Lavaca County

Courtesy photo.

Courtesy photo.

Highway 111 crash leaves two teens dead Saturday

Bobby Horecka
Sunday, October 16, 2022
*Note: This article has been edited for brevity and clarity. Lavaca County Today will continue to update the article as information becomes available.  A two-vehicle head-on collision just before noon on Saturday, Oct.
Jake Heck, band director for the music programs at both Hallettsville and Shiner Catholic schools, learned last week he’d be headed to the Big Apple next Thanksgiving to do the Lone Star State proud in New York City’s most famous parade. He’s pictured here with his wife, Morgan.

Jake Heck, band director for the music programs at both Hallettsville and Shiner Catholic schools, learned last week he’d be headed to the Big Apple next Thanksgiving to do the Lone Star State proud in New York City’s most famous parade. He’s pictured here with his wife, Morgan.

Lavaca County band director to rep Texas at world-famous Macy’s parade

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Jake Heck got a bit of news last week, news that doesn’t come around very often, even for folks in his line of work. Heck, who this year serves as director of the music programs at both Sacred Heart Catholic School in Hallettsville and the St.
Have you seen him?

Have you seen him?

Crime Stoppers looking for a man named King

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Weimar Police Department announced via Facebook last week that it had a manhunt going for one of its residents who was wanted in connection with an outstanding Lavaca County warrant for arrest evasion.
Photos by Jennifer Morrison

Photos by Jennifer Morrison

Lavaca County Ag Day at the Big Red Barn

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Fourth and fifth graders from across the county met up at Big Red Barn in Seguin on Tuesday and Wednesday last week. Oct. 4-5, as part of the Lavaca County Ag Day at the Big Red Barn in Seguin.
American Legion Post No. 230 in Hallettsville held their honorary flag retirement ceremony at the local Legion Hall in the city park. They were joined this year by the Boy Scouts of Hallettsville, who assisted local veterans prep all the old flags they’d been brought by those in the community to respectfully dispose of our national symbol with the all the respect she’s rightfully due. God bless America!

American Legion Post No. 230 in Hallettsville held their honorary flag retirement ceremony at the local Legion Hall in the city park. They were joined this year by the Boy Scouts of Hallettsville, who assisted local veterans prep all the old flags they’d been brought by those in the community to respectfully dispose of our national symbol with the all the respect she’s rightfully due. God bless America!

Retiring of the Colors

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
HOW TO ACT WHEN AROUND FLAGS What should you do whenever a flag is raised or lowered, one passes by on parade, or the national anthem is performed?
Statewide Drought Information

Statewide Drought Information

Drought conditions only getting worse

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management urged last week that people use extra caution as dry conditions continue to plague Lavaca County and many of her neighbors.
Provided by the Lavaca County OEM

Provided by the Lavaca County OEM

Flu cases already showing up in Lavaca County

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity Report produced Friday, Oct. 7, and shared by the Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management suggests that the flu virus is getting an early start in Lavaca County this year.
National Turkey Federation

National Turkey Federation

Will there be enough turkeys to go around for Thanksgiving?

Bobby Horecka
Friday, October 7, 2022
With Thanksgiving right around the corner—historically, the single best holiday for the sale of turkeys and turkey meat productsؙ—many factors have fed higher prices and limited supplies this year. Inflation played a huge driving factor. On average, the cost of food was 11.
Home of the Lavaca County Grand Jury

Home of the Lavaca County Grand Jury

Grand jury doles out eight indictments

News Staff
Friday, October 7, 2022
Lavaca County grand jurors handed down eight felony indictments last month, almost all of which were tied to illegal drugs. One of those eight cases was returned a sealed indictment, which typically involves cases where an arrest warrant wasn’t yet served. An indictment does not imply guilt.
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