4-H

4-H shooting sports registration opens

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

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

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.
Hallettsville FFA & Lavaca County 4-H members competed in the San Antonio Livestock Show Junior Commercial Steer competition recently with four members getting Top 10 honors. Front row from left are Holly Ressler, Abby Ressler, Trevor Phillips, Landry Whitley and Ashlyn Pustka. Back row from left are Ryan Janak (3rd place, Top test score and Top Rookie overall), Macey Pustka, Landon Koehne (fourth), Jett Long (tenth), Darby Phillips, Jessie Whitley, Jake Ressler (sixth) & Jordan Whitley.

Hallettsville FFA & Lavaca County 4-H members competed in the San Antonio Livestock Show Junior Commercial Steer competition recently with four members getting Top 10 honors. Front row from left are Holly Ressler, Abby Ressler, Trevor Phillips, Landry Whitley and Ashlyn Pustka. Back row from left are Ryan Janak (3rd place, Top test score and Top Rookie overall), Macey Pustka, Landon Koehne (fourth), Jett Long (tenth), Darby Phillips, Jessie Whitley, Jake Ressler (sixth) & Jordan Whitley.

Local young cattle raisers place in SA Stock Show

  Hallettsville FFA and Lavaca County 4-H members recently competed at the 2023 San Antonio Livestock Show Junior Commercial Steer Contest with four of the members placing in the Top 10.