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Commissioners approve DeWitt County burn ban

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
In the agenda, DeWitt County Commissioners approved a burn ban for unincorporated areas of the county at the June 10 board meeting. This burn ban will be in effect beginning June 15.The county’s drought index numbers showed that the high for drought was at 556 and the low was at 319.
Pictured from left to right are Ruger Chumchal, Wyatt James, Coach Patrick Frank, Gunnar Frank, and Brylon Brewer. Contributed photo.

Pictured from left to right are Ruger Chumchal, Wyatt James, Coach Patrick Frank, Gunnar Frank, and Brylon Brewer. Contributed photo.

Yoakum FFA Shotgun members

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Yoakum FFA Shotgun members participated in the 2024 State Ag Clays Competition June 2-4.
Yoakum High School Student Council Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) Top Project Bulldog Beautification. TASC has almost 1,200 member schools. Yoakum’s Student Council is one of only 10 high school student councils statewide to receive the highly-esteemed honor.

Yoakum High School Student Council Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) Top Project Bulldog Beautification. TASC has almost 1,200 member schools. Yoakum’s Student Council is one of only 10 high school student councils statewide to receive the highly-esteemed honor.

YISD presents certificates, receives construction updates

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The Yoakum Independent School District received an update from Weaver and Jacobs Constructors Inc. at the June 10 meeting.One of the main things that have already started includes construction related to access control and safety.We installed all of the power supplies for card readers, door...

Court approves medical insurance rates for county employees

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting on Monday morning and approved the county employee medical insurance rates for the coming fiscal year.The court heard from Summit Agency representative Daniel Brown, who is the broker for the health insurance for Lavaca County through...

The American Flag: Symbol of our nation

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Friday, is Flag Day, a day where Americans honor the symbol of our nation.It’s a day when we fly “Old Glory” with pride and respect for the freedoms we enjoy.The American flag has always been the symbol we look up to and goes back to 1776 when Betsy Ross designed and sewd the red, white and blue...
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FCSO arrests two Hallettsville men

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office conducted an arrests last Monday morning, June 3 that involved two Hallettsville men.According to a press release report from FCSO Facebook page, sheriff Keith Korenek, the arrest took place around 8:10 a.m. with Roberto Luna, 39, and Cody Powell, 31, both of...

HHS to go to off-campus lunch

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Hallettsville High School will see a change in its student lunch schedule this coming school term by allowing its students to utilize off-campus lunch.The approval to this change took place at the April 10 Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees meeting, but at the request of the administration, the...
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My friend Ryan

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
If you have a Max, he should have a Ryan. Settle in because here is a story defining the true definition of the 12th man.Jenn Northcutt shares her story how a hometown baseball player is doing big things on and off the field.

Shiner pharmacy falls prey to scammers

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Beware of scammers! The Shiner Police Department recently received a report from the Shiner Chamber of Commerce regarding a fraudulent membership application from a fake business claiming to be a pharmaceutical company in Shiner.
New bronze insignias representing the six branches of the US Armed Forces: US Army, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Air Force, US Space Force and US Coast Guard.

New bronze insignias representing the six branches of the US Armed Forces: US Army, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Air Force, US Space Force and US Coast Guard.

Shiner Veterans War Memorial gets new additions

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Members of the American Legion Post 201, Shiner VFW Post 6209 and the City of Shiner have made some new additions and amendments to the Shiner Veterans War Memorial at Green-Dickson Park.
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