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Skies open with abundant rain

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The skies opened up Friday afternoon bringing gallons of rain falling to the earth.In just a short period of about three hours, rain fell on the surrounding areas bringing unofficial reports of anywhere between three to six inches.To many, the rain appeared to come down in buckets causing street...
Pictured are, left to right, Brew (Shiner’s Mascot), Lisa Stafford, Lauren Petras, Betty Petras and Kathy Kofron.

Pictured are, left to right, Brew (Shiner’s Mascot), Lisa Stafford, Lauren Petras, Betty Petras and Kathy Kofron.

Spoetzl Brewery makes donation to Shiner Pilot Club

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Spoetzl Brewery Charitable Fund donated $2,000 to the Shiner Pilot Club to help fund an additional storage building. 

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Moulton Council OKs Investment Policy, Swears In Members

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Moulton City Council approved the financial policy at a recent city council meeting.“This has to do with investing the city's money, and there’s a certain policy that has to be approved to do that,” City Administrator LuAnn Rogers said.Rogers also gave the Oath of Office to the newly elected...

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Paxton routs Cornyn in Republican Senator Run-off Election May 26

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Republican and Democrat Party held Primary Run-off Elections May 26 with candidates seeking its respective party’s nomination to run in the November general election.When the votes were counted, which at this writing are considered unofficial, the biggest surprise was in the Republican Party...

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DeWitt Commissioners adopt 2026 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
DeWitt County Commissioners approved a resolution adopting the county’s 2026 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan at the May 26 meeting.This is a document officials say will help secure future state and federal funding for disaster prevention projects.

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Fertilizer application critical for pastures

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
There are some aspects of cattle ranching that cannot be controlled.Market factors and input costs are variable factors that change from year to year for Lavaca County ranchers and elsewhere.Markets are strong for now, but that has not always been the case.Lavaca County Extension Agent Shannon...

May rains hit 8 inch mark

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
May became the year’s wettest month thanks to strong storms bringing locally heavy rainfall and high winds.The northern part of the county also saw a tornado warning during the stormy period.
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Board approved purchase of property

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees met in a special called meeting Monday morning and approved the purchase of an approximate 0.212 of an acre tract of land from Michael and Barbara Tankersley.The property, which contains a home building, sits across from the Hallettsville Elementary campus on...
County EMS Captain John Schultz was recognized and presented an accommodation for assisting the Fayette County EMS with an incident last week. The presentation took place at Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting. Front from left are Lavaca EMS chief Michael Furrh and captain John Schultz. Back row are court members including commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, Judge Keith Mudd, and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka. Photo by Lavaca County EMS assistant chief Tim Decker

County EMS Captain John Schultz was recognized and presented an accommodation for assisting the Fayette County EMS with an incident last week. The presentation took place at Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting. Front from left are Lavaca EMS chief Michael Furrh and captain John Schultz. Back row are court members including commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, Judge Keith Mudd, and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka. Photo by Lavaca County EMS assistant chief Tim Decker

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Captain Schultz Honored At Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court Meeting

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court held its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 27 and recognized Lavaca County Captain John Schultz for his assistance with the Fayette County EMS.Due to Monday being Memorial Day, a federal and county holiday, as well as the courtroom used on Tuesday as a voting...
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