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National news, weather, sports highlights in 2024

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, January 9, 2025
During the past weeks, the highlights for local news, weather and sports have been reviewed in local papers and with the start of a new year, this article will feature news, weather and sports headlines that took place across the nation in 2024.
Deandre Tireon Enoch, 23, formerly of Yoakum, entered a plea deal Monday for manslaughter in the killing of 31-year-old John Scott Calloway of Hallettsville in 2021, both of whom should up at rural party on the county's east side. His sentencing in the case is scheduled for Jan. 27. Readers likely this case a mistrial in 2022 when it was discovered that assistant prosecutor Kelley Bazie had allowed law license to lapse, a point the defense made right after she finished her opening arguments in the case.

Deandre Tireon Enoch, 23, formerly of Yoakum, entered a plea deal Monday for manslaughter in the killing of 31-year-old John Scott Calloway of Hallettsville in 2021, both of whom should up at rural party on the county's east side. His sentencing in the case is scheduled for Jan. 27. Readers likely this case a mistrial in 2022 when it was discovered that assistant prosecutor Kelley Bazie had allowed law license to lapse, a point the defense made right after she finished her opening arguments in the case.

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Enock enters guilty plea for manslaughter

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The Yoakum man whose murder trial was awarded a mistrial in 2022 after it was revealed that the lawyer prosecuting him had allowed her law license to expire appeared before State District Judge William D. Old III on Monday to accept a plea deal in the case.
With wife Kim at his holding a Bible he was given by a fellow law enforcement officer 19 Christmases ago, Steven Greenwell accepts his oath of office in a ceremony led by Goliad County Sheriff Roy Boyd. Photo by Bobby Horecka

With wife Kim at his holding a Bible he was given by a fellow law enforcement officer 19 Christmases ago, Steven Greenwell accepts his oath of office in a ceremony led by Goliad County Sheriff Roy Boyd. Photo by Bobby Horecka

New sheriff starts year with oath of office

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
When Steven Greenwell grabbed the Good Book and told the Lavaca County residents and honored guests who gathered that New Year’s Day inside the local courthouse that he wanted to open by reading a few words, several in attendance instinctively bowed their heads.

Council receives 2024 racial profiling report

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The Shiner City Council received the 2024 racial profiling report from the Shiner Police Department at the Jan. 6 meeting. “We’re required by law to report all of our police contacts with violated traffic stops,” Police Chief Wayne Denson said.
Nine-year-old Robert Kabela took home the third-place title of the 2024 Race of Champions at the USA BMX Grand Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Nine-year-old Robert Kabela took home the third-place title of the 2024 Race of Champions at the USA BMX Grand Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Shiner BMX racer places third, makes podium in Grand Nationals

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Robert Kabela has been making some strides as he took home the third place title of the 2024 Race of Champions at the USA BMX Grand Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.The nine-year-old placed third out of 25 top riders all across the United States from his age group.

SHS Sophomore Class BBQ Fundraiser January 19

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The Shiner High School Sophomore Class is now selling tickets for the annual pork steak fundraiser, to be held on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Proceeds will go to pay for the prom, senior trip and graduation flowers. Plates include pork steaks, giblet rice, green beans.

Tragedy to Redemption

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
On a foggy January morning in 2023, a small plane carrying five men from Memphis, Tenn. crashed in Yoakum rocking the Yoakum community and leaving a deep scar on the hearts of many in Memphis. Among those on board were five men: beloved fathers, husbands, and leaders of the faith community.
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