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HGallettsville's Michael Moore, Cherri Fryer and Roy Cavaretta place well at the world renowned Ruidoso Art Festival.

HGallettsville's Michael Moore, Cherri Fryer and Roy Cavaretta place well at the world renowned Ruidoso Art Festival.

Hallettsville artists grab attention at Ruidoso Art Festival

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Considering the Ruidoso Art Festival attracts talent, collectors and galleries from not just across the country but from points all over the globe as well, to have one artist Hallettsville much less three as part of this event is extraordinary.
Contributed Photo

Contributed Photo

Standing in for her dad

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Hallettsville Mayor Alice Summers, Councilwoman Chastity Grant Carter and her husband, Vincent Carter, made their way to Magnolia Sunday afternoon, where the Harris County Sheriff’s Junior Mounted Posse was honoring her father, former Hallettsville Police Chief Elmo Grant, for his longtime support...
Wanna take a shot at these two? Be there at the pool in Hallettsville, 11 a.m. sharp, Thursday, July 7.

Wanna take a shot at these two? Be there at the pool in Hallettsville, 11 a.m. sharp, Thursday, July 7.

Ready to turn these two into a couple of soggy saps?

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
They don’t let us out much. Especially not together. And there’s probably a good reason for that, though the precise logic eludes me just now… But get ready: They’re letting us loose tomorrow. No, we’re not convicts! Well, the dude on the right ain’t, we’re pretty ceratain anyway.
Hallettsville PD Photo

Hallettsville PD Photo

Ambulance struck by motorist on its way to a call Sunday evening

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Hallettsville police cited a motorist Sunday evening in the 800-block of West Fairwinds Street (U.S. Highway 90A) after the driver failed to control his speed and struck the side of a Lavaca County EMS ambulance while that vehicle was responding to an emergency call just west of Hallettsville.
The Rev. Monsignor John Peters, pastor of Sacred Heart in Hallettsville, willingly sat as the target of a little needling, as well as a little praise, for the 2022 Roast and Toast to benefit the Emmaus Counseling Center. Photo by Janet Jones/The Catholic Lighthouse

The Rev. Monsignor John Peters, pastor of Sacred Heart in Hallettsville, willingly sat as the target of a little needling, as well as a little praise, for the 2022 Roast and Toast to benefit the Emmaus Counseling Center. Photo by Janet Jones/The Catholic Lighthouse

Everybody likes a well-done roast...

News Staff
Saturday, June 18, 2022
By BOBBY HORECKA and JANET JONES/The Catholic Lighthouse Sister Colette Kouba placed a pair of big paper ears on the Rev. Monsignor John Peters, pastor of Sacred Heart in Hallettsville, during his recent Roast and Toast event held in Victoria.
If you spend time outdoors this summer, watch the heat.

If you spend time outdoors this summer, watch the heat.

Stay aware while dealing with summer heat

News Staff
Friday, June 3, 2022
With triple-degree heat already popping up several times during the month of May, anyone looking to spend any amount of time outdoors this summer needs to know the signs of heat stress and exhaustion.
Members of the Texas Sheriffs’ Regional Alliance met Wednesday, May 18, at Prasek’s in Hillje to approve a new set of bylaws and select new board members and officers.

Members of the Texas Sheriffs’ Regional Alliance met Wednesday, May 18, at Prasek’s in Hillje to approve a new set of bylaws and select new board members and officers.

Harmon named president of the regional sheriff’s alliance

News Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Members of the Texas Sheriffs’ Regional Alliance met Wednesday, May 18, at Prasek’s in Hillje to approve a new set of bylaws and select new board members and officers, choosing Lavaca County’s very own Micah Harmon as new president of the organization.
Hallettsville Police arrested 17-year-old girl Wednesday on allegations that she threatened to bring a gun to school, just one day after the tragic events unfolded in Uvalde.

Hallettsville Police arrested 17-year-old girl Wednesday on allegations that she threatened to bring a gun to school, just one day after the tragic events unfolded in Uvalde.

HPD: Girl jailed after threats made to bring gun to school

News Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022
A 17-year-old girl was arrested after Hallettsville police say they received several reports that she threatened to bring a firearm to Hallettsville High School, just hours after the tragic events unfolded in Uvalde last week, according to a May 25 HPD press release.
The proposed school bond fell, as did one of the school board's seated trustees. Challenger Justin Smith claimed Matthew Felcman's seat on the board with just 11 votes..

The proposed school bond fell, as did one of the school board's seated trustees. Challenger Justin Smith claimed Matthew Felcman's seat on the board with just 11 votes..

School bond falls in Saturday’s HISD election

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Even before polls opened on election day morn, school district taxpayers had already cast more ballots against Hallettsville ISD’s proposed $13.82 million school bond package than it would ultimately collect to support it at the end of day Saturday, May 7.
Chastity Grant Carter, daughter of daughter of Elmo Grant, former Hallettsville police chief and current Place 1 councilman, topped the ballot count with 147 total votes in the lone contested race for Place 1 alderman in the May 7 local election.

Chastity Grant Carter, daughter of daughter of Elmo Grant, former Hallettsville police chief and current Place 1 councilman, topped the ballot count with 147 total votes in the lone contested race for Place 1 alderman in the May 7 local election.

Carter tops lone contested Hallettsville alderman race

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Claiming roughly twice as many votes as her two competitors, Chastity Grant Carter walked away from Saturday’s three-way race for Hallettsville’s Place 1 alderman position the decisive victor in the lone contested race for local council seats.
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