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Court holds two meetings

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Over the past week, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court held two separate meetings with one being its regular and the other a special-called meeting. Due to Monday, Oct. 9, the regular meeting date, the court met on Tuesday, Oct.
Pictured are, left to right, Sarah Langhoff, Executive Director, owners Patricia and Ross Tieken and Hali Kaspar, Director.

Pictured are, left to right, Sarah Langhoff, Executive Director, owners Patricia and Ross Tieken and Hali Kaspar, Director.

Shiner Bluestem named Fall 2023 Business of the Season

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The Shiner Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors selected Shiner Bluestem as the Chamber Fall 2023 Business of the Season for their constant dedication to the Shiner community and the Chamber of Commerce.

Lavaca County elections administrator resigns

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
With early voting in the state’s constitutional amendment election just days away from starting on Monday, Oct. 23, Lavaca County finds itself without an elections administrator. That’s after Amy Kloesel tendered a letter of resignation dated Wednesday, Oct.
Members Ronnie Leck, Irene Cerny, Mary Ann Fojt, Larry Gerum, Suzanne Rabke, Norma Goetz and historian Doug Kubicek listen to Cemetery Association President Chuck Stratman.

Members Ronnie Leck, Irene Cerny, Mary Ann Fojt, Larry Gerum, Suzanne Rabke, Norma Goetz and historian Doug Kubicek listen to Cemetery Association President Chuck Stratman.

Local philanthropist, businessman honored

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
“You can tell a lot about a town,” Chuck Stratman opened his remarks to the crowd gathered atop a normally lonely hill Sunday inside the newly renovated lattice arbor gazebo, “by how it takes care of its cemeteries.
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Celebrate your Czech heritage all month long

Bobby Horecka
Friday, October 13, 2023
Jak se máš? That would be “How are you doing?” to uninitiated, in the Czech language, which as a boy growing up, I remember was once spoken almost as frequently as English was in the various communities found here in Lavaca County.
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Burning bans still on in Lavaca, DeWitt counties

News Staff
Friday, October 13, 2023
Lavaca County commissioners keep burn ban intact  By Jimmy Appelt, Staff Writer The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a special-called emergency meeting prior to its regular meeting Tuesday morning, Oct. 10 and voted to continue with a burn ban for the county.
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Founders’ Invitational Rodeo happens this weekend

Jimmy Appelt
Friday, October 13, 2023
The sights and sounds of yesteryear will be heard this weekend as the 9th annual Texas State Championship High School Rodeo Founders’ Invitational will take place at the William and Alton Allen Exposition Center in Hallettsville this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-15.
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