Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLUBBOCK Texas (KCBD) - A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the western South Plains This watch includes these counties: Bailey Latest watches and warnings | Submit your weather photos and videos | Download our apps Showers and a few isolated severe storms will be possible the remainder of the evening for the watch counties Other showers and storms are expected to move across most of the region this evening and overnight The severe threat will be large hail and winds of 60 mph or higher severe storms and very heavy rain will be likely for most of the South Plains from Monday through Tuesday morning online and with the First Alert Weather app for the latest weather updates Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here where he first developed a love for food through his aunt and she brought everybody together with food,” Yoakum recalls Initially planning to play collegiate basketball he made a sudden shift to the culinary world Yoakum’s talent and determination stood out earning him a recommendation to the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in New York but I knew it was the epicenter of culinary,” he says “I just had to throw myself in there and see how far I could go.” Yoakum’s hunger to learn took him from staging in Michelin-starred restaurants like The Clove Club in London to immersing himself in global culinary traditions “I wanted to either go to Europe or Asia,” he explains He fondly recalls traveling through Champagne and Southern Italy “I just wanted to immerse myself in something I didn’t really know a lot about where he refined his craft under Joshua Skenes and then The French Laundry in Napa Valley where he honed his creativity and discipline “The French Laundry was incredibly competitive,” he says he transformed the restaurant into a New American gem working closely with local farmers and ranchers to highlight Texas ingredients in innovative ways “I’ve had to manipulate and play with food a lot more here because it’s not California,” he explains “But I think that’s one of my strengths—it’s working so far.” Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Estelle brought joy and warmth to all who knew her throughout her rich and fulfilling life Estelle dedicated 35 years of her professional career to the Sprint Corporation where she retired after a long and distinguished service as she continued to contribute her talents part-time to companies such as PetSmart and Home Depot Estelle also devoted over a decade of her working life to the Shawnee Mission School District before retiring completely leaving a lasting impact on all her colleagues and students Estelle cherished her time spent nurturing her garden and enjoyed socializing with friends over coffee Her vibrant spirit and love for life were evident to all who had the pleasure of her company Estelle is preceded in death by her beloved husband Rosemary (Capezza) Rapoza and Joan (Capezza) Topalian Rosemary (Capezza) Traina; her sons and their spouses Stephen and Jennifer Yoakum; and her cherished grandchildren and their spouses Estelle's legacy will live on through the many lives she touched A celebration of Estelle's life will be held on Tuesday, February 18th, at 11 AM at the Amos Funeral Home located at 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS. For those who are unable to attend, please CLICK HERE to view the livestream of the service Estelle Marie Yoakum will be dearly missed but fondly remembered by all whose hearts she touched reunited with those who have gone before her Add to Calendar The Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Five people were injured and a child was killed in a crash in Yoakum County on Tuesday afternoon According to the Texas Department of Public Safety a 2020 Toyota Highlander was headed south on farm-to-market road 1780 at 3:26 p.m 26 when it approached the intersection with FM 213 That is when a 2021 Chevrolet Express Van was heading eastbound on FM 213 the driver of the Highlander failed to yield the right of way and pulled out into the van's path The van struck the Highlander on the passenger seat side of the car a 4-year-old and a 3-year-old from Cockeysville were taken to University Medical Center in Lubbock with "incapacitating injuries." an 11-year-old was also in the vehicle but died on the scene due to injuries from the crash The driver of the van was taken to Yoakum County Hospital with "non-incapacitating injuries." According to DPS occupants of both vehicles were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash and reported weather conditions to be clear with dry road conditions No other details have been made available as of 4 p.m There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting ShareSaveCommentLifestyleDiningGeorgie Chef RJ Yoakum, Nominated For James Beard Award, Has Already EmergedByGary Stern Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights I cover the restaurant industry.Follow AuthorJan 28 08:48am ESTShareSaveCommentRJ Yoakum is nominated for a James Beard Best Emerging Chef Award but he’s already executive chef .. RJ Yoakum is a semi-finalist for Best Emerging Chef at the 2025 James Beard Awards he’s the