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Friends and family members of Sweet Home’s Ben “Bird” Kopecky gathered recently at Sweet Home VFD Fire House to present the department with the dollars their benefit, “Bird’s Booze Wagon,” helped raise for local firemen this year. The amount came to $6,465.

Friends and family members of Sweet Home’s Ben “Bird” Kopecky gathered recently at Sweet Home VFD Fire House to present the department with the dollars their benefit, “Bird’s Booze Wagon,” helped raise for local firemen this year. The amount came to $6,465.

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Bird’s Booze Wagon raises $6,465 for Sweet Home VFD

Bobby Horecka
Friday, July 22, 2022
What started as a way for one man’s family to offset medical costs as he fought the good fight against lung cancer has since become a way for the family to give back to the community that loved and supported them in their time of need.
Photo Provided by the Hart Family

Photo Provided by the Hart Family

More details revealed about Saturday’s tragedy on Lake Texana

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Funeral services for the 41-year-old Hallettsville man who drowned Saturday evening at Lake Texana near Edna have been scheduled for later this week in Yoakum and Sweet Home. Donnie Hart Jr., 41, died tragically late Saturday while out at the lake with his family.
Mrs. Turek began as interim superintendent on Wednesday, June 1.

Mrs. Turek began as interim superintendent on Wednesday, June 1.

New interim superintendent welcomed to Sweet Home ISD

News Staff
Friday, June 3, 2022
Sweet Home ISD is pleased to welcome Mrs. Michelle Turek to the Cougar Family. Her vast experience, knowledge and positive disposition will serve the staff, students and Sweet Home community well, members of the school board reported last month.
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