Veterans

Veterans Appreciation Day: April 18

The 22nd Annual Veterans Appreciation Day (VAD) will take place Saturday, April 18 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville.Doors will open at 11 a.m. with a program scheduled at noon followed by the meal catered by Peter’s BBQ.

Veterans saluted under the Texas sky

Each November, when the evening skies glow gold with the first autumn light, Don Williams opens the gates of his ranch to welcome home a special group of guests, America’s veterans.

MISD to host Veterans Day event

The Moulton Independent School District will be hosting a Veterans Day event next week.On next Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m., there will be a program for Veterans at Moulton ISD in the school gymnasium. There will be a luncheon afterwards for veterans and their immediate family.

Yoakum Vietnam veteran revisits the time he served

A Yoakum Vietnam Veteran recently took a blast from the past and visited places that he had served in Vietnam.Larry Kupka went on a trip to Vietnam with his son, Jason and Jason's wife Sarah. " I did multiple tours to Vietnam from February 1968 to April 1970," Kupka said.

Veterans Day ceremony

Yoakum Junior High School (YJHS) is inviting all veterans, families, and community members to join them in honoring our nation’s heroes at their Veteran’s Day Program at 3:10 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Yoakum Junior High School Gymnasium.Guests are asked to call YJHS at 361-293-3111 by Nov.

Veterans Day programs planned

Veterans Day is Tuesday, Nov. 11 and area schools as well as the two nursing and rehab centers in Hallettsville will be hosting events to honor the veterans.

Honoring Our Veterans, One Cap at a Time

It’s hard not to notice the men and women in our community proudly wearing caps adorned with emblems and patches from the armed forces. These caps are more than just accessories. They are symbols of service, sacrifice, and identity.Each cap tells a story. From the U.S.

Local veterans organizations host Memorial Day ceremonies

The Vietnam Veterans of America Lone Star Chapter 854 and the Lavaca Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6382 conducted Memorial Day ceremonies Monday morning at the Sacred Heart Family Center with retired U.S.

Armed Forces Day: Paying tribute to those who currently serve

Armed Forces Day is a day when Americans honor and thank the men and women who currently serve in the U.S. military.The day was established to recognize the dedication, sacrifice, and patriotism of those who serve, and to promote unity among the different military branches.

Memorial Day is Monday — A day to salute those who died serving our country

Memorial Day is Monday. It’s a day marked where American citizens honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service for our country.