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Historic Saddle Brands Tex Tan, Hereford, and Imperial return home to Yoakum

Saddle brands Tex Tan, Hereford, and Imperial have returned to their roots in Yoakum, through an acquisition by Welhausen Legacy LLC, the parent company of Circle Y Saddles, Tucker Trail Saddles, and ReinsmanEquestrian.

Council receives 2024 racial profiling report

The Shiner City Council received the 2024 racial profiling report from the Shiner Police Department at the Jan. 6 meeting. “We’re required by law to report all of our police contacts with violated traffic stops,” Police Chief Wayne Denson said.

Shiner BMX racer places third, makes podium in Grand Nationals

Robert Kabela has been making some strides as he took home the third place title of the 2024 Race of Champions at the USA BMX Grand Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.The nine-year-old placed third out of 25 top riders all across the United States from his age group.

Inaugural Shiner FFA BBQ Cook Off Jan. 31, Feb. 1

The Inaugural Shiner FFA BBQ Cook Off will be held Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1 at Green Dickson Park.

SHS Sophomore Class BBQ Fundraiser January 19

The Shiner High School Sophomore Class is now selling tickets for the annual pork steak fundraiser, to be held on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Proceeds will go to pay for the prom, senior trip and graduation flowers. Plates include pork steaks, giblet rice, green beans.

Tragedy to Redemption

On a foggy January morning in 2023, a small plane carrying five men from Memphis, Tenn. crashed in Yoakum rocking the Yoakum community and leaving a deep scar on the hearts of many in Memphis. Among those on board were five men: beloved fathers, husbands, and leaders of the faith community.

Chicken noodle soup dinner to benefit Wied Hall Jan. 19

A chicken noodle soup dinner, benefiting Wied Hall, will be held on Sunday, January 19 at Wied Hall. First come, first serve. No tickets needed. Soup will be served to go only. Serving starts at 10:30 a.m. until sold out.

Yoakum A&M Club annual membership meeting Jan. 16

The Yoakum A&M Club invites you to their annual membership meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the Arthur Kaspar Pavilion in Shiner from 6-9 p.m.  Social begins at 6 p.m. followed by meal and meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. The Yoakum A&M Club provides scholarships to high school seniors living...

Eagle Highlights of September to December

This week will be a review of the Eagle’s final four months of 2024 featuring September through December.SEPTEMBERHallettsville native Drew Haas, along with his partner Drake Vilem, of Midland won the survivor title on the Netflix show “Outlast”.

YEDC discusses grant application, holds final joint City Council meeting

The Yoakum Economic Development Corporation (YEDC) discussed incentive programs and its grant application at the Dec. 16 meeting.YEDC Executive Director Genora Young provided details outlining the revised local business and community service grant packages offered by the YEDC.“A simplified process...