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Livestock Commission to host NWS Seminar Wednesday, June 24

The Hallettsville Livestock Commission will be hosting a New World Screwworm seminar at the Hallettsville KC Hall on Wednesday, June 24 starting a 6 p.m.The commission said with the many questions about the new world screwworm, they have put together a great seminar with some of the industry...

New World Screwworm count continues to rise

Cases of the New World Screwworm (NWS) continue to rise, specifically located in counties in western Texas.The latest case was reported on June 12 in Sutton County, which has Sonora as its county seat.All total there have been 12 identified cases of the NWS with eight found in cattle, two in goats,...

Council bans game rooms in the City

The Hallettsville City Council approved a couple of ordinances at the Monday evening meeting.One of the ordinances approved would prohibit game rooms and amusement redemption machines, known commonly as eight-liners, within city limits.According to the proposed ordinance, city officials believe...

Two put on probation

Two men were put on probation for impersonating a public servant and pretending to be a police officer respectively.Judge William D. Old III presided over a busy criminal docket.

K9 Alert Leads to 20-Pound Methamphetamine Seizure

Two San Antonio residents face felony drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 10 led to the discovery of more than 20 pounds of methamphetamine on Saturday night.According to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek, Deputy Cody Williams pulled over a dark-colored Nissan SUV traveling westbound...

Moulton ISD's Fiscal Turnaround

The Moulton Independent School District has stabilized financially after years of declining fund balances and rising costs, according to a recent fiscal management review from the Texas Education Agency.Superintendent Clay Currier, who completed his first year leading the district, said the review...

Yoakum ISD receives STAAR scores, honors students June 8

The Yoakum Independent School District (ISD) received their preliminary State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) scores for the 2025-26 school year at the June 8 school board meeting.These scores are not set in stone and are subject to change.

Commissioners: no on fireworks ban

DeWitt County Commissioners voted against an aerial fireworks ban for Independence Day at the June 8 meeting.“We do this every year when the 4th of July holiday rolls around,” DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler said.

Sweet Home ISD bond project makes strides with new construction project underway

Sweet Home ISD’s new construction project has reached another milestone, although weather conditions have delayed a planned foundation pour.The construction project is a new Elementary School wing which will include grades Pre-K to 5th Grade. A new cafeteria will also be in the wing as well.

Two-vehicle crash involves cattle trailer

A two-vehicle crash which involved a cattle trailer and a commercial food delivery truck temporarily closed Highway 95 between Shiner and Yoakum last Thursday.Shiner Police Chief Wayne Denson said a truck pulling a trailer which was loaded with cattle was stopped in a line of traffic at a...