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Shiner Public Library gearing up for Summer Reading Program

The Hoffie and Lank Wolters Shiner Public Library is gearing up for its summer reading program. The program will begin Wednesday, June 5 and last until Wednesday, July 10. All children aged four through grade four are asked to register at the library during regular library hours.

Court approves three designations

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday and approved three different designations.

Council tables EMS requests

The Yoakum City Council has tabled a couple of requests made by Yoakum Emergency Medical Services at the April 9 meeting.One of these requests were for the addition of two full-time employees for the EMS department.

Yoakum ISD’s Music Education Program receives national recognition for second year

Yoakum Indpendent School District (YISD) was recently honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.

City council holds monthly meeting

The Hallettsville city council gave the okay to the Hallettsville ISD to mark off no a parking zone from the intersection of Ridge and Second streets to the bus barn at its regular monthly meeting Monday evening.The no parking zone will be on the north side of Second St.

VISD implements four-day school week

The Vysehrad Independent School District will be implementing a four-day school week beginning in the 2024-25 school year.

HISD board addresses short agenda

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in its regular meeting Wednesday, April 10 addressing a short list of agenda items.Regarding agenda items, the board voted to approve early dismissal at noon during the last week of the school year.Superintendant Dr.

Early voting in entity elections begins Monday, April 22

In person early voting begins Monday, April 22 in the Hallettsville ISD and Hallettsville City elections.Voters wishing to cast their ballot early can vote at the Lavaca County Annex Building located at 412 N. Texana St. in Hallettsville.

Local student’s creative designs showcased

As April marks Autism Awareness month, the talents of John Moore have twice garnered attention while serving as an expression of his personal journey with autism. John attends Shiner ISD at the DLSEC Rise Campus in Yoakum.

Hallettsville ISD bond 2024

Early voting in the Hallettsville ISD bond election begins with district voters having to decide on three propositions that include district-wide safety and security, Junior High renovations and expansions and athletic facilities’ upgrades.