Lavaca County

Mudd believes Reeves has raised bar

At the Monday, Aug. 24 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court, County Judge Keith Mudd delivered his annual State of the County address.In last week’s part one of his address was published and this week part two will be presented.Lavaca County Attorney/District Attorney’s Office“Lavaca County attorney...

Officials urge safety, caution with fireworks this holiday

With the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, some people in Lavaca County may be inclined to use fireworks to mark this special occasion.An order has been implemented in Lavaca County prohibiting the sale or use of restricted fireworks in which no person may sell, detonate, ignite or any...

From Enslavement to Hallettsville History

By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff Writer  Tate Hicks would never forget where he was when the news came that slavery had been officially abolished. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, declaring all slaves to be free.

Burn Ban Lifted

As of April 14th, 2026, Judge Mudd has ordered the Burn Ban to be lifted.

Old column revisits family cemeteries in Lavaca County

By Murray Montgomery   -   Staff WriterIn the December 28, 1951, issue of the Lavaca County Tribune, there was a column named “When Did They Come?”

Lavaca County and the Raw Frontier

By Murray Montgomery
     Staff WriterSeveral years ago, I received a complimentary copy of a new book, Raw Frontier (Volume Two), written by Keith Guthrie.

The Lost Canon of Lavaca County

By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff WriterNot long after I moved to Gonzales in 1984, I heard a story about an old canon that was located somewhere east of there and had been found by a group of kids while they were searching for a good swimming hole.It seems that they had found this old gun sticking...

Court awards some concrete/ labor bids, but rejects others

Due to the regular Monday meeting day falling on Memorial Day, a holiday, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met Tuesday, May 27.Addressing the awarding of concrete and labor bids for Lavaca County roads, the court accepted some and rejected others.The primary rejection of the bids was in...

Commissioners support new district court

At the Tuesday, March 25 Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court approved a resolution supporting the creation of a District Court that would include Gonzales, Colorado and Lavaca counties.The resolution said, “The new district court is planned to begin on Jan. 1, 2027 and would have a geographic...