Yoakum News

Whether they're college students, military personnel or other friends and family, people who've moved from San Antonio miss the flavors of the Alamo City.

You Watch Out, Ali! : Cassius Clay is the champion and will be the favorite when he meets Cleveland Williams for the heavyweight title Monday, but the Big Cat, in superb condition, is powerful, and his knockout record is awesome For a long time now, ever since he won the world heavyweight championship from Sonny Liston in one of prizefighting's ...

There's the guy who allegedly drove over a woman and then there's the fellow who allegedly shot three dudes and burned the house down.Yes, these are just a few of the many murders that the hard-working Houston homicide detectives have ostensibly solved over the past week.

A lengthy agenda faces the Huntsville City Council when it meets in regular session at 7 p.m. today at City Hall.

With only one meeting in November, a lengthy agenda faces the Huntsville City Council when it meets in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday at City Hall.

A 41-year-old Goliad man was charged in connection with the sexual assault of an elderly woman in March.

It's a woman's worst nightmare: becoming the victim of a sexual assault. Now, Texas Department of Public Safety Investigators are looking into the possibility that a serial rapist may have targeted the same woman twice.

Police and Texas Rangers are investigating the assault of a 67-year-old woman in her home early Monday morning.

Texas Rangers were meeting with police Tuesday in Yoakum in Lavaca County to review a rape case there to determine if it could be related to a series of attacks on elderly women in rural areas in Central and South Texas.

Originally published November 9, 2009 at midnight, updated November 9, 2009 at 10:10 p.m. The DeWitt County Pecan Show will be Monday and Tuesday, Nov.

Originally published November 7, 2009 at 9:09 p.m., updated November 7, 2009 at 9:15 p.m. MEET VICTORIA FIGURES Charles John Beyer was one of the 50 "selectmen" from Victoria County who died during World War I. His story reveals the surprising fate of most of those servicemen.

Investigators from five sheriff's departments and one police department are looking for the same man.

Delaware City Council on Oct. 26 voted to issue up to $7-million in notes to pay for the Peachblow and Winter roads intersection project.

Authorities say a suspected serial rapist could have ties to our area. A The search is on for the suspect afterA 8 elderly women were targeted in their homes in four Texas counties.

Santiago "Jim" Garza, 75, of Cuero, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. He was born Sept.

Originally published October 23, 2009 at 8:33 p.m., updated October 23, 2009 at 10:50 p.m. Corrections and Clarifications The Advocate wants to correct promptly any error in fact or clarify any misleading information we publish.

The members of the Pilot Club of Tyler will host Lt. Gov. Verlene Mikulenka during the celebration of Founder's Day, to be held at noon Tuesday at Hollytree Country Club, Tyler.

What Leon County Deputies warned last month about a serial rapist, appears to have come true.

Originally published October 12, 2009 at midnight, updated October 12, 2009 at 7:25 p.m. What a welcomed climate change we are having.

The Westhoff School District is looking for more students to enroll at the Westhoff School.