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By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterAccording to the 2026 Farmers’ Almanac, Texas is predicted to have plenty of rain followed by above-normal temperatures. So far, the “plenty of rain” part is coming true. However, this is Texas and it’s a safe bet that the high temperatures are also on…
The Moulton Independent School District has stabilized financially after years of declining fund balances and rising costs, according to a recent fiscal management review from the Texas Education Agency.Superintendent Clay Currier, who completed his first year leading the district, said the review…
The Yoakum Independent School District (ISD) received their preliminary State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) scores for the 2025-26 school year at the June 8 school board meeting.These scores are not set in stone and are subject to change. Overall, the scores showed growth in a…
DeWitt County Commissioners voted against an aerial fireworks ban for Independence Day at the June 8 meeting.“We do this every year when the 4th of July holiday rolls around,” DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler said. “We are not currently under a burn ban and with the amount of rain we have had,…
Pictured is the location for the new Elementary School wing of the Sweet Home ISD's Bond Project. Photos courtesy of Sweet Home ISD.
Sweet Home ISD’s new construction project has reached another milestone, although weather conditions have delayed a planned foundation pour.The construction project is a new Elementary School wing which will include grades Pre-K to 5th Grade. A new cafeteria will also be in the wing as well. Some…
A two-vehicle crash which involved a cattle trailer and a commercial food delivery truck occurred June 4. Contributed photos.
A two-vehicle crash which involved a cattle trailer and a commercial food delivery truck temporarily closed Highway 95 between Shiner and Yoakum last Thursday.Shiner Police Chief Wayne Denson said a truck pulling a trailer which was loaded with cattle was stopped in a line of traffic at a…
The annual St. Mary’s Catholic Church Picnic is set for Sunday with a Mass offered at 9:30 a.m. to start off the day.Following the Mass, the traditional picnic meal that includes stew, sausage, German potatoes, green beans, sauerkraut, pickles, bread and dessert will be served starting at 10:30 a.m…
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and approved the hiring of a full-time grant administrator position for the upcoming fiscal year.Chairman of the Court Advisory Council county attorney James Reeves presented an explanation for the need of the position.…
Marvin and Cathy Boedeker of Boedeker Plastics were recognized at Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting. The Boedekers donated to the School Safety Project, which was mandated, but not funded by the Texas State Legislature. The donation goes toward purchasing required safety equipment for all the schools in Lavaca County. Front row from left are LCSO records clerk/school safety liaison Neely Yackel, Sheriff Steven Greenwell, Marvin and Cathy Boedeker, LCSO captain Joshua Vaclavik...
At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’s Court meeting, the court recognized and acknowledged Marvin and Cathy Boedeker of Boedeker’s Plastic of Shiner, and the Don Kaspar Foundation for their donations to the Lavaca County Strong Schools Safety Initiative.Prior to introducing the Boedekers and…
THE FRIENCH SIMPSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY STAFF at the dinosaur exhibit that children’s librarian and activities director Shay Davenport hosted last weekend in May. Pictured Shay Davenport, Brandi Thigpen, George Blasing (Dinosaur George)
The Friench Simpson Memorial Library is encouraging all students to participate in its ongoing summer reading programs, themed “Unearth a Story.”This year’s theme focuses on archeology and paleontology, drawing inspiration from franchises such as Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones.The library’s summer…
