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Moulton Police Department gives new building update

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The Moulton Police Department has been making some strides on the construction of their new building.At a special called City Council meeting mid-June, the council awarded a bid to Robert Supak out of Supak Construction in La Grange.

City’s Comprehensive Plan

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
A newly adopted Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Yoakum City Council is now available for the public to view. This plan involves goals toward improvements to the downtown area as well as other initiatives.

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June sees several rounds of heavy rain

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Slow-moving thunderstorms visited the city and county setting the stage for flooding rainfall totaling 5.18 inches on the fifth and 2.40 inches on the 15th.June rang up a 9.12 inch total, with rain falling on 14 days. The amount was the heaviest since 21.
The Emotions held a historic anniversary performance at the Spoetzl Brewery Fourth of July weekend. They are celebrating 50 years as a band. It is a nostalgic moment as the band’s first performance was also on Fourth of July in 1976 at the Shiner KC Hall. Pictured (at top) is Mark Hybner with the band. Pictured at the bottom are both old and new members of The Emotions. The Emotions have had as many as 11 members in the band at one time. At the Brewery, five of the original seven members were in attendance.

The Emotions held a historic anniversary performance at the Spoetzl Brewery Fourth of July weekend. They are celebrating 50 years as a band. It is a nostalgic moment as the band’s first performance was also on Fourth of July in 1976 at the Shiner KC Hall. Pictured (at top) is Mark Hybner with the band. Pictured at the bottom are both old and new members of The Emotions. The Emotions have had as many as 11 members in the band at one time. At the Brewery, five of the original seven members were in attendance.

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The Emotions celebrate 50 years

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The Emotions celebrated a major 50-year anniversary milestone this past Fourth of July weekend performing at Spoetzl Brewery to mark this historic occasion.

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Defendants sentenced to probation/jail for drug offenses

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Several criminal cases were resolved during a July 6 session of Lavaca County District Court. Judge William D. Old III presided over a trial announcement docket.According to the Lavaca County Attorney’s Office, five cases were set on the trial docket.

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Moravia picnic on tap for July 19

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The annual Moravia Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church picnic is set for Sunday, July 19 with all activities to be held on the parish picnic grounds in Moravia.The picnic will start with a celebration of Mass at 10 a.m. and will be followed by the serving of the picnic dinner beginning at 11 a.m.
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Award winning debut

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The Hallettsville Tribune-Herald made an impressive debut in the 2025 Better Newspaper Contest, earning three awards in its first year of competition in the annual contest sponsored by the Texas Press Association.
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