Yorktown News

YORKTOWN The owner of the horses suffering from lack of food and water in a Yorktown pasture died a week ago.

YORKTOWN The unveiling of wedding photographs and attire, some from the 1800s, is one of the highlights of the first weekend of the fifth annual Back Thru Time History Trail.

Now that a 29-year-old man is in Lee County Jail in Giddings on suspicion of aggravated robbery and evading arrest, officials can use his name.

“This is really special to us. We get to help them feel better about themselves, and it makes us feel good, too. It gets to your heart to see them having so much fun.”

CUERO A white stretch limo pulled up in front of the clubhouse at Cuero City Park. via Victoria Advocate

Channel: Pets & Animals Location: near Yorktown Texas JASMINE says ... Today at 10:06 PM HOW CUTE !!!!!!! I LOVE YOUR THIRD PICTURE. via KIII

“Our new chief deputy is out and about learning the county roads and has come across these vehicles”

CUERO DeWitt County Sheriff's Department deputies detained 16 suspected illegal immigrants Monday morning, the third incident in the past nine days that has resulted in more than 30 people detained. via Victoria Advocate

“We'd like to get someone in here before the end of school”

Gary Van Sant's tenure as Wharton's athletic director and head football coach has come to an end. via Rivals.com

“Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country. He should read books that furnish him with ideas that will be useful to him in life and practice. As soon as he opens his lips, he should rehearse the history of his own country.”

Saturday was the 233rd anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord which were the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. via The Huntsville Item

“I manipulated it on the computer to give it a painted look.”

CUERO Marsha Gibson's eye for the beauty of nature won her another photography contest. via Victoria Advocate

We would like to thank the many merchants that donated to our fire department recently for our Chili and Barbecue cookoff. via Victoria Advocate

The Yorktown EMS would like to publically thank Phi Air Medical/Med 3 for the huge difference they made for providing a service in rural areas. via Victoria Advocate

Yes, my candidate, Hillary Clinton, won, and I'm very proud to say that I voted for the first woman running for president. via Victoria Advocate

“I've known Amelia for the last 22 years. She's always been a pleasure to work with”

Hungry children moved Amelia Salinas to action. After years of working with kids in a variety of settings from day-care centers to the Devereux school to Child Protective Services, Salinas noticed a common ... via Victoria Advocate

“It helps us understand what judges are looking for, and judge our own animals”

YORKTOWN If there was such a thing as a trifecta at a livestock show, Yorktown sophomore Tabitha Horny hit it Saturday. via Victoria Advocate

Harper Lynn Hicks and Walter Kermit Bateman were united in marriage on Saturday, February 9, 2008, at five o'clock in the evening in the San Jacinto Room of the Crowne Plaza Houston Reliant Park. via The Daily Advertiser

CUERO The DeWitt County Sheriff's Office will hold a series of job fairs for people interested in becoming a detention officer. via Victoria Advocate

I'm ranging on a Tuesday, not my usual day to be out and about. The mild weather this morning made me realize how nice the weather usually is in this area, and a possible answer to our question of the day - ... via Victoria Advocate

“All they could see were his eyes”

YORKTOWN A lone gunman is sought following the armed robbery of the Prosperity Bank branch here at 10:58 a.m. Wednesday. via Victoria Advocate

Kendra Krupala, Hallettsville Sacred HeartWon the 100 breaststroke, was fifth in the 100 backstroke and swam a leg on the third-place 200 medley relay at the TAPPS South Region Division III Championships. via Victoria Advocate

“Now we need that for our trees.”

GOLIAD Cocoa, a Santa hat fastened to her head, came to Christmas in Goliad to steal away hearts. via Victoria Advocate