News

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Groundhog sees shadow, six more weeks of winter

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Good news for winter fans. On Monday, Feb. 2 Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. This means that six more weeks of winter are coming up.Groundhog Day is held on the second day of February.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Court discusses the need for grant writer

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
At the Monday, Jan. 26 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting the court discussed the need for a full-time grant writer.Speaking for the county’s advisory committee, County Attorney James Reeves asked the court to consider the possibility of hiring a full-time grant writer for the county.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

January shows its frigid side

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Frigid conditions in January are to be expected and this year’s first month lived up to all expectations.The mercury dipped to 32 degrees or below on eight days with 19 degrees on the 27th being the lowest.
HIGHTS

HIGHTS

Exclusive Subscriber Content

LCSO makes narcotics arrest

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office, with assistance from several partner agencies, has been working hard in executing several search and arrest warrants related to ongoing narcotics investigations in Lavaca County.According to the Sheriff ’s Office, on Jan.
contributed photo

contributed photo

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Burn ban remains status quo

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in regular meeting Monday, Jan. 26 with a lengthy agenda.After hearing from Lavaca County EMS assistant chief and spokesman for the Lavaca County Fire Chiefs Association Tim Decker, Commissioners Court decided to keep the burn ban off for the county.
Clayton Wimberly receives the Citizen of the Year award.

Clayton Wimberly receives the Citizen of the Year award.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Wimberly named Citizen of the Year

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Annual Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural Membership Appreciation and Awards Banquet took place Wednesday evening, Jan. 28 with Clayton Wimberly named Citizen of the Year.
From top: Juan Venegas, Raleigh Moore, Brynlee Langhoff, Jacob Rainosek, Gavin Wallace, Collin Wallace and Tyler Hemphill.

From top: Juan Venegas, Raleigh Moore, Brynlee Langhoff, Jacob Rainosek, Gavin Wallace, Collin Wallace and Tyler Hemphill.

Shiner Band members perform at Region Clinic & Concert

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Members from the Shiner Junior High and High School Band performed with the ATSSB 18/26 All-Region bands. Students prepared material for an audition in December, and were then ranked on how well they performed the music.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Council receives HPD Racial Profiling Report

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
The Hallettsville City Council received the Racial Profiling Report from the Hallettsville Police Department (HPD) at the Jan. 20 meeting.This report is data collected from last year, 2025.
Subscribe to