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Community Emergency Response Team

DeWitt County now has applications open for its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.The CERT program is a nationally recognized initiative supported by FEMA that trains volunteers in basic disaster response skills.

Memorial Day ceremonies planned in area Monday

Memorial Day is Monday and area service organizations will be hosting meaningful ceremonies in their respective cities in Lavaca County.

Council approves new U.S. 77 speed limits, backs Veterans

The Hallettsville City Council approved an ordinance establishing new speed limits on portions of U.S. Highway 77 within the city limits at the May 18th meeting.Under the ordinance, the speed limit on North Texana Street/U.S. 77 from the north city limit south for approximately .

Four defendants receive probation for drug charges, one commits burglary in Yoakum

Four defendants were instructed to complete treatment to address substance abuse.Presiding over the docket, Judge William D. Old III ordered each defendant to receive probation for drug possession.In another case, Travis Houston was given six years in prison for drug possession.

SH Parish Picnic Sunday

The 144th annual Sacred Heart Parish Spring picnic is on tap for this Sunday with all activities at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville.

Primary Runoff Election

Early in-person voting in both the Republican and Democrat Party primary runoffs ends Friday.Early voting continues to take place at the Lavaca County Courthouse Annex, 412 N. Texana St., Hallettsville with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today (Wednesday), Thursday and Friday.

Twenty-four receive diplomas from SHCHS

Sacred Heart Catholic High School held its graduation ceremonies Sunday afternoon, May 17 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville with 24 seniors receiving their diplomas.

HHS commencement Friday; 107 candidates up for graduation

Hallettsville High School will hold its 2026 Commencement Exercises Friday, May 22 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Hallettsville Brahmas Memorial Stadium.Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and in the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the HHS Gymnasium.

DeWitt commissioners approve resolution

DeWitt County Commissioners approved a resolution establishing the week of May 18th as Texas Flood Awareness Week at the May 11th meeting. “The Texas Floodplain Management Association established this in 2016,” DeWitt County Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Jordan Jr. said.

SH parish picnic set for Sunday, May 24

The 144th annual Sacred Heart Parish Spring picnic will take place Sunday, May 24 with all activities at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville.