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MISD approves 2024-25 school year calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
In a very short agenda, the Moulton Independent School District has officially adopted the 2024-25 school calendar at the March 20 meeting. Earlier this school year, the district formed a calendar committee consisting of teachers, administrators, and the superintendent.
Members of SJRC Texas-Belong receive a proclamation from DeWitt County Commissioners declaring April 2024 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler, center, signs the proclamation at the March 25 meeting.

Members of SJRC Texas-Belong receive a proclamation from DeWitt County Commissioners declaring April 2024 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler, center, signs the proclamation at the March 25 meeting.

Commissioners name April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
In the agenda, DeWitt County Commissioners approved a proclamation for the DeWitt County Child Welfare Board establishing April 2024 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month at the March 25 meeting.Reports were given showing that there were 270,000 victims of abuse or neglect in Texas.
Via Vista Mappings representative Scott Fields scaled the entire African American Cemetery and discovered that there were 456 unmarked graves out of 185 marked ones.

Via Vista Mappings representative Scott Fields scaled the entire African American Cemetery and discovered that there were 456 unmarked graves out of 185 marked ones.

Yoakum African American Cemetery gets improvements

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Yoakum Historic African American Cemetery has been around since 1893. Within the past two years, work has been done on sprucing up the graveyard.Recently, coordinators of the cemetery hired an individual to come out and map the entire gravesite.
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Millions of sky tourists anticipated for April 8 solar eclipse

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
When it comes to seeing April 8’s total solar eclipse, the good news is that Texas is poised for some of the best views anywhere in the Lower 48.Of course, the bad news also happens to be that when it comes to eclipse viewing, Texas is poised for some of the best views anywhere in the Lower 48.With...

Court acknowledges primary election results

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
After hearing a report from Lavaca County interim election administrator Tenia Hudson at its Monday morning meeting, the Commissioners’ Court acknowledged the results of the primary election held on March 5.Hudson reported out of the 14,081 registered voters in Lavaca County there were 5,584 votes...
Rylee Trilcek, Hallettsville Alum., former pitcher University of Florida, threw out the first pitch this past Saturday to open up the little league season. photo by Charles Joseph Anthony Grafe

Rylee Trilcek, Hallettsville Alum., former pitcher University of Florida, threw out the first pitch this past Saturday to open up the little league season. photo by Charles Joseph Anthony Grafe

Hallettsville Little League: Enjoying success over the years

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The opening day of the Hallettsville Little League season was held this past Saturday, March 23 and marked the 64th year for the baseball side of the program and the 50th year for softball competition.The two programs have come a long way since their origins and has become well known throughout the...
Pictured are, left to right, Damon Williams, Jennifer Patek, Carol Fiedler, Robert and Dawn Morkovsky (Owen’s parents), Cory Matula, Tammy Guettner, Austin Miller, Tracey and Mark Jalufka. Contributed photo.

Pictured are, left to right, Damon Williams, Jennifer Patek, Carol Fiedler, Robert and Dawn Morkovsky (Owen’s parents), Cory Matula, Tammy Guettner, Austin Miller, Tracey and Mark Jalufka. Contributed photo.

Shiner Lions Club purchases bench

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Members of the Shiner Lions Club are shown with a bench that was purchased with memorials received in Owen Morkovsky’s name. 
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