Hallettsville Tribune Herald

Jeannette Henke was named the 2022 Citizen of the Year at the 91st Annual Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Banquet held Wednesday, Jan. 25. In addition, Mary Ann Defibaugh was recognized with this year’s Hospitality Award. From left are Defibaugh CCA president Shirley Rothbauer and Henke. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Jeannette Henke was named the 2022 Citizen of the Year at the 91st Annual Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Banquet held Wednesday, Jan. 25. In addition, Mary Ann Defibaugh was recognized with this year’s Hospitality Award. From left are Defibaugh CCA president Shirley Rothbauer and Henke. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Henke named CCA Citizen of the Year; Defibaugh – Hospitality

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, February 6, 2023
The 91st Annual Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural Banquet was held Wednesday evening, Jan. 25 with Jeanette Henke named the 2022 Citizen of the Year.  Henke, was recognized by CCA treasurer Barb Koehn.
Image at the top of Hallettsville's Jan. 4 front page: Keith Mudd accepts his oath of office on Jan. 1.

Image at the top of Hallettsville's Jan. 4 front page: Keith Mudd accepts his oath of office on Jan. 1.

Keith Mudd sworn in as Lavaca County Judge

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Several new officials were sworn in during a morning ceremony Sunday, Jan. 1 at the Lavaca County Courthouse in Hallettsville. Wayne Faircloth accepts his oaths as Lavaca County Precinct 2 County Commissioner.
GVEC Photo

GVEC Photo

Powering Up the Pool 

Bobby Horecka
Saturday, November 12, 2022
GVEC recently donated a $20,000 Power Up Grant to the Lavaca Swimming Pool to help the local nonprofit wrap up its construction of its splash pad water park addition at the local swimming pool as well as make a few other improvements around the historic complex.
File Photo

File Photo

Dinosaurs & Snakes & Lizards… OH MY!

Bobby Horecka
Saturday, November 12, 2022
It’s no secret that there are some truly exquisite artists in attendance at each of the quarterly Hallettsville Market Days.  Some of the country’s top-rated juried art shows seem to think so, anyway.
Contributed Photo

Contributed Photo

Lavaca Swimming Pool hosts ‘Forgotten Freak Show’

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Last year they took you right up to the edge, the jumping off spot where the stuff of nightmares truly lurks, free to swim among all the real-life monsters who make that cold dark place their home. Or feeding ground. Truth is, they never could quite tell.
Hallettsville PD Photo

Hallettsville PD Photo

Saturday afternoon fire call

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Members of the Hallettsville Police and Volunteer Fire Department were called to assist another department as they rushed to put out a burning shed in the 1600-block of FM 318 at 2:32 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.
Photo by Bobby Horecka

Photo by Bobby Horecka

History on the Wing

Bobby Horecka
Friday, October 7, 2022
It was like stepping back in time as vintage biplanes raced past wing to wing at what had to be no more than 75 feet off the ground – close enough to the ground you could see a big ol’ grin on both pilots’ faces, that’s for sure – as some flew and others A-hooogaa’d their way out onto the field...
Top male

Top male

2022 KOLACHE FEST 5K RACE WINNERS

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Top Overall Male: Ryan Janak Top Overall Female: Paige Barnett Youth up to age 19 Male: 1.) Cameron Cinadr; 2.) Justin Ohnheiser; 3.) Owen Jansky. Youth up to age 19 Female: 1.) Gwendalyn Little; 2.) Ella Herzik; 3.) Daenerys Vasquez. 20-29 Male: 1.) Jason Gerlich (no picture).
Best Sausage Contributed Photo

Best Sausage Contributed Photo

2022 KOLACHE FEST BARBECUE COOK-OFF RESULTS

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Sausage:  1st: Beag BBQ-Cory Sims 2nd: Pit crew-Simon Machicek 3rd: Vienna Cookers-Larry Smith 4th: Rollin Coal- Kolacny Brothers 5th: Bang & Hang Cookers 3-Dustin Sralla Beans: 1st: Big Block Cookers-Paul Orsak 2nd: Rollin Coal-Michelle Kolacny 3rd: Reel Cookers-Steven Jansky 4th:...
Best of Show: David Ebert Photo by Bobby Horecka

Best of Show: David Ebert Photo by Bobby Horecka

2022 KOLACHE FEST CAR SHOW WINNERS

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Antique Classic categories Pre-1930: Brent Brocker (not pictured), Don Kirkland 1930-1939: Jerry Powers, Franklin Bohuslav, Norrell Schulte 1940-1949: John Zapalac (not pictured), Marcos Diaz, Dennis Goertz 1950-1959 (no picture): Howard Darbek, Chuck Stanley, Pam Skoruppa  1960-1969 (no...
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