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MISD employees could see insurance increase

Teachers and staff members at Moulton ISD may be seeing an 8% increase in employee insurance.This was discussed at the May 1 school board meeting. Currently, there are 51 employes who are utilizing the school’s insurance. The district pays $273,000 for the total employees.

Sweet Home election results

Sweet Home ISD held a special election regarding their Proposition A bond.

Tom-Tom Kiddie Parade to be held May 31

The Tom-Tom Kiddie Parade will be held on May 31. This year’s parade will be in downtown on Lott Street.

Modified Transfer Station hours

The Municipal Transfer Station will be modifying hours of operation during the hottest portion of the summer. The new hours will begin on June 3 and continue through the remainder of the summer.The facility will be open to the public from 6 a.m. and closing at 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.

Newcomers top Saturday’s Yoakum council seats

The City of Yoakum’s City Council race had residents favoring an out-with-the-old, inwith-someone-new May 4.According to unofficial election returns posted by the city Saturday, the total turnout was 374 voters, minus 77 votes, the most either challenged incumbent secured, counting both early...

Reports of stolen vehicles in the county still ongoing

Everywhere in Lavaca County and the surrounding areas are being affected by reports of stolen vehicles.

April temps on the high side

April saw above average temperatures and contributed decent rain to the year’s total.Thus far the city has received 18.91 inches which gives us a surplus of 9.60 inches.All total April received 1.36 inches or 2.08 inches below average.

Tomorrow’s the deadline for Vysehrad superintendent applicants

In what’s become an all too familiar refrain for families in Vysehrad ISD, just hours remain for those interested in applying for the school’s top job.The application deadline for the Vysehrad superintendent’s position is set for 5 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, May 9).

Jansky Sand and Gravel inducted into BBQ Cook-off Hall of Fame

The annual BBQ Cook-Off held each year during the Texas State Championship Fiddlers Frolics and since 2019 have been naming a cook-off team to its Hall of Fame.This year, the Jansky Sand and Gravel team was selected as the Texas State Championship BBQ Cook-Off Hall of Fame.The Jansky Sand and...

Great State Republicans host runoff candidate forum Monday

Great State Republicans hosted a well-attended forum Monday with candidates who will appear in the May 28 Republican Party primary runoff elections here in Lavaca County.They include the two candidates for the sheriff’s office, incumbent Sheriff Micah Harmon who has headed the county’s law...