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Area schools report first day enrollment

The school term for 2025-26 began during the past two weeks with area schools, Sacred Heart Catholic School and Hallettsville, Ezzell and Vysehrad ISDs, reporting their first day enrollment numbers.Ezzell ISD was the first area school to start with students reporting on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

HISD board adopts proposed tax rate of .907362 cents

The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a special-called meeting Monday evening, and voted to adopt the proposed 2025 tax rate at .907362 cents per $100 valuation. The board also adopted the proposed 2025-26 operating budget.The adopted rate includes a rate of .

LHD board presented 2025 tax rate

The Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors met Monday and held two meetings.

State of the County: Part 2 of Judge Mudd’s address

At the Monday , Aug. 11 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, County Judge Keith Mudd presented his State of the County address.In last week’s issue, part one of the address was published. This is part two of his address.

Lavaca County grand jury hands down 23 felony indictments

Lavaca County grand jurors handed down 23 felony indictments after meeting twice in July with prosecutors to review local criminal cases.Nine of those 23 cases came back as sealed indictments, which are typically issued whenever law enforcement has not yet served arrrest warrants in those cases.

Sacred Heart Fall picnic next Sunday, Aug. 31

The Sacred Heart Parish Fall picnic will take place Sunday, Aug. 31 with all activities held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville.

Burn ban

Due to Lavaca County experiencing dry weather conditions, which has created a potential for hazardous wildfires, County Judge Keith Mudd issued a burn ban order Monday afternoon.

LCSO Makes Saturday Drug Bust

A traffic stop by a Lavaca County Sheriff ’s deputy Saturday afternoon, resulted in three individuals arrested for the possession of drugs.

Convicted child molester accepts guilty plea and a lifetime behind bars

A convicted child molester will spend a lifetime behind bars following a plea bargain struck with local prosecutors and the 25th District Court last week.Rene Robert Garcia stood accused of 87 counts of sexual assault of a child when he entered State District Judge William D.

Ludwig’s Repair Shop, Burglarized for the second Time

An early morning break-in of Ludwig’s Repair Shop resulted in the business having a number of items stolen from the store. According to the Hallettsville Police Department, the burglary took place on Aug. 12.“My wife usually comes in earlier in the morning about 6:35 a.m.