Yoakum city council

City Council awards contract

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Yoakum City Council awarded a contract for the 2025 Street Improvement Project at the July 8 meeting.“The street improvement project is a yearly project that we do, and we have not done it yet because of staff,” Director of Public Works Victor Gomez said. “We just upgrade and maintain the roads.
The Carl and Mary Welhausen Library 2025 Summer Program held a Twisty Art Storytelling June 11 at the Grand Theatre in Yoakum. Participants enjoyed the ballon art along with storytelling.

The Carl and Mary Welhausen Library 2025 Summer Program held a Twisty Art Storytelling June 11 at the Grand Theatre in Yoakum. Participants enjoyed the ballon art along with storytelling.

Yoakum City Council provides updates, institutes ordinance

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The Yoakum City Council gave an update on the Carl and Mary Welhausen Library Kick-Off event that happened recently at the June 10 meeting.“The Library Summer Reading Program got kicked off with the Bike Rodeo,” City Manager Michael Mitchell said. “They had an awesome turnout for that.

City Park receives grant, improvements to be made

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
More updates have been given on the Texas Parks and Wildlife grant the city received for park improvements.The grant is $750,000 and has been in the works for a couple of years now. Currently, the city has already gone out for bids. The improvements are slated to start this summer.
Pictured from left to right are Councilmember Daniel Driskell, City of Yoakum Mayor Carl O’Neill, and Mayor Pro-Tem Tanya Wenzel. Contributed photo.

Pictured from left to right are Councilmember Daniel Driskell, City of Yoakum Mayor Carl O’Neill, and Mayor Pro-Tem Tanya Wenzel. Contributed photo.

Council amends animal ordinance

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
The Yoakum City Council amended an ordinance regarding livestock and fowl at the May 13 meeting.The previous ordinance allowed for 20 fowl in the city limits.

City Council discusses park grant

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Yoakum City Council has opted to cancel operations for the Yoakum City Pool given its current condition at the March 11 meeting.This has been in discussion for the last two city council meetings.

Yoakum City Council discusses RV Park regulations

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Discussion was made on the HUB City Recreational Vehicles (RV) Park at the Yoakum City Council meeting Feb. 11.Aaron Boxer, a selfproclaimed expert on RV Parks, urged the council to revise their policy for the park.

City Council receives request from Yoakum Garden Club

News Staff
Friday, January 24, 2025
The City of Yoakum heard a request from the Yoakum Garden Club about potentially having a community garden within city limits at the Jan. 14 meeting.“We would like to establish a community garden within the city limits on city property,” Yoakum Garden Club representative Cynthia Mucala said.

Council approves new downtown lights

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Yoakum City Council approved a request from the Yoakum Area Chamber of Commerce regarding the replacement of downtown string lights at the Oct. 8 meeting. This is in preparation for Christmas on the Grand Dec. 6-7.
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