Lavaca County

Lavaca County lifts burning ban

The weeks’ long ban on outdoor burning in Lavaca County came to end at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, when countywide fire restriction was finally lifted by order of County Judge Mark Myers.

Emergency 911 calls back online after brief hiatus during lunch hour Sunday

Lavaca County Emergency Management Coordinator Egon Barthels sent out an emergency alert at 12:56 p.m. Sunday via the county’s CodeRED emergency alert system stating that Lavaca County 911 phones were now restored after a 44-minute shutdown countywide. The initial call came at 12:12 p.m.

Are you ready to Adopt-A-Highway?

Several miles of highway in Lavaca County are available for adoption right now.

Texas hunting, fishing licenses now on sale

The beginning of a new hunting season is quickly approaching, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters and anglers to purchase their new licenses for 2022-23.

Digital tagging options now available in Texas

Digital tagging is now available as an option with select 2022-23 resident Super Combo licenses, including the Super Combo, Senior Super Combo and Lifetime Super Combo. With any one of these digital licenses, you can digitally tag your deer, turkey and oversized red drum harvests.

Promising dove season predicted

If you're wondering if the heat has affected the doves, don't worry. Like most Texans, most doves are well-adapted to hot, dry conditions, particularly white-winged doves, and the season looks promising.

Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame accepting nominations through Nov. 1

The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is seeking nominations through Nov. 1 of individuals and organizations for induction in next year’s hall of fame.

5 ways to keep things cool in the field

This summer's been a hot one, and it's not over quite yet. Before it starts feeling like actual hunting weather, however, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shared the following five heat hacks to help keep you cool until the temperatures become so: 1. Hunt in the morning  2.

Big Time Texas Hunts, entries open for 2022-23 season

This season, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Big Time Texas Hunts (BTTH) program is offering Texans some of the very best hunting opportunities in the state. Ten premium guided hunt packages are offered in this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts drawing.