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Contest deadline will be Jan. 31

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The League of Women Voters of South Central Texas plans to award seven cash prizes of $300 each to high school students in a writing/ speaking competition.
Many YHS Senior Band members were on hand to accept the recognition from the Yoakum ISD School Board for the State Marching Contest held on Nov. 8, 2023 at the Alamodome for the second consecutive year. Pictured at left are President Glen Kusak and YHS Band Director Dr. Jennifer Voges and at far right YHS Band Director Aaron Villarreal with band students.

Many YHS Senior Band members were on hand to accept the recognition from the Yoakum ISD School Board for the State Marching Contest held on Nov. 8, 2023 at the Alamodome for the second consecutive year. Pictured at left are President Glen Kusak and YHS Band Director Dr. Jennifer Voges and at far right YHS Band Director Aaron Villarreal with band students.

YISD calls for May election

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The Yoakum Independent School District has officially called for a May 4 election at the Jan. 8 school board meeting. As of now, those that are up for re-election for their respective roles are President Glen Kusak, Vice President Terry Boening, and trustee Donnetta Sherrer.

School Board Recognition Month

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
January is School Board Recognition Month and Yoakum I.S.D. is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.

2024 Yoakum FFA / 4-H stock show this weekend

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The 2024 Yoakum Project Show will take place Jan. 12-13 at the Yoakum Rodeo Area/Show Barn. Starting the show at 4 p.m. on Friday will be the Agriculture Mechanics Show. There will be many exhibitors showing their hand-fabricated metal and wood projects.
Staff photo

Staff photo

Fire occurs in Yoakum Monday night, no injuries reported

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
A structural fire occurred on Jan. 8 at Joe’s Auto Upholstery at 706 W. Gonzales in Yoakum. The call came in to the Yoakum Fire Department (YFD) at 6:18 p.m. Several members of the YFD are shown checking the damages to the building. 
Photo by Murray Montgomery

Photo by Murray Montgomery

Vietnam Veterans Chapter 854 refurbishing Memorial

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The Vietnam Veterans Chapter 854 is completing the final step in refurbishing our Veteran’s Memorial. The helicopter is being repainted by DLC Aircraft Restoration Services from San Antonio and is in progress 3 steps to complete.
The Jáchymov tolar from 1529. The Tolar is one of the important legacies that Czechs gave to the world.

The Jáchymov tolar from 1529. The Tolar is one of the important legacies that Czechs gave to the world.

TCHCC traces evolution of the U.S. dollar from the Czech Lands

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Make plans to be at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (TCHCC) in La Grange on Friday, Jan. 12, for the opening of “From the Silver Czech Tolar to the U.S. Dollar,” a traveling exhibition presented by the East Bohemia Museum in Pardubice and the University of Pardubice, Czech Republic.

Register by January 19 for FREE Step Up And Scale Down Class

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Did you resolve to focus more on healthy habits this new year? Do you need a small peer group to push you back toward eating right and getting exercise? Want to shed a few pounds before the weather warms back up? Proper nutrition and exercise are keys to maintaining good health.
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