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A fantastic image of a night sky meteor shower captured by the UK News.

A fantastic image of a night sky meteor shower captured by the UK News.

Meteor shower anticipated from world famous Halley’s comet

Bobby Horecka
Friday, May 5, 2023
Today marks the peak of the Eta-Aqaurids meteor shower, an annual meteor shower caused by the world’s most famous comet, 1P Halley. That’s according to national news stories published earlier this week by Forbes senior contributor Jamie Carter, a science and astronomy specialist.
ContriTom Fiorenzi, director of brewery and distillery operations, visits with KSAT-TV’s David Elder, host of Texas Eats, on the inspiration behind their last distilling ventures and discusses some of the unique hardware they acquired to accomplish their goals.

ContriTom Fiorenzi, director of brewery and distillery operations, visits with KSAT-TV’s David Elder, host of Texas Eats, on the inspiration behind their last distilling ventures and discusses some of the unique hardware they acquired to accomplish their goals.

Brewery featured on KSAT news program

Bobby Horecka
Monday, May 1, 2023
Viewers of San Antonio’s KSAT-12 television station learned last weekend that the Spoetzl Brewery, Home of Shiner Beers, is also now home to quite a bit more.
Courtesy of Pixabay

Courtesy of Pixabay

Veterans Appreciation Day Saturday

Jimmy Appelt
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
By Jimmy Appelt jimmy.appelt@lavacacountytoday.com   The 19th annual Veterans Appreciation Day will take place this Saturday, April 29 at the Hallettsville Knights of Columbus Hall. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. and a ceremony observing the veterans services is slated to start at 11:30 a.m.
HISD Photo

HISD Photo

Newspaper Staffers honored by Hallettsville ISD

News Staff
Monday, April 24, 2023
Hallettsville Tribune-Herald’s Senior Staff Writer Jimmy Appelt and Sports Editor Chuck Grafe were both honored by the Hallettsville Independent School District with the Stand Up for Public Schools Awards for their outstanding coverage of the local school district at last week’s monthly meeting of...
Saguaro Country, was totally demolished Friday, April 14. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Saguaro Country, was totally demolished Friday, April 14. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Saguaro Country lost in fire

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, April 24, 2023
By Jimmy Appelt jimmy.appelt@lavacacountytoday.com Saguaro Country, a well-known domino playing hall, was totally lost as a result of a fire that took place Friday afternoon around 3 p.m.
At Monday’s Commissioners’ Court meeting, Lavaca County legislature chairman Paul Yamarick presented the court with a Texas flag. The flag flew over the Capitol on Monday, March 13, the day the state legislature held Lavaca County Day at the Capitol. From left are commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, Yamarick, Judge Keith Mudd and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

At Monday’s Commissioners’ Court meeting, Lavaca County legislature chairman Paul Yamarick presented the court with a Texas flag. The flag flew over the Capitol on Monday, March 13, the day the state legislature held Lavaca County Day at the Capitol. From left are commissioners Dennis W. Kocian, Kenny Siegel, Yamarick, Judge Keith Mudd and commissioners Wayne Faircloth and Edward Pustka. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Judge Old speaks to county court on Courthouse/Annex safety

Jimmy Appelt
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
By Jimmy Appelt jimmy.appelt@lavacacountytoday.com   District court judge Bill Old briefly spoke the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court Monday in regards to addressing safety of the Courthouse and the Annex buildings.
James Adam Day, 43, of Vidor was arrested by Hallettsville police when he reportedly pulled what looked like a grenade to threaten the officers he ran from when they arrived at the scene of a reported domestic dispute Wednesday evening.

James Adam Day, 43, of Vidor was arrested by Hallettsville police when he reportedly pulled what looked like a grenade to threaten the officers he ran from when they arrived at the scene of a reported domestic dispute Wednesday evening.

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Domestic dispute gets dangerous Wednesday when man pulled what looked to be a grenade

Bobby Horecka
Friday, March 24, 2023
A domestic dispute turned into all-out bomb scare just outside the Lavaca County Courthouse Wednesday evening when a man dropped a device that looked awful lot like a grenade not long after he got tazed by police for reportedly threatening them with said device, the Hallettsville Police Department...
Photo by Bobby Horecka

Photo by Bobby Horecka

From the Bulletin: Shiner Catholic Church

News Staff
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Altar Society holding bake sale in Shiner this weekend The annual Shiner Altar Society bake sale will be held in front of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner after each mass this weekend. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Lavaca EMS Photos

Lavaca EMS Photos

Pipeline accident lands worker in hospital

Bobby Horecka
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Lavaca County EMS responded to a pipeline storing facility Tuesday, March 7, where a worker experienced a traumatic injury. Crewmembers were able to stabilize the patient and evacuate them to an appropriate facility via aircraft.
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