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The car, truck, and bike show at the Sweet Home VFD Fireman’s Fest attracted stunning classic cars for the 15th annual event in 2021. COURTESY PHOTO

Sweet Home Fireman’s Fest set May 20, 21

News Staff

Sunday, May 8, 2022

The 16th annual Sweet Home VFD Fireman’s Fest will return to town next weekend with barbecue cook-off contests, a car show, music, and other festivities.

A mob of kids sprint to start the kid’s fun run on Saturday, May 7.

Hundreds participate in 10th Annual Dash for Downs

News Staff

Saturday, May 7, 2022

The 10th Annual Dash for Downs flooded Yoakum’s streets with hundreds of runners to support the Down Syndrome Foundation of South Texas (DSFSTX) on Saturday, May 7.

Reenactors - Photo courtesy of TSHA

The Sad Story Of The Alabama Red Rovers

Murray Montgomery

Friday, May 6, 2022

By MURRAY MONTGOMERYStaff WriterIt must have been a festive time at Courtland, Alabama, in November of 1835, as the community prepared to send some of their citizens off to fight in the Texas Revolution. Approximately a third of the town's male population had decided to join the unit.

The Yoakum Community Hospital will celebrate 100 years of service from May 12 through May 14.

YCH 100-year celebration May 12-14

News Staff

Friday, May 6, 2022

The Yoakum Community Hospital (YCH) will host various events to celebrate a century of local healthcare from Thursday, May 12, until Saturday, May 14. The festivities begin Thursday evening with the opening of a YCH exhibit at 6:30 p.m.

Front row from left are: Ayesha Obando, Kaidence Mesa, Jordyn Helfer, Jolee Kuehn, Tate Gonzales. Back row from left are: Lorenzo Tousek, Shelby Rothbauer, Jaycee McGee, Kate Mikulencak, Cullen Mikulencak, Samuel Fishbeck, Chief Tim Koncaba.

Fire Poster Contest winners

News Staff

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Kindergarten Division: 1st - Tate Gonzales; 2nd Jordyn Helfer; 3rd Jolee Kuehn. Primary Division: 1st - Ayesha Obando; 2nd - Samuel Fishbeck, 3rd - Kaidence Mesa. Intermediate Division: 1st - Lorenzo Tousek; 2nd - Amelia Buehring (not pictured), 3rd - Shelby Rothbauer.

Academic Teams headed to State

News Staff

Thursday, April 28, 2022

MHS is so proud of their hardworking academic teams. It’s taken a lot of after-hours practice sessions to get to where they are, and all that sacrifice proves that working hard pays off!

KJZT #5 donates to SCS Marathon

News Staff

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Shiner Catholic School would like to thank KJZT #5 for their donation to the 36th annual Marathon. We greatly appreciate their generosity.

GVEC MEMBERS HELP THEIR COMMUNITIES THRIVE, Nine more Power Up™ grants awarded

News Staff

Thursday, April 28, 2022

The Power Up community grant program continues to grow, with nine more nonprofit organizations receiving approximately $159,675 in grants.

Photo by Hans Lammeman McKenna Peterson focuses while playing a melody on her fiddle and balancing a Hula-Hoop at the 51st annual Texas State Championship Fiddlers Frolics.

‘The Hula-Hooping Fiddler’

News Staff

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

By Hans Lammeman HansPLamm@gmail.com The 51st annual Texas State Championship Fiddlers Frolics kicked the weekend’s musical festivities last Friday evening with the highly anticipated “Anything Goes” competition on stage at the Hallettsville Knights of Columbus Hall.

EVENT & MEETING NOTICES

News Staff

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

• Veterans Helping Veterans DeWitt Vietnam Veterans of America #1029 offers ramps, stairs, and minor repairs for veterans and spouses in DeWitt and Lavaca counties. For more information, contact Bill Bertholf at 361-491-1285 or Frank Ybarra at 361-275- 9881 or email oleump@aol. com.

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