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LHD Board hears Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Program report

The Lavaca Hospital District Board of Directors met in its regular meeting Monday evening, April 15, and heard a report on the Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Program at Lavaca Medical Center.Program coordinator, Melissa (Buzek) Leita told the board she worked for 29 years at Citizens Hospital in Victoria...

Moravia General Store celebrates sesquicentennial

Ask Miss Henrietta Filip why she chose to get into the bar business 28 years ago, especially when she and her late husband Frenchie Filip were actively downsizing everything to quietly enjoy their retirement years together, and her reply might surprise you.Mostly because when she says it, it sounds...

Bludau re-elected to UIL Council

Hallettsville ISD superintendent, Dr. Jo Ann Bludau, was recently re-elected to her fourth term on the UIL Legislative Council for the term ending June 1, 2028.Bludau is one of 32 superintendents across the state of Texas serving on the Council and was and was re-elected from the 49 superintendents...

Early voting in bond elections continue

Early in-person voting started in the Hallettsville ISD three-proposition bond election as well as the City of Hallettsville bond election.Voters can cast their ballot at the Lavaca County Annex building at 412 N. Texana St.Early voting will take place through Friday as well as next Monday, April...

Time to rosin up the bow

Shiner Chamber float to attend Fiesta parade this Saturday

Let’s Fiesta 2024! Miss Shiner and the Shiner Royal Court will travel to San Antonio this weekend to participate in the Fiesta Flambeau Parade.

'March to the Brazos'

The March to the Brazos is an 18 mile march to A&M’s Riverside Campus from main campus and is a symbolic passing of positions in the Cadet Corps. Yackel, who is heading into his junior year, is a graduate of St. Paul High School.

Sales tax holiday for emergency supplies, April 27-29

As the state enters the severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies.The sales tax holiday for emergency supplies begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 27, and will...

Shiner Public Library gearing up for Summer Reading Program

The Hoffie and Lank Wolters Shiner Public Library is gearing up for its summer reading program. The program will begin Wednesday, June 5 and last until Wednesday, July 10. All children aged four through grade four are asked to register at the library during regular library hours.

Court approves three designations

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday and approved three different designations.