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Accident causes vehicle to overturn

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, May 7, 2026
A two-vehicle collision Saturday afternoon caused one of the vehicles to end upside down on its roof.According to the Hallettsville Police Department officers responded to the accident in the 400 block of N. Texana St. around 1:40 p.m.
Pictured are, left to right, Terri Dieringer, Sarah Liberti, Steve Liberti, Michael King, Dani Hoelscher, Josh Kaspar, Elaine Berkovsky, Patti Morales, Carmen Appelt, Sarah King and Tina Hoelscher. Members of the cast and crew are from Shiner, Yoakum, Gonzales and Hallettsville. Gaslight Award winners are Elaine Berkovsky (Outstanding Crew), Sarah Liberti and Carmen Appelt (Sister Michelle Award) and Tina Hoelscher (Best Adult Debut).

Pictured are, left to right, Terri Dieringer, Sarah Liberti, Steve Liberti, Michael King, Dani Hoelscher, Josh Kaspar, Elaine Berkovsky, Patti Morales, Carmen Appelt, Sarah King and Tina Hoelscher. Members of the cast and crew are from Shiner, Yoakum, Gonzales and Hallettsville. Gaslight Award winners are Elaine Berkovsky (Outstanding Crew), Sarah Liberti and Carmen Appelt (Sister Michelle Award) and Tina Hoelscher (Best Adult Debut).

Gaslight Theatre recognizes award winners

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The Gaslight Theatre in Shiner closed their production of Neil Simons “The Odd Couple (Female version)” to yet another full house! “The play was wonderfully accepted with great laughter and entertainment.
Sgt. Chris Kalina, right, was recognized for saving a woman from a house fire that occurred in early April. Police Chief Wayne Denson presents him with a plaque. Not pictured is Officer William Miller, who assisted in that call. Photo by Clayton Kelley.

Sgt. Chris Kalina, right, was recognized for saving a woman from a house fire that occurred in early April. Police Chief Wayne Denson presents him with a plaque. Not pictured is Officer William Miller, who assisted in that call. Photo by Clayton Kelley.

Shiner Police Department passes state audit, recognizes officers

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The Shiner Police Department gave an audit report to city council at the May 4th meeting. This audit was done by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). “We passed the audit and inspection with no deficiencies,” Police Chief Wayne Denson said.

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MPD Passes TCOLE State Audit with Perfect Score

News Staff
Friday, May 1, 2026
The Moulton Police Department recently underwent a state audit and they received high marks.This audit was done by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). “That is the name of the agency that regulates our licensing,” Moulton Police Department Chief Daniel Beyer said.
Yoakum delegation members, including Yoakum City Council and mayor, YEDC members, business leaders, and community representatives, met with Texas A&M University Bush School graduate students in College Station.

Yoakum delegation members, including Yoakum City Council and mayor, YEDC members, business leaders, and community representatives, met with Texas A&M University Bush School graduate students in College Station.

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Yoakum delegation connects with students regarding Downtown Revitalization Project

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
A unified delegation of Yoakum leaders, representing City Council, the Yoakum Economic Development Corporation (YEDC), private businesses, and engaged citizens, recently traveled to College Station to meet with graduate students from the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M...
The Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) presented a Safety Achievement Award to DeWitt County. DeWitt County commissioners accepted the award. Human Resource Director Ashley Hunt (pictured fifth from left) also was a recipient of the 2025 Making a Difference Award from TAC RMP. Pictured with Hunt are members of TAC RMP and DeWitt County commissioners.

The Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) presented a Safety Achievement Award to DeWitt County. DeWitt County commissioners accepted the award. Human Resource Director Ashley Hunt (pictured fifth from left) also was a recipient of the 2025 Making a Difference Award from TAC RMP. Pictured with Hunt are members of TAC RMP and DeWitt County commissioners.

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DeWitt Commissioners receive Safety Achievement Award

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
DeWitt County received the Safety Achievement Award from the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) at the Commissioners Court meeting April 27th.This is for its commitment to workplace safety.

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Investigation continues in Saturday night bailout

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office is continuing to investigate an overnight bailout incident that occurred near the Lavaca/Jackson County line on Highway 111 on Saturday night, April 25.

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Roundabout progressing; Navidad bridge completed

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The construction of the roundabout at the Highway 77-A/90-A intersection is progressing as work continues on the first phase.The project began in January that includes the Y-intersection four miles west of Hallettsville to be turned into a one-way circular intersection, known a roundabout.
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