Yoakum News

Albina Pilsner age 97, of Roscoe, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009 at an Arlington Nursing Home.

Originally published July 7, 2009 at 6:12 p.m., updated July 7, 2009 at 10:10 p.m. The Victoria College is looking for high school juniors, seniors and students who just graduated for a summer road trip.

Originally published July 4, 2009 at 8:27 p.m., updated July 4, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. It is good news and bad news for the liberals out there.

The DeWitt County Tax Office will conduct a closed bid sale July 6-10. The sale includes one property in Yoakum with a house and two properties in Cuero, one with a small structure, according to a news release from Susie Dreyer, DeWitt County Tax Assessor-Collector. Contact the tax office at 361-275-0879 for more information, maps and bid sheets.

Located on Highway 77 between Yoakum and Hallettsville, tiny Sweet Home is best known for their annual Sweet Home Polka and Chicken Fest , which features live music - polka, of course - barbecue chicken and plenty of fun.

The three-and-a-half year anticipation of the opening of Matagorda's new span bridge ended Wednesday morning, June 24 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony that was attended by hundreds.

Bill Thomasson, left, and Ben Austin, right, are domestic partners and fathers who adopted Ava, 7, and Elijah, 6. Share Share Resources PRIDE HOUSTON • Pride Festival: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. today • Where: Along Commonwealth and Yoakum, south of Westheimer, in Montrose • Admission: Free • Pride Parade: 8:45-11 p.m. today ...

Low Man's Joe , along with American Idol semifinalist Kady Malloy and DJ Chris Allen, are among the musical performers scheduled to play during the 2009 Houston Pride Festival.

A a major operation resulted in the arrestA of a dozen key gang members. Twelve Pistolero gang members are locked up.

Originally published June 17, 2009 at 5:12 p.m., updated June 17, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. A: Overall, I thought it was very well done.

Originally published June 17, 2009 at 8:03 a.m., updated June 17, 2009 at 8:05 a.m. It's going to be another hot day, and it's not even officially summer yet.

The first recorded snow cone was a Texas creation. Dallas resident Samuel Bert debuted the icy treat at the 1919 State Fair of Texas and created the first snow cone machine a year later.

Orange Grove has hired a new athletic director and head football coach. The board decided to bring back John Hall, who was a Bulldogs assistant coach from 1990-97. He's resigning his position at Bonham High School and could start as early as Wednesday.

Incumbent Don Bowe faces challenger Tim McCoy in a runoff Tuesday for a seat on the Yoakum City Council.

Originally published June 5, 2009 at 7:42 p.m., updated June 5, 2009 at 7:42 p.m. Age is merely a number to Lela Rosenberg.

Mr. and Mrs. Garry Jones of Marshall are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth Jones, to Ryan Keith Daltry, son of Mr.

Pete and Laurie Maurer of Hewitt are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Ann Maurer to Stephen Frank Bolech, the son of Suanne Bolech and Frank Bolech of Yoakum, Texas.

Originally published May 31, 2009 at 12:42 a.m., updated May 30, 2009 at 10:15 p.m. HOW TO NOMINATE SOMEONE If you know of someone who gives of his or herself to help others, nominate him for Advocate of the Month.

The original charter dubbed the home Yoakum Boys Village. 1969: In July, the name was changed ... Timeline: 1968: A group of Yoakum businessmen pooled their funds to provide a home for five children whose alcoholic mother had left.

Originally published May 27, 2009 at 8:21 p.m., updated May 27, 2009 at 10:57 p.m. Want to write to Cooper? Mail letters to P.O. Box 529 1015 W. Gonzales St.