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Kodiak Gas Services representatives assist Parker Perez and Troy Penuelaz at the RISE Reel Fishin event held April 28.

Kodiak Gas Services representatives assist Parker Perez and Troy Penuelaz at the RISE Reel Fishin event held April 28.

DLSEC gone fishin’

News Staff
Monday, May 9, 2022
Nearly 100 students gathered in Shiner’s Green-Dickson Municipal Park for the 8th annual RISE Reel Fishin event hosted by the DeWitt-Lavaca Special Education Cooperative (DLSEC) on Thursday, April 28.
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

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.

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

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

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.
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.

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

Academic Teams headed to State

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

KJZT #5 donates to SCS Marathon

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.
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.

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.
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