Lavaca County

Burn ban lifted

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Through an executive order issued by County Judge Keith Mudd, the burn ban for Lavaca County was removed Monday, March 31.In the order, Mudd said due to precipitation having fallen over the past 24 hours, he is lifting the burn ban.
District 30 state representative A.J. Louderback displays plaque presented to him at the Lavaca County Day at the Capitol from the county

District 30 state representative A.J. Louderback displays plaque presented to him at the Lavaca County Day at the Capitol from the county

Lavaca Count Lavaca County Goes To Austin

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
AUSTIN—Education, power security, water availability and crime were heavy on people’s minds as they made their way up the steps to the Capitol Monday for Lavaca County Day.But as State Rep. Andy Louderback and State Sen.
This photo of a honey bee on a bluebonnet was taken many years ago at Vsetin. Photo by Murray Montgomery

This photo of a honey bee on a bluebonnet was taken many years ago at Vsetin. Photo by Murray Montgomery

On the hunt for wildflowers

Murray Montgomery
Friday, March 14, 2025
By MURRAY MONTGOMERY     Staff WriterTrying to predict an upcoming wildflower season in Texas can be as hard as trying to predict the weather in the Lone Star State – it isn’t easy.Experts at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (LBJWC) tend to agree.
Stock photo

Stock photo

History writers provide a window into the past

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, January 16, 2025
By MURRAY MONTGOMERY
Staff WriterIf you were looking for, and lucky enough to find one of his ten books, it could cost you up to $400 per edition. I saw one on eBay for $356. The author I am referring to is Judge Paul C. Boethel and his life is a story in itself.

Court declares Oct. 14-18 as Chamber of Commerce Week

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Wednesday morning, Oct. 16 and approved a proclamation declaring Oct. 14 through 18 as Chamber of Commerce Week for the City of Hallettsville.The meeting was held two days later than the normal Monday due to Oct.
Art by Michelle Price

Art by Michelle Price

All about the Local Lowdown Podcast

Murray Montgomery
Monday, August 19, 2024
By Murray MontgomeryStaff WriterSeveral years ago, I and another staff writer for Lavaca County newspapers decided to start a video podcast called the “Lavaca County News Review.” My co-host on the podcast was Hans Lammeman and all the programs were produced in a video format.

Lavaca County quietly turns 182-years-old

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Lavaca County officially formed 182 years ago on Saturday, July 13.According to local historians, it tried to establish itself as the judicial county of “La Baca” in 1842, but later that same year, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas ruled that “judicial” counties were unconstitutional.
Comanche Chief: Quanah Parker. Photo circa 1890, Indian Territory. Courtesy of The Portal to Texas History

Comanche Chief: Quanah Parker. Photo circa 1890, Indian Territory. Courtesy of The Portal to Texas History

Hostile Comanches were the terrorists of frontier Texas

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
By Murray MontgomeryStaff WriterIt seems that most of us these days have the word "terror" firmly entrenched in our vocabulary - we are all aware that there are people, in other countries, who hate us and wish us harm. They are jealous of our way of life and most of all, our freedom.
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