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47-Year old Woman killed in Highway 90-A crash

A two-vehicle crash involving a SUV and a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 90-A, four miles west of Hallettsville last Friday, resulted in a fatality.According to Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Ruben San Miguel, troopers responded to the crash at around 6:57 a.m.
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New World Screwworm count continues to rise

Cases of the New World Screwworm (NWS) continue to rise, specifically located in counties in western Texas.The latest case was reported on June 12 in Sutton County, which has Sonora as its county seat.

Council bans game rooms in the City

The Hallettsville City Council approved a couple of ordinances at the Monday evening meeting.One of the ordinances approved would prohibit game rooms and amusement redemption machines, known commonly as eight-liners, within city limits.

Two put on probation

Two men were put on probation for impersonating a public servant and pretending to be a police officer respectively.Judge William D. Old III presided over a busy criminal docket.

Moulton ISD's Fiscal Turnaround

The Moulton Independent School District has stabilized financially after years of declining fund balances and rising costs, according to a recent fiscal management review from the Texas Education Agency.

Yoakum ISD receives STAAR scores, honors students June 8

The Yoakum Independent School District (ISD) received their preliminary State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) scores for the 2025-26 school year at the June 8 school board meeting.These scores are not set in stone and are subject to change.

Commissioners: no on fireworks ban

DeWitt County Commissioners voted against an aerial fireworks ban for Independence Day at the June 8 meeting.“We do this every year when the 4th of July holiday rolls around,” DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler said.