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Council revives talks on new fire station

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
City officials will be headed back to the drawing board when it comes to getting a new fire station built in Shiner, council members agreed at their March 4th meeting.“Basically, we are going back to some of the original plans drawn up over four years ago,” City Secretary Natalie Fric said.
Pictured are two of many quilts that were on display at the “Spring into Quilting” quilt show held at the Methodist Activity Center. Photo by Janet Jobb.

Pictured are two of many quilts that were on display at the “Spring into Quilting” quilt show held at the Methodist Activity Center. Photo by Janet Jobb.

Shiner Heritage Quilters host “Spring into Quilting” show

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Shiner Heritage Quilters Guild held their 2024 “Spring into Quilting” show this past weekend. About 350 people from all over the country including Wisconsin, Iowa, Montana, and even Germany came and participated in the quilt show. “The show was wonderful,” Guild President Janet Ferguson said.
Image courtesy of Texas A&M Forest Service

Image courtesy of Texas A&M Forest Service

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Largest wildfire in Texas history caused by downed power lines

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
By Murray MontgomeryStaff WriterA Texas Forest Service investigator reported that it appeared a power pole, decayed at the base, fell into a grassy area setting off the largest wildfire in Texas history.Utility company Xcel Energy said that “its facilities appear to have been involved in an...
The DeWitt County Courthouse in Cuero

The DeWitt County Courthouse in Cuero

DeWITT COUNTY – Unofficial Election Night Returns

Bobby Horecka
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Source: Texas Secretary of State’s Election Division, DeWitt County Elections Office REPUBLICAN PARTY PRIMARYRegistered Voters                                        Votes Cast                                                       Voter Turnout11,174                                               ...
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The state capital in Austin

STATEWIDE TOTALS – Unofficial Election Night Returns from March 5 Primary Election

Bobby Horecka
Saturday, March 9, 2024
SOURCE: Texas Secretary of State’s Election DivisionREPUBLICAN PARTY PRIMARY PRESIDENTCANDIDATE NAME                     PARTY                  EARLY VOTES TOTAL VOTES                 PERCENTRYAN L. BINKLEY                         REP                       1,433                 ...
Brenda Kram, 2024 Distinguished Citizen Award

Brenda Kram, 2024 Distinguished Citizen Award

Moulton Chamber honors top citizens

Bobby Horecka
Saturday, March 9, 2024
The Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held its annual banquet Saturday, March 3, honoring several who have distinguished themselves in their community.Top awards went to:• Brenda Kram, 2024 Distinguished Citizen Award.• Danny Dvorak, 2024 Chamber Appreciation Award.•  Trenton...

John Paul Wenske receives BA Degree in Political Science

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
John Paul Wenske, a 2020 graduate of Moulton High School, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&M University on Dec. 15, 2023.John was on the Dean’s Honor Roll in the Spring of 2020, was a Distinguished Student in the Fall of 2020 and 2021, and was on the Liberal...

Yoakum Literary Club meets, shares great reads

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Yoakum Literary Club met on Feb. 14 at the home of Jody Maneth.Acting President Alvie Jimenez called the meeting to order and Sue Munsch read an invocation, “Day by Day” by Billy Graham, followed by a prayer.
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Water Tower gets cleaning and added safety features

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The City of Yoakum City Council approved funding for an improvement project for the Laredo Street Water Tower earlier this year. After the bidding process, the contractor was selected and crews moved in to begin the process on Feb. 26.
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