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HPD Traffic Stop

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at approximately 0100 hours, an HPD officer conducted a traffic stop in the 200 Blk W Fairwinds St for a traffic violation.During the investigation, a probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted. Approximately 19.9 grams of Xanax pills and 4.

2nd Annual Lavaca River Clean-Up, in Downtown Hallettsville set for April 1

The Second Annual Lavaca River Clean-Up, Downtown Hallettsville will be held on April 1.The Lavaca County community, including the Hallettsville Girl Scout Troop 9513 will meet at Hallet Oak Gallery at 8 a.m. to receive a safety briefing and t-shirts, and to split into two large teams.

TCFF set for Tuesday, April 9

Lavaca County extension agents Shannon DeForest and Natalie Knesek invite the public to the Texas Community Futures Forum scheduled for Tuesday, April 9. The Forum will start at 6 p.m.

Spring has sprung

For many the Spring season is their favorite time of the year and who can deny it as we pull out of the cold of winter and move into a more pleasant climate.The first day of Spring actually started last night Tuesday, March 19 at 11:06 p.m.

World Down Syndrome Day

World Down Syndrome Day is tomorrow, March 21, a day selected to signify the unique trisomy of the 21st chromosome that causes Down Syndrome.The Center of Disease Control and Prevention describes Down syndrome as a condition in which the person has an extra chromosome.

Hallettsville Little League 2024 Opening Ceremony

The Hallettsville Little League will hold its opening day ceremonies beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday and will mark the start of the 2024 baseball/softball season. First pitch this year will be thrown by Rylee Trlicek.

LHD hears Dragon Ambient eXperience presentation

The Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors met Monday evening in its regular monthly meeting and heard a presentation on Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX) program that has been added to the clinic.

Oh No... Hail

Last Friday’s severe thunderstorm dropped hail measuring up to 2.1 inches in and around Hallettsville. The storm cut a path through a good stretch of the county, dropping hail from pea-size up to the afore mentioned big stuff.

Annual South Texas Polka Fest this weekend

The 43rd Annual South Texas Polka and Sausage Fest will take place this weekend with all festivities scheduled at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville.Included in this year’s Fest will be the 6th annual South Texas Hall of Fame induction with Rev. Msgr.

City Council

The Hallettsville city council agreed to go out for proposals for mowing at its regular meeting Monday evening.The sites would encompass the public works facility, west elevated water tower, west well site, Industrial well site, Ridge St.