Lavaca County

Meteor shower anticipated from world famous Halley’s comet

Today marks the peak of the Eta-Aqaurids meteor shower, an annual meteor shower caused by the world’s most famous comet, 1P Halley. That’s according to national news stories published earlier this week by Forbes senior contributor Jamie Carter, a science and astronomy specialist.

When telephones came to Texas

By Murray Montgomery There are times when you take on a project, that you don’t know what you’re getting into - this column is one of those times. Simply put, after hours of research, it was hard to find much information on when Lavaca County actually received the telephone.

A white bluebonnet in a field of blue

By: Jimmy Appelt & Bobby Horecka Art by: Michelle Price Most anyone who has driven much any distance at all lately has likely gotten an eyeful of the many fields to be found that are just as blue as the sky thanks to our magnificent state flower, the Bluebonnet.

How Hallettsville Became The seat of Lavaca County

I have always believed that if you want to know the truth about things of a historic nature; you should go to the source.

Lavaca County pioneer from the beginning of Hallettsville

Not long ago, I was browsing the Internet for some material of interest about Lavaca County in the early years of Texas.

Pipeline accident lands worker in hospital

Lavaca County EMS responded to a pipeline storing facility Tuesday, March 7, where a worker experienced a traumatic injury. Crewmembers were able to stabilize the patient and evacuate them to an appropriate facility via aircraft.

County holds active attacker drills at hospital

Lavaca County EMS had the privilege of participating in an active attacker drill at Yoakum Community Hospital on Wednesday, March 8. This drill was an opportunity for hospital staff to practice protocols on how to protect themselves and others given an active attacker situation.

Lavaca County Day at State Capitol

Lavaca County citizens will have the opportunity to tour the Texas State Capitol, visit with area representatives and observe the introduction of bills in the 88th Texas Legislature Monday, March 13 at Lavaca County Day at the Capitol.