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Jacob Heck presents an award to one of his band students over at Sacred Heart schools last school year.

Jacob Heck presents an award to one of his band students over at Sacred Heart schools last school year.

Jacob Heck to split time between county's Catholic school bands

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
There’s a new leader of the band coming to Shiner Catholic Schools, and turns out, he’s the same fellow who helped lead the Sacred Heart Indian Band to the school’s highest point finish ever (405 points), earning them the runners-up title at last year’s TAPPS State Band Championship for Class 2A.
Flatonia girls take first at Luling's Watermelonm Thump parade.

Flatonia girls take first at Luling's Watermelonm Thump parade.

Flatonia Czhilispiel float takes first at Thump Parade

News Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The Flatonia Czhilispiel Royalty returned home from their appearance in Luling’s Watermelon Thump Parade Saturday morning with a first-place award in the Visiting Floats Division.
City crews address water main crack and street flooding Friday June 25. Contributed Photo.

City crews address water main crack and street flooding Friday June 25. Contributed Photo.

City pipes crack downtown, drought to blame

Hans Lammeman
Monday, June 27, 2022
YOAKUM - Recent drought conditions resulted in a cracked water main east of downtown that flooded the intersection of W. May Street and Front Street last Friday afternoon.
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Yoakum on June 27. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Yoakum on June 27. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

Scammers disguise as local pastor

Hans Lammeman
Monday, June 27, 2022
Fraudsters disguised as a local pastor looking to raise funds for cancer patients contacted locals over the phone and email to deceive them into sending funds last week.   In a June 24 Facebook post, Yoakum’s St. Joseph Catholic Church urged locals to be wary of the scam artists’ attempts.
City Administrator Grace Ward discusses the fiscal year 2023 budget expected revenue with the Hallettsville City Council Monday, June 20. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

City Administrator Grace Ward discusses the fiscal year 2023 budget expected revenue with the Hallettsville City Council Monday, June 20. Photo by Hans Lammeman.

Council reviews HPD proposed budget

Hans Lammeman
Friday, June 24, 2022
With volatile material prices and interest rates looming over next year’s budget, Hallettsville City Council reviewed proposed budgets for the police department and public library June 20.

DeWitt County Sheriff’s Report, June 17 - 23

News Staff
Friday, June 24, 2022
DeWitt County law enforcement officers made 15 arrests between June 17 and June 23. Those arrests contributed to an average daily prisoner population of 98 inmates at the DeWitt County Jail, 15 of whom included prisoners housed for other agencies. Friday, June 17 George Valentinelee Urrutia Jr.
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