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The blockade runner played an important part in the South’s War of Secession, as did our international border with Mexico. Our roads south paved the way for needed trade around the world and even a way out for the enslaved seeking freedom. It made the Gulf a prime battlefield for Texas.

The blockade runner played an important part in the South’s War of Secession, as did our international border with Mexico. Our roads south paved the way for needed trade around the world and even a way out for the enslaved seeking freedom. It made the Gulf a prime battlefield for Texas.

Historians host annual conference Oct. 14

News Staff
Friday, September 29, 2023
The Alton C. Allen Historical Conference will celebrate a milestone anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 14, when members of the Lavaca County Historical Commission fill the Kocian Building on the south side of the courthouse square in Hallettsville for their 20th annual gathering.
The winners of the “I Voted” and “Future Voter” coloring sticker contest, sponsored by the Lavaca County Elections Department, were Daniel Hernandez, 5th grade student at Moulton ISD, and John Moore, 10th grader at Shiner HS. Pictured are Commissioner Kenny Siegel, elections administrator Amy Kloesel, County Judge Keith Mudd, elections voter registrar, Brandy Stuckey, and Commissioner Dennis W. Kocian. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

The winners of the “I Voted” and “Future Voter” coloring sticker contest, sponsored by the Lavaca County Elections Department, were Daniel Hernandez, 5th grade student at Moulton ISD, and John Moore, 10th grader at Shiner HS. Pictured are Commissioner Kenny Siegel, elections administrator Amy Kloesel, County Judge Keith Mudd, elections voter registrar, Brandy Stuckey, and Commissioner Dennis W. Kocian. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Burn ban to continue

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and approved a continuation of a burn ban for the county.
Photo by LuAnn Rogers

Photo by LuAnn Rogers

September is Firefighter month

News Staff
Friday, September 22, 2023
Firefighters stand ready to respond and rescue should they be needed in the local community. The role of a firefighter is one of dedication, commitment, sacrifice and willingness to put their lives on the line for others.
Photo by Bobby Horecka

Photo by Bobby Horecka

Scenes from Sunday's Moulton Picnic

News Staff
Friday, September 22, 2023
Parishioners gathered Sunday for the Fall Parish Picnic at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Moulton for a whole lot of family, plenty of good food and all sorts of fun times.
High art back when just 5 million humans had wandered by.

High art back when just 5 million humans had wandered by.

About 117 billion people have walked the earth (like ever)

News Staff
Friday, September 22, 2023
There are more people on Earth today than ever before — 8 billion, to be exact — which represents a full 7% of all 117 billion people thought to have ever lived throughout the course of human history.
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