executive chef at well-regarded Georgie’s restaurant in Dallas And Yoakum is only 31-years-old having been raised in Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County And his resume has more stops on it than most airline pilots After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in upstate New York Yoakum has cooked at the well-respected French Laundry for esteemed chef Thomas Keller in Napa Valley with stints along the way at 42 Grams in Chicago Yoakum is candid and responsive and doesn’t need a script to answer questions He admits that when he was growing up both his mom and dad weren’t particularly skilled cooks but he was inspired by his aunt She gave him some cooking tips and then bought him the French Laundry Cookbook when he was 18 Who would ever think he would wind up there as a sous chef Each stop in Yoakum’s culinary adventure was a learning experience “At every step I learned to always respect the place and people in it absorb the best of each place and the people become a local and I will find what it means to them,” he says he was adaptive and receptive and soaked in new information working in multiple kitchen stations to assist the culinary team Yoakum trained all new staff members at every station and managed menu changes There he mastered how to be “disciplined and focused one day at a time doing the same things for months,” but never losing his consistency “Being a chef is more than just cooking,” he notes RJ Yoakum is nominated for a Best Emerging James Beard Aware And Thomas Keller become one of his mentors and from him he learned the art of “persistence.” Yoakum views being a chef like being a member of a professional basketball team where you learn to “keep working no matter how much the pressure and things will pay off.” What does being nominated for a James Beard Award mean to him “It’s kudos to a team that believes in me,” he asserts “It shows that hard works pays off but it means there’s a lot more hard work to do and with the award comes responsibility,” he says Yoakum had received a call from a former colleague who was leaving Georgie and encouraged him to apply for his job Yoakum had never been to Dallas or Georgie but applied and was named executive sous chef based on his resume He manages the day-to-day operations and staff and helps oversee food costs And then the executive chef departed in May 2023 When ownership in the summer of 2023 asked him what he thought of undergoing a major transformation to its serving 9 different types of steak Yoakum replied that “Dallas doesn’t need any more steakhouses.” Now it serves two types of steak and an 8-course tasting menu for $185 a person before beverages,” he explains Yoakum would walk from table to table explaining the new menu and the dishes on it He’s also introduced some of his own dishes including French onion consommé and potato churros He calls the frequent guests at Georgie as “well-traveled people; many of whom have houses in Aspen or New York He’s trying to make Dallas a culinary destination the way Napa Valley “How can we make Georgie so solid that they can smell it from Napa?” he quips Many Yelp responders raved about dining at Georgie with some exceptions John from Dallas “loved the meal and definitely recommend it.” He said the plates were served “smaller so you can order a few to share.” He singled out the grilled octopus Jane from Dallas said the NY strip was “cooked exactly how I wanted it” and noted she hates when her steak is overcooked She also shared and enjoyed the tuna with Brussel sprouts and loved the tasty bread and butter.” But Calvin from Plano found two of the four dishes ordered too salty for his taste buds he points out you can live better in Texas than in San Francisco or New York because “it’s more affordable and you can make more money.” Asked if his next step down the road is to open his own restaurant and find financial backers he agrees that it could be the next stage but not for a while But right now he’s concentrating on cooking in Dallas where he still needs to learn more “about my community and my audience.” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this week announced his appointment for Yoakum County Criminal District Attorney Mansur of Denver City to serve in this position — once confirmed by the senate — until Dec Others are reading: Gov. Abbott elevates Blacklock to chief justice, appoints new member to Texas Supreme Court Mansur currently serves as an attorney in a private practice and is a member of the State Bar of Texas Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Brownfield Bar Association and a former member of the Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Mansur is also a former board member of the Seminole Chamber of Commerce and the Denver City United Fund and a former Scoutmaster for Boys Scouts of America Troop 777 Mansur received his bachelor of Business Administration and master of Taxation from Baylor University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center It was not made immediately known when the Texas State Senate would confirm Mansur for the position It's a Bib Gourmand restaurant that got awarded this year Garlic noodles are amazing that they make in-house the Swiss chard tempura is one of my favorite things and he kind of welcomed me in here in Dallas and was like the first friend I had and super small hole-in-the-wall that you would definitely find in Japan and when you walk in there's actually tables that are on the floor where you would take your shoes off and sit down in a super traditional way It's a yakitori restaurant that was awarded one of the best restaurants by Esquire it's basically like an omakase but with skewers just like how you get in Japan that's super good and he has a restaurant that’s kind of mixed between French and New Zealand food I had never known there could have been a cuisine of New Zealand and it's down the street from where I live And a fun one he does is a coconut ceviche with hiramasa (yellowtail) that’s really fun to eat.  