Hallettsville

A Thursday night traffic stop sent a man away wikth federal authorities when it was learned he not only had a felony terroritic threat warrant from Brazoria County but also a federal aggravated illegal reentry warrant, having been deported from the country on five separate occassions and committed violent crimes while in the United States.

A Thursday night traffic stop sent a man away wikth federal authorities when it was learned he not only had a felony terroritic threat warrant from Brazoria County but also a federal aggravated illegal reentry warrant, having been deported from the country on five separate occassions and committed violent crimes while in the United States.

Thursday night traffic stop ends in federal arrest

Bobby Horecka
Friday, August 26, 2022
A late night traffic stop in Hallettsville Thursday ended in the arrest of a man police say was wanted on a federal warrant for illegal reentry into the United States, having been deported on five separate occasions. Hallettsville police made the stop at 9:13 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
Many of the buildings downtown haven't changed much since the 1900s

Many of the buildings downtown haven't changed much since the 1900s

Hallettsville was booming in the early 1900s

Murray Montgomery
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
With the construction of a new light system in the summer of 1900, Hallettsville started a nine-year run of development that included the construction of new buildings, the beginning of new businesses, and renovations to existing structures.
Photos by Janet Jones/The Catholic Lighthouse

Photos by Janet Jones/The Catholic Lighthouse

Diocese helps sisters ring in landmark anniversaries

Bobby Horecka
Friday, August 12, 2022
Seven Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament celebrated important anniversaries last month with a special mass presided over by Bishop Brendan Cahill on Saturday, July 16. "Our hearts are joyful with you today," he said during his homily.
HGallettsville's Michael Moore, Cherri Fryer and Roy Cavaretta place well at the world renowned Ruidoso Art Festival.

HGallettsville's Michael Moore, Cherri Fryer and Roy Cavaretta place well at the world renowned Ruidoso Art Festival.

Hallettsville artists grab attention at Ruidoso Art Festival

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Considering the Ruidoso Art Festival attracts talent, collectors and galleries from not just across the country but from points all over the globe as well, to have one artist Hallettsville much less three as part of this event is extraordinary.
Contributed Photo

Contributed Photo

Standing in for her dad

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Hallettsville Mayor Alice Summers, Councilwoman Chastity Grant Carter and her husband, Vincent Carter, made their way to Magnolia Sunday afternoon, where the Harris County Sheriff’s Junior Mounted Posse was honoring her father, former Hallettsville Police Chief Elmo Grant, for his longtime support...
Wanna take a shot at these two? Be there at the pool in Hallettsville, 11 a.m. sharp, Thursday, July 7.

Wanna take a shot at these two? Be there at the pool in Hallettsville, 11 a.m. sharp, Thursday, July 7.

Ready to turn these two into a couple of soggy saps?

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
They don’t let us out much. Especially not together. And there’s probably a good reason for that, though the precise logic eludes me just now… But get ready: They’re letting us loose tomorrow. No, we’re not convicts! Well, the dude on the right ain’t, we’re pretty ceratain anyway.
Photo Provided by the Hart Family

Photo Provided by the Hart Family

More details revealed about Saturday’s tragedy on Lake Texana

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Funeral services for the 41-year-old Hallettsville man who drowned Saturday evening at Lake Texana near Edna have been scheduled for later this week in Yoakum and Sweet Home. Donnie Hart Jr., 41, died tragically late Saturday while out at the lake with his family.
Damages didn't appear too terribly bad at Hoffer's Drive In Grocery on Sunday night. Unless you happen to be a bench, in which case, we're terribly sorry for your loss.

Damages didn't appear too terribly bad at Hoffer's Drive In Grocery on Sunday night. Unless you happen to be a bench, in which case, we're terribly sorry for your loss.

HPD jails man for driving drunk after he crashes into local store

Bobby Horecka
Monday, July 4, 2022
Somehow, we’re almost certain that’s not what they meant when they made the Hoffer’s Drive In Grocery & Washeteria sign out front.
Hallettsville PD Photo

Hallettsville PD Photo

Ambulance struck by motorist on its way to a call Sunday evening

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Hallettsville police cited a motorist Sunday evening in the 800-block of West Fairwinds Street (U.S. Highway 90A) after the driver failed to control his speed and struck the side of a Lavaca County EMS ambulance while that vehicle was responding to an emergency call just west of Hallettsville.
Texas team who competed at the national championship in Georgia last week returned with several top honors, including World Champion Team and World Champion Girls & Boys Teams. Several individual honors were also recognized: Craig and Bella Sciba are the World Champion Ribbon Roping Team, Craig Sciba is the World Champion Chute Dogger, Craig Sciba is also All-Around Cowboy, Mia Janosky and Craig Sciba were both picked for Winning Horse of the Year, Colee Cox is World Champion Girls Breakaway, Wyatt Howell w

Texas team who competed at the national championship in Georgia last week returned with several top honors, including World Champion Team and World Champion Girls & Boys Teams. Several individual honors were also recognized: Craig and Bella Sciba are the World Champion Ribbon Roping Team, Craig Sciba is the World Champion Chute Dogger, Craig Sciba is also All-Around Cowboy, Mia Janosky and Craig Sciba were both picked for Winning Horse of the Year, Colee Cox is World Champion Girls Breakaway, Wyatt Howell w

World Champion Junior High Rodeoers

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Members of the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association’s Texas team who competed at the national championship in Georgia last week returned with several top honors, including World Champion Team and World Champion Girls & Boys Teams.
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