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Court hears supplemental insurance presentations

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning hearing from two insurance agencies, who presented supplemental insurance plans for county employees for 2026 beginning with the fiscal year starting Oct. 1.
Photo by Nicole Smith/Luling Newsboy Brantley Steffek avoids the tag in the victory over Luling.

Photo by Nicole Smith/Luling Newsboy Brantley Steffek avoids the tag in the victory over Luling.

Boys breeze thru 3 opponents

Chuck Grafe
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
LOCKHART – The Hallettsville Major League All Stars breezed through three opponents in winning the District 31 East zone championship Saturday.Hallettsville defeated Shiner 19-2.Hallettsville scored 10 runs in the first inning and never looked back.
Jack Janecek

Jack Janecek

Jack Janecek

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Jack Janecek, 24, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025. Jack was born July 1, 2000, in Yoakum, to David and Leah (Wagner) Janecek. He was a 2018 graduate of St. Paul High School and a 2022 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.
The Carl and Mary Welhausen Library 2025 Summer Program held a Twisty Art Storytelling June 11 at the Grand Theatre in Yoakum. Participants enjoyed the ballon art along with storytelling.

The Carl and Mary Welhausen Library 2025 Summer Program held a Twisty Art Storytelling June 11 at the Grand Theatre in Yoakum. Participants enjoyed the ballon art along with storytelling.

Yoakum City Council provides updates, institutes ordinance

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The Yoakum City Council gave an update on the Carl and Mary Welhausen Library Kick-Off event that happened recently at the June 10 meeting.“The Library Summer Reading Program got kicked off with the Bike Rodeo,” City Manager Michael Mitchell said. “They had an awesome turnout for that.

Medical Camp at HHS

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Texas A&M College of Medicine will host a rural medical day camp at Hallettsville High School on Wednesday, June 25. The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The camp is open to seventh and eighth grade students attending all schools in Lavaca County including Sacred Heart in Hallettsville, St.
Hallettsville resident Jimmy Appelt was presented the 2025 Lavaca County Friend of Conservation award by the Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). The award presentation took place at the LSWCD board meeting held Wednesday morning, June 11. From left are LSWCD board members Mike Hanslik, James Steffek, Dennis Haas, Appelt, Dorothy Henke and Wayne Rother. Photo by Jessica Jansky

Hallettsville resident Jimmy Appelt was presented the 2025 Lavaca County Friend of Conservation award by the Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). The award presentation took place at the LSWCD board meeting held Wednesday morning, June 11. From left are LSWCD board members Mike Hanslik, James Steffek, Dennis Haas, Appelt, Dorothy Henke and Wayne Rother. Photo by Jessica Jansky

Appelt recognized as Lavaca County Friend of Conservation

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Jimmy Appelt of Hallettsville was awarded the 2025 Lavaca County Friend of Conservation award by the Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding examples of assistance that an individual has provided to their local SWCD.
Pictured is the American Legion Post 230’s new cannon. It is an M-5 Anti-tank gun from the early 1940s. It is a static display in front of the American Legion building.

Pictured is the American Legion Post 230’s new cannon. It is an M-5 Anti-tank gun from the early 1940s. It is a static display in front of the American Legion building.

New cannon displayed outside Hallettsville American Legion

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The Hallettsville American Legion Post 230 has received a new cannon which is now displayed in front of their building. This has been over ten years in the making to get this cannon. The cannon was delivered just last week.

HVFD respond to structure fire

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A structure fire believed to be electrical in origin caused significant damage to a building being used for storage just outside Hallettsville over the weekend.

Area receives abundant rainfall

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The skies finally opened up this past week with the area receiving some much needed rain and gave Hallettsville and Lavaca County residents a welcome sight.According to local National Weather Service observer Larry Rothbauer, Hallettsville received officially 5.
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