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Painting by Fannie Margaret Milligan

Painting by Fannie Margaret Milligan

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Column: If only those walls could talk

Murray Montgomery
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
From the beginning of my interest in Texas history, I’ve had a lifelong love of old buildings - particularly family dwellings. Over the years when driving through towns, cities, and the countryside; I have always been intrigued by structures along the way and their architecture.
Yoakum Primary Annex Principal Patrick Brewer, Yoakum Junior High School Principal Jay Quinney, Yoakum High School Principal Maci McDonald, Robert Hernandez, Amy Jirkovsky, Larry Jirkovsky, YISD Superintendent Tom Kelley, YISD School Board President Glen Kusak, Yoakum Primary School Principal Rebecca Fitch and Yoakum Intermediate School Principal Gabe Adamek pose with donated signs during Aug 8 YISD School Board meeting.

Yoakum Primary Annex Principal Patrick Brewer, Yoakum Junior High School Principal Jay Quinney, Yoakum High School Principal Maci McDonald, Robert Hernandez, Amy Jirkovsky, Larry Jirkovsky, YISD Superintendent Tom Kelley, YISD School Board President Glen Kusak, Yoakum Primary School Principal Rebecca Fitch and Yoakum Intermediate School Principal Gabe Adamek pose with donated signs during Aug 8 YISD School Board meeting.

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Top Row Dogs donate replica classic sign for Bulldog Stadium

Hans Lammeman
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Yoakum Bulldog Stadium will soon display a classic fixture with a modern twist courtesy of a group of dedicated alumni that enjoy each home football game from the top row of the bleachers.
Two Cents with the Times, August

Two Cents with the Times, August

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Two Cents with the Times, August

Hans Lammeman
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Two Cents with The Times is a  monthly portion of the Herald-Times where locals and visitors have the chance to share their opinion on topics relevant to the Yoakum community. Participants were selected using opportunity sampling around downtown Yoakum.
Photo courtesy of Friends of the Hunley

Photo courtesy of Friends of the Hunley

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H.L. Hunley, world's first combat submarine

Murray Montgomery
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Today we have many sophisticated weapons such as the world has never seen. We have stealth bombers and many of our navy ships contain some sort of stealth technology. It might surprise some people that there was a stealth weapon used over 150 years ago in the American Civil War.
Photo courtesy of Pixabay

Photo courtesy of Pixabay

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Column: Too hot to trot

Murray Montgomery
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Like most folks in Texas, and anywhere the weather is hot, I tend to stay pretty close to the A/C when the days get as hot as they have been lately. Staying inside and out of the heat is fairly easy for most adults, but what about dogs?
Former NBA player and Harlem Globetrotter Melvin Adams performs while speaking at an event. Contributed Photo.

Former NBA player and Harlem Globetrotter Melvin Adams performs while speaking at an event. Contributed Photo.

Globetrotter to speak at Back to School Party in Yoakum

Hans Lammeman
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Former NBA player and Harlem Globetrotter Melvin Adams is teaming up with Fresh Start Fellowship for a Back to School Party with free backpacks, complimentary food and a speech from the basketball star on Aug 6.   Doors open at 322 Pat Cleburne Street at 4:30 p.m. The event begins at 5 p.m.
Shiner Gin & Mill Co. advertisement in the July 27, 1907 issue of The Yoakum Weekly Times.

Shiner Gin & Mill Co. advertisement in the July 27, 1907 issue of The Yoakum Weekly Times.

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Yesteryear in Yoakum: July 27, 1907

Hans Lammeman
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Note: The following passages are printed exactly as they were published in the respective historical local paper.
Pictured are On Pointe students who placed first in the Elite large group ballet for Dance of Knights.

Pictured are On Pointe students who placed first in the Elite large group ballet for Dance of Knights.

Local ballet students win national acclaim

News Staff
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Multiple local ballet and dance students competed this past June at the Dance Showcase USA National Finals in Fort Worth held June 20 – 26. The students received an incredible reception and multiple high awards.

Roberts places at 4-H State Dog Show

News Staff
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Keira Roberts, a member of Half Moon 4-H Club, recently placed first in the costume contest at the State 4-H Dog Show, held at Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Conroe, on July 8 and 9.  She also placed second in confirmation with her dog, “Bailey”, a fawn Doberman Pinscher.
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