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Yoakum Bulldog Band All-State Band Members.Head Band Director: Dr. JenniferVoges. Band Directors: Aaron Villarreal and Lacy Orsak. Three Yoakum High School students were selected as members of this year’s 3A All-State Band.One student was selected to the 4A All-State Band. Rafael Quilpas: all four years member of All-State Band with this year 5th chair French horn for 4A All-State Band; Abbie Galvan: 2nd year in a row 3A All-State Band earning 20th chair clarinet; Delanie Dominguez..

Yoakum Bulldog Band All-State Band Members.Head Band Director: Dr. JenniferVoges. Band Directors: Aaron Villarreal and Lacy Orsak. Three Yoakum High School students were selected as members of this year’s 3A All-State Band.One student was selected to the 4A All-State Band. Rafael Quilpas: all four years member of All-State Band with this year 5th chair French horn for 4A All-State Band; Abbie Galvan: 2nd year in a row 3A All-State Band earning 20th chair clarinet; Delanie Dominguez..

YISD approves Head Start contract, awards presented at May meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
In the agenda, the Yoakum Independent School District approved a contract through INK Education Services for the school’s Head Start Program at the May 13 meeting.“This is for our Head Start Program at the Primary Annex,” Superintendent Tom Kelley said.
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Storm causes severe wind damage in Yoakum

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
As storms hit the Yoakum community on May 13, members of the city Electrical Department worked power lines on Highland and Svoboda streets. Strong winds and sheets of rain were reported. Tree limbs and trash bins were scattered in several yards.

Boy Scouts of America to change its name to Scouting America

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Associated Press reported over the weekend that The Boy Scouts of America will be changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history.The new moniker will become Scouting America, marking what’s been a shifting focus in recent years to address a “more inclusive brand of scouting,” one...

Sacred Heart Church Spring picnic is Sunday, May 26

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The annual Sacred Heart Parish Spring picnic will take place Sunday, May 26 with all activities at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville.The traditional meal consisting of country fried chicken, stew, homemade cornbread dressing with all the trimmings will be served in the hall from 10:30...
Marla Ebner, Brandy Cunning, and Delores Blaschke prepares meals for senior citizens.

Marla Ebner, Brandy Cunning, and Delores Blaschke prepares meals for senior citizens.

Community Connections celebrates 50 years of service

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Community Connections of Lavaca County is celebrating 50 years of service.Community Connections provides homecooked meals for seniors as well as a transit service.“Primarily, what we do is make meals and deliver to homebound seniors or those who can’t drive,” Community Connections Program...
At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court declared the week of May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services Week. Members of the Lavaca County EMS team were present for the meeting front from left are Lavaca County EMS chief Michael A. Furrh, Captain Melissa Leopold, FTO Steve Garcia, AEMT Aiyanna Adams, Paramedic Abby Pulatie, EMT Austin Kutac and Assistant chief Tim Decker.

At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court declared the week of May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services Week. Members of the Lavaca County EMS team were present for the meeting front from left are Lavaca County EMS chief Michael A. Furrh, Captain Melissa Leopold, FTO Steve Garcia, AEMT Aiyanna Adams, Paramedic Abby Pulatie, EMT Austin Kutac and Assistant chief Tim Decker.

Court declares May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services Week

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and declared the week of May 19 through 25 as Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Week.Reading from the EMS Week proclamation, County Judge Keith Mudd said, “Emergency medical services is a vital public service where the...
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Early voting starts in Republican Party primary run-off

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Early voting in the Republican Party primary run-off will begin Monday, May 20 and go through Friday, May 24.Lavaca County Republican Party voters can cast their vote early in-person at the Lavaca County Annex located at 412 N. Texana St. in Hallettsville.Voting hours for each day is from 7 a.m. to...

SHCHS graduation ceremonies Sunday

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The 2024 Sacred Heart Catholic High School Commencement Exercises will be held Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. The ceremonies will take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville with 30 seniors receiving their diplomas.
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Moulton Election results updated

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Voters in the City of Moulton passed a proposition from the city that deals with street tax. There was a total of 49 votes for this proposition with 41 (83%) voting for and eight (16%) voting against.The proposition involves the reauthorization of the local sales and tax in the Citty of Moulton.
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