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🌱 How Shiner turned a playoff week into a powerful act of generosity
Happening soon: Battle at the Brewery on the Shiner Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How Shiner turned a playoff week into a powerful act of generosity
Also on today's calendar: Morningstar: Post Christmas Party with Tasmin and Tim LIVE 😎🤩 and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Shinerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
- Saturday: Warm with a shower or two, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shiner community rallies together to help Junction band members after devastating fire. (crossroadstoday.com) — Shiner residents and the Shiner Comanche band are rallying to support Junction band members after a fire destroyed the home of five siblings and their mother, providing clothing, cash, and gift cards. Coming off the football team’s regional playoff win, the town is emphasizing compassion over competition and sending encouragement to all families affected by the blaze.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shiner
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★ Featured events ★
- Battle at the Brewery
K. Spoetzl Brewery & Distillery, 603 E Brewery St, Shiner
12:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Band Christmas Concert
Shiner ISD Shiner, TX 77984 - Comanche Christmas
Shiner H S Shiner, TX 77984 - Morningstar: Post Christmas Party with Tasmin and Tim LIVE 😎🤩
Shiner Palace Saloon , 701 Avenue E , Shiner
7:30 pm - Moulton Girls Varsity Basketball @ Yoakum
Yoakum High School , 104 Poth St , Yoakum
2:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Friday December 26
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Boling Girls Varsity Basketball @ Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Catholic School , 313 S Texana St , Hallettsville
6:15 pm - Cole Boys JV Basketball @ Gonzales
Gonzales High School , 1801 N Sarah Dewitt Dr , Gonzales
6:30 pm - Cole Boys Varsity Basketball @ Gonzales
Gonzales High School , 1801 N Sarah Dewitt Dr , Gonzales
6:30 pm - Birding 101
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9:00 am - Gonzales Livestock
Gonzales Livestock Market Inc. , 314 U.S. 90 Alt W , Gonzales
10:00 am - Texas Unlimited Band
Freyburg Hall , 5701 Rd , Schulenburg
7:00 pm - Cattle County Festival 2026
Cattle Country Music Festival , 2000 Co Rd 348 , Gonzales
7:00 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
Thursday April 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lippert Components posted a job opening for EHS Coordinator in Shiner. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager (Up to $16.50 hr) in Hallettsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shiner here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yoakum
- Yoakum Bulldogs eye state championship, face Llano in state semifinals (crossroadstoday.com)
- UPDATED: Missing woman found safe in Yoakum County (kcbd.com)
- Abundia Global Impact Group advances plastics recycling with Alterra Energy technology (marketscreener.com)
Hallettsville
- Jim Ragsdale (victoriaadvocate.com)
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