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L.M. "Buddy" Preuss III

L.M. "Buddy" Preuss III

Lavaca County papers publisher L.M. Preuss passes away

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
L.M. “Buddy” Preuss III, longtime newspaper publisher and owner of the Shiner Gazette, Hallettsville Tribune-Herald, the Moulton Eagle and the Yoakum Herald-Times, to name a few of his newspapers, passed away at his home surrounded by family members on the morning of Friday, Jan. 5.

Farm Bureau to host Ag Seminar

News Staff
Friday, January 5, 2024
Lavaca County Farm Bureau will hold an Ag Seminar on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at Arthur Kaspar Pavilion, 135 CR 350 in Shiner.  Two hours of CEU credits (1 - Laws & Regulations and 1 - General) will be offered for private applicators.
Police Officers accept grant money in the amount of $20,000 from GVEC members

Police Officers accept grant money in the amount of $20,000 from GVEC members

Power-up grant received by Police Department

News Staff
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The Moulton Police Department received a $20,000 power-up grant from GVEC for the Police Department. “This is actually the second time we received the grant,” Police Chief Daniel Beyer said. “There’s a lot of departments and organizations that apply for it, so we were very lucky to receive it.
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Moulton ISD to host Junior Livestock

News Staff
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Moulton ISD is gearing up for its Moulton Junior Livestock Association Show on Sunday, Jan. 14. The event will take place in the Show Barn, or the new Bus Shed, at the Moulton ISD campus. Broilers will be judged first beginning at 11 a.m. that day.
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What is that fuzzy black caterpillar?

News Staff
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
If you’ve been watching your step, there’s a good chance you may have spotted some fuzzy black caterpillars inching their way across roads, sidewalks or yards over the past several weeks.
Pictured in the front row from left to right are Kristin Hagan, co-advisor, Leah Muenich, co-Energy and Environment Committee; Abbie Galvan, Student Council President and Project Leader, Garlan Weber, Kluck Foundation Director. Pictured in the back row from left to right are Amy Robbins, co-advisor of Student Council and Rafael Quilpas, Student Body President. Contributed photo.

Pictured in the front row from left to right are Kristin Hagan, co-advisor, Leah Muenich, co-Energy and Environment Committee; Abbie Galvan, Student Council President and Project Leader, Garlan Weber, Kluck Foundation Director. Pictured in the back row from left to right are Amy Robbins, co-advisor of Student Council and Rafael Quilpas, Student Body President. Contributed photo.

YHS StuCo receives grant for campus beautification project

News Staff
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The Kluck Foundation, Inc. recently presented a grant of $10,000 to the Yoakum High School Student Council’s project “Bulldog Beautification.”
The World War II exhibit includes a lot of information and stories about the war. They ask those with any experience or photos to share and donate.

The World War II exhibit includes a lot of information and stories about the war. They ask those with any experience or photos to share and donate.

Lavaca Historical Museum spruces up exhibits

News Staff
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The Lavaca Historical Museum has been working hard to spruce up their exhibits since the COVID-19 pandemic. “We just didn’t have any visitors during the pandemic. We shut down for three months and we started coming back one at a time,” Museum coordinator Tracy Stephenson said.

State domino tournament set Jan.14

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The 72nd Annual Texas State Championship Straight Domino Tournament will take place on Sunday, Jan. 14 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville. Registration for those wishing to play in the tournament will take place from 7 to 9 a.m. and the charge to play is $40 per team.
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