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DeWitt County Commissioners institute burn ban

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
The DeWitt County Commissioners approved a burn ban at the Aug. 25 meeting.The Keetch-Byram Drought Index determines whether or not a burn ban should be instituted. “The Keetch Byram Index shows the average is at 546,” DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler said.

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Sacred Heart Fall picnic Sunday

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The Sacred Heart Parish Fall picnic will take place Sunday with all activities held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville.
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Jail escapee sentenced to 6-years in prison

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 28, 2025
This past week, the 2nd 25th Judicial District Court had two jury trials set for Lavaca County with one going to trial, while the other resulted in a plea bargain.According to Lavaca County Attorney’s office Facebook book post, the court picked two juries on Monday, Aug.
Twenty-four faculty members were recognized at the Monday, Aug. 11 Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees meeting. The teachers received the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation. Front row from left are Tucker Smolik, Lois Kallus, Cheryl Leopold, Madeline Brown, Mary Jo Bludau, Haley Spring, Kari Etzler and Sarah Jansky. Middle row from left are Megan Bruton, Kristen Jasek, Jyllian Hicks, Erin Haas, Beth Bohuslav, Donna Stillions, Amber Sklar and Michele Kolacny.

Twenty-four faculty members were recognized at the Monday, Aug. 11 Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees meeting. The teachers received the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation. Front row from left are Tucker Smolik, Lois Kallus, Cheryl Leopold, Madeline Brown, Mary Jo Bludau, Haley Spring, Kari Etzler and Sarah Jansky. Middle row from left are Megan Bruton, Kristen Jasek, Jyllian Hicks, Erin Haas, Beth Bohuslav, Donna Stillions, Amber Sklar and Michele Kolacny.

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HISD faculty members receive Teacher Incentive Allotment

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Twenty-four Hallettsville ISD faculty members were recognized at the Monday, Aug. 11 Board of Trustees’ meeting for being designated for Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation.The TIA was a result of the 86th Texas L egislature and signed into law in 2019 by Governor Gregg Abbott.
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No right on red

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 28, 2025
For the most part, Texas traffic laws allow a motorist to turn right on a red traffic light after they have come to a complete stop and the traffic is clear to make the turn. Unless, the area is posted with a No Right Turn on Red.However, many have ignored the traffic light at the intersection of S.

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Court adopts VA tax rate/ approves budget

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met Monday morning and adopted the 2025 property tax rate going with the voter approval (VA) tax rate of .5497 per $100 valuation as well as approving the 2025-26 county budget. Both votes were done by a unanimous show of hands vote.
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LCSO stop reveals heavy, unstable cargo

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 28, 2025
A traffic stop conducted by a Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office deputy resulted in the vehicles improperly licensed as well as carrying an illegal heavy and unstable load, and the driver taken into custody.According to a LCSO Facebook report, the traffic stop occurred Friday afternoon, Aug.

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MISD approves cell phone ban policy

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Moulton Independent School District board approved the district cell phone policy at a recent school board meeting.This comes after Governor Greg Abbott signed a state law on June 20 of this year banning personal communication devices.

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City Council discusses motorized scooters on city streets

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Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Yoakum City Council discussed unlicensed motorized scooters and vehicles on city-maintained streets and sidewalks at the Aug. 12 meeting.Council member Michael Brandt expressed his concern about this matter.“I’ve had my eye on this for about six months or maybe more,” Brandt said.
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