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All of the reported vote totals are considered unofficial until the final canvassing of votes take place.
In addition to the primary runoff election held Tuesday, May 24, also included in the election was the voting for Republican Party precinct chairs.
Friday, May 27, 2022
DeWitt County Arrest Report, May 13-19 2022
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DeWitt County law enforcement officers made arrests between May 13 and May 19.
Those arrests contributed to an average daily prisoner population of 94 inmates at the DeWitt County Jail, 14 of whom included prisoners housed for other agencies.
Thursday, May 26, 2022
DeWitt Commissioners approve software agreements
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The DeWitt County Commissioner’s Court approved several contracts for the county’s property tax and district clerk’s offices at last Monday’s meeting.
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Moulton principal Jamie Dornak and Police Chief Mitchell Bennett visit with students about what to do in the event of incident on campus during ALICE drills held in early 2020.
MPD, APD Bomb Squad investigate suspicious device at Moulton ISD school
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A suspicious device was discovered on Moulton ISD school property and investigated by the Moulton Police Department and Austin Police Department Bomb Squad, according to a Lavaca County Office of Emergency Management (LCOEM) release on Thursday, May 26
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Thursday, May 26, 2022
The 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Elections are Tuesday, May 24, with early voting occurring between May 16 and May 20 in Lavaca and DeWitt Counties. Courtesy Photo.
Primary Runoff Election Today, May 24
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The 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Election Day is Tuesday, May 24.
Voters who participated in the March 1 Gubernatorial Primary Elections may only participate in the runoff election for the same party; otherwise, registered voters can cast their ballots for either runoff election.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Primary runoff elections Tuesday, May 24
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This past March, the Republican and Democrat Parties held their primaries with several party nominees on the state level as well as two Lavaca County positions requiring a runoff.
Early voting has ended and voting in the primary general election is today (May 24).
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Drought disaster declaration: DeWitt farmers may qualify for emergency loans
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DeWitt County farmers may qualify as eligible for low-interest emergency loans following an April 18 disaster declaration caused by drought from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Texas State Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Monday, May 23, 2022
Joe F. Chandler Sr. scavenges the remains of the antique shop that he had managed for over ten years in search of salvageable items.
Fire devastates local antique shop
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The Yoakum Fire Department responded to a multi-alarm fire near the junction of US Highway 77 A and County Road 324 that engulfed much of an antique store on Saturday, May 21, at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Joe F. Chandler Sr.
Sunday, May 22, 2022
94th Annual Tom Tom Festival schedule jam-packed with entertainment
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Yoakum’s largest annual festival will entertain locals and visitors with a schedule packed with entertainment for all ages from June 2 through 4.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Representatives from a group looking to use membership fees to improve the rodeo arena explained that improvements to the announcer’s box are needed.
Council considers membership fees for rodeo arena
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Disagreements surfaced at the latest Yoakum City Council meeting concerning the potential introduction of membership fees for users of the Yoakum Rodeo Arena.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022