Shiner News

If you love beer , you're gonna love this episode of the AA Hour! I'm taking you to a small town in South Central Texas where they brew some of the best Czech-style beer around.

Sprawling over a couple of acres of prime River Oaks real estate is this anomaly -- a bona fide if tiny Texas dance hall.

The entry titled "This week's TV picks." Categories This week's TV picks Monday, October 26, 2009, 08:06 AM Nathan Fillion stars in "Castle." Monday: 'So You Think You Can Dance' 7 p.m., FOX: The top 20 dancers are introduced.

St. Michael's Catholic School Fall Festival is scheduled for Sunday, October 25, at the Church Parish Hall, 104 McLeod St.

The W. K. Gordon Center in Thurber will offer a thirst-quenching program and book signing at 2:30 p.m. this Sunday, Oct.

A He Became Ill A A Peace officers from the entire state of Texas came to honor one of their own.

Originally published October 5, 2009 at 5:45 p.m., updated October 5, 2009 at 5:50 p.m. I feel relatively safe living here in El Campo.

Our beloved husband, father, and Papa is gone. William Karnau, long time New Braunfels educator, died on October 1, 2009, after a short stay at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital.

CLOWNS EX MACHINA in CLOWN AXIOMS a gory, romantic tale Clown Axioms is a poetic and preposterous all-women clown spectacle that will receive its world premiere October 9-18th at LaMaMa Club, 74A East 4th Street.

Originally published September 29, 2009 at midnight, updated September 29, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. The famous Shiner Bocktoberfest may be no more, but there are plenty of other festivals in October to keep you occupied.

Three people have been arrested in connection with a deadly home invasion in Yoakum.

Originally published October 1, 2009 at 11:21 p.m., updated October 1, 2009 at 11:47 p.m. SPOETZL BREWERY ECONOMIC IMPACT Spoetzl Brewery pays taxes on 13 real estate properties, on minerals and on personal property.

Originally published September 30, 2009 at midnight, updated September 30, 2009 at 8:25 p.m. For more information about Mamaw's Kitchen, call 361-772-2365. Did you know ... ? The Graber family's growing business means nothing goes to waste.

Originally published September 29, 2009 at midnight, updated September 29, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Kosmos Spoetzl 1914-1950 The man who started it all, this Bavarian immigrated from Germany before landing in Shiner and working with the Shiner Brewing Association with his family recipe for a hearty malted beer.

I have three bits of good news, one related to birds and two dealing with food. First, the food news.

Originally published September 25, 2009 at 4:54 p.m., updated September 25, 2009 at 4:55 p.m. If You Go 24th Annual Czech Heritage Festival Victoria Community Center 2905 E. North St.

The West Texas Book & Music Festival is going on all this week in Abilene. This is the festival's ninth year, and it is now recognized as one of the best in Texas.

Originally published September 16, 2009 at midnight, updated September 16, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. The Frantisek and Marie Bensch Svetlik family will hold their 2009 reunion on Oct.

Originally published September 19, 2009 at 2:21 p.m., updated September 19, 2009 at 2:25 p.m. Admission is $5 per person for all four bands and all activities, with youth under 15 years old admitted for free.

Originally published September 16, 2009 at 6:51 p.m., updated September 16, 2009 at 11:20 p.m. Sept.