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Forty-one Yoakum ISD FFA members traveled to Blinn College in Schulenburg Nov. 1 to compete in the Horizon District Leadership Development Events. The students competed in 14 events.

Forty-one Yoakum ISD FFA members traveled to Blinn College in Schulenburg Nov. 1 to compete in the Horizon District Leadership Development Events. The students competed in 14 events.

YISD FFA Agriculture Issues Team advances to Area

The Future Farmers of America Agriculture Issues Forum team at Yoakum ISD advanced from district to area. This team has been practicing hard and presenting their thesis to various organizations in the community.

Court votes to continue burn ban

Due to Veterans Day falling on Monday, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court held its regular meeting Tuesday morning and decided to continue with a burn ban for the county.

Trump wins presidency

Heading into Tuesday’s presidential/vice-presidential election, pollsters and news pundits predicted the U.S. president’s race to be razor thin with the winning candidate needing 270 electoral votes.
Shiner Junior Livestock would like to thank Baytex Energy Corporation for being a sponsor and for their generous contribution to the local youth of our community.  Pictured, left to right, are SJLS Board Members, Ryan Sevcik, Michael Machart, Baytex Energy corporation Representative, Justin Cowan, SJLS Board Members, Max Moore, Greg Brown and Alan Migl.

Shiner Junior Livestock would like to thank Baytex Energy Corporation for being a sponsor and for their generous contribution to the local youth of our community. Pictured, left to right, are SJLS Board Members, Ryan Sevcik, Michael Machart, Baytex Energy corporation Representative, Justin Cowan, SJLS Board Members, Max Moore, Greg Brown and Alan Migl.

Shiner Junior Livestock Show next Saturday

Next Saturday, November 23, the Shiner Junior Livestock Show will be holding its 12th annual Livestock Show at the Arthur Kaspar Pavilion. 39 exhibitors will be showing steers, swine, lambs, goats, rabbits, and broilers. The day will kick off at 7 a.m.with check-in of all animals.

53rd Annual Turkey Shoot November 24

Everyone is invited to Wied Hall on Sunday, November 24 for the 53rd Annual Cardinal Booster Club Turkey Shoot.  The event begins at 10 a.m.; Turkey Shoot sign-up begins at 9:30 a.m. A Kettle Fried Chicken Breast Dinner will be available from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Parishioners and volunteers are shown filling and rolling up strudels.

Parishioners and volunteers are shown filling and rolling up strudels.

A tasty tradition continues.....

Parishioners and friends of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner gathered on Saturday, November 9 for the 37th annual Strudel Bake. A grand total of 952 strudels were rolled out one by one and completed in a record time of five hours.

Veterans Day events in Moulton area

There are a couple of Veterans Day events happening around Moulton.On Sunday, Nov. 10, there will be a Veterans Day service in Praha at the cemetery near the church there. The assembly will start at 10:30 a.m. followed by a flyover at noon.