Lavaca County

Officials urge safety, caution with fireworks this holiday

With the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, some people in Lavaca County may be inclined to use fireworks to mark this special occasion.

From Enslavement to Hallettsville History

By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff Writer  Tate Hicks would never forget where he was when the news came that slavery had been officially abolished. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, declaring all slaves to be free.

Burn Ban Lifted

As of April 14th, 2026, Judge Mudd has ordered the Burn Ban to be lifted.

Old column revisits family cemeteries in Lavaca County

By Murray Montgomery   -   Staff WriterIn the December 28, 1951, issue of the Lavaca County Tribune, there was a column named “When Did They Come?” It was written by an unidentified person, and this particular one was about cemeteries of early German and Czech settlers in Lavaca County.

Lavaca County and the Raw Frontier

By Murray Montgomery
     Staff WriterSeveral years ago, I received a complimentary copy of a new book, Raw Frontier (Volume Two), written by Keith Guthrie. His book is sort of an assortment of historical facts about the area that made up Green DeWitt's Colony during the birth of Texas.

The Lost Canon of Lavaca County

By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff WriterNot long after I moved to Gonzales in 1984, I heard a story about an old canon that was located somewhere east of there and had been found by a group of kids while they were searching for a good swimming hole.

Court awards some concrete/ labor bids, but rejects others

Due to the regular Monday meeting day falling on Memorial Day, a holiday, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met Tuesday, May 27.Addressing the awarding of concrete and labor bids for Lavaca County roads, the court accepted some and rejected others.

Commissioners support new district court

At the Tuesday, March 25 Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a resolution supporting the creation of a District Court that would include Gonzales, Colorado and Lavaca counties.The resolution said, “The new district court is planned to begin on Jan.

April 13 - 19: National Telecommunicators Week

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting on Tuesday, March 25 was busy approving proclamations with one of them designating April 13 through 19 as National Telecommunicators Week.