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The Texas FFA Chorus performed on Wednesday evening, July 10 singing the National Anthem prior to the Houston Astros/Miami Marlins baseball game. The chorus is made up of 30 talented FFA members from throughout the state and were under the direction of Jeanna Baibos. One of the members of the choir is Austin Hunter, a member of the Jersey Village FFA in Houston. He is the son of Heath Hunter and Tammy Hunter and grandson of Nancy Hunter and the late Hallettsville mayor Stephen Hunter.

The Texas FFA Chorus performed on Wednesday evening, July 10 singing the National Anthem prior to the Houston Astros/Miami Marlins baseball game. The chorus is made up of 30 talented FFA members from throughout the state and were under the direction of Jeanna Baibos. One of the members of the choir is Austin Hunter, a member of the Jersey Village FFA in Houston. He is the son of Heath Hunter and Tammy Hunter and grandson of Nancy Hunter and the late Hallettsville mayor Stephen Hunter.

Austin Hunter selected to State FFA choir

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The 96th Texas FFA Convention was held last week in Houston with the Texas FFA Chorus, a group of FFA members, performing each day at the event.On Wednesday evening, July 10, the chorus had the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at Minute Maid Park prior to the Houston Astros/ Miami Marlins...

Court selects committee to search for Veterans Service officer

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Due to the threat of Hurricane Beryl, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court moved its regular meeting to Wednesday, July 10.At the meeting, the court discussed the county’s attempt to find a Veterans Service officer and decided to select a committee to perform the search.County Judge Keith Mudd...

Council approves ammendments

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The Hallettsville City Council met in regular session Monday evening.The council approved amendment #2 for engineering services for the Community Development Block Grant.A grant of $1.39 million was accepted for a new water well on the Ridge well site.An amendment for grant administrative services...
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Duty Called.....they answered

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Lavaca County may have escaped the brunt of Hurricane Beryl’s wrath when she made landfall, but as millions of Houstonians can attest, that little Category 1 Hurricane packed quite the wallop when it passed through Bayou City last week.More than 2.5 million customers were left powerless in some of...
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HPD completes ALERRT program

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Members of the Hallettsville Police Department joined the Fulshear Police Department and the Kyle Police Department successfully completed a two-day Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) program.All of our officers have received the mandated Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid...
Seconds after a potential assassin’s bullet came within millimeters of former President Donald Trump’s head at a Pennsylvania political rally Saturday, an angry, blood-streaked Donald Trump defiantly raised his fist to the crowd, yelling “Fight. Fight. Fight!” as Secret Service members surrounded him and hurried him offstage to safety. The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Pennsylvania, was gunned down by Secret Service agents. Photo by the Daily Beast

Seconds after a potential assassin’s bullet came within millimeters of former President Donald Trump’s head at a Pennsylvania political rally Saturday, an angry, blood-streaked Donald Trump defiantly raised his fist to the crowd, yelling “Fight. Fight. Fight!” as Secret Service members surrounded him and hurried him offstage to safety. The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Pennsylvania, was gunned down by Secret Service agents. Photo by the Daily Beast

UPDATED SUNDAY: Assassination attempt made at Pennsylvania Trump rally

Bobby Horecka
Sunday, July 14, 2024
National media sources were reporting late Saturday that an attempt was made on the life former President and current presidential hopeful Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania political rally.Trump was swarmed by Secret Service agents and rushed off stage as shots were still sounding off during a rally...
Seconds after a potential assassin’s bullet came within inches of the head of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania political rally Saturday, an angry, blood-streaked Donald Trump defiantly pumps his fist at the shooter who missed his mark as Secret Service members surround him to get him offstage to safety. The shooter, gunned down by Secret Service members, and as many as two bystanders are believed dead. Photo by the Daily Beast

Seconds after a potential assassin’s bullet came within inches of the head of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania political rally Saturday, an angry, blood-streaked Donald Trump defiantly pumps his fist at the shooter who missed his mark as Secret Service members surround him to get him offstage to safety. The shooter, gunned down by Secret Service members, and as many as two bystanders are believed dead. Photo by the Daily Beast

Possible assassination attempt at Pennsylvania Trump rally

Bobby Horecka
Saturday, July 13, 2024
National media sources were reporting late Saturday that an attempt was made on the life former President and current President hopeful Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania political rally.Trump was swarmed by Secret Service agents and rushed off stage as possible shots were heard during a rally in...
Michael Windberg will present an oil painting demo in Hallettsville on Aug. 3

Michael Windberg will present an oil painting demo in Hallettsville on Aug. 3

Come see art in the making on Aug. 3

News Staff
Friday, July 12, 2024
The public is invited to see a Michael Windberg demo at Hallet Oak GallerySaturday, Aug. 3noon to 3 p.m.Free Admission Schedule:noon to 12:15 p.m. free refreshments and painting supplies on sale12:15 p.m. Michael Windberg demo begins3 p.m. demo painting will be auctioned3:30 p.m. doors close See...
Scenes from the 2021 Moravia Picnic

Scenes from the 2021 Moravia Picnic

Moravia Ascension Parish picnic set for July 21

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The annual Moravia Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church picnic is set for Sunday, July 21 on the Moravia Parish Picnic grounds.The day will begin with a celebration of Mass at 9:30 a.m. and will be followed by the traditional picnic dinner meal consisting of stew, kettle fried chicken and...
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