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18th annual Texas-National archery championship to draw record student turnout March 26-27

For the 18th year, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting the state’s National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) tournament in Belton.

Council discusses park improvement grant

The Moulton City Council discussed grants for park improvements at the March 12 meeting."We’ve been talking about this for a little while now,” City Secretary LuAnn Rogers said.

When Sean Speaks

On Thursday, March 14, 2024, MISD Hosted Sean Carter and his mother Jenny Carter for their “When Sean Speaks” program. Sean was a passenger in a drunk driving vehicle crash in 2005.An aspiring lawyer, his life was forever changed that night.

YEDC approves several grants

The Yoakum Economic Development Corporation approved the allocation of several grants at the March 18 meeting.One of the grants was for Varela’s Best. The Varelas applied for a YEDC Small Business Improvement Grant in April of 2023.

Council receives racial profiling report

The Yoakum City Council received the 2023 racial profiling report from the Yoakum Police Department at the March 12 meeting.The report showed that there was a total of 1,035 traffic stops.

Wildlife feels impact of state’s largest wildfire

Humans and domestic animals were not the only residents facing danger and displacement as flames roared across the Panhandle. Wildlife populations were also affected by the recent historic wildfires.

YHS Student Council earns statewide recognition

Yoakum High School (YHS) Student Council has been recognized by the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC)for its Top Project submission. TASC has almost 1,200 member schools.

Game Wardens, intercept Lanchas, seize illegally-caught fish

Texas Game Wardens, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations intercepted four lancha crews and seized about 1,250 pounds of illegally caught red snapper from the Gulf of Mexico on March 5.A lancha is a motorboat not registered with any...

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.

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.The public is...