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Declaration of Independence to be read July 4

Jimmy Appelt

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The Declaration of Independence is our nation’s most revered symbol of a nation’s stand against the illegal and immoral depredations of the crown against our citizens.To celebrate and demonstrate the document, members of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) across the state have...

Pictured are, left to right, Michelle Price, Egon Barthels, David Ehrig, Logan Dement, Casie Ehrig, Cason Dement, Allison Krauser, Leeland Krauser and Christine Siegel.

New counseling office opens in Shiner

News Staff

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Congratulations on the grand opening of Vine & Bloom Counseling, PLLC. The Shiner Chamber Board of Directors was honored to celebrate this momentous occasion with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony, joined by family and friends of the therapists, Casie Ehrig and Allison Krauser.

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Aiden Collins graduates from Texas Boys State

News Staff

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The American Legion, Department of Texas, has announced that Aiden Collins of Shiner High School has graduated from the American Legion Texas Boys State.Begun in 1935, Boys State is a unique program that educates future leaders about government, civics, and patriotism in a “learn by doing”...

Samantha Starkey poses with her horse, Diva, at the Starkey Ranch. Photo courtesy of Samantha Starkey.

Shiner Equestrian Center offers lessons, competitions

News Staff

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Those interested in learning the ropes of horse riding or honing in on their skills for competitions can do so at Shiner’s own equestrian center, the Starkey Ranch.

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Collecting Crowns

News Staff

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Dallyn Pesek, already a familiar name in the pageant circuit as Miss Shiner 2023 and Miss Houston Teen 2024, has added another prestigious title to her repertoire: Miss Texas Teen USA 2024.

Council hears Colored City Cemetery update

News Staff

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The Yoakum City Council heard an update and presentation from the Yoakum City Colored Cemetery at the June 11 meeting.One of the latest additions to the cemetery includes a new interactive QR code folks can scan which will tell others where the name of the person’s grave is located.

Four people perished in a plane crash 16 months ago near the Yokaum Airport. The sole survivor, Kennon Vaughn, escaped the wreckage and called for assistance. Contributed photo.

Lone plane crash survivor returns to Yoakum

Bobby Horecka

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Sixteen months ago, the Yoakum community experienced a rare event: A small plane carrying five men from Tennessee crash landed in a field outside of town near FM 318.Four men died, sadly, but the lone survivor was able to crawl from the wreckage and call for help.Yoakum Fire and Rescue was one many...

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Yoakum hosts Alamo cannon replica with Texas Lt. Governor

News Staff

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The Alamo Trust Inc. hosted a cannon-firing gathering in Yoakum on June 9. More than 120 guests witnessed the firing of a replica of the 18-pound cannon similar to the one Lieutenant Colonel William Barret Travis used during the siege of the Alamo.

Michael Mitchell named as new city manager

News Staff

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Yoakum City Council officials have hired a new city manager. Michael Mitchell will begin his term as City Manager on July 8. He was born and raised in Jersey Village just outside Houston. He spent 11 years serving on a school board in the city of Goldthwaite between Abilene and Austin.

Yoakum run-off election results

News Staff

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The results are in for the Yoakum City Council elections. For Yoakum City Council, there were two open spots for Place 2 and Place 4. Winning the spot for Place 2 is Daniel Driskell. He received 208 votes while his opponent, Jay Cassell, received 196 votes.

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