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The DeWitt County Commissioners Court made a proclamation designating November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Pictured from left to right are Michael Chavez, Jennifer Nichols, Judge Daryl Fowler, Melissa Cowey, and Pamela Gossett.

The DeWitt County Commissioners Court made a proclamation designating November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Pictured from left to right are Michael Chavez, Jennifer Nichols, Judge Daryl Fowler, Melissa Cowey, and Pamela Gossett.

DeWitt Commissioners designate November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

The DeWitt County Commissioners Court made a proclamation designating November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month at the Nov. 12 meeting.

County papers printing early next week

Thanksgiving week is next week and the Hallettsville Publishing Co. will have its Lavaca County papers Hallettsville Tribune Herald, Yoakum Herald-Times, Shiner Gazette and Moulton Eagle) printed early.
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City issues scam alert

The City of Hallettsville wishes to inform its citizens of an email spoofing scam that has been taking place recently.

LHD Board hears from new ophthalmologist

The Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors met in its regular monthly meeting Monday evening and heard a short presentation from Dr. Van Kaden Andrea, the new ophthalmologist at Lavaca Medical Center.Dr. Andrea is a native Texan and grew up in the small town of Greenville.

Property stolen east of Hallettsville

The Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for its assistance regarding information concerning a robbery that took place approximately seven and a half miles east of Hallettsville last week.According to a LCSO Facebook post, sometime between Wednesday night, Nov.

Court holds Tuesday meeting

Due the regular Monday meeting falling on Veterans Day, a holiday, the Commissioners’ Court met Tuesday, Nov. 12.As previously reported in last week’s paper, the court heard from Lavaca County EMS assistant chief Tim Decker, who recommended the county stay on a burn ban.
The Hallettsville FFA Ag Issues Team presented an informative debate on the advantages and disadvantages of both conventional and autonomous tractors. From left are Hallettsville Ag-Science instructor Mallory Haas, Ag Issues team members Kaisly Bludau, Alyssa Smith, Aubrey Freytag, Kenley Kalmus, Taylor Yeatts, and HHS principal Mason Briscoe. Photo by Trina Patek

The Hallettsville FFA Ag Issues Team presented an informative debate on the advantages and disadvantages of both conventional and autonomous tractors. From left are Hallettsville Ag-Science instructor Mallory Haas, Ag Issues team members Kaisly Bludau, Alyssa Smith, Aubrey Freytag, Kenley Kalmus, Taylor Yeatts, and HHS principal Mason Briscoe. Photo by Trina Patek

FFA Ag Issues team presents program at board meeting

The Hallettsville High School FFA Ag Issues team presented a program at the regular meeting of the HISD Board of Trustees on Monday, November 11.

Festival Of Lights set for Saturday, Nov. 30

The annual Festival of Lights celebration will take place Saturday, Nov. 30 on the Courthouse Square in downtown Hallettsville.The day will begin with artisan, food and drink vendors opening from noon to 6 p.m. and during the same time music will be provided by Doc Welby and Chris Rybak.
Three students from MISD, Torin Langston, Rebecca Ulcak, and Addisyn Greide attended the national FFA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pictured are the students with teachers Ashley Bishop and Emaleigh Esterak.

Three students from MISD, Torin Langston, Rebecca Ulcak, and Addisyn Greide attended the national FFA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pictured are the students with teachers Ashley Bishop and Emaleigh Esterak.

MISD FFA students attend National Convention

Three Moulton ISD Future Farmers of America students attended the national FFA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.“This is the first time we took students to the national convention in a very long time,” Ag teacher Emaleigh Esterak said.