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Brahmas defeat Lytle, 7-3
KARNES CITY – Hallettsville seemed headed for a runrule game with Lytle after leading 7-0 in its area round playoff contest. But things got a little dicey after Lytle rallied for three runs in the sixth inning before the Brahmas held on for a 7-3 victory at Perkins Field Friday night.
YISD approves Head Start contract, awards presented at May meeting
In the agenda, the Yoakum Independent School District approved a contract through INK Education Services for the school’s Head Start Program at the May 13 meeting. “This is for our Head Start Program at the Primary Annex,” Superintendent Tom Kelley said. “INK Services is funding five teachers and two floater aides. The funds we will get from this contract is $286,000.”
SHCHS graduation ceremonies Sunday
The 2024 Sacred Heart Catholic High School Commencement Exercises will be held Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. The ceremonies will take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville with 30 seniors receiving their diplomas. The seniors will be presented their diplomas and the Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Historian...
Shiner baseball: Comanches nine give up nothing in area sweep of Freer
The Shiner Comanches blanked Freer 16-0 and 1-0 in the area-round series last week at Karnes City. The Comanches face district oppponent Ganado in the regional quarterfinals in a best-of-three series at Victoria Riverside Stadium. Game one will be today (Thursday) at 7 p.m. Game two will be Friday at 7 and game three, if needed, will be Saturday at 1.
Early voting starts in Republican Party primary run-off
Early voting in the Republican Party primary run-off will begin Monday, May 20 and go through Friday, May 24. Lavaca County Republican Party voters can cast their vote early in-person at the Lavaca County Annex located at 412 N. Texana St. in Hallettsville. Voting hours for each day is from...
Trojanettes fall to No. 1 Shiner
Charlotte’s historic postseason came to an end last week against. The Trojanettes put together quite a season that featured a district, bi-district and area championship. It was their first trip to the regional quarterfinals since 2019 under returning first-year head coach Chris Raimondi. The only team that had an...
Wilkerson named new Chamber operations coordinator
The Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture has a new operations coordinator and will soon be looking for a new tourism coordinator. On Wednesday, May 15, the Chamber announced that tourism coordinator Regan Wilkerson would be stepping into the operations coordinator position. She takes over for Laurie Cook, who left the Chamber to go work for the Gonzales County Clerk’s office as a deputy clerk, Chamber first vice president Lawren Kridler confirmed.
Save the date: May 30 is Harwood’s third budget vote
Update: This post was updated to include mention of next steps should the latest budget proposal not win voter approval on May 30 and to add the district’s chart showing property tax impacts of the latest budget proposal. The Harwood Unified Union School Board has chosen a new, lower...
Isaac Martinez places fifth at State Tennis Tournament
After dealing with a nagging Achilles injury, Yoakum High School (YHS) Bulldog Isaac Martinez made his way to second place through five grueling matches at the Regional Tournament held May 8-10 in Kerrville. He will be playing in the state tournament next week May 16 and May 17 in San Antonio beginning at 8 a.m. Fernando Lopez and Santiago Huerta finished fourth in the YHS boys doubles at Regionals.
Softball, baseball players win Academic All-State honors
Members of the Yoakum High School (YHS) Softball and Baseball Teams received academic awards. Receiving the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Academic All-State Softball are Macie Blakeney (First Team), Addison Pekar (Second Team), and Lexi Zaruba (Second Team). For the THSCA Academic All-State Baseball: Wyatt Hanzelka was named to...
Duty signs with Central College in Iowa
Gonzales Apaches senior quarterback Cole Duty will be heading to college to continue his football career. Duty signed to attend and play football at Central College in Pella, Iowa Wednesday, May 8 during a signing day ceremony. Duty helped the Apaches return to the playoffs for the first time since...
'It's unfair and I've tried everything' | Central Texas CNA details months-long issues trying to renew licenses with no success
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — Certified nursing assistants, or CNAs, in Central Texas are having trouble renewing their licenses – and some are worried it will affect their jobs. Bastrop County resident Sarah Wilson said she’s always known that she’s wanted to help people. “I used to...
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