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At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, LCSO records clerk/school safety liaison Neely Yackel announced the school portion of the safety project goal has been completed. Yackel said the completion of the project was made possible following the most recent donations. Front row from left are Yackel, Annie Rodriguez and Charles Kvinta Jr. with the Kluck Foundation, Inc., Billy Gerke with ForEverlast, Inc. and Brush to Bay Outfitters, LLC. and Sheriff Steven Greenwell.

At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, LCSO records clerk/school safety liaison Neely Yackel announced the school portion of the safety project goal has been completed. Yackel said the completion of the project was made possible following the most recent donations. Front row from left are Yackel, Annie Rodriguez and Charles Kvinta Jr. with the Kluck Foundation, Inc., Billy Gerke with ForEverlast, Inc. and Brush to Bay Outfitters, LLC. and Sheriff Steven Greenwell.

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Court tables JP replacement process/timeline

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
After hearing from Lavaca County Republican Party Pct. 208 chairman Paul Yamarick, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court voted to table the process and timeline for appointing a replacement of the Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 position at its Monday meeting.The process to replace the Pct.
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Fall sports workouts to begin

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
BrahmasThe Brahmas start practice Monday, Aug. 3 and will workout from 4-7 p.m.The same schedule will run thru Thursday.Hallettsville returns five offensive and seven defensive starters from a 3-8 team.
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Floods return to Texas

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
One year after catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River claimed more than 100 lives, Central and South Texas are once again grappling with deadly floodwaters as heavy rains triggered flash flood emergencies, evacuations and water rescues across multiple counties this month.Gov.

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County Courthouse to undergo restoration

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Lavaca County residents may expect temporary changes at the county courthouse over the next several months as restoration and maintenance projects get underway.In a Facebook post, County Judge Keith Mudd said the courthouse’s exterior door and entrance restoration project has already begun.
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Defendant sent to prison for multiple thefts

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
A Lavaca County defendant who committed a second theft shortly after being released from jail was sentenced Monday to five years in prison in district court.According to the Lavaca County Attorney’s Office, Charles Evans was sentenced by Judge William D. Old III after pleading to theft.

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Citizens speak out to council about stormwater incident

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Two citizens spoke out to the Hallettsville city council regarding property damage due to stormwater infiltration in their house at the July 20 meeting.This incident occurred on June 5 to Benjamin and Melissa Leita.“This has been stressful,” Benjamin Leita said.

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County casts eye towards Gulf

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Lavaca County’s Office of Emergency Management is keeping a watchful eye on the Gulf as Tropical Storm Bertha’s path is being projected to impact the area.

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Kloesel convicted of injury toward elderly

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
A Lavaca County jury convicted Amy Kloesel this week of injury to an elderly person and attempted interference with child custody.This follows a four-day trial in the 25th Judicial District Court which Judge William D. Old III presided over beginning last Monday and concluding last Wednesday.
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