4-H Club

DeWitt County Commissioners make a proclamation declaring the week of Oct. 6 as National 4-H Week. Pictured seated is DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler. Pictured in the back row from left to right are DeWitt County 4-H Ambassadors Caleb Keller, Gunnar Frank, Chance Keller, and Emerson Fiessner. Photo by Clayton Kelley.

DeWitt County Commissioners make a proclamation declaring the week of Oct. 6 as National 4-H Week. Pictured seated is DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler. Pictured in the back row from left to right are DeWitt County 4-H Ambassadors Caleb Keller, Gunnar Frank, Chance Keller, and Emerson Fiessner. Photo by Clayton Kelley.

Commissioners declare week of Oct. 6 as National 4-H Week

News Staff
Friday, September 26, 2025
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court made a proclamation declaring the week of Oct. 6 as National 4-H Week at the Sept. 22 meeting.

4-H shooting sports registration opens

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Lavaca 4-H Shooting Sports will hold orientation and an organizational meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Appelt’s Hill Gun Club, 4071 CR 204, Hallettsville for youth, age third through 12th grades interested in participating in the Fall 2025 session.
At the Monday, Sept. 23 Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a proclamation designating Tuesday, Oct. 1 as Kids’ Health Party in the county. Front from left are Natalie Knesek, Deedra Lahodny and Jennifer Steffek. Back row from left is the commissioners’ court including commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, County Judge Keith Mudd and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

At the Monday, Sept. 23 Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a proclamation designating Tuesday, Oct. 1 as Kids’ Health Party in the county. Front from left are Natalie Knesek, Deedra Lahodny and Jennifer Steffek. Back row from left is the commissioners’ court including commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, County Judge Keith Mudd and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

National 4-H Week, Oct. 6-12

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
At the Monday, Sept. 23 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a proclamation designating Oct. 6 through 12 as National 4-H Week in Texas.
Fifteen members of Lavaca County 4-H participated at the District 11 4-H Food Challenge Competition. Pictured are the Cooksters, Sugar-N-Spice, Souper Friends, and the Saute’ Brigade. Contributed photo.

Fifteen members of Lavaca County 4-H participated at the District 11 4-H Food Challenge Competition. Pictured are the Cooksters, Sugar-N-Spice, Souper Friends, and the Saute’ Brigade. Contributed photo.

Lavaca County 4-H competes at district Food Show and Food Challenge competitions

News Staff
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Eighteen Lavaca County 4-H members participated in the District 11 4-H Food and Nutrition Project Competitions in Cuero on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14. There are 18 counties in the Coastal Bend District qualifying participants at the preceding county level events. The Food Show is an individual event.
Contributed photo

Contributed photo

The South Texas Cattlemen’s Roundup

Jimmy Appelt
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
The South Texas Cattlemen’s Roundup kicked off the 2023 season at the Hallettsville Livestock Commission on Tuesday, June 13. Local 4-H clubs provided the goodies and the event staff. Many wonderful pies, ranch items, and plants were auctioned to benefit Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
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