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07/28/2024

Are you ready for some football? Perhaps columnist Murray Montgomery's (republished) article from last year will get you in the mood.

BY MURRAY MONTGOMERY Staff Writer

07/27/2024

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/texas-outlaw-sam-bass-inspired-tall-tales--60829775

Sam Bass claimed that he only robbed from the rich - some poor folks debate that.

07/26/2024

The July 24-25 edition of the “Local Lowdown” (video) podcast.

Local Lowdown podcast.

07/25/2024

07/25/2024

MARVIN JAMES ULCAK, 79, of Bellville, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Marvin was born on October 3, 1944, in Shiner to Edwin Ulcak and Agnes Prasek Ulcak. He attended Shiner High School and after graduation, he decided to serve his country and enlisted in the US Army. He was

07/25/2024

🏐 Get Ready for the Volleyball Season! 🏐

We are excited to announce the upcoming volleyball season for our Shiner Lady Comanches! 🏅🎉 Mark your calendars and get ready to cheer on our amazing teams:

📅 Varsity
📅 Junior Varsity Purple
📅 Junior Varsity Gold

August is coming soon, and we can't wait to see you all in the stands supporting our talented athletes! Let's show our spirit and pride for the purple and gold! 💜💛

Go Lady Comanches! 💜💛🏐

07/24/2024

Look for this in your local newspaper this week; lots of great stuff inside - check it out!

07/24/2024

https://www.lavacacountytoday.com/lifestyle/southern-border-remains-wide-open-how-safe-are-we

By MURRAY MONTGOMERY�Staff Writer/Op-ed

07/24/2024

Interested in being a Gridiron Guru? Check out Bobby Horecka's column.

So, do you dig your football? Is it something you’re not only excited to see starting again, but something you’re already setting time aside for come fall?

07/24/2024

A recap of Shiner grad Drew Wenske's freshman baseball season at University of Texas-Permain Basin.

Shiner graduate and University of Texas Permian Basin baseball player Drew Wenske saw action in about 21 games in his freshman year (2024) for the Falcons.

07/24/2024

It’s Paper Day! Pick up this week’s Shiner Gazette for a look at all of the local news and sports impacting our community.

07/24/2024

https://www.lavacacountytoday.com/news/three-shiner-stingray-swim-players-advance-state

Three members of the Shiner Stingrays Swim Team have advanced to State at the Regionals meet in New Braunfels.

07/24/2024

https://www.lavacacountytoday.com/news/beautifully-unbroken-crowning-achievement

Newly crowned Miss Shiner, Callie Sevcik, wears her crown with dignity and grace. As her eyes connect with the crowd, her smile radiates the joy in representing her city.

07/24/2024

https://www.lavacacountytoday.com/news/jan-lahodny-be-recognized-naming-ceremony-august-8

On August 8, Victoria ISD and its board of trustees will hold a ceremony to recognize legendary educator and coach Jan Lahodny at the District Event Center (the former Victoria High School Gym), by

07/22/2024

https://www.lavacacountytoday.com/obituaries/frank-laddie-cimrhanzel-jr

Frank Laddie Cimrhanzel Jr., 79, of Shiner passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

07/22/2024

https://www.lavacacountytoday.com/obituaries/elsie-kurtz

Elsie M. Kurtz, 85, of Shiner, passed away peacefully into God’s care on Sunday, July 21, 2024.She was born September 21, 1938 in Hallettsville, to Louis B. and Rosie (Janak) Nevlud.

07/22/2024

https://www.lavacacountytoday.com/obituaries/robert-trobl

Robert Eugene Trobl, 72, of Shiner, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 16, 2024.A rosary was recited at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 21 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home.

07/20/2024

Moravia Picnic is tomorrow. Don't miss out on some great food, great people and a great time!

The annual Moravia Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church picnic will take place this Sunday with all activities to be held on the Moravia Parish Picnic grounds.

07/19/2024

Survivors: wife, Marie Ruzicka Labay: sons, David Labay (Bonnie) of Shiner and Mike Labay (Debbie) of Edna; grandchildren, Hillary Fields and Justin Labay and five great-grandchildren; sister, JoAnn Labay of Lockhart.

07/19/2024

YOAKUM: Anita Louise Schulte, 82, passed away Sunday July 14, 2024. She was born May 16, 1942 in Hallettsville, the first of seven children born to Charles and Victoria Agnes (Janak) Motal.

07/19/2024

Mary Rose Velek Deharde, age 92 of Seguin, passed away on July 17, 2024. Mary was born on January 31, 1932 in Shiner, Texas, to Mary Tousek and Jerry Velek. Mary grew up in Shiner and worked in Yoakum at the leather factory known as Textan. In 1976 the Deharde

07/18/2024

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/award-winners-great-chow--60732789

Special Guest Nicole Smith, from the Luling Newsboy, is featured with Murray and Michelle. We had a real treat as Ani's husband John Zak cooked a delicious brea

07/17/2024

https://www.lavacacountytoday.com/obituaries/jeanette-chumchal

Jeanette A. Chumchal, of Gonzales, entered the gates of heaven on Monday, July 15, 2024, in Victoria.

07/17/2024

https://www.lavacacountytoday.com/lifestyle/texas-outlaw-sam-bass-inspired-tall-tales

By MURRAY MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer

07/17/2024

Half Moon Holiday Ladies Tennis Tournament competitive and recreational division winners.

Half Moon Holidays Ladies Tennis Tournament Competitive and Recreational division winners.