The guy has been nominated like every year for freaking James Beard and never won he makes probably the best culatello I've ever had outside of Italy with his charcuterie Sources have confirmed to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football that Murray State assistant coach Jordan Moore is the leading candidate to be named the recruiting coordinator at Texas State Moore joined the Racers staff as a defensive analyst with the secondary for the 2024 season and is viewed as a rising star in the coaching industry He was set to serve as safeties coach for the Racers before taking the Texas State job He joins a Bobcats team that has excelled in two seasons under head coach G.J. Kinne. The team has posted consecutive 8-5 records and earned two victories in the First Responder Bowl. Upon his arrival in San Marcos, Moore will have plenty of work, as the Bobcats will replace most of their 2024 production after numerous graduations and transfers.  Notable players who will not return to Texas State include quarterback Jordan McCloud, wide receiver Joey Hobert, running back Ish Mahdi, offensive tackle Alex Harkey, defensive lineman Terry Webb, wide receiver Kole Wilson, and defensive back Joshua Eaton. In total, the Bobcats enter spring practice without 10 starters from last season. We've been the Bible of Texas football fans for 64 years. By joining the DCTF family you'll gain access to all of our exclusive content and have our magazines mailed to you!      Anna Yoakum, 70, Sheldon, MO, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 16, 2025.      Funeral services  will be at 1:30p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.   Interment will follow at Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, MO.  Friends may call from noon Tuesday, January 21 until the hour of service. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. George Kan is an artist, writer, and performance maker from London, now based in New York. They are a PhD candidate in Performance Studies at NYU. Home There are over 1,100 women’s basketball players in the transfer portal a week after it opened for undergraduates who did not experience a coaching change at their school Two more from Arizona joined that list over the last few days when freshman Lauryn Swann and senior Ajae Yoakum announced their intent to transfer A post shared by Suave (@_laaaauryn) The pair brings the total transfers out of Arizona to seven Among teams that did not experience a coaching change that’s equal to or less than at least 20 other programs that have seen between seven and 12 players enter the portal so far The most successful of those programs is Ole Miss which lost to UCLA in the Sweet 16 this season The Rebels have seven in the portal so far although head coach Yolett McCuin has already started replacing them with more productive and experienced players from the portal has seen two players go into the portal—including star Olivia Miles That doesn’t make it any better for fans of the Wildcats program The loss of Swann is especially discouraging since she was the highest-scoring freshman and trailed only Paulina Paris among all newcomers to the team this season Swann was a late bloomer who didn’t get much attention during most of her high school career and only got ranked in the top 100 after committing to Arizona Arizona was her first major conference offer NY played well for the Wildcats on the offensive side of the ball Head coach Adia Barnes was also generally positive about Swann’s desire to improve defensively Swann averaged 8.0 points and 2.1 rebounds in 20.3 minutes per game Both the percentage and attempts were second on the team She was injured shortly after arriving in Tucson and spent the season rehabbing She started working with the scout team in January but had a setback in recovery She returned to the scout team later in the season She was expected to leave either to transfer or move on with life after college basketball As for who replaces the departing, Barnes posted her usual “Bear Down” post indicating a verbal commitment on Mar She followed it up with one of her typical “today is a good day” posts There was also at least one recruit on campus on Mar Just a start to the beginning of something special Arizona is also said to be in contact with Saint Louis guard Shun’teria Anumele Anumele has heard from and is in talks with the following programs, she told @On3sports. USFArizonaFordhamUMassUT ArlingtonLiberty