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YISD approves Student/Employee Handbook

The Yoakum Independent School District approved the student and employee handbook at the Aug. 10 board meeting.There are no major changes in the handbooks; however, one change in the student handbook includes the work-base program for students.

DeWitt Commissioners approve 2026-2027 Child Welfare Board budget at meeting

DeWitt County Commissioners approved the DeWitt County Child Welfare Board budget at the Aug. 10 meeting.The Child Welfare Board serves kids in foster care. The commissioners gives the board annually money to purchase items for their “Rainbow Room.

Classes begin at Sacred Heart Catholic School Tuesday

Classes begin at Sacred Heart Catholic School on Tuesday, Aug. 18, with the opening bell ringing at 7:53 a.m. Classes will be dismissed at the same time as in past years.Cafeteria prices for the 2026-27 school year are as follows: Pre-K-4 $5; Grades 5-12 $6; milk $.

HISD board holds special meeting

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a special-called meeting Monday evening and set the meal prices for the year.This item had been tabled at the July regular meeting to gather more information regarding the meal prices.The board approved the 2026-27 meal prices that includes $4.

171st Praha Picnic Saturday

The annual St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Praha picnic is set for this Saturday, Aug. 15 with all activities to take place at the parish grounds.The church and picnic grounds are located at 821 FM 1295 near Flatonia.

HISD board approves district marshal

Following executive session at Monday’s Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees meeting, the board named Callie Kresta as the district’s safety and security coordinator and school marshal for the 2026-27 school year.

Two missing children found safe

Two children who went missing in a rural area between Hallettsville and Victoria last Sunday were safely located.That day, the Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the children’s father saying his children were missing. Patrol deputies responded to a ranch off U.S.