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City Park receives grant, improvements to be made

More updates have been given on the Texas Parks and Wildlife grant the city received for park improvements.The grant is $750,000 and has been in the works for a couple of years now. Currently, the city has already gone out for bids.

DeWitt Commissioners provide jury compensation report

A report on jury compensation was given at the DeWitt County Commissioners Court meeting on May 27.

SHCHS graduate ordained catholic priest

Caleb Krischke of the St. John area and a graduate of Sacred Heart Catholic High School received his ordination as a Catholic priest this past Saturday, May 30.The ceremony took place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory with Victoria Diocese Bishop Brendan Cahill conducting the vows.Krischke,...

Court awards some concrete/ labor bids, but rejects others

Due to the regular Monday meeting day falling on Memorial Day, a holiday, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met Tuesday, May 27.Addressing the awarding of concrete and labor bids for Lavaca County roads, the court accepted some and rejected others.The primary rejection of the bids was in...

St. Mary’s Picnic Sunday

The annual St. Mary's Catholic Church picnic will take place Sunday with a Mass offered at 9:30 a.m. to start off the day.Following the Mass, the traditional picnic meal that includes stew, sausage, German potatoes, green beans, sauerkraut, pickles, bread and dessert will be served starting at...

97th Annual Tom Tom Festival Friday, Saturday

The 97th Annual Yoakum Tom Tom Festival will take place this Friday and Saturday with organizers having lined up an abundance of entertainment taking place in the City Park.Starting Friday, the entertainment scheduled includes a Kiddie Parade along with a carnival, the start of the BBQ cook-off, a...

May rains top five-inch mark

May came to the rescue with several heavy storms which helped put a dent in the year’s deficit.

Meet new JP1 Lindsay Ruppert

After interviewing eight applicants, the DeWitt County Commissioners appointed Lindsay Renee Ruppert, of Yoakum, as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 (JP1) May 12.

YEDC: Irvine Street parking lot improvement update

The Yoakum Economic Development Corporation provided updates on the parking lot improvements on Irvine Street at the May 20 meeting. The parking lot is across the street from YK Deli and the shopping center.

Council gives grant project updates

City Administrator LuAnn Rogers gave a report on ongoing projects at the Moulton City Council meeting on May 13.“The waterline replacement that we’ve been doing on County Road 291 is now complete,” Rogers said.