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Historic photos from Katy-based Igloo brand coolers.

Historic photos from Katy-based Igloo brand coolers.

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‘The Cold Standard’* during a hot summer

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, June 16, 2022
There’s a likely chance we’ve all got one stashed someplace. Be it your go-to water cooler at a jobsite or something you only break out occasionally, after all the rest are full, most everyone has an Igloo cooler or ice chest around their place somewhere.
The courts, not a regulatoruy agency, hold sway over question of Texas water rights, the Texas Supreme Court recently reaffirmed.

The courts, not a regulatoruy agency, hold sway over question of Texas water rights, the Texas Supreme Court recently reaffirmed.

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Texas Supreme Court decision reaffirms water ownership rights

News Staff
Thursday, June 16, 2022
A recent Texas Supreme Court decision has farm groups chalking a victory in that the courts reaffirmed the longstanding precedent on how water rights are considered, interpreted and protected in Texas.
Flames and smokefrom the Hostyn church fire were reported from as far away as Fayetteville.

Flames and smokefrom the Hostyn church fire were reported from as far away as Fayetteville.

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Hostyn Catholic church leveled by gas explosion early Thursday

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, June 16, 2022
The community of Hostyn overlooks the Colorado River Valley from where it sits high on a hill, hence its old name of Bluff for more than a century, back when it was first settled back in 1820.   Like many such places, its heyday came decades ago, back before the second world war.
The accompanying preliminary assessment results were updated as of June 14. Courtesy Yoakum ISD.

The accompanying preliminary assessment results were updated as of June 14. Courtesy Yoakum ISD.

YISD preliminary test results indicate ‘excellent scores’

Hans Lammeman
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Preliminary 2022 STAAR and EOC results indicate that Yoakum ISD students improved on their overall passing rate from last year, continuing the trend of annual performance improvements.   YISD Superintendent Tom Kelley reported the preliminary results during the June 13 YISD School Board meeting.
Commissioners discussed the impact of general price increases on the FY 2022-2023 budget during last week's meeting at the DeWitt County Courthouse. Courtesy Photo

Commissioners discussed the impact of general price increases on the FY 2022-2023 budget during last week's meeting at the DeWitt County Courthouse. Courtesy Photo

High fuel and material prices to impact next year’s budgets

Hans Lammeman
Monday, June 13, 2022
As gasoline and asphalt prices continue to increase, the DeWitt County Commissioners’ Court may soon face the decision of cutting back on anticipated projects, raising the tax revenue or drawing from reserve funds to afford expenditures.
Shiner's downtown area in the setting sun.

Shiner's downtown area in the setting sun.

City readies for annual budget talks

Bobby Horecka
Friday, June 10, 2022
With budget time right around the corner, Shiner city secretary Natalie Fric said Monday she wanted to review a few items so that they wouldn’t come as a surprise next month when city leaders dive into the numbers for real. The first of those involved the city’s preliminary taxable value estimates.
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