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Pictured from left to right are Yoakum ISD School Board President Glen Kusak, Westin Bruns, Ruger Chumchal, Gunnar Frank, Wyatt James, Bryleigh Muehlstein, and Yokum ISD Superintendent Tom Kelley. Not pictured are Kaleb Gonzales, FFA Sponsor Michael Rampe, and Shooting Coach Patrick Frank. The group attended the State FFA Agriculture Clay Shooting event in San Antonio June 8-9. Gunnar Frank placed 2nd out of 139 participants.

Pictured from left to right are Yoakum ISD School Board President Glen Kusak, Westin Bruns, Ruger Chumchal, Gunnar Frank, Wyatt James, Bryleigh Muehlstein, and Yokum ISD Superintendent Tom Kelley. Not pictured are Kaleb Gonzales, FFA Sponsor Michael Rampe, and Shooting Coach Patrick Frank. The group attended the State FFA Agriculture Clay Shooting event in San Antonio June 8-9. Gunnar Frank placed 2nd out of 139 participants.

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Yoakum ISD recognizes FFA state students at July School Board meeting

News Staff
Friday, July 17, 2026
A proclamation was made and ag students were recognized at the Yoakum Independent School District board meeting July 13.The students recognized for this proclamation was the Future Farmers of America Agriculture Clay Shooting Event for the State Level Participation.
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FFA, History and Influence

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week, held annually in February, recognizes the role the National FFA Organization plays in agricultural education, leadership development, and career preparation for students nationwide.
In preparation for the upcoming Area competition, the Yoakum FFA Chapter Ag Issues Team present their thesis to the Yoakum ISD School Board. Photo by Clayton Kelley.

In preparation for the upcoming Area competition, the Yoakum FFA Chapter Ag Issues Team present their thesis to the Yoakum ISD School Board. Photo by Clayton Kelley.

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YHS FFA Agriculture Issues Team advances to Area competition

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
The Future Farmers of America (FFA) Agriculture (Ag) Issues Forum team at Yoakum High School advanced from district to area. This team has been practicing hard and presenting their thesis to various organizations in the community.
The Hallettsville FFA Ag Issues Team presented an informative debate on the advantages and disadvantages of both conventional and autonomous tractors. From left are Hallettsville Ag-Science instructor Mallory Haas, Ag Issues team members Kaisly Bludau, Alyssa Smith, Aubrey Freytag, Kenley Kalmus, Taylor Yeatts, and HHS principal Mason Briscoe. Photo by Trina Patek

The Hallettsville FFA Ag Issues Team presented an informative debate on the advantages and disadvantages of both conventional and autonomous tractors. From left are Hallettsville Ag-Science instructor Mallory Haas, Ag Issues team members Kaisly Bludau, Alyssa Smith, Aubrey Freytag, Kenley Kalmus, Taylor Yeatts, and HHS principal Mason Briscoe. Photo by Trina Patek

FFA Ag Issues team presents program at board meeting

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The Hallettsville High School FFA Ag Issues team presented a program at the regular meeting of the HISD Board of Trustees on Monday, November 11.
Three students from MISD, Torin Langston, Rebecca Ulcak, and Addisyn Greide attended the national FFA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pictured are the students with teachers Ashley Bishop and Emaleigh Esterak.

Three students from MISD, Torin Langston, Rebecca Ulcak, and Addisyn Greide attended the national FFA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pictured are the students with teachers Ashley Bishop and Emaleigh Esterak.

MISD FFA students attend National Convention

News Staff
Friday, November 15, 2024
Three Moulton ISD Future Farmers of America students attended the national FFA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.“This is the first time we took students to the national convention in a very long time,” Ag teacher Emaleigh Esterak said.
Forty-one Yoakum ISD FFA members traveled to Blinn College in Schulenburg Nov. 1 to compete in the Horizon District Leadership Development Events. The students competed in 14 events.

Forty-one Yoakum ISD FFA members traveled to Blinn College in Schulenburg Nov. 1 to compete in the Horizon District Leadership Development Events. The students competed in 14 events.

YISD FFA Agriculture Issues Team advances to Area

News Staff
Friday, November 15, 2024
The Future Farmers of America Agriculture Issues Forum team at Yoakum ISD advanced from district to area. This team has been practicing hard and presenting their thesis to various organizations in the community.
The Texas FFA Chorus performed on Wednesday evening, July 10 singing the National Anthem prior to the Houston Astros/Miami Marlins baseball game. The chorus is made up of 30 talented FFA members from throughout the state and were under the direction of Jeanna Baibos. One of the members of the choir is Austin Hunter, a member of the Jersey Village FFA in Houston. He is the son of Heath Hunter and Tammy Hunter and grandson of Nancy Hunter and the late Hallettsville mayor Stephen Hunter.

The Texas FFA Chorus performed on Wednesday evening, July 10 singing the National Anthem prior to the Houston Astros/Miami Marlins baseball game. The chorus is made up of 30 talented FFA members from throughout the state and were under the direction of Jeanna Baibos. One of the members of the choir is Austin Hunter, a member of the Jersey Village FFA in Houston. He is the son of Heath Hunter and Tammy Hunter and grandson of Nancy Hunter and the late Hallettsville mayor Stephen Hunter.

Austin Hunter selected to State FFA choir

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The 96th Texas FFA Convention was held last week in Houston with the Texas FFA Chorus, a group of FFA members, performing each day at the event.

2024 Yoakum FFA / 4-H stock show this weekend

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The 2024 Yoakum Project Show will take place Jan. 12-13 at the Yoakum Rodeo Area/Show Barn. Starting the show at 4 p.m. on Friday will be the Agriculture Mechanics Show. There will be many exhibitors showing their hand-fabricated metal and wood projects.
Hallettsville FFA & Lavaca County 4-H members competed in the San Antonio Livestock Show Junior Commercial Steer competition recently with four members getting Top 10 honors. Front row from left are Holly Ressler, Abby Ressler, Trevor Phillips, Landry Whitley and Ashlyn Pustka. Back row from left are Ryan Janak (3rd place, Top test score and Top Rookie overall), Macey Pustka, Landon Koehne (fourth), Jett Long (tenth), Darby Phillips, Jessie Whitley, Jake Ressler (sixth) & Jordan Whitley.

Hallettsville FFA & Lavaca County 4-H members competed in the San Antonio Livestock Show Junior Commercial Steer competition recently with four members getting Top 10 honors. Front row from left are Holly Ressler, Abby Ressler, Trevor Phillips, Landry Whitley and Ashlyn Pustka. Back row from left are Ryan Janak (3rd place, Top test score and Top Rookie overall), Macey Pustka, Landon Koehne (fourth), Jett Long (tenth), Darby Phillips, Jessie Whitley, Jake Ressler (sixth) & Jordan Whitley.

Local young cattle raisers place in SA Stock Show

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, February 27, 2023
  Hallettsville FFA and Lavaca County 4-H members recently competed at the 2023 San Antonio Livestock Show Junior Commercial Steer Contest with four of the members placing in the Top 10.
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