LHD Board receives audit/cost report
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The Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors heard the district’s annual audit/cost report for the year ending Dec. 31, 2021.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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The Yoakum Community Hospital celebrated its 100th anniversary with a three-day celebration May 12 through May 14.
Yoakum Community Hospital: celebrating a century
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The Yoakum Community Hospital (YCH) celebrated 100 years of local health care last week with three days of festivities spanning May 12 through May 14.
Monday, May 16, 2022
Yoakum public works crews begin improvements to hole No. 7 at the Yoakum Municipal Golf Course greens on Monday, May 16.
Crews begin golf course upgrades
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The Yoakum Municipal Golf Course was approved to receive $40 thousand for golf course and facility improvements through the American Recovery Program Act (ARPA) during last week’s Yoakum City Council meeting.
Monday, May 16, 2022
Chris Wegener served as the Yoakum High School principal for 10 years. COURTESY OF GOOGLE MAPS
YHS Principal Chris Wegener resigns after 20 years with YISD
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Yoakum High School (YHS) Principal Chris Wegener announced his resignation after two decades of serving local students as a coach, teacher and upper-level admin.
Friday, May 13, 2022
(Left) John S. Pelech and Michael Brandt repeated the oath office administered by City Clerk Theresa Bowe May 10.
Brandt and Pelech join Council, O’Neill reappointed Mayor
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The Yoakum City Council officially welcomed its two newest members and appointed Carl O’Neill for his second term as mayor on Tuesday, May 10.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Lavaca County Commissioner Precinct 2 Q&A set May 14
Lavaca County Commissioner Precinct 2 Q&A set May 14
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A question and answer forum will start at the Moravia Parish Hall on Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. for the two Lavaca County Commissioner Precinct 2 candidates on the May 24 Republican Party Runoff Election ballot.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Elementary students present flowers to the high school students at Shiner Catholic School at the May crowning ceremony.
Shiner Catholic School celebrates May Crowning
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Shiner Catholic School students bring flowers to the front of church last week during their weekly student mass to honor Mary, in a simple ceremony known as the May Crowning.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
A tour group checks out the Moulton school construction a year ago.
Board to bid fond farewell to interim
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Moulton school board members opted to delay their regular monthly meeting in May by however long it might be necessary to best accommodate interim superintendent Mark Pool.
Turns out, he only needed a day.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Winners of the 2022 Songwriters Serenade held Saturday at St. John.
Nashville artist wins 15th annual Songwriter Serenade on Saturday
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Sav Buist, an up-and-coming singer-songwriter from Nashville, Tenn., wound up the favorite of not only the crowd but the judges as well at the 15th annual Songwriter’s Serenade held Saturday, May 7, at St. John.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Moulton High School became the two-time, back-to-back Texas Class A State Champion Social Studies Team at the UIL Academics state meet held in Austin on Saturday, May 7. Team leader Catherine Wenske, at left, was also a gold medalist in the event individually. She's pictured here with team coach Heather Olivarez and teammates Alex Tortoledo and Moises Manzano.
Moulton leads points bracket at academic UIL state meet
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Moulton High School brought home several top finishes at Saturday’s Class A academic UIL state championship in Austin, including two team golds for the spelling and social studies teams, both of whom are now back-to-back state champions.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022