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A Lady Brahmas player attempts to dispossess Madison Gonzales during the first half. Photo by Mark Lube.

A Lady Brahmas player attempts to dispossess Madison Gonzales during the first half. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Yoakum girls basketball: Lady Bulldogs edge Hallettsville in thriller

Mark Lube
Saturday, January 28, 2023
It was a no-holds barred affair when Hallettsville Lady Brahmas visited Yoakum on Friday. The Lady Bulldogs pulled off a small fourth-quarter rally to take a 38-36 win. “From start to finish, on both offense and defense, “ Lady Bulldogs head coach Ashton Phillips said.
Austin Novosad makes a jump shot in the paint. Photo by Mark Lube.

Austin Novosad makes a jump shot in the paint. Photo by Mark Lube.

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Yoakum boys basketball: Bulldogs put together good win against Rice

Mark Lube
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The Yoakum Bulldogs put together a great game performance in a 72-54 win over Rice at home Jan. 17. It was the second district win in three games for the team. “That was one of our best games this season,” Yoakum head coach Gary Garvin said. “We hustled and we got after it.”
Olivia Fojt drives the ball inside the circle against Rice. Photo by Mark Lube

Olivia Fojt drives the ball inside the circle against Rice. Photo by Mark Lube

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Yoakum girls basketball: Lady Dogs romp over Rice 62-22

Mark Lube
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The Yoakum Lady Bulldogs used a total-team effort for their third straight district win. Jayana Phillips netted 17 points and Olivia Fojt added 10 points as Yoakum downed the Rice Lady Raiders 62-22 Jan. 17 at Bulldog Gymnasium. “We played as a team.

Yoakum girls basketball: Lady Bulldogs snare Lady Cobras 51-44

News Staff
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Jayana Phillips sank two dozen points and Destiny Rios dropped in 13 points to lead  the Lady Bulldogs to a 51-44 district win at Industrial on Friday. Yoakum took a narrow 12-10 lead at the end of the first quarter and Industrial went on a 11-7 run in the second quarter to lead 21-19 at halftime.
What caused the out of state single prop aircraft to crash just a couple miles shy of its intended destination at Yoakum Regional Airport, no one is quite certain, though FAA and NTSB crews continue to search for answers. Photo by Nadine Rex

What caused the out of state single prop aircraft to crash just a couple miles shy of its intended destination at Yoakum Regional Airport, no one is quite certain, though FAA and NTSB crews continue to search for answers. Photo by Nadine Rex

Ground crews still investigating yesterday’s plane crash near Yoakum

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
One day after a single prop plane from out of state crashed into a field not far from the Yoakum Regional Airport, their intended destination, officials have released additional information about the Jan. 17 crash.
Four people were killed and another seriously injured late Tuesday morning when an out-of-state plane went down just a few shy of its intended destination. Photo by Nadine Rex

Four people were killed and another seriously injured late Tuesday morning when an out-of-state plane went down just a few shy of its intended destination. Photo by Nadine Rex

Plane crash between Hallettsville and Yoakum kills four, injures one

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Four of the five people aboard a single propeller aircraft that had radioed in it was about to land on a scheduled flight to the Yoakum Regional Airport were confirmed dead after the plane went down just a few miles northeast of its intended destination Tuesday morning, officials said.

Yoakum volleyball: Phillips win All-State Honorable Mention

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Sophomore volleyball member Jayana Phillips received Class 3A Honorable Mention on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association  All-State Volleyball Team that was recently released. Phillips helped guide the Lady Bulldogs to a historic season with an appearance in the regional championship match.
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