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Foster parenting townhall coming up this month

News Staff
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Lavaca County’s Rise Up For Life will be hosting a Foster Parenting Informational Townhall on Saturday, Nov. 22.It will start at 10 a.m. at the St. Peter Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall at 100 Market Street in Hallettsville.“There is no fostering in Lavaca County,” Coordinator Paul Yamarick said.
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19th annual Williams Ranch Hero Hunt, Saturday, Nov. 8

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Wounded warriors are service members who respectfully deserve all the recognition they receive.These brave men and women go into battles physically and mentally fit to preserve the freedoms of all U.S. citizens.

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Four people sentenced in Lavaca County

News Staff
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Four people from Lavaca County were sentenced this week for crimes they committed.Alan Clem was sentenced to five years in prison for drug possession. This comes after serving a 10- year prison sentence from DeWitt County for arson.
Photos By: Clayton Kelley

Photos By: Clayton Kelley

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Barnstorm Museum hosts annual Fly In

News Staff
Thursday, November 6, 2025
The Texas Barnstorm Museum hosted its Annual Fly-In last Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Hallettsville Airport.Folks gathered together in their chairs and watched in awe as local planes flew into the airport. It was quite interactive as people were able to view the planes up close and personal.
Pictured is Mava Jalufka in the center with her sons Stayton on the left and Cameron on the right. She said They are her miracle babies and the reason she fought so hard through both battles with breast cancer.

Pictured is Mava Jalufka in the center with her sons Stayton on the left and Cameron on the right. She said They are her miracle babies and the reason she fought so hard through both battles with breast cancer.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

News Staff
Thursday, October 23, 2025
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a Moulton resident aims to get the word out on the importance of this month.Mava Jalufka was diagnosed with breast cancer twice, first in 2004 and second in 2024. Her first diagnosis was ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
Moulton Police Chief Daniel Beyer, Lavaca County's new Mental Health Deputy Brittney Keil (center), and Senator Lois Kolkhorst.

Moulton Police Chief Daniel Beyer, Lavaca County's new Mental Health Deputy Brittney Keil (center), and Senator Lois Kolkhorst.

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Lavaca County gets new mental health deputy

News Staff
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Lavaca County now has a new mental health deputy. This came about after meetings with the Gulf Bend Center in Victoria.“A year ago, we put together a committee, the Lavaca County law enforcement committee,” Lavaca County Sheriff Stephen Greenwell said at a recent Commissioners Court meeting.

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LMC has new 3D breast cancer mammography test

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Just in time for that month, The Lavaca Medical Center (LMC) has a new 3D mammogram that patients can use.LMC started offering this service this past March.

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LHD board hears strategic planning report for 2026

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
At Monday’s meeting, the Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors heard from Lavaca Medical Center chief diagnostic service officer Keith Kutac presented the strategic planning committee’s report for 2025.
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