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Man nabbed attempting to bring drugs in jail

After visiting an inmate at the Lavaca County jail, a suspect, Keith Paul Woods, was arrested by the LCSO on felony charges.

Single-vehicle tanker accident on FM532 causes man to be airlifted to hospital

A commercial truck driver was airlifted to an Austin hospital last Thursday after the tanker he was driving overturned on Farm-to-Market Road 532 west of Moulton, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 12:11 p.m.

YEDC approves business grant

The Yoakum Economic Development Corporation (YEDC) Board of Directors approved a grant to support the expansion of Embroidery Express/ The Gift Box through the addition of new wellness and personal care services at the July 21 meeting.

DeWitt Commissioners receives mental health authority update

The DeWitt County Commissioners Court heard a presentation from the Gulf Bend mental health authority services at the July 27 meeting.“Gulf Bend Center is one of 39 local mental health authorities in the state of Texas,” Gulf Bend Chief Operations Officer Nicole Way said.

Schulenburg Festival

The annual Schulenburg Festival, known as the “National Party of Texas” will take place this weekend with the majority of activities taking place at Wolters Park.

Lavaca County Crime Stoppers: Your community/voice/call

The Lavaca County Crime Stoppers is encouraging members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime.According to its website lavacacountycrimestoppers.com, two key elements to overcome that inhibits the community is fear and apathy.

LHD hears audit/cost report

At the Monday, July 20, regular meeting, the Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors heard the district’s annual audit/cost report for the year ending Dec. 31, 2025.

Newspaper subscription rates to increase Aug. 1

Beginning on Aug. 1, the subscription rate for the Hallettsville Tribune-Herald, Shiner Gazette, Moulton Eagle, Yoakum Herald-Times and the Luling Newsboy will be increasing in cost.

When the tower stopped time

Sixty years ago, the summer calm of an ordinary morning at the University of Texas at Austin was shattered by the crack of gunfire from the clock tower, sending students and visitors scrambling for cover as one of the nation’s first modern mass shootings unfolded.

Lavaca County Republican Party seek JP2 applications

Due to the death of Lavaca County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Travis Hill, the Lavaca County Republican Party is facing a very short deadline for placing a candidate on the November 3 general election ballot.