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HISD board sets tax rate

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a special called meeting Monday and approved the proposed tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year.By a unanimous vote of the board, it set the rate at $0.874262 cents per $100 valuation, which includes a maintenance and operation (M&O) rate of $0.

VISD names Berkenhoff as lone finalist for superintendent

Following a comprehensive superintendent search led by Dr.

DeForest retires from extension agent post

Growing up on a farm in Goliad as a young boy and teenager, Shannon DeForest developed a strong 4-H background and a love for forage and raising cattle.

SH Parish Fall picnic set Sept. 6

The Sacred Heart Parish Fall picnic will take place Sunday, Sept. 6 with all activi ties held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville.

Authorities nab pair of wanted sex offenders

Last week, the Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office demonstrated the value of strong law enforcement partnerships by capturing two wanted sex offenders from the county.On Thursday, Aug. 20 in two separate operations, authorities were able to lo cate and arrested Andrew Clinton King and Travis Bingham.

Not a good start for the Indians in loss to Eagles

Sacred Heart’s season opener with Boerne Geneva was not what head coach Rodney Dowell envisioned.Sacred Heart turned the ball over on three of its first four possessions with two fumbles returned for touchdowns in a 48-6 loss to the Eagles in the season opener here Friday night.

A Name That Belongs on the Floor

There are some names that belong in a record book and others that belong on a banner and then there are names that belong some where much more permanent.

LHD sets 2026 voter approval tax rate

The Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors met Monday and after holding a public hearing on the voter approval tax rate, the board voted unanimously by oral voice vote to approve the VA rate of .1800 cents per $100 valuation.At the Monday, Aug.