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Hallettsville FFA & Lavaca County 4-H members competed in the San Antonio Livestock Show Junior Commercial Steer competition recently with four members getting Top 10 honors. Front row from left are Holly Ressler, Abby Ressler, Trevor Phillips, Landry Whitley and Ashlyn Pustka. Back row from left are Ryan Janak (3rd place, Top test score and Top Rookie overall), Macey Pustka, Landon Koehne (fourth), Jett Long (tenth), Darby Phillips, Jessie Whitley, Jake Ressler (sixth) & Jordan Whitley.

Hallettsville FFA & Lavaca County 4-H members competed in the San Antonio Livestock Show Junior Commercial Steer competition recently with four members getting Top 10 honors. Front row from left are Holly Ressler, Abby Ressler, Trevor Phillips, Landry Whitley and Ashlyn Pustka. Back row from left are Ryan Janak (3rd place, Top test score and Top Rookie overall), Macey Pustka, Landon Koehne (fourth), Jett Long (tenth), Darby Phillips, Jessie Whitley, Jake Ressler (sixth) & Jordan Whitley.

Local young cattle raisers place in SA Stock Show

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, February 27, 2023
  Hallettsville FFA and Lavaca County 4-H members recently competed at the 2023 San Antonio Livestock Show Junior Commercial Steer Contest with four of the members placing in the Top 10.
Geralyn Klimitchek named best high teacher in Texas.

Geralyn Klimitchek named best high teacher in Texas.

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Klimitchek honored as TCCB high school teacher of the year

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, February 20, 2023
Having taught her entire career at Sacred Heart Catholic School, science teacher Geralyn Klimitchek was recently honored as High School Teacher of the Year by the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.
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Courtesy of Pixabay

Entity candidate filing ends Friday

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, February 13, 2023
The filing deadline for candidates to run for positions on the Hallettsville ISD Board of Trustees and the Hallettsville City Council ends Friday, Feb. 17.
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Photo courtesy of Pixabay

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Knights to celebrate 100 years

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, February 13, 2023
The Hallettsville Knights of Columbus Council 2433 along with the Catholic Daughters  will celebrate its 100 year anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 25 the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Jeannette Henke was named the 2022 Citizen of the Year at the 91st Annual Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Banquet held Wednesday, Jan. 25. In addition, Mary Ann Defibaugh was recognized with this year’s Hospitality Award. From left are Defibaugh CCA president Shirley Rothbauer and Henke. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Jeannette Henke was named the 2022 Citizen of the Year at the 91st Annual Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Banquet held Wednesday, Jan. 25. In addition, Mary Ann Defibaugh was recognized with this year’s Hospitality Award. From left are Defibaugh CCA president Shirley Rothbauer and Henke. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Henke named CCA Citizen of the Year; Defibaugh – Hospitality

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, February 6, 2023
The 91st Annual Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural Banquet was held Wednesday evening, Jan. 25 with Jeanette Henke named the 2022 Citizen of the Year.  Henke, was recognized by CCA treasurer Barb Koehn.
What caused the out of state single prop aircraft to crash just a couple miles shy of its intended destination at Yoakum Regional Airport, no one is quite certain, though FAA and NTSB crews continue to search for answers. Photo by Nadine Rex

What caused the out of state single prop aircraft to crash just a couple miles shy of its intended destination at Yoakum Regional Airport, no one is quite certain, though FAA and NTSB crews continue to search for answers. Photo by Nadine Rex

Ground crews still investigating yesterday’s plane crash near Yoakum

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
One day after a single prop plane from out of state crashed into a field not far from the Yoakum Regional Airport, their intended destination, officials have released additional information about the Jan. 17 crash.
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