News

Voter registration certificates delayed

According to a Lavaca County elections department press release, the county’s election department along with counties across the state, are aware of the ongoing technical challenges within the statemanaged voter registration system.

HPD presents bicycle/scooter safety reminders

On Thursday, Feb. 12, a traffic accident occurred that involved a juvenile riding a scooter and vehicle.The juvenile was airflighted to a Houston hospital and the conditions of the individual is unknown.

Primary early voting ends Friday

Early in-person voting in the primary election ends Friday with the general election to take place on Tuesday, March 3.Voters who want to vote early can do so today, Wednesday, Feb. 25 as well as Thursday and Friday, Feb. 26 and 27.

Lavaca County EMS Brings Hospital-Level Care to Scene

Lavaca County EMS has successfully administered its first prehospital blood transfusion to an unstable patient.Earlier this week, paramedics responded to a call involving a critically ill patient experiencing life-threatening instability.

Moulton PD Racial Profiling Report

The Moulton Police Department submitted their Racial Profiling Report to City Council last week.

City Council receives YPD Racial Profiling Report

The Yoakum Police Department (YPD) submitted their Racial Profiling Report to City Council last week on Feb. 10.

DeWitt County remains under a burn ban

DeWitt County is still under a burn ban and Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Jordan Jr. wants to remind people to follow the guidelines in place under this ban.“DeWitt County is still under a burn ban,” Jordan said. “We’ve been in a burn ban for quite some time now.

Entity candidate filing has ended All entities have no contested place

The filing deadline for candidates running for positions on the Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees, the Hallettsville City Council and the Lavaca Hospital Board of Directors ended this past Friday, Feb. 13 with each entity reporting no contested races.