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Four people were killed and another seriously injured late Tuesday morning when an out-of-state plane went down just a few shy of its intended destination. Photo by Nadine Rex

Four people were killed and another seriously injured late Tuesday morning when an out-of-state plane went down just a few shy of its intended destination. Photo by Nadine Rex

Plane crash between Hallettsville and Yoakum kills four, injures one

Four of the five people aboard a single propeller aircraft that had radioed in it was about to land on a scheduled flight to the Yoakum Regional Airport were confirmed dead after the plane went down just a few miles northeast of its intended destination Tuesday morning, officials said.

Yoakum volleyball: Phillips win All-State Honorable Mention

Sophomore volleyball member Jayana Phillips received Class 3A Honorable Mention on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association  All-State Volleyball Team that was recently released. Phillips helped guide the Lady Bulldogs to a historic season with an appearance in the regional championship match.