07/17/2024

Coach Keller wins THSCA Softball Coach of the Year award.

Shiner softball coach Jason Keller has been named Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Overall Softball Coach of the Year.

07/17/2024

Shiner's Carson Schuette wins post-season award in baseball.

Shiner’s Carson Schuette was selected for the 2023-24 Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Baseball Class 2A Super Elite Team.

07/17/2024

Shiner Lady Comanches softball TSWA All-State winners.

Several members of the 2024 Shiner Lady Comanches Class 2A state softball team won places on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Team.

07/17/2024

Barry Wolf is the new SCS athletic director and head football coach.

Shiner Catholic School welcomes back another former coach to head up the athletic department.

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Videos

Sp boys vs Pflugerville Concordia

Sp girls vs Pflugerville Concordia 2-7-2023

Ryan Peterson with a bucket against NS in the Moulton tournament.

Shiner offense in 47-21 win over Mason.

Shiner beat Mason 47-21 In area round. Clip of shiner defense.

Video clip of Shiner vs Santa Maria bi district game.

SP gave it all they had and then found more but came up short to a very good Conroe Covenant team. Congrats to the team and coaches for a great season. Ashlyn Pesek was the lone senior and will be missed.

Shiner St. Paul swept San Marcos Hill Country in warmup match. Bi district match is Saturday in Conroe (Houston area)

Shiner vs Schulenburg volleyball

Lineman Jackson Ulcak gives his thoughts on St . Paul’s win over Central Texas Christian

Cards head coach Jake Wachsmuth on St. Paul’s 37-10 win over Central Texas Christian

Shiner beat Weimar in 4 sets to climb into first place in the district.

Linebacker and birthday boy Hunter Knight commented on the defensive effort against S-T

Shiner head coach Daniel Boedeker on the Comanches’ 49-0 win over Skidmore-Tynan.

Shiner vs Ganado video. Shiner won 3-0

Senior Ashlyn Pesek makes some remarks after the Lady Cards’ 3-0 win over Kerrville OLH

Shiner at Flatonia. Sweep for Lady Comanches. They are 3-1 in district

Pflugerville Concordia at St Paul. 10-3

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Our History

The Shiner Gazette had its weekly beginning as the Shiner Courier on Nov. 5, 1890 when the first edition was published by Emmett Smith, the founder of the Shiner Courier.

In Volume 11, Number 30, of the Courier, dated June 30, 1892, the masthead named L.D. Chaddock as editor and proprietor. Noted many months later in Volume 111, Number 15, dated March 25, 1893, the Courier masthead listed Smith and Carnes as publishers and proprietors, with Brandon H. Smith as editor.

Charles W. Ward, a young man from Indiana, came to Shiner in 1893 and began work immediately for the Shiner Courier. He foresaw the impossibility of renewing the old journal and soon thereafter (July 3, 1893) appeared the first issue of The Shiner Gazette, which by his energy, ability and perseverance increased rapidly in circulation and soon ranked among the best county journals in the State.

At that time the masthead listed C.W. Ward as the publisher.

It was in June, 1897, that the Shiner Gazette was sold to J.C. Habermacher and he remained at the helm until his death on December 19, 1923.

A year earlier in the fall of 1922, Mr. Habermacher, due to his illness, prevailed upon his daughter, Mrs. Ella E. Lane, to come to Shiner and take over the management of the Gazette.

The Gazette continued publishing with Mrs. J.C. Habermacher and Mrs. Ella E. Lane its owners and editors. Mrs. Habermacher died on December 19, 1930. After her death, the interests of the journal were continued by Mrs. Lane, her sister, Mrs. Cecile Plagemann and her niece, Miss Annie Louise Plagemann. The Gazette was owned by the Habermacher family for some 40 years.

On November 1, 1937, the publication was purchased by Mrs. Tillie Strauss Fietsam and, with the able and knowledgeable assistance of her foreman and advertising manager, Lee J. Sedlmeyer, the transition of a hand-set publication to type set by use of a one-magazine typesetting machine, an Intertype, was realized.

During World War II, Lee Sedlmeyer left Shiner and went to San Antonio to work for that city's newspapers. He returned to Shiner on Feb. 1, 1945 when he bought The Shiner Gazette from Mrs. Fietsam. Together he and his wife, Angeline Stock Sedlmeyer continued the publication.

It was Mr. Sedlmeyer’s dream to build a permanent home for the noted and prize winning weekly newspaper. His hopes and efforts were realized in May 1955 when a 40’x80' hollow tile, with brick front building was completed.

The big move was made in three days and the May, 28,1955 issue was printed at its new location at 713 N. Ave. D.

After Lee Sedlmeyer’s death on November 22 1966, Mrs. Sedlmeyer continued in the operation of the business as owner and publisher of The Shiner Gazette.

As time progressed, new innovations and modern technology in the newspaper field were being introduced it became evident to Mrs. Sedlmeyer that the Gazette would also have to keep pace with the times to better serve the community.

After much thought, Mrs. Sedlmeyer decided to sell The Shiner Gazette to Joseph J. and Gladys Strauss. The transaction took place on November 1, 1975, with Mrs. Sedlmeyer remaining on the staff.

Some months later the Gazette made the transition to an offset publication. Mr. and Mrs. Strauss were the owners and publishers until February of 1991.

The paper was then sold to Tex and Sally Rogers who were the owners/publisher until October of 1992. The paper was then purchased by L.M. (Buddy) Preuss III, who is still the owner.

The Gazette moved to their new office location at 1509 N. Ave E in May 2018.