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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

At the Monday, March 23 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a proclamation designating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Lavaca County Court Update: Prison Time and a Fleeing Defendant

Proceedings in Lavaca County District Court on March 24 resulted in multiple plea agreements, two probation sentences and an eight-year prison term, while one defendant fled before sentencing, according to the Lavaca County Attorney’s Office.Visiting Judge William C.

Graduate students to study downtown revitalization in Yoakum

Graduate students from the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University will research downtown revitalization strategies in Yoakum as part of a capstone project during the upcoming academic year.

DeWitt Commissioners establish Emergency Response Team

DeWitt County Commissioners approved the establishment of a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) through the DeWitt County Office of Emergency Management at the March 23 meeting.

Still making headlines at 106

On March 14, Elenora Butschek celebrated her 106th birthday with family and friends at Hallettsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Elenora and her husband, Victor (deceased), raised three children: Patricia Horbelt, Victor Butschek (Gayle), and Cindy Price.

Burn ban remains off, but could change soon

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and heard from Lavaca County EMS assistant chief/Lavaca County Fire Chiefs Association liaison Tim Decker, who said the Keetch Byram Drought Index (KBDI) numbers are going up quickly and could lead to an issuance of a...

TDEM to test alerting systems

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced in a press release this past week that it will be conducting a statewide test of local alerting systems to evaluate the effectiveness and functionality of these public warning tools.

Beware of scammers

Police are warning residents about a widespread scam involving fraudulent text messages and emails claiming to be from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

5th Annual Pivo and Kolaches Fest this weekend

The Shiner Lions Club is gearing up for its 5th annual Pivo and Kolaches Festival .5 K run happening this Saturday, March 28 at Green Dickson Park. “We have a combination of people coming out and listening to live music,” Lions Club President Sara Giddings said.

Yoakum makes airport improvements

The City of Yoakum has been making some much needed improvements to its local airport.The improvements are being made through by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).