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Shiner Rotary Club donates to Anna's Angels

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Anna’s Angels stopped by the Shiner Rotary Club meeting last week to discuss their goals this year. “This awesome organization touches the hearts of many local families every Christmas season,” Shiner ISD superintendent and club member Alex Remschel said. “Keep up the good work.
(From left) Adriana Bridges, Jenny Lopez, Laura Johnson and Yoakum ISD School Board President Glen Kusak pose during the Dec. 12 YISD board meeting. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

(From left) Adriana Bridges, Jenny Lopez, Laura Johnson and Yoakum ISD School Board President Glen Kusak pose during the Dec. 12 YISD board meeting. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

Jenny Lopez makes Yoakum FFA history

News Staff
Monday, December 12, 2022
Yoakum FFA member, Jennifer “Jenny”  Lopez, began her journey to make program history last month. Lopez and 40 fellow Yoakum FFA members, competed in the Horizon District Leadership Development Events (LDEs) Contest in Cuero on Nov. 2.
YJH Band Director Lacy Orsak leads the YJH Concert Band Sunday afternoon, Dec. 11. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

YJH Band Director Lacy Orsak leads the YJH Concert Band Sunday afternoon, Dec. 11. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

A Big Blue Holiday Concert

Hans Lammeman
Monday, December 12, 2022
  Holiday tunes flooded the auditorium and drifted through Yoakum High School’s (YHS) hallways as Yoakum ISD (YISD) musicians stunned the audience at Sunday afternoon’s annual holiday concert.    Both high school and junior high students performed to a densely packed audience.
(From left) Brittani Richter and Kim Chandler pose with the roping chute purchased for the Yoakum Rodeo Arena. Contributed Photo

(From left) Brittani Richter and Kim Chandler pose with the roping chute purchased for the Yoakum Rodeo Arena. Contributed Photo

Playday Fundraiser brings roping chute to Yoakum Rodeo Arena

Hans Lammeman
Monday, December 12, 2022
Volunteers with the Yoakum Rode Arena recently purchased a roping chute for the facility with funds raised through a benefit playday in late October. Fundraiser organizers plan to introduce the $2,650 chute to the arena after some maintenance, hoping to attract more rodeo sports enthusiasts.
Pictured are, left to right, Lion Melinda Hodges, supporter Jane Baxman, Lion Jennifer Patek and Lion David Fiedler.

Pictured are, left to right, Lion Melinda Hodges, supporter Jane Baxman, Lion Jennifer Patek and Lion David Fiedler.

Shiner Lions Club thanks community

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The Shiner Lions would like to thank our amazing community again for their support. “We sold out of rice at the Shiner Chamber Christmas in the Park at the Brewery.  Thanks Shiner Chamber for putting on such an awesome event! While there, we made a donation to the Shiner ISD Moms for Prom.
A child plays corn hole at the Turtle Wing Foundation’s Monster Dash event in October.

A child plays corn hole at the Turtle Wing Foundation’s Monster Dash event in October.

Turtle Wing holiday night set Dec. 18 in Yoakum

Hans Lammeman
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The Turtle Wing Foundation, a Fayette County based non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources to special education students and their families, scheduled a holiday family night in Yoakum on Dec. 18 for students who receive assistance from the foundation.
Chandeliers line the hallway upstairs at the old National Bank building in downtown Yoakum.

Chandeliers line the hallway upstairs at the old National Bank building in downtown Yoakum.

Luxury lofts open in old Yoakum National Bank building

Hans Lammeman
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
One of downtown Yoakum’s most recognizable and historically-significant buildings was given a burst of life courtesy of a five-year renovation project by two local property flippers.
Original copper brewing kettle from Coors 1873 founding. Rocky Creek Brewery was founded in 1875; could its brewing vat have been similar? Photo courtesy Library of Congress    

Original copper brewing kettle from Coors 1873 founding. Rocky Creek Brewery was founded in 1875; could its brewing vat have been similar? Photo courtesy Library of Congress    

Rocky Creek Brewery

Murray Montgomery
Sunday, December 4, 2022
By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterI tend to spend my Thursday afternoons at the local library researching past issues of The Moulton Eagle and other newspapers around the area.
Wreckage of USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941 Courtesy of Library of Congress

Wreckage of USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941 Courtesy of Library of Congress

Pearl Harbor attack teaches a valuable lesson

Murray Montgomery
Sunday, December 4, 2022
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, marked the 81st anniversary of the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by elements of the Japanese navy. That occurrence in 1941 immediately plunged the United States into World War II and would eventually cost this country hundreds of thousands of lives.
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