar Wildcats are on the road again on Saturday to play the Thorndale Bulldogs. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Weimar: 3.4, Thorndale: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Weimar is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let...
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