https://t.co/H8YIQYr27z Whether Arizona climbs higher in the rankings for the most players transferring out is still up in the air The program posted a video of practice on Instagram early on Apr and Brooklyn Rhodes—but it also included Swann who posted her announcement of transferring about two hours later A post shared by Arizona Basketball (@arizonawbb) RJ Yoakum grew up in Orange County, California, where he first developed a love for food through his aunt. “She was the matriarch of our family, a very good cook, and she brought everybody together with food,” Yoakum recalls. Initially planning to play collegiate basketball, he made a sudden shift to the culinary world, becoming a dishwasher at 19. Within months, Yoakum’s talent and determination stood out, earning him a recommendation to the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in New York. “I had never been to New York, but I knew it was the epicenter of culinary,” he says. “I just had to throw myself in there and see how far I could go.” Yoakum’s hunger to learn took him from staging in Michelin-starred restaurants like The Clove Club in London to immersing himself in global culinary traditions. “I wanted to either go to Europe or Asia,” he explains, and his studies brought him to Italy, France, and Japan. He fondly recalls traveling through Champagne and Southern Italy, saying, “I just wanted to immerse myself in something I didn’t really know a lot about, like wine.” After graduating in 2018, Yoakum joined Angler in San Francisco, where he refined his craft under Joshua Skenes, and then The French Laundry in Napa Valley, where he honed his creativity and discipline. “The French Laundry was incredibly competitive,” he says. “You weren’t there to make friends, but to get the job done.” In 2023, Yoakum took the helm at Georgie in Dallas. Despite challenges, he transformed the restaurant into a New American gem, working closely with local farmers and ranchers to highlight Texas ingredients in innovative ways. “I’ve had to manipulate and play with food a lot more here because it’s not California,” he explains. “But I think that’s one of my strengths—it’s working so far.” Learn more about the chef's restaurant(s) and add to your wishlist. Lyle Rexer is the author of many books, including How to Look at Outsider Art (2005), The Edge of Vision: The Rise of Abstraction in Photography (2009) and The Critical Eye: 15 Pictures to Understand Photography (2019). The Book of Crow, his first work of fiction, parts of which first appeared in the Brooklyn Rail, has recently been published by Spuyten Duyvil Press. A woman and a teenage boy from New Mexico were killed and four others were injured in a Yoakum County crash southwest of Plains on the state line New Mexico was killed when the sedan she was driving collided with a pickup truck and trailer about 11:30 a.m was a passenger in the car and also died in the crash Abbay was driving a 2018 Chevy Malibu south on FM 769 approaching the intersection with U.S Highway 82 when she failed to stop at the intersection and collided with a 2022 Ford F-350 towing a farm trailer traveling east on U.S Abbay and the boy were pronounced dead at the scene including three children were also passengers in the Malibu: a 17-year-old girl All three children were taken to University Medical Center in Lubbock The 1-year-old girl was being treated for serious injuries while the elder two children suffered moderate injuries was treated on the scene for minor injuries Everyone involved was wearing a seatbelt or secured in a car seat Sign In Register It's the day after Valentine's Day in one of the most romantic restaurants in Dallas couples sit close and everyone looks just fabulous But Executive Chef RJ Yoakum and I are talking about process I've only been an executive chef for 17 months," Yoakum tells me "And just think of where we were a year ago." He's right and it's hard to believe it hasn't yet been a year It's even harder to believe that this has even happened where margins are slim and tastes are discerning turnarounds like this can be elusive.  This has been nothing short of spectacular: a one-two punch of a Michelin recommendation and a James Beard semifinalist nod Georgie seemed to have everything it needed for success: A Michelin-starred chef blazoned on the menu a stylish and romantic interior (thank you Brooklyn-based design firm GRT) and a dry-age fridge proudly displaying tomahawks.  took a gamble on a young Thomas Keller disciple from the French Laundry Or if you had his food. Out of the gate, there was buzz: This new chef is doing things, important things, delicious things, people told me. And when I tried his food, yes, they were right. Georgie was reborn, and it was great "You can’t just run and play like a robot in basketball," Yoakum is quoted on his college blog with that driving passion to improve that find their way into Yoakum's ethos and this restaurant "You're competitive," I tell Yoakum "We are continually asking ourselves how we can be better." It needs to be consistent and positive.  "We need to look where we were and how to get better — just a little better," he says "But consistently better." Five steps forward "We are continually asking ourselves how we can be better," adds Yoakum But it's not all about the awards or rave reviews: the dining scene in Dallas and Collin counties are littered with critical favs who didn't make the long haul "This is the restaurant business," Yoakum says "And yesterday was our most profitable night yet." Yesterday was Valentine's Day Not bad for a restaurant that reinvented itself scuttling its old steakhouse menu for something new "I want you to meet my chefs," Yoakum says — not exactly the words I was expecting from this critic's darling because I don't recall that many executive chefs making it a point and going out of their way to introduce me to the other chefs in the kitchen "It's all about the team," Yoakum continues "They are the ones that hold me accountable." Part of that team is developing internal talent and part is bringing in external talent is like a Swiss Army knife," he says. "She can master anything and make it better." Delegate and elevate in action.  chef Mariana "Mery" Aguayo cut her teeth in Chile doing pastry and prep in Punta Arenas Chile before working as a line cook doing high-end Mediterranean and Japanese in Miami and then landing at Georgie's grill station with Yoakum promoting her to sous chef there still aren't many women who are sous chefs or executive chefs," she says Yoakum appears suddenly — as he does and seems to vanish back into the kitchen just as quick — and sets down a dish "This is Mery's." It's short rib sachetti with a bone marrow broth and whipped Parmesan whey It's savory and delicious: a spoonful of umami heaven.  "This is a team-driven restaurant," chef Reilly Brown who left the Michelin-starred PRESS Restaurant in Nappa Valley last June to work at Georgie Yoakum sang the praises of Brown's culinary techniques before following culinary's siren song.)  "Cooking is the fun part of the restaurant business," Brown tells me "The business part ensures we still have jobs." The North Texas restaurant scene is filled with memorials of great critically acclaimed restaurants that just never could go the distance "The most important thing is the culture — it's key everyone is." But "in," Brown means that they are focused on making Georgie the best it can be where you punch a time card in and out.  You can feel that culture — the desire to excel — throughout the restaurant where service seems to get better and better each time we visit where new dishes are introduced and old favorites are perfected "We are very number forward here," Brown says "People lose sight of that in fine dining "The most important thing is the culture — it's key." he inevitably mentions how the restaurant is doing The conversations bring to mind something I was told in the late 1990s when interning in Hollywood: Clint Eastwood always finishes his movies on time and under budget Other filmmakers might lose sight of the business part of the movie business Brown loosely recalls a quote: "If you can take care of the finances This isn't the first time I've met Jared Guinta "The lifestyle here is much better than Nappa," he told me the Des Moines native is in the front of the house We're near the bar, talking about the Michelin Guide. Now that it's in Texas Guinta thinks that even more chefs and hospitality managers will head to the state But I've never worked at a Michelin starred-restaurant we talk about our values and what we want to bring to dining," he says "The difference is 'the why' — the sense of purpose." Guinta might be right And I can't help but think that Brown is also right when he thinks the gap "is shortening."  "The difference is 'the why' — the sense of purpose." I'm reminded of when I cover golf at PGA Frisco: Anyone on the tour is 99.9% better than anyone reading this article And the gap between a so-so player on the tour and Scottie Scheffler is minuscule it's better. We were here a few months ago on date night it was already pretty great the first time steps are always added and removed from service But the relentless pursuit of perfection is more than an old Lexus slogan Yoakum recreated a Big Mac in a bite-size appetizer with grilled cheese custard and beef tartare) and where and how we can get better," Yoakum tells me "We just need to improve and do it consistently." He's sanguine about all the attention there will be others who get this kind of recognition next year." The best of the best go the distance stay consistent and always aim for improvement "You know what Kobe said?" he says A post shared by Local Profile (@localprofiletx) Georgie is an excellent date night and worth the drive out to Travis Street It's also a terrific option for business meetings with clients or dinners with friends It's possible to sit — and dine — at the bar we were immediately asked about dietary restrictions If guests need something taken off or substituted Vegan and vegetarian options are available "Gluten-free is our most common dietary restriction," says Robert That's about 35 minutes (at least) from Legacy West — our rec: make a late reservation to above rush hour traffic If you're going to a concert at the Morton H Georgie would make a wonderful end to a memorable evening.  We thank Georgie for hosting and treating us. Hungry for more? 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