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Lavaca County Retired School Personnel to meet Feb. 14

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Hallettsville High School Ag students will present a program on current research topics in agriculture at the Lavaca County Retired School Personnel meeting on Tuesday, February 14 at 9:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 206 S. Dowling, Hallettsville.
Pictured are, left to right, Mary Ann Janca (Vice President), Shiner Catholic School Principal Neely Yackel, Ashley Harbin (President) presenting check and Mary Ann Pavliska (Treasurer). Contributed photo.

Pictured are, left to right, Mary Ann Janca (Vice President), Shiner Catholic School Principal Neely Yackel, Ashley Harbin (President) presenting check and Mary Ann Pavliska (Treasurer). Contributed photo.

Shiner Catholic School receives donation from KJZT Family Life State office

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
KJZT Family Life State office in Austin asked each local Society to nominate up to four different Catholic Schools to give them a donation.

41st Annual ABBC Awards Banquet this Saturday at Shiner KC Hall

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Shiner Business Men’s Club will be hosting their 41st annual Area Big Buck Contest Awards Banquet this Saturday, February 11 at the Shiner KC Hall. Doors open at 3 p.m. with social hour from 3-5. There will be door prizes throughout the day, for registered contest hunters present.
David Mitchell visits the grave of his great-grandmother Salle Mae Granger at the Yoakum City Colored Cemetery last Wednesday, Jan. 25.

David Mitchell visits the grave of his great-grandmother Salle Mae Granger at the Yoakum City Colored Cemetery last Wednesday, Jan. 25.

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Preserving Yoakum’s Black History

Hans Lammeman
Monday, February 6, 2023
For the first time in many years, David Mitchell visited his great-grandmother's grave without having to trudge through dense overgrowth and litter.
Graphic by Michelle Price

Graphic by Michelle Price

Bee Cave Bob predicts early spring

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, February 6, 2023
When it comes to predicting the weather, more than likely, we depend on the National Weather Service, Accuweather or other services to tell us what future forecasts will bring.
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Image courtesy of Pixabay

Captain Barnett's Traveling Whale Show

Murray Montgomery
Friday, February 3, 2023
Many years ago, I received a letter from Mrs. George T. Ferris of Houston. Ferris told me that as a child, she would visit her aunt and uncle who lived in Gonzales back in the 1930s. These folks were Ollie and Riley Zumwalt — Mr. Zumwalt owned a barbershop across from the Alcalde Hotel.
Adina De Zavala – Photo courtesy of Texas State Historical Association

Adina De Zavala – Photo courtesy of Texas State Historical Association

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Remembering Adina De Zavala

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
I'm not sure if some citizens of Texas realize just how much they owe to a handful of ladies who saved from ruin, our most precious historic structure, the Alamo.
Painting, Erastus [Deaf] Smith by T. Jefferson Wright. Courtesy of the San Jacinto Museum of History.

Painting, Erastus [Deaf] Smith by T. Jefferson Wright. Courtesy of the San Jacinto Museum of History.

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Deaf Smith - Eyes of the Texas Army

Murray Montgomery
Saturday, January 21, 2023
During those dark days of the Texas Revolution, many men came forward and represented themselves well in the war with Mexico. When we think of those times, the names Travis, Houston, Austin, Bowie, and Crockett quickly come to mind.
Pictured are, left to right, Brooklyn Griffith, Zachary Henke, Nathan Henke and Brenden Henke. Contributed photo.

Pictured are, left to right, Brooklyn Griffith, Zachary Henke, Nathan Henke and Brenden Henke. Contributed photo.

Lavaca County 4-H team advances at State

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
On Sunday, January 15, Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo held their Dairy Judging Contest that was also the 4-H State Dairy Judging Contest. In the overall contest, the Lavaca County Senior Team of Brenden Henke, Zachary Henke, Nathan Henke and Brooklyn Griffith placed 5th.
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