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MISD makes teacher cuts

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
It was revealed that the Moulton Independent School District will be having to make some cuts at the March 12 meeting.Many citizens came to the meeting voicing their concern about the transparency of the district and the cuts that are having to be made.

Illegal dumping increases on local country roads

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Spring is upon us and with that, it seems like illegal dumping increases.Weather is warmer and folks start discarding anything they do not want or is broken including household items, trash bags full of trash, furniture, tires, appliances and the list goes on.

DeWitt Historical Commission hosts book reveal this weekend

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The DeWitt County Historical Commission is hosting an event this Sunday, March 23, about a new book of DeWitt County that has been published.The event will begin at 2 p.m. at the English German School located at 205 North Terrell on the Chisholm Trail Museum grounds in Cuero.

DeWitt County grand jury presents eight felony indictments

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Members of the DeWitt County grand jury handed seven felony indictments for February 2025.Of the cases, one was marked as sealed indictments, which are typically issued whenever law enforcement has not yet served arrest warrants in an active investigation.

City Council discusses park grant

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Yoakum City Council has opted to cancel operations for the Yoakum City Pool given its current condition at the March 11 meeting.This has been in discussion for the last two city council meetings.

Board approves resolution regarding vouchers

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a regular meeting Monday evening, March 10 and unanimously approved a resolution regarding vouchers, education savings accounts, taxpayer savings grants and other mechanisms that reduce public education funding.
The month of March is National Athletic Training month and Hallettsville ISD athletic trainer, Shannon Flores, was recognized at the Monday, March 10 HISD Board of Trustees meeting. From left are HISD athletic director/head football coach Levi Montgomery, Flores, and HHS principal Mason Briscoe. Photo by Trina Patek

The month of March is National Athletic Training month and Hallettsville ISD athletic trainer, Shannon Flores, was recognized at the Monday, March 10 HISD Board of Trustees meeting. From left are HISD athletic director/head football coach Levi Montgomery, Flores, and HHS principal Mason Briscoe. Photo by Trina Patek

Flores recognized during National Athletic Training month

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Hallettsville High School athletic trainer, Shannon Flores, was recognized Monday evening, March 10 at the HISD Board of Trustee meeting. Her recognition was in part of March being National Athletic Training month.

Burn ban declared for the county

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, March 20, 2025
As of Tuesday morning, March 18, County Judge Keith Mudd, through an executive order, has declared a burn ban for Lavaca County.According to the order, Lavaca County has experienced dry weather conditions which has created a potential for hazardous wildfires.
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