Lifestyle
Murray Montgomery
If you leave Hallettsville traveling on FM 957 towards Breslau, you will cross over a small creek named West Campbell Branch – known as just plain “Campbell Branch” to most folks.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Blood drive in memory of Matthew Pohler slated for December 21
News Staff
It’s that time of the year again! Time for us to ask everyone who is able to donate blood or platelets to this worthy cause. Since December of 2015 we have been hosting this life-saving event, and every year the generosity of all of you donors out there never ceases to amaze us.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Shiner Catholic School donates toys
News Staff
Students from Shiner Catholic School collected toys for the Deputy Santa program. Officers from the Shiner Police Department and the Lavaca County Sheriff’s office came to the school to pick up the toys. All the toys collected filled nearly an entire sheriff’s van.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Shiner Rotary Club donates to Anna's Angels
News Staff
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.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
(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
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.
Monday, December 12, 2022
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
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.
Monday, December 12, 2022
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
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.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Turtle Wing holiday night set Dec. 18 in Yoakum
Hans Lammeman
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.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Luxury lofts open in old Yoakum National Bank building
Hans Lammeman
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.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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
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.
Sunday, December 4, 2022