Lavaca County Commissioners Court

Court holds special called meeting

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a brief special-called meeting Friday morning and addressed two agenda items.In the first item, the court discussed and approved an order regarding the selling and usage of certain fireworks in the county.“In our burn ban that we have in place, it...

Court approves road material bids

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and approved road material bids.The court approved bids for the purchase of various road construction materials with Leward Anders and Son, Vulcan Construction, Brauntex Material, Colorado Materials, Quality Hot Mix,...

Court hears telecommunications update

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday, Nov. 25 and heard from Lavaca County EMS chief Michael Furrh regarding an update on the telecommunications system that is being implemented throughout the county.The system involves improving the ability for all county first...

Court holds regular meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court held a regular meeting Monday morning, but due to the deadline of the paper at noon, a detailed report of the meeting will appear in next week’s paper.The court addressed an agenda that included:• Telecommunications update.• Contract between AT&T and the...

Court holds Tuesday meeting

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, November 21, 2024
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.With the KBDI average...

Court votes to continue burn ban

Jimmy Appelt
Friday, November 15, 2024
Due to Veterans Day falling on Monday, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court held its regular meeting Tuesday morning and decided to continue with a burn ban for the county.Lavaca County EMS assistant chief Tim Decker, “Although some areas of the county received decent rains last week, we’re still...

Court recognizes Grafe for retirement from Pct. 4

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, October 31, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and recognized Donald Grafe in his retirement from Pct. 4.Grafe, who retired from Precinct 4 as road hand after 40 years of service to the county, was not able to attend the meeting.However, Pct. 4 commissioner Dennis W....

Court declares Oct. 14-18 as Chamber of Commerce Week

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Wednesday morning, Oct. 16 and approved a proclamation declaring Oct. 14 through 18 as Chamber of Commerce Week for the City of Hallettsville.The meeting was held two days later than the normal Monday due to Oct. 14 being a county...
At the Monday, Sept. 23 Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a proclamation designating Tuesday, Oct. 1 as Kids’ Health Party in the county. Front from left are Natalie Knesek, Deedra Lahodny and Jennifer Steffek. Back row from left is the commissioners’ court including commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, County Judge Keith Mudd and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

At the Monday, Sept. 23 Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a proclamation designating Tuesday, Oct. 1 as Kids’ Health Party in the county. Front from left are Natalie Knesek, Deedra Lahodny and Jennifer Steffek. Back row from left is the commissioners’ court including commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, County Judge Keith Mudd and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

National 4-H Week, Oct. 6-12

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
At the Monday, Sept. 23 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a proclamation designating Oct. 6 through 12 as National 4-H Week in Texas.At the meeting, Lavaca County extension agents, Natalie Knesek and Shannon Deforest informed the court about the various programs that...

Court enacts second burn ban

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
As of Monday morning, Lavaca County is now under a burn ban.The burn ban was enacted at the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting due to the recommendation of the Lavaca County Fire Chief’s’ Association.Lavaca County EMS assistant chief Tim Decker represented the association and spoke to the...
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