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Floods return to Texas

One year after catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River claimed more than 100 lives, Central and South Texas are once again grappling with deadly floodwaters as heavy rains triggered flash flood emergencies, evacuations and water rescues across multiple counties this month.Gov. Greg Abbott...

County Courthouse to undergo restoration

Lavaca County residents may expect temporary changes at the county courthouse over the next several months as restoration and maintenance projects get underway.In a Facebook post, County Judge Keith Mudd said the courthouse’s exterior door and entrance restoration project has already begun.“Our...

Defendant sent to prison for multiple thefts

A Lavaca County defendant who committed a second theft shortly after being released from jail was sentenced Monday to five years in prison in district court.According to the Lavaca County Attorney’s Office, Charles Evans was sentenced by Judge William D. Old III after pleading to theft.

Citizens speak out to council about stormwater incident

Two citizens spoke out to the Hallettsville city council regarding property damage due to stormwater infiltration in their house at the July 20 meeting.This incident occurred on June 5 to Benjamin and Melissa Leita.“This has been stressful,” Benjamin Leita said.

Court approves guidelines/criteria for granting tax abatements

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Tuesday, July 14 and approved the county’s guidelines and criteria for granting tax abatement in a reinvesting zone creating in Lavaca County.At previous meeting Judge Keith Mudd said the Lavaca County guidelines and criteria for...

Newspaper subscription rates to increase Aug. 1

Beginning on Aug. 1, the subscription rate for the Hallettsville Tribune-Herald, Shiner Gazette, Moulton Eagle, Yoakum Herald-Times and the Luling Newsboy will be increasing in cost.Due to the rising cost of postage for mailing periodicals going up 7% starting this week as well as newspaper...

County casts eye towards Gulf

Lavaca County’s Office of Emergency Management is keeping a watchful eye on the Gulf as Tropical Storm Bertha’s path is being projected to impact the area.As of Monday, July 20, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center believe Bertha has taken a more southern track to the west across the Gulf...

Kloesel convicted of injury toward elderly

A Lavaca County jury convicted Amy Kloesel this week of injury to an elderly person and attempted interference with child custody.This follows a four-day trial in the 25th Judicial District Court which Judge William D. Old III presided over beginning last Monday and concluding last Wednesday.

Coaches with Lavaca County ties inducted into Hall of Honor

The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) is holding its annual summer convention this week in Houston and to kickoff the event, the organization held its Hall of Honor banquet Saturday recognizing seven coaches for their distinguished careers in coaching.The event took place at the George...

JP 2 succumbs to suicide following felony charges

Lavaca County Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Travis Hill committed suicide Thursday, July 16 after he had been arrested by authorities on felony charges.Lavaca County Sheriff Steven Greenwell said because multiple aspects of the case remain active, no additional information is available for release at...